When is it time to replace the front seat?

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » April 19, 2009, 10:16 pm

it is time. vet bills>seat rebuild.

Post by **Greg D** » April 19, 2009, 10:36 pm

I think it's time to R & R that seat Doc. Needing wire cutters to get the dog out of the truck will eventually become inconvenient. The next thing you lance may not be a boil.

itsmywifestruck · Post by **itsmywifestruck** » April 20, 2009, 12:15 am

Yeah, I agree. It is alright to lance a boil, but there are some things I don't want lanced. And seriously, one date, would that be so bad. I would go on a questionable date for a seat. My wife prolly would too.

But if you aren't ready, may I suggest the rebuilding power of cardboard? Some forward thinker along the way used that on momma's Ford. The foam was wore away on the driver's side, so they slipped a piece of card board under the original cover, and slapped another cover on the truck. It is semi-supportive, and no springs!!!!

I mean seriously, how much is your dogs happiness worth to you?

ROb

Max · Post by **Max** » April 20, 2009, 6:04 am

By the colorful insight into your well worn dilemma, you could get the seat recovered but put a zipper in it for the times when you want to take a drive down memory lane... with Kennie of course!

fmartin_gila · Post by **fmartin_gila** » April 20, 2009, 7:40 am

Hey Doc,

As I remember the first time I saw that seat about two years ago, it should have been gone. Beside that, he doesn't look all that bad, so maybe she might not scare you off. Of course, you could wear some horse type blinders and stare straight ahead. If you load up with beans beforehand, you may be safe anyway. The things we have to do for our pickups is amazing.

Fred

Post by **Greg D** » April 20, 2009, 7:43 am

fmartin_gila wrote: If you load up with beans beforehand, you may be safe anyway.

Fanatic · Post by **Fanatic** » April 20, 2009, 5:30 pm

Glad to see that you are back, Doc. Was just thinkin the other day...................where's Doc?

Tim

66fordtrucknut · Post by **66fordtrucknut** » April 20, 2009, 6:45 pm

You could just pad a piece of plywood and lay it on top of your old seat or may I suggest 2- 5 gallon spackling buckets and go with bucket seats.

Post by **Kid** » April 20, 2009, 7:54 pm

Charlie, I had a buddy who had taken his seat out and to be redone and he did use a 5gal bucket to set on, drove it that was for almost a month..............Kid

Max · Post by **Max** » April 20, 2009, 10:27 pm

Reminds me of the guy who took a Cessna on a test flight after some maintenance and didn't have the seat bolted to the tracks. As soon as he pulled back on the yoke and got the nose up, he slid all the way to the luggage compartment. Plane crashed, pilot killed.

My point is: BOLT THAT BUCKET DOWN BEFORE YOU PULL THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND!

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » April 20, 2009, 10:50 pm

If the dog is disappearing in the seat, I think I would avoid loose fitting shorts in that seat.

Kevin

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » April 20, 2009, 11:05 pm

lol doc...

you LOVE that horrid seat dont you?!? You need to bury it. It is DEAD (zombie?)...

It tried to eat your dog.... Few dogs deserve that fate, and I dont think yours does....

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 21, 2009, 12:08 am

doc i have my original bench seat that you can have for free. just come north to gilbert and its yours. i have my buckets in now and dont need it anymore

When is it time to replace the front seat?

bench seat for doc