1948 GMC - Bench Seat


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		For powder coating an item, once that part has been cleaned, I put it in the oven and bake get the temp up to around 500 deg and then turn off the oven and let the part cool. By doing this, any oils left on the part come to the top and any missed spots turn dark. After that, I work the part again with what ever is needed and then on to the powder coating. Like the picture of these finish seat sliders. Wonderfully powder coated with all new stainless steel nuts and bolts along with a zinc plated lever.
		Almost a year and a half has now passed from when the seats were removed and stored out of the way. It's now time to start the progress of cleaning and recovering.
		Existing bracket on the bottom side of the seat back.
		Removing the brackets from the seat back. Other than surface rust on the springs and bracing, the burlap is in great shape.
		Showing the seat bracket on the bottom side of the seat back with the sharper corner on the bottom of the seat back and the curved bracket being on the top side of the seat. (Top side at bottom of picture and bottom side being on the upper edge of the pictures.)
		Same as above, just other end. Six brackets total, three straight on bottom of seat and three curved on top of seat. All secured with (2) 1/4x20x1" bolts, lock washers and nuts.

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