Crew Cab interior redo

[EricU]

I am in the middle of redoing the interior of my 89 Crew Cab, adding the missing headliner and doing a stereo install.

This is what I started with.

[EricU]

I started by pulling the interior door panels out of a 91 parts Suburban that I have. Since Suburbans have a better chance of being in good shape, this is what I started with.

I don’t like the factory pouches and I wanted the Crew Cab interior trim.

I also will be ditching the factory pull straps that are always broken.

Along with the updates, I will be ditching the rear ash trays - Sorry, no smoking in my ride.

[EricU]

Stripped the panels bare and gave them a good cleaning with paint prep scuffing paste which has both a soap and a scuffing agent in it.

Filled the holes, added a few coats of filler in prep for paint.

[EricU]

Used epoxy primer...

[EricU]

...then coated and textured the panels. These aren’t the final color, but are close.

I will wait about a week and hit them with some Dark Carmine SEM color coat that I had mixed up in quarts.

Still to come are the custom lower panels that will house the speakers, rear sub install, redo the dash, color the headliner trim red and install the headliner…..

[TKCR]

Eric, you do amazing work!

[rodstored-72]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Eric, you do amazing work!

agree... will be following along on this nice "how to" adventure...

[Mathew21]

Looks Great!

[EricU]

Not a whole lot of updates. Got the headliner ready to go in.

That is real 100% 16oz Scottish Wool.

I even have some left over for the misses to make herself a matching skirt (didn't ever say that I wasn't tacky)

Trim is all now one color! Used to be three different colors and none were red.

Still a lot to go...

[TKCR]

Love it!

[SCOTI]

Nice.

[rodstored-72]

HHMMM... that material could (maybe) be used as seat inserts too?? I like it..

[EricU]

Originally Posted by rodstored-72

HHMMM... that material could (maybe) be used as seat inserts too?? I like it..

Hmmmm, stay tuned! There is a reason that I have extra material!!!! (Great minds think alike???)

I maybe slow but I have some stuff coming!!

[EricU]

Got my door pads in one color. I used three of the donor Suburban and one from an 83 Crew Cab that I am also redoing, then selling off.

I may cover them in leather at a later date.

I didn't get any photos of them in the black epoxy primer.

[EricU]

Made some door panel inserts to convert the Suburban style inserts to the Crew Cab style.

Got them epoxy primered, base coated and cleared.

I used a high gloss clear instead of the matte clear that I was going to use. I really liked the color when I applied the base coat then decided to use the high gloss clear as I can always apply the matte clear over the gloss but not the other way around.

I did an extra test piece and will cover it with a matte clear to help me decide which finish that I want.

[EricU]

I sanded down the visor arms (not shown) and was going to repair the old dried visors, then shoot them red.

But I decided to just order some new painted support arms and Carmine Red visors from USA1.

I can always cover them in leather at a later date if I don't like them.

BTW, that "...at a later date..." usually doesn't happen!

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by EricU

I sanded down the visor arms (not shown) and was going to repair the old dried visors, then shoot them red.

But I decided to just order some new painted support arms and Carmine Red visors from USA1.

I can always cover them in leather at a later date if I don't like them.

BTW, that "...at a later date..." usually doesn't happen!

I’ve done visors in the past. Removed the arms and sandblasted them, and then dyed them in Carmine Red.
I really enjoy watching your creations, keep those pictures coming

[EricU]

Originally Posted by TKCR

I’ve done visors in the past. Removed the arms and sandblasted them, and then dyed them in Carmine Red...

Thanks for the kind words,

I was going to redo mine just about as you described, but I found the ones on USA1's website and I have time to wait for their shipping.

I sure would like a blast cabinet for some of these small parts.

I did keep my originals if I end up needing to or wanting to redo them in the same leather that I am going to be covering the dash in.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by EricU

Thanks for the kind words,

I was going to redo mine just about as you described, but I found the ones on USA1's website and I have time to wait for their shipping.

I sure would like a blast cabinet for some of these small parts.

I did keep my originals if I end up needing to or wanting to redo them in the same leather that I am going to be covering the dash in.

The little cabinet sandblaster I have came from Harbor Freight. Just the right size for small items. They are pretty inexpensive and with there sales & coupons, you can pick one up pretty cheap.

[EricU]

This is the dash that I did (am doing) for my 83 CC where I used a matte clear over a metallic base coat (on the inserts). The dash panel is not yet applied in the last photo, but you can see the look that I am going for. A little more modern but still stock looking.

When asked, I like to tell folks that my vehicles are "all stock" or "it was my grandfather's rig", then just kind of walk away.

[EricU]

Had to run out to my shop anyways, so I did a quick check on my inserts.

I think that I like them with the gloss clear. I don't know what's up with the reflection in the photos???

[blazer2007]

is that Plexiglas for the inserts ?

[EricU]

Originally Posted by blazer2007

is that Plexiglas for the inserts ?

Yes sir.

[rodstored-72]

I am for sure going to keep following along! your detail is really acute. hopefully some of your work descriptions MIGHT rub off onto me...
thank you for your time in doing this thread, us who have build threads or how to threads really appreciate your effort!

[Hart_Rod]

Nice job!