PREPPING THE CAB

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How’s this for a before photo? As you can see, the Ford’s old bench was living life in poor shape. Even though Mexican blankets have a charming look all their own, the time to switch things up for the better had finally arrived.

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The crew removed the bench seat by unbolting it from the mounting points in the floor— nothing too tricky here.

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Just like that, the old, uncomfortable bench seat was freed and escorted out of the building by these two fine gentlemen.

04

Sometimes change is great, although there wasn’t any to be found underneath the old seat. No quarters or dimes were recovered, just a lot of dirt and dust, and a packet of mild (not even hot) sauce from Taco Bell.

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With freshly upholstered seating and accessories due to arrive shortly, the old seatbelts just weren’t up to snuff. They were unbolted and disposed of.