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Offline Ghazi67

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #30 on: March 05, 2009, 05:01:43 am »
Now we move to the Interior ...

1st thing noticed is your truck dash ...gauges especially !!

I do prefer the AutoMeter gauges, since they are easier to maintain ..
Never liked that "printed electric circuit" behind the gauges ...

but ClassicIndustries had it .. so mu buddy decided to go with the original look ..

One of these new circuits .. and the rest is a piece of cake ..

little bet of careful cleaning plus Patience .. and the guages will look like new

Note ... use the TOYOTA dash bulbs for best lighting effects ( I hate to admit that Toyota bulbs are better ) dang  >:(
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2009, 05:05:04 am »
Couple of shots of wiring done round the Cab ..

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2009, 05:44:15 am »
The cab is covered with Red ..

This color was our 1st choice .. then came the Black ..

We did a little survey among our friends ... which resulted in favor for the RED

So for shopping we went ...
Couple of new door panels w/ Aluminum inserts

New headliner and matching sun visors

Floor Carpet ..


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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2009, 05:59:57 am »
Seat and Dash are back from the shop ...
Seat covered in Red cloth ...with a strip of red lethear ..
Dash was cleaned .. cracks were filled with special putty ..and Red leather topped the dash

An arm rest ( used as cassettes box ) was done by a help of our carpenter neighbor ..
the box was covered with lift over peices of red leather used

A rear view mirior ( out of 2000 suburban was used ...wired for compass, temp and lights )

The cab is almost done ...

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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #34 on: March 05, 2009, 07:37:13 am »
What a transformation!!! That looks really great!

Did you use a different grille or was the original missing the two upper turn signals/park lights. I've never seen those mirrors with the LED signals in them either, nice touch!
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #35 on: March 05, 2009, 12:33:05 pm »
ww that truck is looking nice i wish i could of built mine that fast its realy nice truck  8)
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #36 on: March 05, 2009, 01:19:51 pm »
looks great
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #37 on: March 05, 2009, 03:07:58 pm »
Oldwhity ..

We used an aftermarket grille ... yet added another pair of signal lights, which are connected to LED flasher ( kinda cops flashing lights ) 

'Bout these LED side mirrors ...
well .. I wanted to save it for the end of this project, yet what the heck ..

Here is the trick ...  8)

Get yourself a pair of '05 Truck side mirrors from a local junkyard ...

trim them to match old style mirror size ..

Connect & stick 'em on .. There U go .. ::)

or U can just go for this kit ..http://www.muthco.com/products/kits/220-0056.htm


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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2009, 03:38:30 pm »
1983Stepside  ..
Thanks man ... The whole thing ... ideas ..planning .. items to be ordered .. and other stuff to be collected locally .. and now putting it all together will get us into the 10th month of continuous labor of love ( we hope nothin' goes wrong at this point )

So it wasn't built fast as we hoped ... its these final steps ( paint & detailing ) that keep us going 'coz it is getting close to plan



Hotrod24 ..
Thanks for stopping by
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2009, 03:39:26 pm »
That the kind of mod I like. Great job!
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2009, 09:28:49 pm »
Awesome build!! Well done
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2009, 09:34:07 pm »
Great job, it is really coming out super.
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #42 on: March 08, 2009, 03:00:04 pm »
oldwhity  ... choptop .. JRConnieK10  ...

Glad that U liked it ... keep on checking while things are in pre-final steps
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #43 on: March 08, 2009, 04:52:05 pm »
Hi there ...

Came back with some hidden work ... figured out that U must see ..

Here is a late model rear Bumper fitted with custom made brackets ..
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Re: My Buddy's '85 Project
« Reply #44 on: March 08, 2009, 06:09:31 pm »
New glass all over ...

UV clear film on both front and rear windshield




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