Some interior progress. (several pix)

[bagged81]

What I started with...


Everything ripped out...

[bagged81]

Junk carpet and insulation pile and my gorgeous seat...

Floorboard sanded down in preperation for POR15...

POR15 applied...

[bagged81]

New insulation installed...


Freshly painted interior pieces and uncracked bezel (thanks to Tommy) awaiting installation. The door panel have been painted too...

Freshly painted column...

[bagged81]

I have installed new door carpet too, but I still have to install the new carpet.

Parts to get:
headliner
billet dash insert
billet door panel inserts
billet bezel
door handle bezels
other little things

[bigblock73]

Looking good Jeff, nice job! You didn't drip any POR-15 on the red portions of the body or get any on your hands did you?

...The other Jeff

[TIMSPEED]

Does POR-15 block sound/heat in ANY way?? I need to do that exact same thing to my truck...rip everything out, dynamat the interior like CRAZY, then put it all back in.

[bagged81]

I was extremely careful. I did get a little bit on the red, but it was quickly wiped off. I do have a black dotted shirt now. That stuff in hard as a rock!

[bagged81]

Originally posted by TIMSPEED
Does POR-15 block sound/heat in ANY way?? I need to do that exact same thing to my truck...rip everything out, dynamat the interior like CRAZY, then put it all back in.

I am not sure about the sound/heat resistance. I is supposed to seal the metal and prevent corrosion. It does not have pours like regular paint, therefore it does not allow moisture to pass through it.

[N2TRUX]

Originally posted by bigblock73
....You didn't drip any POR-15 on the red portions of the body or get any on your hands did you? .....

And make sure you don't go drain your lizard if you get it on your hands. I hear that stuff don't want to come off willie for nothing. I can't imagine having to put harsh chemicals down there

BTW- The interior is lookind great...

[bigblock73]

Originally posted by N2TRUX
And make sure you don't go drain your lizard if you get it on your hands. I hear that stuff don't want to come off willie for nothing. I can't imagine having to put harsh chemicals down there

BTW- The interior is lookind great...

ROTFLMAO!! That is just wrong!

The stuff won't come off ANY body parts, your skin has to die and fall off before it will come off.

...Jeff

[bagged81]

and those little gloves dont help. you still get stuff on you. its messy.

[N2TRUX]

Originally posted by bigblock73
.....your skin has to die and fall off before it will come off......

Now THAT is messed up! I don't want any part of anything I have dying and falling off, especially my hootus...

[brad2]

Thats going to look great when your done. Funny how no one will be able to see the painted floorboards but it sure makes you feel good about it.

[bagged81]

Originally posted by brad2
Funny how no one will be able to see the painted floorboards but it sure makes you feel good about it.

So true. It bugs me that we did not paint the floorboard nor under the dash. Now that at least he floorboard is a neutral color, it feels much more complete. I cant wait to have everything in the interior back to one piece and everything working.

[MSL]

Looking good. I have a ? what steps did you take to prepare everything i need to do that to my truck and wasnt totaly sure what steps to take from start to finish.

[bagged81]

SUPER STARTER KIT plus an extra pint of the paint cause the starter kit was not quite enough to do the floorboard. I also probably put it on too thick, but oh well. Here is their insruction sheet.

Basically I did this, assuming the carpet and insulation are out:
1. Masked off any existing paint that I did not want to get eaten off.
2. Got all the goo off and wire brushed some rust spots.
3. Scuffed the shine off.
4. Then I brushed on the Marine Clean and let it sit till it hazed over (I think). More precise instructions are on back of can.
5. Rinsed the Marine Clean off with garden hose and thoroughly dried.
6. Then I brushed on the Metal Ready. More precise instructions are on back of can.
7. Rinsed the Metal Ready off with garden hose and thoroughly dried.
8. Applied first coat of POR-15, then I let it almost dry.
9. Applied second coat.

The instructions that come with the kit a relatively good. Also, read the back of each can.

[C&C Chevy]

Looks good! I'm thinking of changing the interior colors of my red truck from charcoal/black to tan. The more I see yours, the more I want to do it.

[81shortwide]

bagged81, quick ? about your insulation. Is that the kind that has the foil looking stuff on the other side? If so, I installed the same stuff in my hot rod, but I was told to put the shiny side up. Did your's come w/instructions? Because mine did not. I went off what a friend did on his car. Shiny side up or down, not sure if it matters , I was just wondering.

[83C]

Lookin' good!! You have a good looking truck. Did I see it in the parking lot at Pigoen Forge this year? If not I have pictures of one that looks a lot like it.

[swervin ervin]

Looks fantastic Jeff. What seats you going back with?

The foil side is supposed to go down on the insulation.

[Captkaos]

Originally posted by 83C
Lookin' good!! You have a good looking truck. Did I see it in the parking lot at Pigoen Forge this year? If not I have pictures of one that looks a lot like it.

Yes you did! Was an Pewter FRC Vette parked nexted to it with TAGURIT Alabama plates in your pic? Everytime I see that pic I think of that now... And how we missed each other.

The interior is alot better since that pic was taken. It looked like you threw 2 sex deprived squirrels in there and locked the door....

[bagged81]

Originally posted by 81shortwide
bagged81, quick ? about your insulation. Is that the kind that has the foil looking stuff on the other side?

Yea, my foil is on the underside. I was always under the impression the the foil goes towards the heat. The shiny stuff you see on mine is the foil tape. I just used it to make the seams look better and to put a final seal on the insulation.

Originally posted by 83C
Lookin' good!! You have a good looking truck. Did I see it in the parking lot at Pigoen Forge this year? If not I have pictures of one that looks a lot like it.

Yep, Capt tells the truth. It was sitting out there all alone. I just slapped the seat and driver side belt in it just to take it up there. I did not even have the cluster in it. Thanks for the compliment.

Originally posted by swervin ervin
What seats you going back with?

I am just going to put the bench back in it for now. I would like to eventually put some leather Caddy seats in it. We'll see.

Originally posted by Captkaos
The interior is alot better since that pic was taken. It looked like you threw 2 sex deprived squirrels in there and locked the door....

Interesting way to describe it, but it works. :p

Hopefully the upolstry dude ordered my headliner Friday then I can start installing some stuff. I am getting the column repainted by a professional so it should look a whole lot better. Thanks for the compliments fellas!