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05-24-2021, 09:41 PM | #26 |
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Re: attaching lower door carpet panels
Yes they will all be USA1 dyes. That’s all I use. I have some SEM dyes, but I find that their colors are off and don’t match with the original interior colors.
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05-25-2021, 05:17 PM | #27 |
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Here is all the Blues side by side. And up next to a 81-87 Blue hinge garnish. In my opinion, if your wanting to change the interior blue to a lighter blue, I would chose the 73-74 Slate Blue.
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05-26-2021, 01:08 AM | #28 |
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Re: attaching lower door carpet panels
Thanks TKCR. That’s a great resource. I was leaning towards the slate blue initially based on vinyl samples I had gotten from USA 1 but couldn’t get a fix on what the dash color would look like since it is dyed vinyl. Your sample piece answers my questions. I’ll order a can of the dye, do my kicks with it and see how it looks. I’ll post once i’m done.
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05-26-2021, 07:32 AM | #29 | |
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I’ve needed to do this for awhile now. I have had several people that have wanted to use one of the other GM colors, just to break up the interior. This will help show wether it can be done or not. Going to do one for all the “Tan” colors now.
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05-26-2021, 10:07 PM | #30 |
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Re: attaching lower door carpet panels
I just ordered these yesterday. Going to use instead of the lower carpet panels.
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05-26-2021, 10:10 PM | #31 |
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05-27-2021, 08:13 AM | #32 | |
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05-27-2021, 08:59 AM | #33 |
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Re: attaching lower door carpet panels
If you put those over the carpet would look even more nicer, I think.
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05-27-2021, 09:58 AM | #34 |
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05-27-2021, 10:06 AM | #36 |
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Here is Glove Box Bezel
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05-27-2021, 10:30 AM | #37 |
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Pretty slick.
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05-27-2021, 10:41 AM | #38 |
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Pretty slick.
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09-25-2021, 08:08 PM | #39 |
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So i’m still at it. Nothing is easy or quick. I bought the new dashpad in black and I’m having it dyed by someone who know what they are doing. I also got my kickpanels in black but took them on myself. After seeing TKCR’s samples of the different blues (thanks again) I did go with 72 Slate Blue. Got the dye from USA 1 and took the good advice from everyone to prep the panels properly. Actually, panel, because the passenger’s side panel has been on backorder for about 3 months. Hopefully it will be here in a few more weeks. Anyway, here’s the driver’s side panel c/w the new kick carpet that started all this.. Looks pretty good for a rookie. I tried to install it today but i’m having trouble getting the old one out. Anybody know if I definitely have to remove the parking brake assembly to do this or is it a matter or wrangling it around with a ton of patience? I got all the screws out and it’s loose but I can’t get the vent surround to clear the hole it sits in.
Dash should be here in a few weeks. Hopefully it will go in smoothly and i’ll Post a few pictures. |
09-25-2021, 08:59 PM | #40 |
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I never had to take the parking brake assembly out. But I do believe I may have depressed it in and out, to work around it.
Good job, it looks good!
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03-06-2022, 01:18 AM | #41 |
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I'm making some progress on the dash, kick panels, etc. I ended up getting the black dash and having it dyed to the color I wanted. It was to be slate blue. but I think it turned out a bit darker than it was supposed to. Looks good though so I was okay with it and installed it. I now have to get the door panels and kicks dyed to match the new dash color so that will be happening in the next few months. in the meantime, I got a new brushed aluminum gauge surround and new brushed stainless trim for the doors and dash and got them installed today. They replaced the black ones that were part of the Scottsdale interior. Making headway, and hope to have the interior finished off for this summer.
I was planning on adding the original style interior window trim at the A and B pillars and above the doors and windows and then adding a headliner, but I saw something about having to cut slots into the cab's inner layer of metal to fasten the trim. Is this just for the chrome headliner trim (which I'm not planning on using) or does it apply to the plastic window and headliner trim as well. Can this trim be installed with just the screws or with velcro instead? I don't want to take on a bigger project than I can handle and cutting the slots scares me. I'm also reluctant to make any new holes of significance in the sheetmetal. Thanks for any help anyone can give me on this. Glenn |
03-06-2022, 01:51 AM | #42 |
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The photos didn't attach to my last post I guess so here are they are again.
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03-06-2022, 09:24 AM | #43 |
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Wow! That is nice!
I have never heard about cutting the metal to add the headliner trim. You maybe able to use Velcro on the B-pillar, but everything else, you’ll need to use screws. They have too big of a space to be able to use Velcro. And all the trim is needed to hold up the headliner. 2 A pillar trim 2 B pillar trim 2 small metal trim over the doors 2 long metal trim for the front & rear windows.
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03-06-2022, 11:59 AM | #44 |
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Thanks TKCR. I saw a while back you had a complete set of the trim pieces you had refinished and sold. Do you happen to have any more sets available?
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03-06-2022, 02:40 PM | #45 |
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I do, but unfortunately I won’t ship them anymore. I had too many get damaged in shipping. And I was even putting the long metal trim in pvc, and they still got damaged. Almost like it was intentional, so I won’t ship them anymore.
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03-08-2022, 05:18 PM | #47 |
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Thanks for the comments LT7A. Wan't thinking about magnets but that sounds like a good idea. I'll look into it if and when I do the headliner and trims. As for the colours, I understand your point about contrast. I don't want to deviate from the original colour much (I have collector's plates on it so I need to stay pretty close to original) but the 82 blue always looked kinda dead to me so I wanted to go with the 73 Slate Blue instead, which is a better shade of blue and which is closer in spirit to the exterior colour. The new dash is the colour I'm going with, the old door panels are the original colour. Not a lot of difference between them. The doors and kicks still need to be dyed to match the dash. Not much more to do on the truck (unless I go with the headliner) except enjoy taking it for weekend drives and coffee runs.
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03-08-2022, 06:37 PM | #48 |
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Re: attaching lower door carpet panels
I used a kit from Rod Doors, the lower panel was attached with heavy duty plastic type velcro. This is a very old picture, I'm not sure Rod Doors are still in business.
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03-08-2022, 10:01 PM | #49 |
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Thanks for the info S10Fan. It’s a good looking door panel. I’ll check out Red Door out of curiosity. I need to stay with original or replica panels due to my collector plates however so i’m just dying mine. Much appreciate the input anyway.
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03-09-2022, 10:55 AM | #50 |
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Magnets were mentioned above, they are a very good choice. I used magnets to mount most all of the panels in the trunk of my 50 Chevrolet. The panel behind the seat hides my stereo gear, removing the panel is a simple no tools required process.
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