Building a retro M37

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:01 am

So I got a bumper design. just finishing it up here.

monkeymissile · Post by **monkeymissile** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:02 pm

handsome! What thickness material?

SOTVEN · Post by **SOTVEN** » Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:41 pm

LOOKING SHARP!!! I THINK IT IS GOING TO BE A VERY NICE TRUCK IN THE END!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP US POSTED

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:15 am

monkeymissile wrote:handsome! What thickness material?

It is 1/8th material. I was going for 1/4" but then I decided that this was enough, since it is mostly for show. I did put some reinforcements in behind though. I bought a seat yesterday, will post pictures soon.

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:47 pm

Nice bumper design. Simple and sharp looking. Looking great so far!

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:49 pm

so I was looking around at seats that would fit and lo and behold I found this at an unbelievable price. $40.00! I had to get it . And it fits nicely. I removed all the original seat mounts and started mocking up the seat. The seat is a second row seat out of a 2003 GMC safari van. So I thoought I would use the mounting system for that seat and make it a "pop out". Here I have built the mounts. There will be a plate of steel going in above the indent in the floor therefore hiding most of the mounting bracket. That will give it a modern flat floor look for under the seat, except for the hump in the middle.

M37UK · Post by **M37UK** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:24 pm

Man, those seats look damn comfy !!

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:24 pm

Do those seats have an adjustable track, or does it fold and slide for access?

Brett

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:52 pm

they have an adjustable track just like a normal bench seat. The seat backs do fold forward and the center console flips up to allow a 3rd passenger.

Master Yota · Post by **Master Yota** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:54 pm

I can't belive how well those fit! My plan was to use a pair of the ABS plastic racing buckets (for wet weather use when the top is off/down) but those fit so nicely that I might have to alter my plan and copy yours!

SOTVEN · Post by **SOTVEN** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:37 am

NOT ONLY THEY LOOK GREAT AND FIT NICE, BUT THE PRICE WAS LIKE A CHRISTMAS PRESENT ALSO!!! THIS IS A VERY NICE SETUP! I LIKE THE CENTER CONSOLE ESPECIALLY!. ARE THEY LEATHER?

SOTVEN · Post by **SOTVEN** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:43 am

Master Yota wrote:I can't belive how well those fit! My plan was to use a pair of the ABS plastic racing buckets (for wet weather use when the top is off/down) but those fit so nicely that I might have to alter my plan and copy yours!

I THINK THIS IS A BETTER OPTION THAN THE PLASTIC BUCKETS MASTER. AS FOR THE WEATHER RESISTANCE, I HAD BOUGHT A WATER RESISTANT COVER SET FROM CABELAS FOR MINE, AND AFTER A FEW ALTERATIONS IT FIT MY FORD SEATS IN MY M NICELY. I USED TO LEAVE MY TRUCK "TOPLESS" FROM MAY TO OCTOBER, AND NO ISSUES WITH THE RAIN. THE CAMOUFLAGE PATERN DID KINDA FAINT THOUGH.

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:32 am

SOTVEN wrote:NOT ONLY THEY LOOK GREAT AND FIT NICE, BUT THE PRICE WAS LIKE A CHRISTMAS PRESENT ALSO!!! THIS IS A VERY NICE SETUP! I LIKE THE CENTER CONSOLE ESPECIALLY!. ARE THEY LEATHER?

Yes, they are leather.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:40 pm

any updates? this truck is starting to look good!

retiredguy · Post by **retiredguy** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:13 pm

I've started to repair the floor, but I got sidetracked to go on holidays to Palm Springs. Hope to get more pics soon.

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