Mater gets some upgrades

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Some remeber the smoking deal I got on the entire contents of a 2003 F150 Super Crew with the Lariat trim and leather seats right?
Well I finally got around to getting themm installed and WOW what a difference!!

Utilizing the drivers seat brackets and shortening them down an inch, I then made new mounting brackets for the passenger seat.
I still have to get the seat heater switches dug out and installed yet but the wiring for the 6 way and butt warmers are all wired in and ready to roll.

What prompted me to finally get the seats installed?
I did some "will work for parts" swapping and ended up with a complete 088 ATS turbo system. So that got installed about 2 weeks ago along with a 6" chrome stack up thru the bed.

Wasn't really a big stack fan but man does it sound good now and the kids want to open the rear slider just to hear the exhaust!

I'm struggling with the fact that I still have to turn up the fuel since it's still stock and can put out 13 psi of boost at 650 on the pyro!!!

With a stock A series 6.9 with head bolts I cring at turning higher numbers with more fuel and the fact that it boosts harder that Goldie.

I now have to make some drastic changes to Goldie since I can't have my winter beater outperforming my pride of the fleet!!!!

 

[Diesel_brad]

Time to stud it, before winter really gets here

 

[argve]

Looks good dogmolester!

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Mater is lookin Sweet Ron! Nice job.

 

[subway]

so how did the seats fit width wise, i am casually looking to replace the buckets with a bench for more seating capacity and it might be nice to upgrade. i need to find some gray ones though.

 

[pennsylvaniabo]

those seats are sweet. It's on the long list of mods for my truck....

 

[93cc7.3]

ya buddy lookin good glad you joined the stack crowd

 

[icanfixall]

My 89 has the stock bench seat up front. That thing is so hard and uncomfortable. I want buckets but the wifey doesn't... Well she is going to have to get used to what I want. Boy I hope she never learns my password here... Butt warmers.. Maybe if she got a ride in a rig like that she might have a change in mind... Nice look Ron...

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

so how did the seats fit width wise, i am casually looking to replace the buckets with a bench for more seating capacity and it might be nice to upgrade. i need to find some gray ones though.

Same width installed Jared. It's like they belong in there.
It's now got me wanting a set for Goldie.

 

[Optikalillushun]

I do have to say, they look good. I sat in my friends 02 F-150 with buckets and it felt nniiccceeee.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

My 89 has the stock bench seat up front. That thing is so hard and uncomfortable. I want buckets but the wifey doesn't... Well she is going to have to get used to what I want. Boy I hope she never learns my password here... Butt warmers.. Maybe if she got a ride in a rig like that she might have a change in mind... Nice look Ron...

Hey Gary, momma would like these seats.
They weren't that hard to install either. The worst part was taking the passenger seat in and out several times while fitting the brackets.

 

[wmoguy]

Very nice DDC! I don't miss the OEM seats from my 94 a bit either. Seat heaters on a sore back feel awesome driving down the highway!

 

[funnyman06]

Id love to ditch the bench in my 85, but there is something about a bench seat that woman love. They can just scoot right on over, cant say I don't mind as well.

 

[hesutton]

Looks good Ron. Yup, you gotta watch the boost until you can stud it eh? Goldie's gotta be jealous.

Heath

 

[snicklas]

Looks good Ron.... and if you ever feel the need to part with Mater.... let me know....

I bet those seats are comfy..... I know the ones like that I have in the Ex are great!!!! the butt warmers are nice, especially while you are waiting on the engine to warm up.... (which takes forever in a 6.0 when it is less that 20)..... the truck is probally the most comfortable place I have to sit when my back it acting up..... better than the Lay-Z-Boys, and the Tempur-Pedic Bed with the adjustable base so it make like a huge recliner... (yes my back has gotten that bad)....... there are days I drive the truck for the seats.... and the fact that I can not physically get in and out of the wagon.....