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TKCR 01-21-2017 01:03 PM

Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
New from USA1. They have a complete set that they put together for the entire interior.

http://www.usa1industries.com/produc...t=0&featured=Y

gmachinz 01-21-2017 01:12 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
oh boy....the cat is creeping out of the bag on these trucks people....!

TKCR 01-21-2017 01:31 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
I tried to just throw some averages on prices on everything that I spent on doing a complete interior. I don't believe I spent this much, but close. Overall, I probably spent more, because of seatbelts & new radio & bezels and such. But the fact that they did all the work in putting the colors together that match. That takes time!!

S10Fan 01-21-2017 01:37 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
Knowing what new upholstery can do to your wallet, the price seems pretty good considering.

gmachinz 01-21-2017 01:52 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
Maybe....the single biggest expense are the seats if you have them upholstered and not just buy the run of the mill $350 prebuilt bench seats. I have rules for interiors when I build them with door panel inserts matching the seat material-imo I just can't handle seeing mis-matched soft trim-it's a carryover from my gbody building days-they just have to match....maybe it's the onset of OCD but that's just how I am lol.

When I view an interior of these trucks-I look for a few things first-and any truck builder trying to get huge money should also take note. First and foremost is the Dashpad-yep they're pricey but it makes or breaks an interior-that's just the way it goes-and it needs to have the correct plastic/metal trim package for the truck. Next are the door panels-better be nice-and if it's for power accessories, for big $$$ I expect NEW wiring-not junkyard/parts truck sources harnesses with several "fixes" all taped up either-why skimp on wiring with a 25K+ build? Then I look for the matching seat to door panel inserts....and this is where 95% of the high end trucks for sale try to get cheap.....as if the matching color alone is enough. Now, if somebody is building a truck for themselves that's one thing but to expect big $$$ I feel builders need to source the correct parts and build it as if a serious truck buyer who knows their **** is going to look at it.

TKCR 01-21-2017 03:26 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gmachinz (Post 7833802)
Maybe....the single biggest expense are the seats if you have them upholstered and not just buy the run of the mill $350 prebuilt bench seats. I have rules for interiors when I build them with door panel inserts matching the seat material-imo I just can't handle seeing mis-matched soft trim-it's a carryover from my gbody building days-they just have to match....maybe it's the onset of OCD but that's just how I am lol.

When I view an interior of these trucks-I look for a few things first-and any truck builder trying to get huge money should also take note. First and foremost is the Dashpad-yep they're pricey but it makes or breaks an interior-that's just the way it goes-and it needs to have the correct plastic/metal trim package for the truck. Next are the door panels-better be nice-and if it's for power accessories, for big $$$ I expect NEW wiring-not junkyard/parts truck sources harnesses with several "fixes" all taped up either-why skimp on wiring with a 25K+ build? Then I look for the matching seat to door panel inserts....and this is where 95% of the high end trucks for sale try to get cheap.....as if the matching color alone is enough. Now, if somebody is building a truck for themselves that's one thing but to expect big $$$ I feel builders need to source the correct parts and build it as if a serious truck buyer who knows their **** is going to look at it.

Reading this, I would be curious, what your true thoughts of my interior. I was lucky and still have my original dash pad and it's not cracked. I would love to have OEM door panels, like the ones you offered up, but I can't justify the $ at the time. I would however, would like to see an actual photo of the door panels USA1 has in this kit. But my door inserts do match the seats, lol. I have learned so much as time went on. If I would have had more patience, I probably wouldn't have made a few of the choices I did when it came to my truck.

gmachinz 01-21-2017 07:11 PM

Re: Complete Interior Kit from USA1
 
I like a lot of things about your truck actually-my beef is just with those that buildnwith the intention of making big $$. When I do build with the idea to offer it later for sale-I do opt to NOT go with dates themes....bow tie embroidered seat is a no-no, LED lighting I'm not a fan of either but moreover, it's pattern material and correct emblems/trim that really irritate me. Seeing aftermarket grills I don't care for either. Aftermarket add ons are nice as long as it isn't cheap or dated. For example, I like stock rally's on my 4x4 trucks but-I seen a set of vintage Cragar manual hubs on a truck in the salvage yard that was too cool to not get so I do have my own exceptions lol but it revolves mostly around quality aftermarket performance stuff.


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