Long Travel BS Thread

Thanks for the heads up. I downloaded the FSM that's available online and got lucky that it's for the same year truck as mine.

 

this is about the only place on the forum that anyone is running aftermarket seats. I need some input on seat sizes. I'm restoring an 88 Pontiac Fiero to be a fun little daily driver. I don't feel like refoaming/wrapping the seats. so the next best thing is to just toss some "racing" seats in it. problem is, it's a very small mid engine car, so a lot of seats are too big. anyone have suggestions for a smaller racing seat? depth should be around or under 24'', and the max width at any point cannot be greater than 20.5''. I don't need a $700 carbon fiber bride/sparco/corbeau, but their lower end models could work. would like to keep it under $300 per seat, but am not sure I want to go so cheap that I get the $120 a pop ebay seats. just need some general input and experience on some of the smaller seats. I only drive 15 minutes to work, so fit and function are more important than comfort. I take the truck on all of the longer trips where comfort is needed.

 

I really like stock 03-10 ford ranger seats. Not too big, not wide, decent bolsters. Could be a touch tall but I have always liked those seats

 

Finally got around to carpeting the back

 

What do you guys think of the new truck? Beams, cage, and links to come





jk its my new daily driver but I did update the prerunner with some new headlights

 

Clean looking single cab. Where did you find it at?

 

Thanks, I found it on craigslist and had been talking to the owner for a week trying to schedule a time to pick it up, its very clean, and has a lot of the service records. Should be great for what I need it for. I forgot what its like to drive a truck with no bodyroll

 

That's awesome. I've been scouring my local craigslist for a new vehicle. Not too much worth my money yet. Wasn't sure if there was a different site I didn't know of.

Looks good!

 

Any opinions on mounting fiberglass hood to stock hinges? I have a few ideas none of which seem like they would have a very long life span.

 

Very large washers, nut and bolt.

 

Can't get behind the glass with a nut.That hole is small. I thought about cutting out some more holes. But it's tight. The space between the outside of hood and the inside is very small. I thought about welding a bigger "mount" to the factory hinge to increase the surface area and spread out the load.

 

Rivnuts would work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Og-tHIR_0I

I've used them in the stock bed with no problems. How thick is the glass in that area?

 

You can use the method above with the nut or you can buy the actual install tool. The tool will put less stress on the glass.

$76 Astro Pneumatic Tool 1442 13" Hand Rivet Nut Setter Kit - Metric & SAE W/ 60pc Rivnuts

http://www.amazon.com/Astro-1442-Th...F8&qid=1454991448&sr=8-1&keywords=rivnut+tool

 

I considered those as well. I'm leaning towards them and more surface area. Thanks.

 

Just make sure you drill the exact right size hole. Each different size has a recommended drill bit size. You can add a washer on the outside, but you're out of luck on the inside.

 

Sorry just saw your full post. Ahh I'd say 1/4"

 

Then you're good to go. I wouldn't hesitate to use them. You'll crunch the glass a bit when you compress them, but that won't hurt the install.

Do be gentle with the hood though.

 

@jberry813 runs a glass hood. He could give you good feedback.

 

I'm running a Glassworks hood and the hinge area was actually aluminum under the fiberglass, so I just tapped the aluminum piece and use the stock hardware with pins up front.