Gsmblue Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 I'm curious how comfortable those seats are. I have a pair for Dad's truck, all nicely upholstered. But I've toyed with the idea of installing them in Big Blue if we are going to take some long trips in him as I think they'd beat the bench seat hands-down. But yours are going to look great! Show us pics with the covers on. Espy came with these style hi-back, dual arm rest captains chairs. So i am trying to stay true to that. I prefer them to low backs or a bench. Keep in mind i am a Brit used to hot hatchbacks and bucket seats... The covers i have are as per earlier posts. The plan is to have these seats reupholstered at some point, maybe 2021! It is another step forward, my princess apparently approved, but she was tired after a 9 hour shift and looking for wine! Pics will follow in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I'm curious how comfortable those seats are. I have a pair for Dad's truck, all nicely upholstered. But I've toyed with the idea of installing them in Big Blue if we are going to take some long trips in him as I think they'd beat the bench seat hands-down. But yours are going to look great! Show us pics with the covers on. Good job! That's not fun work to me. Those look like the seats in my truck. I like them they are comfortable. Both arm rests fold down for that Captain feel! I like them better than my Bronco seats, which is kind of odd to me, as I really liked the buckets seats in my 1994 F250 Super Cab I used to have. The Bronco seats have too much of an angle in the base to me. Meaning my knees are higher than my bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Good job! That's not fun work to me. Those look like the seats in my truck. I like them they are comfortable. Both arm rests fold down for that Captain feel! I like them better than my Bronco seats, which is kind of odd to me, as I really liked the buckets seats in my 1994 F250 Super Cab I used to have. The Bronco seats have too much of an angle in the base to me. Meaning my knees are higher than my bottom. Still too chilly to tackle the intake today, I didn’t have the oomph in me to do the radius arm brackets and bushings, so I did some cleaning. Out came the old seats, I threw the covers in the wash then got the vacuum and the carpet cleaner and went to town. It is so satisfying to see all that bunk come up. And it smells good now too! The new seats are in great condition, the driver’s side needed some foam replaced on the base, you know the part that always wears. Off to Joanne, some firm foam and a pair of scissors took care of that. Once the covers are dry they will go on. Now the bed carpet is free as I pulled the rear bench hardware to paint it, I can put sound deadening down! So here are some before and afters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Still too chilly to tackle the intake today, I didn’t have the oomph in me to do the radius arm brackets and bushings, so I did some cleaning. Out came the old seats, I threw the covers in the wash then got the vacuum and the carpet cleaner and went to town. It is so satisfying to see all that bunk come up. And it smells good now too! The new seats are in great condition, the driver’s side needed some foam replaced on the base, you know the part that always wears. Off to Joanne, some firm foam and a pair of scissors took care of that. Once the covers are dry they will go on. Now the bed carpet is free as I pulled the rear bench hardware to paint it, I can put sound deadening down! So here are some before and afters.. Espy is getting the deep clean and a makeover in preparation for her coming out party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Espy is getting the deep clean and a makeover in preparation for her coming out party! Yes! The princess is gonna be HAPPY! So, what sound deadener are you going to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Yes! The princess is gonna be HAPPY! So, what sound deadener are you going to use? Indeed. My wife said she wants to drive Espy more this year so I am making every effort to make her a nice clean and reliable daily driver. It is relaxing for me to do this stuff too, every little thing I am doing seems to be having a huge impact and feels rewarding. Here is the new list of things to do and things that have been done. At the end of this month I would have been working on Espy for 2 years and I will be about $5k into her! Short term (1-4 weeks) Dash light for hi-beam needs new bulb Wash seat covers Sound deadening trunk Replace PCV valve/breathers replace breather hoses Vacuum hoses all need to be replaced so they are all blue 😎 Install radius arm bushings (will need help here) Look into defrost duct for why it is not working (use the flex cam!) Shift indicator needs replacing transfer case shifter boot and trim Paint rear speaker grills Install 6x8 speakers Install new rear defrost switch New husky floor mats for front (ordered) Medium term (4-12 weeks) Blue top steering box Rear axle overhaul Drivers Map light still dead Wire up KC daylighters Paint remaining interior trim (I have a whole new F150 grey interior from the JY) Prep rust on body work Long term (who knows!) Rear window defrost needs fixing Paint body work Body mounts AC (missing some components) Dash pad replacement Rear bumper Replace rear window Find sliding windows for back Completed Installed Stainless steel braided brake lines and flushed the system. Replaced brake booster Replaced rear brake slaves New center console Center Console and glove box locks replaced Driver side power lock actuator replaced Windshield leak fixed Re-align steering wheel, 3 times… Custom plates New custom headliner Replace power window switches and bezels Replace power mirror switches Replace power lock switches and bezels New Alpine BT149 stereo New speakers (Infinity Reference) and wires Painted dash needles Fixed idiot light films on dash Replace power steering return hose Replace headlights Replace side marker lenses and bulbs Replace rear light clusters and bulbs Remove all old extra lights and wiring Replace all 6 shocks with KYB Gas-A-Just Replace window wiper arms and blades Installed all new weather stripping Replace vacuum modulator for transmission Installed center console Replace battery terminal clamps Installed new Edelbrock valve covers with new gaskets Re-installed Edlebrock performer intake manifold with new gaskets Installed new Edlebrock 1406 carb and a new air filter Installed HEI dizzy/ignition Installed new steering column top assembly Installed Borg intermediate steering shaft Installed factory grill New steering wheel Tachometer Carburetor adjustment to lean idle Drilled out tire swing arm bolts. 