August 2025 - FIXING SEAT BELT ROUTING AND INSTALLING DECAL ON THE VALVE COVER

Shifted gears from the engine for a bit and fabricated some rings out of brake line to weld into the seat frame for the seat belts to go thru. They previously were routed over the top of the seat frame, then back down below the seat back. Decided to install the “Thriftmaster” decal on the valve cover. I needed to relocate the ARC engine swap data plate, so got that moved, previous holes welded shut, touched up the paint and installed the decal. Installed the rebuilt head and valve train.
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Ring fabbed out of brake line
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Cutting holes in seat frame
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Rings welded in place
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Seat frame with belt holes repainted
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Seat frame reinstalled and belts routed
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Head and valve train installed on engine
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Valve cover with engine change plate relocated and decal applied

Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.