Jimbo's 67 Long bed step side build

[oldman3]

Pic 1 Because of console and interior design, must modify outlets for heat & air.

Pic 2 Closed off the bottom and will add two outlets on the side, using ABS cement.

Pic 3 Unit in place, still not right, will need to change again, in way of panel fitment.

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Pic 1 Removed piece, cut hole and will cover and attach pieces again, for pass. side.

Pic 2 Had to change angle to straight down.

Pic 3 Will clear panel now.

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Pic 1 New dash pad received, will cover with new leather.

Pic 2 New leather glued to pad.

Pic 3 Pad attached to dash.

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Added filler to console center section, will be sanded, etc.

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Pic 1 Dynamat installed on back of cab.

Pic 2 Brackets reinstalled for speaker and amp, also installed jute to back wall.

Pic 3 Panel installed with speaker and amp in place.

Pic 4 Same on drivers side.

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Pic 1 Had shown Dynamat on the floors earlier.

Pic 2 Added jute padding to help with sound and heat.

Pic 3 Center panel for console and ash tray had been painted and installed. Also installed ash panels and column.

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Finished up most of the wiring, etc. on engine. Three days later after installing water hoses, and checking fluids, we fired the engine. Had a little fuel problem, changed fuel pumps, it started right up and engine sounds great.

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Just starting to coat the bed wood. Ends up with 4 coats on both top and bottoms of boards, used a clear urethane coating.

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Tomorrow I'm going to post up about the interior, for those who might be interested......Jim

[Cameron 1137]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Detail is one of those things that doesn't cost to much, but sure pays off in the end.

i agree with you 110%

Originally Posted by oldman3

Tomorrow I'm going to post up about the interior, for those who might be interested......Jim

I AM!

[FRENCHBLUE72]

I wanna see more.... Thanks for taking the time to post all the detailed pics...

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

i agree with you 110%



I AM!

I thought you would be

Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

I wanna see more.... Thanks for taking the time to post all the detailed pics...

My pleasure....Jim

[bollybib]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Tomorrow I'm going to post up about the interior, for those who might be interested......Jim

I'm interested for sure. The use of the Ultraleather looks pretty simple and really makes for a plush cab environment.

The fact that you are doing a lwb step is unusual, too, based on what I've seen in the build threads here. I like that.

Carry on, sir.

[oldman3]

Originally Posted by bollybib

I'm interested for sure. The use of the Ultraleather looks pretty simple and really makes for a plush cab environment.

The fact that you are doing a lwb step is unusual, too, based on what I've seen in the build threads here. I like that.

Carry on, sir.

Thanks Jim, appreciate the comments on the build.....Jim

[David67]

beautiful!! extremely nice work.

[oldman3]

Thanks, appreciate the kind words, your truck is coming along very nice been watching for a few weeks...Jim

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At this point in the build I started working on the interior. Don't have a ton of pics, but I will try to give as much detail as I can. I don't do interiors for a living, I've learned a few things watching other people, reading articles, looking at tapes & dvd's, etc. Hope you enjoy.


Starting out making up the floor panels. Floor will also be covered in Ultraleather and not carpet. (My floors are done this way in my 50 AD). This is drivers side under seat panel. I use 1/8" lauan panels, than I buy from local lumber yard. Pieces have been cut, and I have fiberglassed them together for the shape I need. Most panels are two layers of 1/8" which give a total thickness of 1/4".

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Here I've jumped to the pass. side so you can see a completed panel and how it turned out. Seat will be placed on top of this panel and bolted thru floor where the two bolts are now.

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I'm now working on center part on pass. side, lauan has been cut for shape. Narrow strips were cut and laid to form a bend to match floor. Then I put fiberglass mat to hold shape. This panel has a small lip that goes under the side console panel to hold it down, plus the chrome strips at door (later you will see what I mean in pic). This will also have a second layer on this.

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You can see the center section has had filler added and sanded to smooth out (this is the second layer of lauan). Here the upper piece for pass. side has had pieces cut to shape of floor. This will now have fiberglass installed to hold the shape. Then a second layer will be made to lay on top of this.

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Here is the 2nd layer piece after fiberglass was added and now filler ready to be sanded. The design in the panel came from the design in the door panels that you will see later. (Were also shown with the door handles) The piece that was cut out will be covered in darker leather. After you are happy with how your floor panels fit, it's time to cover in leather. Either spray or brush on the glue to the wood, and also the leather, let it tack up, then lay in place and smooth out. Fold over the edges and staple on the back side.

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This pic shows all pieces in place. Here you can see dark leather piece on upper panel design. The side panel for console is in place. This spare design also matches the door panels. Center design is also done in darker leather. Side panel is held in place with regular metal door panel trim clips. I get mine from the auto paint store, they are made by Au-Ve-Co. You can also see how the chrome strip at door helps hold the floor panels in place. All the panels kind of inter-lock with each other.

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This pic shows seats, floor pieces and console all finished. Door panels will come a little later.

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Drivers side all panels in place. You can also see the round duct for AC and heat at front of console. Here I'm working on the cover for the emergency brake (it's laying at bottom right in pic, will also make a new boot in new leather).

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Full view of console with boot in place on the shifter.