1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)

[Babaganoosh]

Ordered the piece of mahogany today, wasn’t bad. A custom cut piece was $130 to my measurements.

Started digging into the vintage air and already trying to modify it for install.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Dropping the seat off on Monday.

Here is a ChatGPT edit of what I want.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Not a lot done this weekend as it’s blazing hot. 117 yesterday and 110 today. I managed to get the Holley disconnected from inside, the evaporator prepped for the install. The mahogany piece showed up as well.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Last time this seat will look like this.

 

[Babaganoosh]

44 years of swamp azz and farts blasted in that thing.

 

[Cucv_M1008]

Oof

 

[AgDieseler]

Fresh seats and AC. Huge steps toward 4 season enjoyment.

David

 

[Babaganoosh]

Fresh seats and AC. Huge steps toward 4 season enjoyment.

David

That's the plan, I want to enjoy it more. Even though it never really stopped me I just want it to look "nice"

 

[imiceman44]

That's the plan, I want to enjoy it more. Even though it never really stopped me I just want it to look "nice"

You mean you want to feel nice.
Comfort of the seat and A/C is more important than looks

 

[Babaganoosh]

You mean you want to feel nice.
Comfort of the seat and A/C is more important than looks

That as well. Never had ac in it so I’m not sure what that’s like. The seat although torn it felt actually pretty good the springs are in good shape considering. The sun ate the seat when I parked it for a few years building it.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Progress on the seat

 

[Babaganoosh]

I have no idea what I’m doing, should have picked a cheaper piece of wood for my first wood working project…

 

[Babaganoosh]

Turns out maybe I did pay attention to my dad a little. Kitchen table bench… it’s way to hot outside.

 

[Babaganoosh]

2nd coat of tung oil on, it’s starting to pop. After this coat soaks for a hour I will wipe it down. After every 2 coats your supposed to wait 12 hours between. I want to do 4 coats so it will take a few days.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Now it doesn’t look so glossy, going to let it sit for 30 mins and start the other side.

I’m really happy with the way it’s turning out.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Not sure why that section up top isn’t taking as much oil, maybe I didn’t sand it as much?

 

[Babaganoosh]

I can still feel oil on it after wiping around so just going to let it sit over night

 

[folkenheath]

IS that the stuff you are supposed to wipe off before it dries completely?

 

[Babaganoosh]

IS that the stuff you are supposed to wipe off before it dries completely?

Not sure I know very little about wood working. I do know it’s recommended with mahogany and will make the grain pop a little. Bonus is it also makes it water resistant.

 

[centexk5]

IS that the stuff you are supposed to wipe off before it dries completely?

Think you are talking about stain.