{"id":4393,"date":"2025-01-28T09:48:23","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:48:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4393"},"modified":"2025-01-28T09:48:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:48:23","slug":"66-finale-chevy-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4393","title":{"rendered":"’66 Finale & Chevy Start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Driver’s seat in place. I used 3\/4″ hardwood blocks to get the seat level and up a bit. I found Studebaker kept the seats lower – maybe to accommodate drivers with hats as they did back in the ’50s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Passenger seat in place and sure enough I realized that I made an error with the drivers seat. I started with the seat rails in the same adjustment notch, but somehow one rail jumped a couple of notches in the installation. I’ve left off the adjuster covers. I have to paint the levers to finish the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Both seats and console in place. I’ll actually have to drive the car to be sure I didn’t raise the seats too much or too little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back seat went in OK once I realized I needed to position the seat belt attaching brackets in the upward position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s about all for the ’66. It is now pretty well ready for the road \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lots of stuff for the Chevy. New console, antenna, gas and temp gauges, upper console AC vents, shift boot, and other rubber parts. I also have a used intermittent wiper switch and tach face to install. Lots to do and I’m keen to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Driver’s seat in place. I used 3\/4″ hardwood blocks to get the seat level and up a bit. I found Studebaker kept the seats lower – maybe to accommodate drivers with hats as they did back in the ’50s. Passenger seat in place and sure enough I realized that I made an error with the … <\/p>\n

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