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Title: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Hillbillydrums on July 09, 2015, 04:32:40 pm: 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 ;D 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.(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/20150709_142202_zpssqay6rgi.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/20150709_142202_zpssqay6rgi.jpg.html)
(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/20150709_142135_zpsspc0ne0j.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/20150709_142135_zpsspc0ne0j.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Hillbillydrums on July 09, 2015, 04:43:02 pm: 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(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/20150319_122134_zpszwjh4lxc.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/20150319_122134_zpszwjh4lxc.jpg.html)(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/20150629_091432_zpskvlssocv.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/20150629_091432_zpskvlssocv.jpg.html)(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/20150413_151830_zpsxnraklof.jpg)[/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. (http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y340/hillbillydrumwork/758b087c-0b78-4a60-9aac-a43ac914991f_zpsuazqhz4p.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/hillbillydrumwork/media/20150413_151830_zpsxnraklof.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: bd on July 09, 2015, 07:39:17 pm: Quite an intriguing endeavor. I'm looking forward to your progress.
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: scorpion on July 13, 2015, 07:22:41 am: Quote from: Hillbillydrums on July 09, 2015, 04:43:02 pm
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!
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Mikeymike383 on July 20, 2015, 09:26:15 am: How was it mounting the seats

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Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: gregmc30 on July 22, 2015, 06:05:40 pm: Good job! Post pics when it's installed in your truck. Love to see it.

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Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Hillbillydrums on July 26, 2015, 03:29:20 pm: Quote from: scorpion on July 13, 2015, 07:22:41 am

Quote from: Hillbillydrums on July 09, 2015, 04:43:02 pm
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.
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Hillbillydrums on July 26, 2015, 04:36:43 pm: Quote from: Mikeymike383 on July 20, 2015, 09:26:15 am
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.
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: enaberif on July 26, 2015, 10:50:29 pm: How are those seats for legroom compared to say a bench seat? It looks like it sits a bit more forward.
Title: Re: 1975 K10 - Ram seats, custom wood dash bezel, and more to come
Post by: Hillbillydrums on September 15, 2015, 03:37:03 pm: Quote from: enaberif on July 26, 2015, 10:50:29 pm
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.