Panel Truck Interior
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This is a great thread for me also! My 52 F 1 Panel Is bare bones right now. Just picked up a decent set of bucket seats out of a Taurus for $50. I also am concerned about the condensation issues. Right now it's like driving in a big steel drum. I am not looking to do a show quality, just a respectable old fat fender. Tracking the VIN and history on mine, it seems it was a U.S. military order, requested in 51( vin is 51 ) but not delievered until 52(registered in 52 ). Has a set of side windows ( which will add to the interior finishing challanges ) and mount holes on roof for something/lights ? It's a good bet
that these mods were done real early in its life, well if,....comparing the consistancy of all the window rubber is a good indicator. I have heard these panels with this window mod referred to as a "shop truck" I am seeing some great ideas here folks.Thanks for the input panel owners. John S
that these mods were done real early in its life, well if,....comparing the consistancy of all the window rubber is a good indicator. I have heard these panels with this window mod referred to as a "shop truck" I am seeing some great ideas here folks.Thanks for the input panel owners. John SThanks, Mark
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Did you guys see Johns ghost flames? Very cool.
John...you moved?!
I'll see if I can post some pictures of my interior.
I used the stock sheet metal covers along bottom of the inside and sprayed glue on them and stuck material on them. Then I cut old recycled paneling (Going Green) for the gaps between the side strengthening bars and covered them in the same way. Finally I screwed paneling to the ceiling about 2 foot wide down the middle. Then I got some junk plastic from a buddy and used my propane torch to bend it to match the inside curve from the ceiling to the walls and covered them as well with material and sprayed them with glue first of course. Looks good enough for me and I only have about $100.00 into the whole thing. I also did my door panels and front kick panels. For those that have a panel....they have ribs on the bottom sheetmetal in the cargo area. I copied that detail on my inside rear and side doors so it would all have the same contours on the lower area all the way around. Looks good for a rookie.
Michigan Rick
John...you moved?!
I'll see if I can post some pictures of my interior.
I used the stock sheet metal covers along bottom of the inside and sprayed glue on them and stuck material on them. Then I cut old recycled paneling (Going Green) for the gaps between the side strengthening bars and covered them in the same way. Finally I screwed paneling to the ceiling about 2 foot wide down the middle. Then I got some junk plastic from a buddy and used my propane torch to bend it to match the inside curve from the ceiling to the walls and covered them as well with material and sprayed them with glue first of course. Looks good enough for me and I only have about $100.00 into the whole thing. I also did my door panels and front kick panels. For those that have a panel....they have ribs on the bottom sheetmetal in the cargo area. I copied that detail on my inside rear and side doors so it would all have the same contours on the lower area all the way around. Looks good for a rookie.
Michigan Rick
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ttpenman, Hi Jeff, I just recieved the Feb. issue of Street Rodder magizine and in the roddermail a fellow named Chet sent in some info on the material I mentioned in my thread. The product is called Glasssteel wall liner Part # 8859449018 this sounds like the material I described hope this will help anyone installing their own upholstry. John
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Hi Jeff, I just recieved the Feb. issue of Street Rodder magazine and in the roddermail section a fellow Named Chet sent in some information on the product I mentioned from Home Depot, it is called Glasssteel Wall liner part # 8859449018, this sounds like the material I described in my thread. Hope this helps anyone installing their own upholstry, John
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Hi Chet, I just recieved the Feb. issue of Street Rodder magazine and in the roddermail section a fellow named Chet sent in some information on the material I mentioned in my thread. It is called Glasssteel Wall liner part # 8859449018 this sounds like the material I described, hope this helps anyone installing their own upholstry, John/hlptruck
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Nice looking ride there Rick. I think I am going white also. I cant spend a lot on perfect boby work since my disposable income went bye bye with the economy. My body is decent but far from perfect and I hear white can help hide a multitude of imperfections . Nice interoir,....looks real clean.
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Kevin, I saw some of your earlier posts about custom panels, You said you had the tags from a 55? What is the difference on the vin tags that will tell you if they are from a custom rather than just a regular panel? Also , I saw a picture in Wagners Since 1905 book but the picture is too small to tell what the emblem on the door says. I am trying to find out if on the 55, it said "CUSTOM PANEL" OR "CUSTOM CAB" on the door emblem. The paragraph below it says the designation for 55 was changed to custom panel, did that mean the emblem ? Have you seen one? Thanks, Mark
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Mark,
There is no difference between the CC and the standard cab vin tags. I have the tag from a 56 CC panel and at the time I wasnt sure if there was a difference in the tags. There isnt.
The door emblems say Custom Cab, same as the pickup emblems.
The change to "custom cab" started in 1955, prior to this they were "deluxe cab" and 53-54 trucks and panels did not have the emblem on the door.
I can tell a custom cab panel from a standard cab panel by the inside cargo are. The standard had 2 rub rails on each side on the inside. On the Custom cab panels these rub rails were eliminated for the full lenght head liner to fit closer to the wall, they also had headliner supports which I also saved from the 56 CC panel.
The problem today is many panels have had the trim added or grill chromed or whatever, But I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that the rub rails were NOT on the CC 56 panel trucks.
There is no difference between the CC and the standard cab vin tags. I have the tag from a 56 CC panel and at the time I wasnt sure if there was a difference in the tags. There isnt.
The door emblems say Custom Cab, same as the pickup emblems.
The change to "custom cab" started in 1955, prior to this they were "deluxe cab" and 53-54 trucks and panels did not have the emblem on the door.
I can tell a custom cab panel from a standard cab panel by the inside cargo are. The standard had 2 rub rails on each side on the inside. On the Custom cab panels these rub rails were eliminated for the full lenght head liner to fit closer to the wall, they also had headliner supports which I also saved from the 56 CC panel.
The problem today is many panels have had the trim added or grill chromed or whatever, But I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that the rub rails were NOT on the CC 56 panel trucks.
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A panel truck guru recently took a look at my '56, and told me that originally there were aluminum panels that were fastened to lower areas of the sides of the interior, ahead of and behind the wheelwells. I know there's not a huge demand for them, but if someone was to have a few sets of these inside panels made by making accurate patterns and having them water-cut, I'd be interested in them.
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