Chev 6 Seater Utility

[Mike Cecil]

Yes, it was the VOL list in the MVFS I was referring to.

You'll have noted that it lists a 'Cover, Windscreen, Anti-Glare' (or similar name) but instead of two, it shows only one. Which suggests it must have been a full-width, two windscreen cover, rather than two individual single windscreen covers.

Mike

[Wayne Henderson]

The original doors on this truck were mounted as "suicide" but some time during service were changed around to the standard opening style.
I wanted the doors as they originally were fitted.

The original doors are wood framed with a steel sheet cover, like the rest of the rear section. I copied the originals and made them out of Tasmanian Oak and the weight difference is about half. The lock holding block was a test in woodwork skill.

The original hinges needed a bit of work but turned out well.
Running real low on brass wood screws now

Wayne

[Wayne Henderson]

The door window follows the same lines as the rear windows, or does now.
The door handle was broken on the inside but a trip to the local vintage club parts shed supplied several replacements. I think these are a standard Chev car door handle, no key lock on the outside.
There in a leather check strap to be fitted to the doors but that will come later when all the leather work gets done in one hit.

Wayne

[Keith Webb]

Nice work there Wayne... are you going to hang them the way they were originally mounted as suicide opening?

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Wayne,

Was it real leather or leatherette that was used, please?

Nice job with the doors!

Mike

[Wayne Henderson]

Hi Keith, yes, back on as they were originally.

Mike, the seats are covered in leatherette as are the covers over the hand holds mounted on the floor. The corner of the original back section is pictured.

The Chev seats are sections sewn together and brass eyelets in the base to let the air in and out. The photos of the Ford interior show the seats as one full section of leather or leatherette.

The door check straps were leather as are the straps that hold the seats upright. The originals survived but I will get a local saddle maker to do these.

Have heard stories about comfy leather seats being in these vehicles, maybe that's the Ford.