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Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Well. That was a giant pain…

But got it cleaned up and new headliner attached. One crinkle and one glue stain. Not sure what i can do about them..

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

grumpin

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Looks like a pain, good job!

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

Gary Lewis

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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In reply to this post by Gsmblue

Not sure there's anything to be done on the glue stain.

On the crinkle, assuming it is too much material and won't lay down, in theory you can cut it with a razor blade, take out a bit of material, and glue it back down with the ends butting. But if I did it I'd have a bigger mess.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Going to leave the headliner alone. Looks soo much better than before!

The frame holding the dash in was broken, so it came out.

Lots to clean here..

The dash i had in the shed has a small crack, but it will do. So, clean it up and paint..

FuzzFace2

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

The dash looks good.

Depending where the crack is and the other is broken you can use fiber glass rosin to fit it.
The PO of my parts truck broke the dash frame to remove the radio & HVAC control.
I needed that dash because of the AC ad I was swapping over the parts to mine for AC.
I took the missing part from my non-AC dash and using fiber glass rosin I grafted it on the AC dash/
Add a little paint and cant tell it was ever broken.
Dave ----

Dave G.
81 F100 flare side 300 six / AA OD / NP435 / 2.75 gear
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1980-Ford-F100?page=1
81 F100 style side 300 six/SROD parts truck -RIP
http://cars.grantskingdom1.com/index.php/1981-Ford-F100

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

The cracks on this dash are fine. You have to hunt them down.

The big deal was the old dash had cracked metal…

So, new dash is in. Hipo bright LEDs in the instrument cluster.

Driver side footwell light is missing, breakers yard is calling me!

Plastic glove box instead of paper.

Clock wiring harness and clock are in.

Fancy Blaupunkt that is actually destine for the Bronco is making a cameo, it looks soo cool!

I will try and paint some trim tomorrow. The carpet is supposed to arrive on Monday so i guess it will take an evening or two to get that in, then the trim and headliner..

Slowly coming together. This truck is so solid, all the fluids look good.. i am going to change them all the same..

Gary Lewis

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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Looking good! You did well buying Elyza.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

I feel like I hit the jackpot..

This truck is in such sound condition. It just has a bunch of minor stuff that hasn’t been taken care of over the years, so as I am knocking them out it is just getting better and better.

That radio is going to be killer in the Bronco…. Even the wife is excited.

ArdWrknTrk

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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Oh my!
When I last had my dash out a decade ago there were lots of tears.
Fortunately I was able to patch it back together, and it still fit.

The soft dash pads on the Bullnose trucks always seem to be a problem.

Eliza is really taking shape!

With a new carpet and interior you'll be cruising in style.

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

ckuske

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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Looks great, my truck has same paint and interior. My next big project in the next few months is to paint the interior plastic, your results are giving me motivation!

Chris

'84 F-150 XL 2WD Flareside, 302 w/ AOD transmission, Motorcraft 2150 feedback carb w/ CA Emissions, EEC-IV w/TFI, factory A/C, speed control - Info about me and my truck - My project thread

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Have at it! It is so worth it.

The carpet is arriving today so i can start to get that in tonight. I need to paint the remaining trim panels today too..

Machspeed

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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Looks great! That whole process is strikingly familiar. I had my whole interior out for clean up, repair, repaint, sound deadening etc. It was a ton of work but I am very pleased with it. Quite rewording, isn't it!

John

"Blackie" - 1986 F150 4x4 - Mildly warmed over 351W HO - Original owner

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Absolutely.

One you update the interior, it can feel like a new truck.

I still need to sound deaden the rear doors. The new carpet is mass backed so I am not worried about doing the floors.

The rear doors need the seals/guides replaced. and the driver side rear window is not moving. I have that stuff so need to get on to that soon.

The blower motor is very weak, a replacement is coming for that. I made that change in the Bronco and I do not remember it make much of a difference, but I will have a chance to stick the shop vac in there and maybe liberate some dead leaves..

I can't wait for the interior to be done and take the wife for a spin. I think she will be blown away.

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Well, its official.

I ordered the wrong size carpet and that is why I can’t make it fit.

Pretty mad at myself as i had to make cuts to try and get it in. I did not have the original to compare it too.

So, anyone want a slightly hacked carpet???

It is from stock interiors, regatta blue, super cab. NOT CREW CAB.

Gary Lewis

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

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Bummer! As you said, no wonder it doesn't fit. And I know the feeling, having figured out what you did wrong. Sorry, but don't be too hard on yourself.

Regatta Blue? Surely someone can use that. (Wonder how a Supercab carpet fits a regular cab?)

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Happy to send it on to anyone for the cost of shipping!

rcarlisle

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

This post was updated on .

Hmmm, I have regular cab. How much cutting is done to the carpet? I'm not too particular so this might work out. I should be able to cut the back off for the supercab part I would think. Wife is pretty smart on things like this and thinks we can make it work.

Cost for shipping to zip 27030

Randy

Mt. Airy, NC 81 F-150 STYLESIDE regular cab 2wd. 302 Auto Zone crate. 5 spd M5od-R2

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Well, i pulled the carpet out and put the benches back in to keep Elyza driving while the new, correct, carpet comes in.

So I thought i would go for a spin, turned the key. NOTHING! Well, the brake warning light came on and that was it. No lights, no radio, no fan…

I checked the battery, all good. So i grabbed the remote start trigger and she fired right up. I go back in the cab and still no signs of life from the clock or radio.

Turn her off and look back under the hood to find this blown aftermarket fuseable link. It seems to be feeding the black with Orange stripe. So, off to the EVTM i go.

We do have a mouse problem at the moment and i am wondering if some other wire is chewed and caused a short on the main feed to the fuse box. Lots of hunting to do…

Gsmblue

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

That EVTM section is so helpful. It looks like fusible link J has been hacked off in the past and replaced with a 20amp blade fuse! 🤦‍♂️

I have not replaced a fusible link before, any advice on where to source one from?

FuzzFace2

Re: Elyza Dual-little. 1985 F350 DRW

Auto parts stores should have them
Dave ----

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