CharlieK Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Unfortunately, I haven't had a whole lot of time to get far on it... But I'm "kinda sorta" working on my RD. I built a new roll off hoist for it... Needed a clutch, trans front and rear seal were leaking, pto was leaking, rear main was leaking... So... If a guy has to pull the floor boards out to get at the trans mounts, may as well keep going, right? =)Whats my point? heh I'm looking for ideas for what to do with the interior! I've looked through some of the pictures here on bigmacktrucks, but I still have a long ways to go!I'm going to dynamat (or equivalent) everything inside, and the "kick panel" may be a good place to use that piece of aluminum deck plate that has been leaning up against the wall for 6 months! Don't think I care too much about keeping anything original (part of me thinks it would be cool, but part of me thinks it would be awesome to have the exterior of a '80 RD, but the interior of a plush high rise condo)Attached is the start... Hopefully I can spend some time with it...Charlie Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thanks for sharing pics of your project.Unfortunatley, I don't have any ideas for your interior. I guess I'm not very imaginative, I kinda like original. Or close to it.Not saying custom isn't cool, just not my taste .Hopefully you keep posting pics of your progress. Its looking good so far. Keith Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Dynamat, dynamat and more dynamat. Do inside the doors too. It makes such a huge difference to cover it all. I was always partial to the black dashes. I always wanted to remove the wing windows too and have it all glass that goes up and down. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieK Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 85snowdog: I'll do my best to keep pictures comin' =)Dirtymilkman: I was wondering about the Dynamat inside the doors. I would guess that the Dynamat would actually go on the inside, of the outside skin, correct? If I'm remembering right, all the window crank and door handle stuff is mounted to the inside panel?When you mention black dash, are you talking about the "factory dash", just all black? This one is cracked up pretty bad, not sure if I'll try to find a replacement for it... or build my own. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 im kinda partial to a black dash or a really really clean tan dash, hated the gray interior, and paint and the ugly two spoke steering wheel . im an original kinda guy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 There is a real nice black dash for sale on ebay right now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 The original black dash I'm talking about. Although a custom dash with wood panels has always been on my mind. And yes you're right about the doors. As for steering wheels I'm a fan of the 18" 2 spoke ones. Maybe a new style tilt and telescopic column? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-267574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterwelder Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 When you say you built a roll of hoist... did you rebuild an existing one or totally build one from the ground up? Can you show us some pics and give some detail? Sounds interesting. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37794-rd-interior/#findComment-270450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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