Old Blue

[LDO]

Polishing the Dash Cluster Lense

[Malo83]

Sir, she's looking Sharp!

[LDO]

This weekend, I decided to try and get some dynamat inside the doors and refresh the PW and PDL wiring. It took some mental preparation due to the skin I knew I would leave behind. The sharp edges inside these doors seems like they are meant to keep people away. I taped off the edges and paced myself and it all seemed to work out fine. I purchased some dynamat a while back and had about 4 sheets of 12x36 so I figured lets get'r done.

I removed all wiring, cleaned it, cleaned connectors and re-taped everything. Then cleaned the inside of the doors with royal purple and a drywall sanding block. This seemed to work pretty good and my doors didn't seem too dirty on the inside. Finished up with a rag and some rubbing alcohol.

Dynamat went from just below door handle to about 6 inches from the bottom. The change in sound when closing the door is quite noticeable and it reduced the amount of road noise when driving around without door panels.

I am pretty happy with the results of my Saturday afternoon.

Pics...

[TKCR]

Yeah that is a job. I did mine too. I also did the backside of my Door Panels. It really does make a difference.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by LDO

Couldn't leave her alone until she's right!

Decided to ditch the 1" springs for 2" drop springs.

NOW she's right..

I agree, that looks way better!!!

[LDO]

Polishing my dash cluster lense

[LDO]

Center Cap Decals

[85/Silverado]

Can you give a fellow Marine a list of the parts you got to drop your truck? Or the Kit Model, and any alterations you made in the parts to make it look better.

Thanks Jack

[RDrancher]

Looking good!

[mzsigler]

Awesome truck and semi local!

[LDO]

Originally Posted by mzsigler

Awesome truck and semi local!

Heck yeah! i'm about an hour from NAS Millington...

[mzsigler]

Originally Posted by LDO

Heck yeah! i'm about an hour from NAS Millington...

Nice, I live downtown, a few blocks from Beale, and work by Memphis International.

[LDO]

Originally Posted by mzsigler

Nice, I live downtown, a few blocks from Beale, and work by Memphis International.

cool, we will have to get together...

[mzsigler]

Originally Posted by LDO

cool, we will have to get together...

For sure, I know there's at least one other guy in the Memphis area I've spoken to on here.

[85/Silverado]

Originally Posted by LDO

Heck yeah! i'm about an hour from NAS Millington...

I went to school there for Diesel and Gas engine repair in 71

[LDO]

Been a while since I have updated this thread so I figure I would bring everyone up to speed. Been working on the interior since Christmas. Decided to turn everything black inside except for the blue metal part of the dash. I think it will turn out good. Everything you see here was dyed/painted semi-gloss black from the original blue color. Wife hooked me up with some seatbelts in the style I wanted and after a 20hr round trip to get my seat from TKCR (great gal!), parts wise, I was ready, just needed the time to get it done which takes me a while because I try to be as meticulous as my schedule and my budget will allow. I do the best I can with what I've got. So on with the pictures!!!

As you can see, the metal underneath was in pretty good shape. I decided to use some dynamat I already had and some roofing stuff from Lowes that I have used on other trucks and works great!

[LDO]

More pics...

Rear of cab, door work and checking out the dash to get some 3.5 speakers in those holes...

[legendman]

Nice nice and more nice.
Looking good. On the hunt for a shortbed myself, sold all my K30 crewcabs, I am going low.

[TKCR]

That looks awesome, what you have done so far. Absolutely love the door panels and the lower door panel, that is sweet!!

Can't wait to see that AWESOME NEWLY RESTORED SEAT in the truck!!!

[LDO]

Thanks everyone.

This weekend was a bit of 1 step forward, 3 steps back. While running my passenger door window up and down I noticed a clunk 1/2 way up. Part of the run channel had become brittle and pretty much gone and when I ran my fingers along it, well, now most of it is gone.

So....

had to remove all the door stuff, panel, and liner I had installed and placed the stuff on order to wait some more on parts and then time. I only installed the passenger side rear speaker bracket and speaker and went back inside.

That's how it goes I guess. I did manage to tile and panel the hallway bathroom so the wife was happy about that....

more to follow...

[daddyjeep]

Gotta keep the wifey happy.

[mattcrp1]

Nice truck. What carpet kit did you use?

[LDO]

Originally Posted by mattcrp1

Nice truck. What carpet kit did you use?

Trim parts carpet. Very happy with it.

[Azryael]

If you don't mind me asking, what is that material you're using from Lowes in place of dynamat, and how much did it set you back?

Years back on another forum we got into a discussion about cheaper (cost) alternatives to Dynamat, but the issue with the hardware store material was that it left a tar-like smell in the cabin in the hot Texas summers.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Azryael

If you don't mind me asking, what is that material you're using from Lowes in place of dynamat, and how much did it set you back?

Years back on another forum we got into a discussion about cheaper (cost) alternatives to Dynamat, but the issue with the hardware store material was that it left a tar-like smell in the cabin in the hot Texas summers.

It's called Peal & Seal Aluminum, 6"x25 ft roll is $18. I used the same stuff on the back wall of my truck. Never had a problem with the smell.