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One of the last pieces for the cab is the door thresholds, and I have a bundle of wires on the driver's side to cover. I called Valley/Smooth Parts, but never got a return call so I kept figuring. After making a prototype from plywood & luan I ended up making them from walnut to match the door trim. The top is 1/2" thick, and I cut down a shoulder piece to 1/8" to roll over the door edge and fill the gap to the body line inside the door. I think it will be OK - may end up routing three or four grooves on top and putting some aluminum or SS wear strips on. Two pictures to show the assembly/fitting process, and two with them sanded a bit, ready to spray, rub out & wax. While I was working walnut I also decided to whip out a pair of trim rings, one for the shifter boot on the console, and another for the e-brake boot.

With the cab panels done, ready for carpeting to set the base height I jumped to the trunk. I went back to Lynn's (RumRumm) post and studied his method, and even e-mailed him to bounce around ideas. I wanted all panels to be removable, so they could be upholstered out of the car, and then secured, but a one-piece panel for the back of the trunk cannot fit into place. I finally came up with an approach, and made a pair of supports that attach to the gas tank flange, then made a lattice structure that attaches to the end supports. Two panels fit onto those, then it was a matter of making patterns for the sides, and cutting everything out of luan. Here's a few shots of the process.

And the panels in place. Each of the four panels are retained by velcro, and can be removed for any needed maintenance. The lattice and supports are held in place by wood screws, and also come out easily in case the gas tank ever needs to be removed.

Looking like a pro is doing the interior Roger. Great thread to follow for ideas on my own truck.

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Originally Posted by stovens

Looking like a pro is doing the interior Roger. Great thread to follow for ideas on my own truck.

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Thanks, Steve. I put off posting the details, but then thought "...if I'm trying to figure this stuff out......", so I posted. I'm sure it's old hat to many of the guys & gals here. :)

I'm waiting to see how you do your carpet. I really don't like how mine was done. It looks and feels nice, but for what he (I !!) paid for the material, don't think it will survive more then a couple years of regular driving (now, 'regular driving' that's a laugh-with a snow storm predicted for April Fools Day:CRY:)

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Originally Posted by IC2

I'm waiting to see how you do your carpet. I really don't like how mine was done. It looks and feels nice, but for what he (I !!) paid for the material, don't think it will survive more then a couple years of regular driving (now, 'regular driving' that's a laugh-with a snow storm predicted for April Fools Day:CRY:)

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Dave,
Because of the tranny hump and the need to bind the edges of that piece I am having the carpeting done at the shop that has been selling me products in Olathe, KS. I also have a bundle of wires coming up the middle between the seats, since I moved my window & seat switches to the little console, so we're bringing the carpet toward the middle, leaving a gap for wires, and then putting a 6" strip down the middle, tucked under the console back and the back wall panel, and held down in between by the e-brake trim ring. I think with a walking foot sewing machine I could probably do it, but decided to farm out the carpeting.

Has anyone tried the "MagDaddy fasteners"? I saw them at the Dallas Oreilly's Autorama. It looked like they had some neat ideas.

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Originally Posted by rspears

Dave,
Because of the tranny hump and the need to bind the edges of that piece I am having the carpeting done at the shop that has been selling me products in Olathe, KS. I also have a bundle of wires coming up the middle between the seats, since I moved my window & seat switches to the little console, so we're bringing the carpet toward the middle, leaving a gap for wires, and then putting a 6" strip down the middle, tucked under the console back and the back wall panel, and held down in between by the e-brake trim ring. I think with a walking foot sewing machine I could probably do it, but decided to farm out the carpeting.

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Roger - that is kinda what I'll have to do. Right now, my wires are fan spread up the center and I do want to cluster them better - that was my screw up, not the upholsterers. Then the fact I noted above about the material. Regardless, I'm interested in how you do the center strip - I have a tendency towards using an exotic wood with a good distributor (Curtis Lumber) only 4-5 miles up the road - but that's for another day/winter. I do have a wood riser for the shifter trim ring, but currently that is only red oak.

Now, you have me thinking ---- hmmmm:D

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I think with a walking foot sewing machine I could probably do it, but decided to farm out the carpeting.

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Roger, I'll let you use the Pfaff machine I recently acquired to sew your entire interior with only one catch, you've got to come to Florida to get it. :D
Keep up the excellent photo journal, it's inspiring.

Mike

Very nicely done ...

REGS

Thanks Regs. I got the car into Gary for carpeting and he did a great job, incorporating the access features I needed, and putting bound edges on everything that shows. Had to pull the seats again to do headliner and panels, so got some shots while it can be seen ;) For brake & clutch masters the carpet immediately in front of the driver's seat lifts up with the outer edge under the door threshold, the front edge tucked under the heel pad, and the back edge bound tucked beneath the seat; front & back velcroed down. Between the seats I wanted to be able to access wiring for seat heat and window switches that are on the console, so he left an open strip and then bound edges on a strip of carpet that tucks under the console in front, and my rear panel in back. It also has velcro strips to hold it down, as well as being retained by the e-brake escutcheon. Up front he pushed the carpet up the firewall, and bound all edges along the front, and around the steering column. I'm happy with the way it turned out! :D

Looks Great Roger!

Very nice Roger. I'll be interested in how it wears as I have a gut feel mine is not going to do well. regardless of how well the material was 'praised' by others

Looks good, Roger!