1031 gets new interior

[ranchhopper]

I bought a 1031 without the service body on it so I installed a pick up body on it and like most military trucks its like riding around in an empty pop can because there is nothing inside to muffle the road noise. I made an interior kit for my GMC 7000 fire truck I custom made into a pick up so I decided to make one for the 1031 its basically the same cab .

 

[nyoffroad]

WOW, I like that diamond tuck, you do that yourself or buy pre-sown?

 

[SCM35A2]

Very nice!

 

[79Vette]

Can you share details on your headliner construction and mounting? I would like to do something similar in my M1009

 

[ranchhopper]

WOW, I like that diamond tuck, you do that yourself or buy pre-sown?

No I buy it in rolls already sewn.

 

[ranchhopper]

Can you share details on your headliner construction and mounting? I would like to do something similar in my M1009

The headliner is the stock fiberglass backing out of another truck I glued it to the backing and used the buttons to make sure it wont sag.

 

[79Vette]

The headliner is the stock fiberglass backing out of another truck I glued it to the backing and used the buttons to make sure it wont sag.

Ok nice. That's what I have in mind for my build.
Is there a particular adhesive you have had good luck with? I have a can of 3M "headliner adhesive", but I haven't tried it yet

 

[vanaisa]

3M adhesive works well. Atleast on my old Cadillac with sagging headliner. Key word is to clean base carton (or whatever materiali it is) good and apply clue as 3M described - on both materials etc.

 

[ranchhopper]

3M is what I use if you go to buy some get ready for the sticker shock when you see what its gone up to another sign of the "build back better" teams accomplishments.

 

[ranchhopper]

I just finished putting the lift kit in had to add a couple nerf bars and grab handles to make it old guy accessible.

 

[nyoffroad]

I just finished putting the lift kit in had to add a couple nerf bars and grab handles to make it old guy accessible.

Nice, but I think I'd still need step stool to get in.

 

[Mullaney]

Nice, but I think I'd still need step stool to get in.

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Maybe get a running start, then dive in, Sit Up and Drive
Easier than carrying a ladder...

 

[ranchhopper]

Nice, but I think I'd still need step stool to get in.

I have been thinking about welding a chain step to the underside of the DS nerf bar.

 

[marchplumber]

Nice work as usual Kevin! Great to see ya around!! Thanks for sharing, ALWAYS a pleasure!!