Rembrant Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 It may not be everyone's cup of tea, and is definitely rough around the edges. I still like what he's got going on, and know I can learn more than a few tricks from him. I like it when they get straight to the point, and keep it on point. Some of the people doing homegrown videos like to pontificate for the first half of each of their videos, and that turns me off instantly. If you're doing something technical, just go ahead and do it...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Love the interior Cory! You're making the base trim look oh so good! Shaun, there is a upside to having a single color base model truck: They're easier and cheaper to restore/refinish! Chris and I were talking about it not too long ago. Finding all of the Lariat/XLT trim and interior pieces is a real chore around here. A truck with no headliner has it's benefits. Both of my trucks now have started out as base models, although my new cab was a higher trim truck because it had the Lariat seat, woodgrain dash bezels, and full moldings with a headliner, and map pockets. But I've converted both of my trucks to higher trims, because as you say, there's an extra level of parts searching you have to do for higher trim trucks, and I've always liked the research and the chase of those parts. The nice thing about the higher end trucks of yesteryear is that they are nothing like the high end trucks of today, so they aren't too hard or expensive to replicate, if you can find the parts locally. I've been lucky that most of my parts came from local junkyards, but those wells are drying up big time here, and higher trim trucks weren't all the rage here in the 80's anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac79 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 :nabble_smiley_good:Great job on the interior! I love the steering wheel, some serious envy going on here now... The steering wheel is something I've been struggling with! I see pics of trucks with various aftermarket Grant wheels installed, and sometimes they look really good, and sometimes they look seriously out of place. I kinda like the wood wheels with the wood grain interior, I think they look pretty cool. I wanted something a little more sporty than the original skinny wheel, but something that still looked like it belonged, ya know? To me it's like the factory tach install. Ford guys will know that a plain truck never did come with a factory tach, but most people that look inside will never know the difference. So you're not completely satisfied/happy with the steering wheel? If not, keep me in mind, I'll gladly take it off your hands! It's not that I don't like the look of the skinny wheel, the 'feel' is just wrong for me. And the 'look' of that thicker wheel does not appear out of place to me. Maybe it's different in person, but in your picture it looks fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 So you're not completely satisfied/happy with the steering wheel? Oh I'm happy with the steering wheel! I meant that I don't always like the look of the aftermarket steering wheels. I find sometimes they fit and look OK, and other times they do not and look out of place. The factory padded wheel is perfect though, and I'm happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac79 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 So you're not completely satisfied/happy with the steering wheel? Oh I'm happy with the steering wheel! I meant that I don't always like the look of the aftermarket steering wheels. I find sometimes they fit and look OK, and other times they do not and look out of place. The factory padded wheel is perfect though, and I'm happy with it. :nabble_smiley_good:Enjoy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gtk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Fantastic job Cory! Is really is the details that 'make it yours'. Now, how about Mrs Rembrandt's new ride??? :eyebrow. :toetap Looking good! Were you able to install those speakers without any modifications to the existing speaker hole or mounting screw holes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Looking good! Were you able to install those speakers without any modifications to the existing speaker hole or mounting screw holes? Yes the speakers fit the hole in door just fine, but I did have to drill new screw holes. I added a set of baffles as well, and just trimmed the excess from the flange once the speakers were installed. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-CrCReliVFnX/p_237XT65/XTC-6-1-2-Speaker-Baffles-3-1-4-depth.html I installed these speakers below. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1131666S/Kenwood-KFC-1666S.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gtk Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Looking good! Were you able to install those speakers without any modifications to the existing speaker hole or mounting screw holes? Yes the speakers fit the hole in door just fine, but I did have to drill new screw holes. I added a set of baffles as well, and just trimmed the excess from the flange once the speakers were installed. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-CrCReliVFnX/p_237XT65/XTC-6-1-2-Speaker-Baffles-3-1-4-depth.html I installed these speakers below. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_1131666S/Kenwood-KFC-1666S.html I'm looking for speakers, but don't like the idea of screwing any more holes into my very original truck. I know it's just a personal road block for me, but still.... How do you like those speakers? Is that brighter woofer cone visible through the door panel grill? I wonder if a piece of grill cloth or something could be put over the door panel from the inside - does there seem to be plenty of clearance between the woofer and the door panel or is it really tight? Will the speaker grills fit AND the door panel? Sorry for all the questions Troy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm looking for speakers, but don't like the idea of screwing any more holes into my very original truck. I know it's just a personal road block for me, but still.... How do you like those speakers? Is that brighter woofer cone visible through the door panel grill? I wonder if a piece of grill cloth or something could be put over the door panel from the inside - does there seem to be plenty of clearance between the woofer and the door panel or is it really tight? Will the speaker grills fit AND the door panel? Sorry for all the questions Troy Absolutely wonderful job, Cory! You should be quite proud of the outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I'm looking for speakers, but don't like the idea of screwing any more holes into my very original truck. I know it's just a personal road block for me, but still.... How do you like those speakers? Is that brighter woofer cone visible through the door panel grill? I wonder if a piece of grill cloth or something could be put over the door panel from the inside - does there seem to be plenty of clearance between the woofer and the door panel or is it really tight? Will the speaker grills fit AND the door panel? Sorry for all the questions Troy I'm not Cory but what I found on my truck. First do you know what ohm speakers your radio needs? Cory's are 4 omh's but think the factory radios use 8 ohm speakers but check your radio first. I don't remember the size of the speakers I installed but think 5.25". They do fit behind the door panel and you DONT use the covers that come with the speakers. Also know where the speaker fits in the door is recessed to give room between speakers & door panel. I have not tried to look thru the door grille to see if I see the speaker but I cant see where you would see it. My .02 Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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