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[Groyd]

Originally Posted by brikar

here's mine

Did you make those door panels and headliner? I like how simple they are and they match the steel shape of the door.
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[brikar]

Originally Posted by Groyd

Did you make those door panels and headliner? I like how simple they are and they match the steel shape of the door.
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Thanks, went threw a lot of different sketches before I decided this one,and Yes I made all the panels from a moldable sign board(komacel), then some 1/8 inch high density foam,rapped in leather.

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by brikar

... a moldable sign board(komacel)...

?? Tell us more about how this stuff is used? Special tools required or what? Is there a website that has more information?

Your interior truly looks outstanding! Congratulations.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Ok, I did a search and found this material is fully machine able like wood or metal. But I still would like to know how you "mold" it to conform (for example) with your headliner area?
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[brikar]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Ok, I did a search and found this material is fully machine able like wood or metal. But I still would like to know how you "mold" it to conform (for example) with your headliner area?
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It cuts easy with a razer knife and you heat it up with a heat gun( paint stripper) once its pliable you bend it and wait for it to cool,and it keeps that form, just take your time heating it or it will get to soft, and it will take on any imprint like pressure from your fingers etc.

[srengr]

Originally Posted by brikar

It cuts easy with a razer knife and you heat it up with a heat gun( paint stripper) once its pliable you bend it and wait for it to cool,and it keeps that form, just take your time heating it or it will get to soft, and it will take on any imprint like pressure from your fingers etc.

Using sign board is a really good idea. What thickness did you use?

[47 Fasttoys]

OK so mine is pretty boring compared to most shown, one difference though I have removed the hump in the firewall. Mine is a COE and will have the front of the engine under the seat so I didn't need the hump. I will be using a late model seat which I plan on making a tilt forward option for engine access.




Hey look....1st post
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Yeah, I'm curious about the thickness you used plus how you got the long straight lines to "blend" at the curved lines as though it is one continuos line?

Also, how did you conform the backside of the panel to the surface if the door or whatever?
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[62lwbc10]

God bless all of you guys with the new-fangled interiors. I personally dig the original look. Heres my 58. Just installed a new 23" Nostalgic Lokar shifter.

[brikar]

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Yeah, I'm curious about the thickness you used plus how you got the long straight lines to "blend" at the curved lines as though it is one continuos line?

Also, how did you conform the backside of the panel to the surface if the door or whatever?
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To answer both your's Dan, and Srengr questions,the komocel is 1/8 inch and the foam i used was 1/4 inch( it's call volara sculpting foam or landau foam) and it comes in different thicknesses,as far as getting the lines that's done with the foam just cut out the strips and glue to the komacel and I left a space between my foam.When it was all glued into place and I had my pattern then I glued the leather into place starting from the top(or bottom) and laying the leather down making sure that it stuck to the foam and komacel.Thats the nice thing about the foam you can cut any design you want,my pieces on the back of the cab I got lucky and they just kind of snapp ed into place,I did make some wood curved backing that i srewed in place for the corner pieces you can see them in the one picture then trim pieces to finish also komacel

[brikar]

Originally Posted by 62lwbc10

God bless all of you guys with the new-fangled interiors. I personally dig the original look. Heres my 58. Just installed a new 23" Nostalgic Lokar shifter.

Love the 2 tone dash wish I would have done that

[chev3600]

Brikar- thats a really nice,clean interior. I will certainly be attempting something along those lines.
In your last pictures it kinda looks like there are stainless strips in the left kick panel. Is that a camera trick or an accent your working on?

[brikar]

Originally Posted by chev3600

Brikar- thats a really nice,clean interior. I will certainly be attempting something along those lines.
In your last pictures it kinda looks like there are stainless strips in the left kick panel. Is that a camera trick or an accent your working on?

Its just some chrome flexible body molding I was thinking of putting in but i'm not sure about it ,I still thinking about some finishing touches to the interior and that was an option

[Dan in Pasadena]

Originally Posted by 62lwbc10

God bless all of you guys with the new-fangled interiors. I personally dig the original look. Heres my 58. Just installed a new 23" Nostalgic Lokar shifter.

Now this is REALLY interesting to me because I just purchased a used but near new dark burgundy seat you can see in my thread (link below) l
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[tobins 52 gmc]

brikar,very nice work

[brikar]

Originally Posted by 62lwbc10

God bless all of you guys with the new-fangled interiors. I personally dig the original look. Heres my 58. Just installed a new 23" Nostalgic Lokar shifter.

621wbc10 would really like to see more pictures of your interior

[brikar]

Originally Posted by tobins 52 gmc

brikar,very nice work

Thanks, koodo's on this thread you started we just need to see some more interior's it gives others ideas for there builds.

[62lwbc10]

Hi Brikar, No problem here are some more pics.

[62lwbc10]

and a few more

[tobins 52 gmc]

nice work

[_Ogre]

nice truck 62lwbc10

[brikar]

Yes 62lwbc10 beautiful classic truck

[62lwbc10]

Thanks guys. She's come a long way in the past year. Still a work in progress. Interior is pretty much done, just need to install the deluxe heater unit, which I'm in the process of restoring now. What a great old truck. I can't go anywhere without getting lots of thumbs up, smiles (and lots of questions!). I particularly love the interiors of the 55-59 pickups, and I have to say after all the hard work I'm happy with how this one came out. My buddy was trying to convince me to go with just red on the dash, but I'm glad I decided to go with the red and white two tone scheme.
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[Dan in Pasadena]

Yes, the two tone is outstanding. Is it automotive base coat/clear coat or rattle can stuff like mine will be for awhile?
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[Kid]

Alot of nice interiors here.. here's mine, pretty basic, wanted to keep the original look