I've always cared more about the interior of my vehicles than the exterior. In fact, it drives me crazy when my wife drives my car and leaves half empty cans of pop or wrappers and especially lip gloss of any sorts.
So, with that background, I introduce my truck and my recent interior face lift.
It started with wanting a more functional center console, and by functional I mean it needed cup holders. My friend owns a cabinet shop and let me use his tools and some wood. While I was there I went ahead and made some rear storage panels for the new speakers I wanted. One thing led to another and I ended up completely gutting the interior and starting from scratch. When it was done I ended up with the following:
1. Carpet - Cargo area was too far gone to salvage, so I went with the Home Depot indoor-outdoor carpet. For the front carpet I took it out and gave it a good power wash. Afterwards I dyed it with a carpet dye kit from Americolor Carpet Dyes, using Ash Gray. Mixed it up and sprayed it using a weed sprayer. Worked very well and came out nice. Wish I would have remembered to spray the carpet on the door panels.
2. Rear Cargo Panels - Used 1/4" MDF. Cut some holes for cargo access and used an old truck tool box for the diamond plate. Had enough diamond plate leftover that I put a piece on the tailgate. I'll eventually turn that into a cargo hatch as well. Bought the latches on eBay, brand name Southco. Also lined the inside of the cargo areas with leftover carpet.
3. Center Console - Made of 3/4" MDF. Nice foam cushion, large storage area and best of all, two nice big cup holders, made just right for 32 and 44 oz Dr. Peppers. Hardest part of the whole project was wrapping the material around the foam and board. I would make a terrible upholsterer.
4. Stereo system - Clarion deck with Kicker 6.5" in front and 6x9" in the rear. I mounted the front speakers by spraying in foam gap filler and pressing a thin piece of cardboard flush against the sheet metal of the door. After the foam dried, I cut out a hole to accommodate the speaker. Then I cut a hole in the door panel and attached the speaker directly into the sheet metal with screws and the foam as backing. Worked great, no rattling and the windows still roll down.
5. New Seat Covers and Floor Mats - Got both off Amazon. Fit and look great. The mat in the rear cargo area was an old pickup bed mat that I cut in half and slapped some gray spray paint on.
Below are the before and after pics. Next will be doing the face lift on the exterior.
So, with that background, I introduce my truck and my recent interior face lift.
It started with wanting a more functional center console, and by functional I mean it needed cup holders. My friend owns a cabinet shop and let me use his tools and some wood. While I was there I went ahead and made some rear storage panels for the new speakers I wanted. One thing led to another and I ended up completely gutting the interior and starting from scratch. When it was done I ended up with the following:
1. Carpet - Cargo area was too far gone to salvage, so I went with the Home Depot indoor-outdoor carpet. For the front carpet I took it out and gave it a good power wash. Afterwards I dyed it with a carpet dye kit from Americolor Carpet Dyes, using Ash Gray. Mixed it up and sprayed it using a weed sprayer. Worked very well and came out nice. Wish I would have remembered to spray the carpet on the door panels.
2. Rear Cargo Panels - Used 1/4" MDF. Cut some holes for cargo access and used an old truck tool box for the diamond plate. Had enough diamond plate leftover that I put a piece on the tailgate. I'll eventually turn that into a cargo hatch as well. Bought the latches on eBay, brand name Southco. Also lined the inside of the cargo areas with leftover carpet.
3. Center Console - Made of 3/4" MDF. Nice foam cushion, large storage area and best of all, two nice big cup holders, made just right for 32 and 44 oz Dr. Peppers. Hardest part of the whole project was wrapping the material around the foam and board. I would make a terrible upholsterer.
4. Stereo system - Clarion deck with Kicker 6.5" in front and 6x9" in the rear. I mounted the front speakers by spraying in foam gap filler and pressing a thin piece of cardboard flush against the sheet metal of the door. After the foam dried, I cut out a hole to accommodate the speaker. Then I cut a hole in the door panel and attached the speaker directly into the sheet metal with screws and the foam as backing. Worked great, no rattling and the windows still roll down.
5. New Seat Covers and Floor Mats - Got both off Amazon. Fit and look great. The mat in the rear cargo area was an old pickup bed mat that I cut in half and slapped some gray spray paint on.
Below are the before and after pics. Next will be doing the face lift on the exterior.
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