July TOTM: Interior Mods!!!

[keej]

Hope I don't step on anyone's toes here, but let's get a July TOTM started...

What custom mods have you done to your interior? Where did you get your parts? Share some restoration techniques, etc...

Thanks,

Jeremy Kee
http://www.jeepinrocks.com
or
http://www.iowa4wd.com

[ July 09, 2004, 09:12 AM: Message edited by: keej ]

[J10Mike]

jeremy,
this is what i did with the interior of my j10. added procomp seats and clutter catcher center console. the po install the inside aluminum(?) door panels.
http://12.29.16.230/mmimages/j100504b.jpg

[Allen78J20]

Wow I like those seats! And now I know where to mount a fire extinguisher! Good idea! Ive added a 89 GW overhead console and a 70 Super Waggy floor console into my J20.

[Cory]

So far I have 2000 Neon seats, clutter catcher, spray vinyl painted my visors black, and have torn out the carpet.

I plan on replacing the door panels with some soft vinyl, and carpet from BJs. I also plan on making removeable floor mats from BJs 3ftX6ft. pieces, all throughout the interior. I've removed the headliner and am currently trying to see how I can keep it removed, but make it more aesthetically pleasing. I also plan on spraying the dashboard black (turning the jeep into the laredo cream color/black paint scheme never found anywhere).

I'll have pictures when some significant progress has been made that I like.

[J10Mike]

thanks allen. i was worried that i might keep accidently kicking the fire extinguisher as i got in or out of the truck. but, i haven't had any skirmishes between it and my feet as so far.

[Gambler68]

i mounted my fire extinguisher on the passenger side kick panel..they're too busy holding on for dear life to worry about kicking it.

[keej]

I like the look of the aluminum door panels, but are they noisy???

If I was to build my own door panels and cover them in vinyl or a synthetic leather (to match the leather adjustable seats from a newer model), what kind of material should I start off with? What kind of glues do you use?

[J10Mike]

keej,
yes, they are noisy. i was just thinking recently about putting something thin under the panels to quiet them down.

[Tad]

Well I got 6x9's into my front doors.
http://members.cox.net/ttsfabworks/6x9two.JPG
Since I never had anything to start with it was pretty east to do using this panel I CNC plasma cut.
http://members.cox.net/ttsfabworks/6x9panel.JPG
I also designed a 3 guage panel for the dash that fits in place of the radio but that was a bear to install so I never tried to do it again.

[FSJnovice]

here is a link to some other mods.
http://www.fsjworld.com/mygallery.ten?id=3566&album=6911
since for some reason I can no longer view or logon to fsjworld take a look and see what ya like. I on the other hand would like to use a material that would not be damaged by moisture to be used for door panels myself, any ideas anyone?

[ July 11, 2004, 10:38 AM: Message edited by: FSJnovice ]

[keej]

What about changing the color of the dash and plastic pieces? Any suggestions?

[75wag401]

ive got a hurst pistol grip 2 shifter, no middle console, msd offroad mounted on the pan(over the tranny),tach mounted next to it, and fire extiguisher right the shifter. I used to have the tach up in the left corner of my windshield, which was cool, but the visor kinda got in the way, but it looked good. but as usual, I ain't got no pics yet. still tryin to get it runnin, and runnin right

[j10jim]

Here are a couple of pictures of my dash. Also have a complete cage inside the cab, goes down thru the dash.

www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Misc-Pictures/Dash_2small.jpg (http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Misc-Pictures/Dash_2small.jpg)

www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Misc-Pictures/Dash_3small.jpg (http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/Misc-Pictures/Dash_3small.jpg)

jim sterling

[Sitting Bull]

Here's my CB install... http://gfsj.org/forums/index.php?&act=Garage&CODE=14&type=garage_mod&id=119

[ACDuff]

Here are a couple of pictures of my dash.
j10jim

Jim:

That is sorta the set-up I'm thinking about in my '85 GW. Have the ashtray first and then the radio. Planning on taking them out for gauges. What are the four you have added? What did you use for a panel? Looks like it is just held by screws.

Alan
'85 GW

[keej]

What are my carpet options? I just want carpet for the front and rear seat areas. I want to put use durabak or something in the cargo area. What's a reasonably priced option, but something that will look good and last?

Also, does anyone have any pics of panels that they've built for the sides of the cargo area? Anyone have any custom speaker mods that they've made to that area?

Thanks again,

Jeremy

[J10Mike]

jeremy, woodchomper (rich) did a fantastic speaker box mod in the rear of his waggie. he lives in my area and i saw it first hand and it sounded really good.
also, bj's can help you out with the new carpet.

