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Here they are ready to paint, primed and trial install. I angled them to point between the jamb and seat. They get fabric so "body work" is not perfect.
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the speaker pods turned out great
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Nice speaker pods.
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Looks nice
I noticed your passengerdoor mirror install. Did mine last winter saw there was a reinforcement bracket in a door I had laying around the shop. So, I made one from a piece of sheet metal. But thought those guy's at chevrolet know what they are doing. Maybe I will get cracks in my fresh paintjob if there is starting some metalfatique from the mirror/arm weight vibration on my hot cam. ![]() So I got out the old bracket and reproduced one for some better stiffness. just my 2 cents keep up the good work the truck is getting better and better |
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I love those speaker pods Orrie! As for the passenger side mirror, I haven't gotten around to that yet. I didn't look when I installed the door panel, but is there a bracket of some kind there for the mirror? As much as I want the mirror, I'm driving around ok without it, but would like to install it some day.
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cab corner speakers look good orrieg
![]() what other components in your sound system? wrapping in cloth or vinyl is easier than paint for sure
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Denee, my door came with the extra metal in the passenger mirror attachment area, I would have to go out an look to see if it has the right angle braces like in the previous post from trucktony.
Orge, right now all I have is the two kenwood 6x9, two 5" dia for the kick panels and some wire. I provided for radio and amp power during wiring for install of a head unit and/or amp under the seat. I am leaning towards an amp with MP3 or jump drive inputs. I have an extensive CD library (and cassettes for that matter) but those seem to be going out of style. All easy to access for later install.
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Build is looking REALLY good OrrieG
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This build is very inspiring, especially because I just purchased a 56 3600 (3/4 ton short stepside bed). I will also be converting to 4x4 in a very similar way to how you did, along with A/C and power steering/brakes conversion. I am currently waiting for my SBC to come back from the machine shop ready for my stroker kit. Planning on a NV4500 with 205 transfer case and 3.73 gears. Its been tough to find a K series truck for the axles I need however.
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I did mine exactly like you did yours Orrie . Works well. Yes the tire rubs on the pitman arm when you crank it but it is what it is . I think i may take the pitman arm to a good welder this winter when I change out the steering box and have them shorten it by a inch or so . Its funny how the steerig shaft fits exactly thru the stamping on the inner fender once you cut it out . I have always messed with GM cars and trucks and the things that will swap out thru the years are mind blowing .
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Finally got some ac vents I like, came from a 09 Mustang. Chrome and silver without looking cheesey. This allowed me to finish the kick panels. Faux leather matchs the seats and column cover. Working the material over compound and reverse curves was fun, wifes hair dryer helped a little. Courtesy lights are mid 60's Olds Starfire. Speakers are for mock up, do not know if I will keep them black or maybe darker shade of grey? Need to get the rest of the interior buttoned up. Also fabbed my ac adjustment bracket, old end I had welded to 3/16 x 1 inch flat stock. Little more sanding and shot of paint and that is done too.
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Awesome Orrie, you're so creative
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Those are some nice kick panels.
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nice work on the kicks orrieg. now you need to make a mold and sell them
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Denee, I will shoot some dark photos when I get everything wired up. I am going to do a rough mock up w/o a reostat and see how it looks, would be easy enough to wire one in the circuit. The lamps are only 7w so not to bright to start with. I decided to go ahead in install the battery to test what wiring I have finaled (everything except front and back lights).
Orge and Kim, thanks for the comments.
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Great job Orrie, that is going to add a lot of class to your interior. I think the under lighting will actually look better in the cab than the stock dome light does.
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Orrie, love the kick panel AC vents that's really a good idea.
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Orrie, I have been looking at your thread for ideas on motor/trans mounting for my own project. Could you take a photo of your front motor mounts?
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Man, those kick panels look good. Vents & light look great there.
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Thanks, pretty sure I got the vent type from your thread.
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