Finally Started! 75' Crew

[Anchorism]

Ok as stated here are the interior photos so far.










Still working on figuring out how to restore the door panels to the natural beauty. I have not once ran across the trim panels that looked the same as these. Here is what the driver door looks like.... its bad...



And here is the back passenger side door.... Notice the burlwood and the nice silverado aluminum accenting.




Any ideas?

[Hankster]

Man that interior is awesome!

[Anchorism]

Well.... for something that has not once been restored.... i guess you could say it is pretty good. I am wanting to build a center console for it and actually buy new carpet. Of course along the way do a restoration but it costs a lot of that green stuff that I dont have a lot of.... ha. Too many projects not enough time or money.

[mrolds88]

On your woodgrain question. I can see 2 options. First would be to dig up some 3M vinyl. Or dip them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDfyq_o-3Nw

[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by mrolds88

On your woodgrain question. I can see 2 options. First would be to dig up some 3M vinyl. Or dip them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDfyq_o-3Nw

I pm'd a couple people and it sounds like hydragraphics is the way to go..... Now to get a price quote. Other than that though..... got the cb antennas mounted, took the truck out to run errands and went fishing this weekend.

[Hankster]

Sweet! I like that hood!

[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by Hankster

Sweet! I like that hood!

Thanks.... at least someone does. I think it looks ok but Im looking for a stock one in the area. I like the idea of a cowl, I would just rather a small steel one.

[Hankster]

Well I am sure you will find one!

[Anchorism]

Picked up some window tint from walmart for super cheap. $5 a roll! Figured i would give it a shot. It turned out ok. Definately good enough for a dd or work truck.

[Hankster]

Tint looks good to me!

[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by Hankster

Tint looks good to me!

Ha, thats cause theres no upclose shots. But it is good enough. Still trying to work out all the little bubbles.

[Hankster]

Park 'er in the sun the heat will get the little bubbles out.

[Matt Man]

I like your avatar (fallout) truck looks good, that cowl induction hood looks a little bent though lol.

[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by Hankster

Park 'er in the sun the heat will get the little bubbles out.

Yeah i looked at it this morning and almost all of them are gone! I have to say it turned out pretty good for about $10-$15 of material!

[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by Matt Man

I like your avatar (fallout) truck looks good, that cowl induction hood looks a little bent though lol.

Yeah.... such a fun game. Thank you by the way and yeah the fiberglass hood is bent pretty good. Im waiting to get it replaced. Dont know what i would do with the one on it though.

[Anchorism]

Picked up a hood for $30 this weekend! Sure it needs paint, and a little bit of support before it bends in half.... but it looks a lot better! Plus I can now sell my Cowl hood (and not expect much out of it) without having to look for a replacement!

[Anchorism]

Finally another update. Got the hood supported with some pieces of thin gauge steel, got the passenger mirror relocated to match the driver side and got a center console for it. As for the mirrors, turns out they were the cheapos and I will be putting on better ones in the near future. They would never stay tight so when i went to tighten the driver side, it just got worse. The passenger side was not installed correctly so the vent window wouldnt open. Upon relocating it the glass broke. Luckily ive got a different mirror set on my parts truck.

Now on to the good stuff.... Scored a blazer center console to match for only $40! Took a little cleaning but now its in. Looks like i will be sticking to as close to original as possible on the interior. Maybe with a few creature comforts ie 12 volt sockets in the console, a better stereo setup, and i might try and have the buckets bolstered a little bit. Also I plan on cleaning up the dash and covering it with a fabric of some sort. Not quite sure on that route though. Enough blabbering and on to the pictures of the console setup!










Now heres a little something i thought up with the rims. I wasnt a huge fan of what is currently on the truck so i did a test fit with a modern hubcap. I would like to try a 90's model black one to decide on just what I want but what I did try I really like! What do you think???

Here is what I had originally






And here is what I came up with. I think black with a gold chevy logo would look better....

[y5mgisi]

I like it! And I like the console, tint, and hood! Also I just realized our trucks are just about twins!

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[Anchorism]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

I like it! And I like the console, tint, and hood! Also I just realized our trucks are just about twins!

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Yeah ive been keeping an eye on your progress since you started posting. lol.

[Anchorism]

Got some pictures with a black hub cap....hmmmm

[y5mgisi]

Personally I like the silver one better.

[hick]

If not for my current truck with no CB in it, Id be convinced GM sold those truck with holes predrilled for the CB mount. Never seen one mounted else where haha

[Anchorism]

Got a little done today.... fixed my temperature gauge and messed with my sticky throttle. Need to shorten the cable a few inches so it doesnt jump off the line. And with any luck ill be getting a newer dash this weekend, or in the near future!

[Anchorism]

Been starting to look into redoing the dash. Got as far as looking around for the right vinyl or fabric, then started trying to do prep work. The old material was SO bad that if you put any pressure ANYWHERE it would crack. So i decided to start removing everything down to bare metal. Cant decide which route i want to take on it. I can either find a new dash, or fiberglass what ive got and cover with fabric. Either way its in the process. Other than that, I got bored recently so i started making my own overhead console. Got some pics of the progress. My plan is to use the taller portion for switches for accessories, and install two sets of adjustable map lights for the front and rear seats. Also i will be putting on courtesy lamps in the middle for when the doors are open. I plan on doing the majority of it in the same material i put on the dash, then the center main portions will be the same wood grain as the door panels and dash panel. I made it 40" long and 3" tall at the short bit and 6" tall where it will drop down for the switches.





Here are the map lights I plan on using. Or something along those lines anyhow.....

[Anchorism]

I guess i might as well post some of the dash too.... this is just showing what fabric samples i picked up. Yeah..... and it shows just how bad the dash REALLY is.....