[rstep]

old style buckets,console from late modle dodge and carpet and nice look is formed,next is custom gauge pod which is in the making right now pics coming

[rstep]

Keej if your still looking for idea's for the rest of the interior let me know going through the same on mine right now

[keej]

For archive sake, this thread has some good pictures of the different years of dashes:

FSJ Dash Picture Thread (http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=024098)

[grand_wag_85]

Interior Lighting
http://www.jeeps-offroad.com/reader-rigs/albums/wag/000_0317.sized.jpg

[rstep]

dig the lite

[woodstock]

On my Cherokee, I'm in stage one of the side by side stereo and cb project that Brad completed. I plan to remove the ashtray as well and use a cb that is a larger than the one Brad is using. I'd like to have the stereo and cb the same size. I'll have to cut the dividers out and weld in a new one in the middle. I plan on using the big speaker hole in the middle of my dash for an external speaker for the cb. I'm have also removed the dash pad and I'm going to fill in the little mounting holes and go with the metal dash! Retro baby, it looks cool! New speedo, take, and quad four guage will go in a custom guage panel too!. I'm sure all of this isn't worth it, but it sure will be fun!

[keej]

Here's a pic of a dash that "Jeeper Creeper" sent me right before the board went down. He said it's in a 77 W/T:

http://www.iowa4wd.com/albums/album12/77wt_dash.sized.jpg

Later,

Jeremy

[Roll_M_Over]

How do you put the pic's in your post?

[J10Mike]

you have to upload pics to a web host such as www.fullsizejeeps.com (http://www.fullsizejeeps.com) . once the pics are uploaded, take the url from your posted pics and enter similar to this in your post:
www.example.com/examplepic.jpg (http://www.example.com/examplepic.jpg)
be sure that there are no spaces in the url like above. hope this helps.

[ August 10, 2004, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: J10Mike ]

[thejum57]

Brad, the c.b. is awesome, but where do you put the mic and wire? Doesn't the wire interfer with the glove box? I've been wracking my brains as to what to do with that space. I guess my truck had a clock, cause there's a pice of panneling covering the spot.

[keej]

You have to upload them to another site and then link them over here. If you need me to post a few for you, send them to keej@machlink.com and I'll get them up as soon as I can...

Jeremy
http://www.iowa4wd.com
http://www.jeepinrocks.com

[Roll_M_Over]

Thanks for the info and the offer.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1963-1983-Wagoneers/jeepintre.jpg

[ August 13, 2004, 02:00 AM: Message edited by: Roll_M_Over ]

[Roll_M_Over]

Ah HA! It worked. Thanks again.

[River Beast]

VERY NICE there Roll_M_Over!!! VERY NICE!!!!

[gp_frk]

can we see the rest of that rig. Dang thats purdy!

[Roll_M_Over]

I'll Get some pic's up soon if you all promise not to laugh at my litle bitty tires.

[keej]

Roll_M_Over, can you give us some details on what all you did to your interior???

[Roll_M_Over]

It Was like that when I got it but I can tell you what was done. It had thre big clusters in the dash the two on either side were spraypainted from the inside. The radio was removed coverd with sheet metal and oil, fuel, and temp mini gages put there. The front and rear benches were newly redone when I got it. The doors were coverd in vinal and trimmed with something. All I did was add the tac to the gear shift mount for the origional auto trans.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1963-1983-Wagoneers/jeepdoor.jpg

[ August 13, 2004, 01:55 AM: Message edited by: Roll_M_Over ]

[Roll_M_Over]

Heres a pic of the outside. Let me know if these files are to big.
http://www.fullsizejeeps.com/jeeps/files/1963-1983-Wagoneers/jeep.jpg

[ August 13, 2004, 01:50 AM: Message edited by: Roll_M_Over ]

[keej]

I'm not seeing any of your pictures anymore...

Jeremy

[Roll_M_Over]

Hmm> I was breaking the rules fsj.com. Got to find a place to post the pics.

[J10Mike]

sweet....very nice. the tires are fine. they get you where you're going.

[Roll_M_Over]

Those tires get me where I need to go but not where I want to go. I traded a rifle for this rig. Like always I had big plans and empty pockets. Big THANKS to IFSJA and all the members for this endless source of information.

[nograin]

Did any FSJ come with fold down/reclining front seats. That's the only feature lacking in the stock power seats that would be a nice addition.

I went for a rubber cargo liner (cut down from an aftermarket intended for a F150).

No headliner has made the interior super hot in the sun. You can literally feel the heat when you try ot put your hand against the inside of the roof. Thinking about painint the top an off white, and/or a new headliner.

[rstep]

That is a really sweet looking rig,

[fulsizjeep]

Wow. I like that White on Red! That thing looks like a Cherokee since I don't see wrap around tail lights on it. And the floor shifters... Cool! There is a 75 Wag on a farm in the area (not tellin!) that is a 360/T18/D20 like that. Shhhweet...