1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come

[Hillbillydrums]

I figured I'd post a little of what I've been doing the past year or so. I just graduated high school, so a lot of this was part of my senior project.work on my truck and get credit for it? heck yes! Haha


Well one thing I did was get some seats from a 2nd gen Cummins from the junkyard. Scored em for $60       both driver and passenger seats individual slide and recline. And then I have the center console fold down. In these small cabs I was surprised to see I gained more room behind and below these new seats.

[Hillbillydrums]

I also started the task of  recreating the whole plastic bezel out of mahogany.
Waaay too much work. If I knew it was going to be anything near this, I never would have attempted. But I'm getting there. Lots of math and angles and hours and hours of machining[/URL[URL=http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/758b087c-0b78-4a60-9aac-a43ac914991f_zpsuazqhz4p.jpg.html]

Yesterday I started to try and open the gauge holes up to a wider anger. Much easier said than done. Holes are drilled on a 16° angle, piece has to sit flat . tilt the mill to 16° also. Hold the piece by hand and try to  go little by little around each hole.

[bd]

Quite an intriguing endeavor.  I'm looking forward to your progress.

[scorpion]

I also started the task of  recreating the whole plastic bezel out of mahogany.
Waaay too much work. If I knew it was going to be anything near this, I never would have attempted...

That's really cool. I've had plans to machine a new bezel myself but haven't gotten around to it yet.  I can't decide between making a wood dash like you have but utilizing it as a mold or attempting to machine it out of plastic.  I like your progress so far, I've subscribed!

[Mikeymike383]

How was it mounting the seats

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[gregmc30]

Good job! Post pics when it's installed in your truck. Love to see it.


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[Hillbillydrums]

I also started the task of  recreating the whole plastic bezel out of mahogany.
Waaay too much work. If I knew it was going to be anything near this, I never would have attempted...

That's really cool. I've had plans to machine a new bezel myself but haven't gotten around to it yet.  I can't decide between making a wood dash like you have but utilizing it as a mold or attempting to machine it out of plastic.  I like your progress so far, I've subscribed!

I'm probably 50+ hours into it. And still not done.  I'm learning a lot with every step and task. But I honestly would never recommend the project to anyone.

[Hillbillydrums]

How was it mounting the seats

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I made a mount for it.   I rooted the very bottom of the old seat's mounts. Just the piece of metal that bolts to the cab. Then I made a rectangular frame for the seats. Once I got the seats on the frame, I set that on the mounts inside the cab. Then marked where I want them to meet. Took em out. Welded em. And that was it.

[enaberif]

How are those seats for legroom compared to say a bench seat? It looks like it sits a bit more forward.

[Hillbillydrums]

How are those seats for legroom compared to say a bench seat? It looks like it sits a bit more forward.

Both the drivers and passenger still slide forward and back. But in addition, it's also taller than my bench was. I'm 6' 1" and i love it. I have lots of leg room.