How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

[nycxjeremyy]

Gentlemen, its time.

 

[dbrannon79]

Install the better one on the drivers side.

 

[dbrannon79]

BTW iirc LMC truck sells the replacement seat material. not a cover but the actual replacement fabric if you want to make them look new!

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Currently atm. Sprayed it with a hose. Brushed the hell out of it and used a shop vacuum to suck it dry (or try to, its a small 2HP ArmorAll one)

Its Currently sitting in the sun drying off. Its 70°F here atm

 

[dbrannon79]

Here is the kits for your factory seats

https://www.lmctruck.com/interior/seats/csb-1979-87-velour-and-vinyl-seat-reupholstery-kits

save your seats because they are un-obtainium. order you a catalog for your rig from the site, you'll find all kinds of parts you'll want!

https://www.lmctruck.com/chevrolet

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Oh boy

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Update:
Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately.

My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned.

(I was actually able to bolt one of the holes to an original holes, to somewhat use as a guide)

What do you all think?

 

[MrMarty51]

Update:
Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately.

My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned.

(I was actually able to bolt one of the holes to an original holes, to somewhat use as a guide)

What do you all think?
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Blind hole nuts is Your friend.
Then also purchase the simple tool set to compress them into the holes.
Then it will be like a perfect factory installation.

 

[MrMarty51]

Here, these will work perfectly phine, I think.

https://a.co/d/07gf1fqa

I have used these in many applications and they hold very well.
If in doubt buy an extra unit ind insert it into a indiscreet location and give it a good wiggle, pull push test with a longer bolt.

Or these

https://a.co/d/00RjWKnQ

but IDK if that tool will have enough power to compress them.
Might have to insert a well lubed bolt ti finish compressing this style down.

 

[dbrannon79]

I agree. another name for them are nut-setter. it's a kit that tells you what size hole to drill, then insert the nutzert and use the tool to compress it into the steel. I would take measurements and center the seat on the tracks, mark where to drill and have at it. us a centering punch before drilling so the drill bit doesn't walk when you start making the holes.

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Here, these will work perfectly phine, I think.

https://a.co/d/07gf1fqa

I have used these in many applications and they hold very well.
If in doubt buy an extra unit ind insert it into a indiscreet location and give it a good wiggle, pull push test with a longer bolt.

Or these

https://a.co/d/00RjWKnQ

but IDK if that tool will have enough power to compress them.
Might have to insert a well lubed bolt ti finish compressing this style down.

I actually live near a Home Depot and ACE, would they have these?

These are the bolts that were used on the seats btw

 

[dbrannon79]

They don't carry it in my area, but might in yours. Amazon would be cheaper for a tool kit that's occasionally used. another name for them is riv-nuts

 

[nycxjeremyy]

This is how thick the metal is btw

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The tracks and seat brackets themselves:

 

[dbrannon79]

You should be fine adding another nut-sert in that steel. that's how the factory did it so it should be good. if you are concerned, get you a 1/4" fender washer and when you drill the hole for the nut insert, drill out the washer to the same size. place the fender washer between the foam and the steel where the nut inserts grabs it too when you use the tool to expand it.

if you don't want to use the nut insert and tool, I see you can get in there with your fingers, just drill and use a regular nut and bolt with the fender washer on the back side. that will work too.

 

[nycxjeremyy]

Yes sir that is what I was thinking on doing, I can actually reach back there so a but behind the metal when I bolt it in would work well.

My only question now, is should I use a sheet metal to better reinforce it, or is the current metal more than well enough to sustain itself.

 

[dbrannon79]

the steel should be fine, if you want to reinforce it, just use fender washers.