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It will be there....maybe not done though ! LOL

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Nice work there "interior guy"! It's going to look awesome all upholstered.

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looks good enough , as long as the edges are good and rounded so the leather doesnt get cut when stretched over the edges or rubbing against the doormetal during driving
the foam and leather covers a lot

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Totally dig the pics you post and the progress you make.
I study the pics like a 13 yr old finding one of his big brothers ah um magazines.
You have no idea how influential you are to me and Steiner.
Thanks

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I skim coated the fiberglass shell for the headliner and then installed the Magnets that hold it to the ceiling . A quick mockup of the dash

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Progress is looking good!

I saw your facebook post about LST, I hope it changes cause you still have 10 days...

Either way, hope to see you there and finally meet you in person.

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Hey man! just stopped by to check in. Keep it up this build is top notch!

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Thanks man, I need to post some new pictures of all the current changes going on !

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did you know we love Mexican chow... I think I could do it 3 meals a day.
Saw on FB that you will be taking Bertha to SEMA this year, thats badbutt bro, maybe worth a trip out west for this elderly gent.

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LOL...I sure do know it ! Well I don't have any spot confirmed for SEMA I am just thinking that she deserves another shot looking like she should look !

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if you eat mexican 3 meals a day you dont need nos just sit on a hose directly intoo the carb and vrooom

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Ok as seems to be the norm with Boosted Bertha we must go forward to go backwards ! Every time I looked at the interior all I could think about was the guy that fell short on everthing that he promised.....so everything he did is now gone ! Starting over with a blank slate and headed to the amazing Phil Cato of Catos Custom Upholstery. So wanting to give him a blank canvas to work with I built the base for the stereo system, then I picked up a 60's car split back bench seat with fold down arm rest to start as the base for the custom seat. Finally she will have the interior she deserves !

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Really nice Mike .
I always preferred the look of a bench seat in these trucks . I will use my original bench seat, and fab a pull down arm rest in on a 40/60 split configuration .

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looking good mike!

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A+ For effort 100%, It can become overwhelming some day's.

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OK so is all the old interior in the for sale section now? I loved how the interior was going and it would look good in my truck

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Ok here we go again the last few weeks have been insane , a lot going on with Slosh Tubz we worked our butts off getting ready for Lonestar Throwdown and had a very successful show selling a lot of product. One of the things that has been happening on the product side is an increase in sales and my current manufacturer was not willing to handle the extra volume so we have been looking for a new manufacturer, well we have found him and we are in the process of getting everything going with him. The new guy is bringing an insane amount of technology to the table as far as making the parts, stronger / lighter and smoother on the bottom side, we will also be able to offer a carbon fiber version for a very reasonable cost ! I have also brought the Slosh Panelz side up to date and am in the process of having everything lazer cut to end the headache of hand cutting all the panels. Needless to say the last few weeks has been crazy ! Good things are coming !

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OK, back to our normally scheduled program !

I sold all the interior that I didn't do out of Boosted Bertha and now I am getting all the basics ready to go to Catos Custom Upholstery where Phil Cato will be handling the complete interior....we are super excited about this !!

So I am starting with a split bench that my friend had in his ElCamino, not for sure if that's what it came with but here it is. I stripped it down , Sandblasted it and I am starting the conversion on it, it will end up slightly buddy bucket style when done.

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I am adding about 8 inches to the middle of the seat

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Here is the initial test fit, I need to raise it about 2 inches and add a little to the top of the back seats

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Can't wait to see the new interior!

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Me too, Phil Cato is Amazing !

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that would make me nervous working that close to the nice paint on her...

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Mike, congrats on all the business stuff. Seat should look good when done...Jim

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Good for you guys… looks like the cottage industry is about to go big time.
Your patience is paying off.

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yes sir, unfortunately I don't have much space !
Thanks !
Slowly but surely we are plugging away in the right direction....I hope ! LOL

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Here is a little more seat progress, built new seat pans and a riser that bolts in the factory bolt locations . I still need to level out the seat backs (they are slanted in from the factory for some reason????) and build the center folding arm rest and lifting bottom to access the wiring .

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Next up is some more wiring work, my wiring guru Brock Payton has just about rewired the whole truck since we switched to the Holley Dominator EFI and switched interiors we have now moved almost everything. Here is a few pictures of the progress where we brought it in through the firewall and through the transmission hum. It is still a bit of a mess at the moment but when its done it will all be layed out as nice as possible and a cover built for it with an access panel on the cover that will be accessed from the tilt up seat bottom.

Also getting all that Kicker Audio wired up , cant wait to here this system. Small but clean system with a little bump !

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Finally getting to see these custom made Dakota Digital gauges come to life !

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These custom made Billet/LED taillights made by Greg Fuller of Fullers machine are UNBELIEVABLE ! hit him up if you need a set !

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Loving seeing all this stuff lit up again, here are the custom made headlights form hidprojectors.com !

The engine compartment lights are from Wurton lighting they are "pod lights" just the right amount of light to light up the engine compartment but not be overbearing.

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lookin' killer Mike... I'm having a deja vu moment.
Can't wait to see that interior.

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realy like how you put all the electronics under the middle of the seat
hadnt thought about using that space but there should be plenty and verry eazily accessable if you lift the middle seat

thinking about a glass dash for my project ........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUDa0Art4s
two or tree tft monitors some with thouchscreen for all the gauges navigation and other stuff
want to make it so the screens will hide behind a facia and the gauges will be visible through holes in said facia , that allso means that the whont be a lot of space behind the dash
this under the seat option solves that

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Aint that the truth....if its worth doing once its worth doing 3 times ! Just wait until I bring you the new wood.....you really gonna DE JA VU then ! LOL


I think its a good idea....we will see I guess ! LOL

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Amazing stuff, those gauges are killer, along with everything else of course!

Look forward to more updates.

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Thanks man, Dakota Digital never ceases to blow me away !

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Thanks for sharing the pics.
Always a good day when new updates are posted on Bertha.
Seat is killer, along with the whole truck.

Hope to get another chance to check out your digs in October again.

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Truck keeps getting better with each update!

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Looking forward to it !
Thanks man ! we slow but we are getting there ! LOL

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[QUOTE=67cheby;7547382]Aint that the truth....if its worth doing once its worth doing 3 times ! Just wait until I bring you the new wood.....you really gonna DE JA VU then ! LOL

anytime you're ready, bring it. We're heading to Lonestar Roundup in Austin this weekend back at it next Monday...