Working on the interior
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Cargo Master
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Working on the interior
I've been working on the rug and interior panelling lately, but its gone to
-10 degrees making the PVC way too brittle. On hold til next spring. I did manage to weld up my tranny cover so I can upholster it and then finish rug. Hope to have steering column back in after Xmas.
-10 degrees making the PVC way too brittle. On hold til next spring. I did manage to weld up my tranny cover so I can upholster it and then finish rug. Hope to have steering column back in after Xmas.
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From: Austin
Hey Tom,
I'm very interested to see how you do your interior. Nice truck & a lot of nice touches - you might have the only self manufactured bed I've seen on here. I've also got a 1950 F1 - just getting it back from paint - interior is next... Good luck up there - I have no idea how cold -10 degrees is but it sounds bad.
Ben in Austin
I'm very interested to see how you do your interior. Nice truck & a lot of nice touches - you might have the only self manufactured bed I've seen on here. I've also got a 1950 F1 - just getting it back from paint - interior is next... Good luck up there - I have no idea how cold -10 degrees is but it sounds bad.
Ben in Austin
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Going for stock look
I used a 3 mm black PVC material bought from a sign shop. It is quite flexible when warm, and I formed the contour of the cab , behind the seat using a heat gun.
I have a 1990 powertrain, but want the truck to look stock, so I think I'll go with the finish of the PVC without upholstery. Mind you I change mymind every two weeks or so, LOL. I used black, nylon backed rug, which is very sensitive to heat, oops.
As for the seat, I had it done in dark grey vinyl, which goes fairly well with the black interior, and rug.
I will post some pics if I get into the garage today.
Tom
I have a 1990 powertrain, but want the truck to look stock, so I think I'll go with the finish of the PVC without upholstery. Mind you I change mymind every two weeks or so, LOL. I used black, nylon backed rug, which is very sensitive to heat, oops.
As for the seat, I had it done in dark grey vinyl, which goes fairly well with the black interior, and rug.
I will post some pics if I get into the garage today.
Tom
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Tom,
Are you using the original seat? And what is the sheetmetal boxing against the back wall? Looks good! I like your stuff, especially the gauge stuff using the 90's gauges. I would like to use the original gauges but not sure if that will work out with the '95 donor engine/ tranny. I wanted to use a salvage yard shifter to keep it cheap, but those lokar units are nice looking! May have to splurge on that!
Are you using the original seat? And what is the sheetmetal boxing against the back wall? Looks good! I like your stuff, especially the gauge stuff using the 90's gauges. I would like to use the original gauges but not sure if that will work out with the '95 donor engine/ tranny. I wanted to use a salvage yard shifter to keep it cheap, but those lokar units are nice looking! May have to splurge on that!
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From: Austin
Hi Tom,
I like your seat too - Nice & creative & it looks great.
I was also curious what the structure was going behind your seat?
I couldn't figure out what to do with the interior so I just had it
"rhinolined" along with the bed.
Ben in Austin
I like your seat too - Nice & creative & it looks great.
I was also curious what the structure was going behind your seat?
I couldn't figure out what to do with the interior so I just had it
"rhinolined" along with the bed.
Ben in Austin
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Storage compartment
Seat is original bench with flat springs from Dodge Caravan and modifed.
Behind seat storage is framed 1" x 6" Spruce with 1/4" plywood covering, will finish with rug or PVC.
Top is tapered to "hopefully" follow seat contour.
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