making your tow rig look and feel like a caddy

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

Well after riding in my truck(dodge w250) for about 5 hrs on a road trip my back was hurting bad.. due to the warn out bench seat..

So I got some bucket seats out of a Ford Van(thanks "thecarman") and "jph0913" and I fabbed up some brackets and redid the inside of the truck.. ( shhh.. John did most of the work due to my back still hurt)

Here are all the pics..
http://www.impaks.com/dodge_project4.asp

we found water on floor boards, rust, holes we had to patch, etc.. it was kinda nasty..

But i was alot quieter on the way to work then in past and the seats feel great on my back :)

Ken C

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

Best pics I can find out before:

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge15.jpg

and during the redo

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20045.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20065.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20067.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20072.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/dodge%20081.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/dodge%20084.jpg

[LandCroozer]

What did you use on the dash? It went from nasty to nice in one picture..

-t

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

What did you use on the dash? It went from nasty to nice in one picture..

-t

I sanded down all interior trim including dash.. then degreased it, and then I painted it all with "Dupont Trim Paint" that I found at Advanced Auto..

man that stuff worked awesome..

[indulf]

nice budget refresh :)

got pix of the seat brackets you made?

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

nice budget refresh :)

got pix of the seat brackets you made?

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20061.jpg

http://www.impaks.com/images/dodge%20071.jpg

[saprobe]

nice! :grinpimp: turned out really sweet-cant wait to redo the inside of my truck.

[4x4not]

Nice! Almost wish I had an older truck that needed a new interior now :D

[MattyL13]

I wish my old K10 was that nice. But now i got a new 97 cummins. its almost as loud as that K10 was, but rides just a hair better. I miss that old truck but i sure like the new dodge :smokin:

[Po' riggity]

So do the power controls on the drivers seat work?? :flipoff2: I'll be even more in shock if you say yes ;) Very nice looking truck now brother!
Scott

[pmurf1]

Someone's been watching Overhaulin'!

[VinSil]

I sure could use some new seats in my W250 too. The bench squeaks like a high school sluts bed going down the road. :D

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

So do the power controls on the drivers seat work?? :flipoff2: I'll be even more in shock if you say yes ;) Very nice looking truck now brother!
Scott


Hell YES they do :)

up, down, front, back, tilt, and even has lumbar support for my back

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

Someone's been watching Overhaulin'!

hahahhaah

actually I was watching Boyd Coddingtons show cause they show more of the interior being made and i said shit I can do that.. so I did :)

[dubbyx]

Looks like my seats I put in my 'burb. I wasn't lucky enough to get the power ones though, jealous.

Those are some of the most comfortable, springiest seats I've had in a truck and highly recommend 'em.

[Po' riggity]

Damn.. I was NOT expecting that answer! NICE! Now all you need are the heated inserts for em!
Scott

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

Damn.. I was NOT expecting that answer! NICE! Now all you need are the heated inserts for em!
Scott


hahhaha funny you should say that :)

I just helped a freind put heated seats in his Rubicon. that he got from Jc Whitney.. hmm my mind is thinking now :)

[Travis Waldher]

hahhaha funny you should say that :)

I just helped a freind put heated seats in his Rubicon. that he got from Jc Whitney.. hmm my mind is thinking now :)

You mean they sell heated seat inserts?

My wife would LOVE that in the Durango.

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

You mean they sell heated seat inserts?

My wife would LOVE that in the Durango.


Yes sir..

He found them at JC Whitney... the were just a flat peice about 12x12 maybe that you slide in under your seat.. in between the cushion and cover...

[85blue4runner]

Yes sir..

He found them at JC Whitney... the were just a flat peice about 12x12 maybe that you slide in under your seat.. in between the cushion and cover...

someone beat you to it:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=359845

[RustoleumWhite]

looks good.


what year ford van??

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

looks good.


what year ford van??


I think it was a '96 if I remember. it was one of those nice luxury vans...

[cybergeek23851]

So Ken, I know it has been less than a month on it but how is the paint on the dash holding up so far? I am just asking because I am thinking of doing something like that on my truck.

[Albin]

All that dang gum work and you still got the same roll of duct tape on the shifter.....



:)

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

So Ken, I know it has been less than a month on it but how is the paint on the dash holding up so far? I am just asking because I am thinking of doing something like that on my truck.


No problems at all..

I have been driving the truck and one day I left the windows down and if you know North Carolina it is Pollen season.. so everything turns greenish/yellow

I wiped down dash and inside panels and they still look brand new.. no problems and the paint did not rub off :)

I would do it again in a heart beat if I had another truck/car that needed it..

[Ken Carter / BRUISER]

All that dang gum work and you still got the same roll of duct tape on the shifter.....



:)


Yup and it is stil there :) you never know when you need the DUCT