Lets continue our journey around the inside. Whe we bought the car we knew it had a little rust in the floor pan and toe board on the drivers side. Purchasing a new floor pan and toe board is no problem. Falcon Parts dot com has plenty to purchase and a simple weld into place is an easy fix.
Since this is a project for the long haul I have decided to rewire the car as well. I do this more as a preventive measure more than anything. I want the car to be as problem free as possible for as long as possible. My son mostly was concerned with the stereo system than any other part of the inside, well except leg room. As I have stated earlier we do plan to make a cut into the dash for an updated stereo system and one more up-grade has been decided on. We plan to use the bezel of the old instrument cluster and replace the inside with new sheet metal topped with a peel and stick carbon fiber vinyl. We plan to bore one large 3 5/8" hole in the center and four 2 1/2" holes, two on each side. The center hole will house the combination digital speed/tachometer and the other four holes are for the temp, fuel, oil pressure, and voltage meters. These will all be red digital display gauges to fit with the Crimson Tide theme. The radeo will also have red display as well.
The dash will be white on top and bottom and red in the middle. The same theme will be used for the door panels as well. We only have one door panel to use as a pattern but it will be easy to form two side from the one pattern. We plan to use as much padding and insulation as possible to cut down on noise and wind drafts. We also decided to install electric door locks for ease of entry and as a reminder for locking it up. It seems kids are spoiled to the use of a FOB these days.
The carpet will be red and the seats will be red and white with the picture of the "Bear" on the head rest. Of course we plan to sand, primer, seal the floor as well as installing plenty of insulation for noise and heating and cooling purposes.
A center console is planned with floor shift in the middle. Speakers will be added to the sides and cup holders for from and rear passenger will be added as well. Perhaps we can add such conveniences as a coin holder and perhaps a small compartment for odds and end items.
New side panels will have to be made to match door panels as well as new top upholstery. A new back dash with mounted speakers and one woofer in the middle. I will add more detail and pics as those projects are tackled.
We hope to get the car in the shop this next weekend and actually start with the removal of the interior items and begin on the floor patches. I will update more during the week on ideas that we have thought of. Items we have decided to upgrade. We welcome any comments or suggestions to all our readers and welcome to our blog. We hope you all will enjoy this journey as much we hope to.
Thanks
Hollis
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