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Bronco Chat => General Discussion => Topic started by: JustaFordGuy on February 24, 2014, 08:57:46 AM

Title: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 24, 2014, 08:57:46 AM

Thanks to Advanced Auto parts I have struck oil, and not in a good way.  >:(

I picked up a case of oil Friday and one of the gallon jugs had no top so the entire gallon leaked out on to my passenger seat of the Bronco. The seat and carpet are ruined.

If anyone has any suggestions for getting oil out of carpet let me know.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: lonesouth on February 24, 2014, 11:19:29 AM

I'd demand AAP pick up the tab on this.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: Redfishtony on February 26, 2014, 10:15:47 PM

I had a similar thing happen with a bottle of brake fluid. Someone had removed the foil seal and almost the whole bottle spilt on the back seat of my Chevy. Brake fluid and Greg leather don't mix. The manager at Discount said they would pay to fix it but when corporate got involved it was not worth the fight. I still have a big white spot on the backseat. Never spent another penny at Discount so they lost in the end.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 27, 2014, 08:40:15 AM

I thought about complaining to Advanced but it was really Chevron's fault because the case was still sealed so Advanced had no way of knowing. It ain't worth fighting Chevron over.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: FloridaBronco on February 27, 2014, 08:56:32 AM

yes I would fight Chevron, by the batch number they can tell if the production line was having issues that day. But to your question, WD40 used liberally. then wash with detergent like dish soap then repeat again and again until gone. After your done treat carpet and with protectants for each as you will have stripped all its native protection away.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 27, 2014, 09:25:37 AM

So far I have used dawn dish washing detergent and a carpet shampoo machine (about 4 hours so far) and I have most of the oil out of the carpet. I have the seat dismantled and I'm soaking the foam and covers in a large bucket of dawn detergent. I'll let you know how it comes out.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: Redfishtony on February 28, 2014, 07:44:13 PM

Good luck Gary. Sounds like a bad job.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on February 28, 2014, 08:03:26 PM

Thanks Tony, I think the carpet is going to be OK but I'm not sure about the seat yet.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 02, 2014, 10:47:06 AM

I ordered some new seats and they came in yesterday. I'll post some pictures when I get them mounted.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 05, 2014, 04:58:15 PM

I got the new seats mounted. They mount very low to the floor, I think even lower that original seats. They look good other than the odd pattern sewn into the center of the back part of the seat. It's not very noticeable but the flash make it look worse than it is. The padding is very firm, but with my back I need a firm seat. I did have to drill new holes in the floor but I already have a bunch of extra holes in the floor anyway. What do you guys think?

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: bartemus1 on April 07, 2014, 08:33:15 AM

That looks good. I was thinking about moving my seats back a bit too. You said you drilled new holes? How did you secure the bolts?

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: BroncoBlair on April 07, 2014, 10:00:14 AM

Looks good. do they sit too low or are they good?

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: vanolefan on April 07, 2014, 07:13:19 PM

I like them.  What kind are they?  I have been thinking about getting a 60/40 bench from a ranger for mine. 

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 07, 2014, 08:26:04 PM

They are really low which is good,easier to see out of the windshield. I got them from eBay I'll post the item number.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: 75JOE on April 07, 2014, 09:14:36 PM

They do look good.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 08, 2014, 10:23:16 AM

Here are the seats I got from Ebay.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111299879196?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/111299879196?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649)

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: bartemus1 on April 08, 2014, 10:40:39 AM

Gary, How did you secure the seats on the drivers side? Did you bolt them all of the way through? I would like to move my seats back but am a little unsure if I want to go through all of the hassle. I'd still like to meet up sometime after work or over a weekend.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: BTIMMONS on April 08, 2014, 12:11:01 PM

Can you get a longer flashlight? My link below is almost as long as your flashlight...

I saw some on ebay that were PVC - high backed -  like these in the link below to match my Cordova paint code but I think they are too orange??? thinking about water and much that I am liable to drag in.  they have in black and gray - I think there is a tan too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNIVERSAL-SP-ORANGE-PVC-LEATHER-CAR-RACING-BUCKET-SEATS-SLIDERS-PAIR-SUBARU-JEEP/131158861842?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222008%26algo%3DSIC.MOTORS%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D21144%26meid%3D6062183346513703045%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D9373%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D111299879196&rt=nc

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 08, 2014, 02:25:32 PM

Hey Bart,
I just drilled new holes and bolted all the way through with bolts, lock nuts and washers. If you have an aux fuel tank be careful not to drill into it. Many people have done so. :-[

Bret, I tried to find a longer flashlight but this is the biggest one I could find that still matched my truck. ;)

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: BTIMMONS on April 08, 2014, 03:16:04 PM

how do you like the sliders that came with the seats? did you see any tan colors?

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: bartemus1 on April 08, 2014, 04:01:52 PM

I could see drilling new holes on the passenger side but on the drivers side it has that elevated area where the seat stay is. Am i missing something or did you use about a 6" bolt to go all the way through? If so where did you get those bolts?

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: lonesouth on April 08, 2014, 04:14:03 PM

the floorpan sets the contour.  So there is only the pan beneath the seat, and not a void.  The void is used to tuck the aux tank higher up.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: bartemus1 on April 08, 2014, 07:21:03 PM

Thanks. I have only taken off the passenger seat.  Now I see a new project.

Title: Re: I struck OIL, but not in a good way.
Post by: JustaFordGuy on April 08, 2014, 09:04:06 PM

Yep just 1" bolts are needed.