hyzerponix' 1983 Pickup Build-Up Thread
11-07-2011, 11:31 AM
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Interior B-column liners!
Why yes, there is more Home Depot I/O carpet involved in this update, thanks for asking...
The stock interior B-column covers, with their paper-thin plastic, were all old and brittle. They would crack apart from the slightest contact and were beginning to rattle around a bit while driving. Decided to replace them with more carpet.
I tried this once before and forgot about the cab vents. The lack of adequate venting meant I was having to slam my doors harder than usual in order for them to shut. So today was actually a redo, starting over from scratch.
Once I cut the carpet to size and burned out the seatbelt bolt holes with a soldering iron, I set out to make something to facilitate the cab vent. Busted open a pneumatic filter and yanked out the brass mesh that was inside. Cut a couple rectangular holes in the carpet panels, and glued some of the brass mesh to the backside:
This will allow the cab to depressurize properly so I don't have to slam the doors.
The holes don't have the sharpest lines, but you'll never see them anyway:
All in all, I'm pleased with how they turned out. Forgot to snap the seatbelt loop cover back on for the pic, but you get the idea:
Now I just have to do the back wall and the floor. Probably a good idea to wait til after hunting season for the floor.
The stock interior B-column covers, with their paper-thin plastic, were all old and brittle. They would crack apart from the slightest contact and were beginning to rattle around a bit while driving. Decided to replace them with more carpet.
I tried this once before and forgot about the cab vents. The lack of adequate venting meant I was having to slam my doors harder than usual in order for them to shut. So today was actually a redo, starting over from scratch.
Once I cut the carpet to size and burned out the seatbelt bolt holes with a soldering iron, I set out to make something to facilitate the cab vent. Busted open a pneumatic filter and yanked out the brass mesh that was inside. Cut a couple rectangular holes in the carpet panels, and glued some of the brass mesh to the backside:
This will allow the cab to depressurize properly so I don't have to slam the doors.
The holes don't have the sharpest lines, but you'll never see them anyway:
All in all, I'm pleased with how they turned out. Forgot to snap the seatbelt loop cover back on for the pic, but you get the idea:
Now I just have to do the back wall and the floor. Probably a good idea to wait til after hunting season for the floor.
11-07-2011, 12:12 PM
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Sorry if I missed this info in a post, but what are you using to secure the carpet to the sides of the cab?
Looks great and gives me some ideas for my interior.
Looks great and gives me some ideas for my interior.
11-07-2011, 01:10 PM
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Well, the original adhesive strip stayed on the cab wall when I took the old panels off, so that helps. But it is also held in place by that upper piece of trim, and the entire door-side edge was just tucked beneath the door trim. When I cut the carpet, I traced the original panels, so all the edges and holes pretty much line up the same.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
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