2 were rusted in Paint/mount tire swing arm first silver then later black New wheels (Ford 10 hole 15x8) New tires (Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 31x10.5x15) New rear brake shoes and springs (front were already brand new) Installed washer jets Replaced washer bottle/coolant overflow New seals for the removable top Painted the top bright white! Neutral safety switch New Radiator (Sprectra Premium CU560) New radiator cap Alternator cable replaced New alternator New alternator belt New starter New starter relay New voltage regulator New ground straps Sound deadening on front doors and rear 3/4 panels Replace Anti sway bar bushings front with MOOG Replace Anti sway bar bushings rear with MOOG Upgraded audio again (New Pioneer DEH7800 stereo, alpine did not cut it. Infinity reference 6.5 and 6x8 speakers, amp, active sub) Install map pockets on doors Install new front seats Clean carpet Clean up and paint rear seat hardware Install new battery terminals New cargo liner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Indeed. My wife said she wants to drive Espy more this year so I am making every effort to make her a nice clean and reliable daily driver. It is relaxing for me to do this stuff too, every little thing I am doing seems to be having a huge impact and feels rewarding. Here is the new list of things to do and things that have been done. At the end of this month I would have been working on Espy for 2 years and I will be about $5k into her! Short term (1-4 weeks) Dash light for hi-beam needs new bulb Wash seat covers Sound deadening trunk Replace PCV valve/breathers replace breather hoses Vacuum hoses all need to be replaced so they are all blue 😎 Install radius arm bushings (will need help here) Look into defrost duct for why it is not working (use the flex cam!) Shift indicator needs replacing transfer case shifter boot and trim Paint rear speaker grills Install 6x8 speakers Install new rear defrost switch New husky floor mats for front (ordered) Medium term (4-12 weeks) Blue top steering box Rear axle overhaul Drivers Map light still dead Wire up KC daylighters Paint remaining interior trim (I have a whole new F150 grey interior from the JY) Prep rust on body work Long term (who knows!) Rear window defrost needs fixing Paint body work Body mounts AC (missing some components) Dash pad replacement Rear bumper Replace rear window Find sliding windows for back Completed Installed Stainless steel braided brake lines and flushed the system. Replaced brake booster Replaced rear brake slaves New center console Center Console and glove box locks replaced Driver side power lock actuator replaced Windshield leak fixed Re-align steering wheel, 3 times… Custom plates New custom headliner Replace power window switches and bezels Replace power mirror switches Replace power lock switches and bezels New Alpine BT149 stereo New speakers (Infinity Reference) and wires Painted dash needles Fixed idiot light films on dash Replace power steering return hose Replace headlights Replace side marker lenses and bulbs Replace rear light clusters and bulbs Remove all old extra lights and wiring Replace all 6 shocks with KYB Gas-A-Just Replace window wiper arms and blades Installed all new weather stripping Replace vacuum modulator for transmission Installed center console Replace battery terminal clamps Installed new Edelbrock valve covers with new gaskets Re-installed Edlebrock performer intake manifold with new gaskets Installed new Edlebrock 1406 carb and a new air filter Installed HEI dizzy/ignition Installed new steering column top assembly Installed Borg intermediate steering shaft Installed factory grill New steering wheel Tachometer Carburetor adjustment to lean idle Drilled out tire swing arm bolts. 2 were rusted in Paint/mount tire swing arm first silver then later black New wheels (Ford 10 hole 15x8) New tires (Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac 31x10.5x15) New rear brake shoes and springs (front were already brand new) Installed washer jets Replaced washer bottle/coolant overflow New seals for the removable top Painted the top bright white! Neutral safety switch New Radiator (Sprectra Premium CU560) New radiator cap Alternator cable replaced New alternator New alternator belt New starter New starter relay New voltage regulator New ground straps Sound deadening on front doors and rear 3/4 panels Replace Anti sway bar bushings front with MOOG Replace Anti sway bar bushings rear with MOOG Upgraded audio again (New Pioneer DEH7800 stereo, alpine did not cut it. Infinity reference 6.5 and 6x8 speakers, amp, active sub) Install map pockets on doors Install new front seats Clean carpet Clean up and paint rear seat hardware Install new battery terminals New cargo liner That's a very impressive DONE list! 👍 Espy's come a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 That's a very impressive DONE list! 👍 Espy's come a long way. Yes, Espy has come a LOOOOOONG way! All of that for only $5k? Well done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 Yes, Espy has come a LOOOOOONG way! All of that for only $5k? Well done!!!! Quick question. I have just taken delivery of some nice ARP studs for the intake manifold. When I install the studs is there a torque setting for them? Actually, while I am at it, what is the torque settings for the nuts that hold the intake on to the aforementioned studs? Hope to tackle it after work tomorrow 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Quick question. I have just taken delivery of some nice ARP studs for the intake manifold. When I install the studs is there a torque setting for them? Actually, while I am at it, what is the torque settings for the nuts that hold the intake on to the aforementioned studs? Hope to tackle it after work tomorrow 😎 There's no specified torque for the studs themselves that I know of. But if you lube them with the special ARP lube, like you will the tops for the nuts, then they'll torque down the same as the nuts when you torque them. And, that is 23 - 25 ft-lbs, as shown on Page 44 of the factory shop manual here: Documentation/Engines/Windsor, and then the Instructions tab. But also note that Page 17 shows the torque sequence and says that you should torque them down in two steps. I'd probably snug the nuts up by hand, and then torque them to 10 ft-lbs, then go back over them at 20, and then to 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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