Customs 1955 Ford F100 getting some new threads ( updates ! updates !)

Well the truck is in getting door panels done, headliner, and the seat recovered. Here is sneak peak of the seat bottom (Late model Impala split bench). Krazy Kustom Uph. aka Bob B. is doing the work for me. He has done my 49 Ford ,62 Merc, 56 Nomad, and now my 55 F100.

We finished getting the passenger side window and regulator in the truck. The replaced the latch, and outer door handle , new lock cylinder.

 

Looks Great, Please more Pics when it's done.

 

Yep good ole Pacific Northwest ! Oh and surprise stopped by after work this evening, hey your seat is done. I was told this was a Impala seat, need to find the anodized aluminum seat trims. anyone know ? maybe reproductions ?

 

Looks killer!!

 

Thanks, we are working on the door panels and headliner. I will post more updates as they come. We are replacing window regulators, door lock cylinders, latches . Waiting for a door glass to be cut here in town, since one cracked.

 

Holy crap, straight out of Koolsville!
Paul

 

thanks Paul, will keep the updates coming as we get more things done. Thanks Rob

 

there has to be someone that has to understand. Bob has been doing it along time... And he gets the idea of what I like and want. I give him a little freedom to what to do and set some guide lines. He then blows me away , like with the seat.

 

Man those are sharp I 'll have to keep something along those lines for my 55 when its time to do the interior

 

Are you just wanting to be rid of the shine? Several years ago there were some guys that scuffed chrome with steel wool and WD40 it seems. Gave it a dull finish.

 

No the seat trims are scratched and dented... just want to find replacements. Door panels coming along , more updates as we go !

 

WOW!!!! That is gonna be killer. Man I love a Kustom F-100

 

Looks great!

 

Looks good buddy! Bitchin' Bob comes through again. He is getting better all the time. Tell him I said hello. Talk to you soon.

 

Wow! That looks fantastic! I snuck a look at your profile pics, that truck is the business! What's the story on it? (Sorry if I missed it somewhere else.)

 

Man, that looks great. Looks to me like maybe a '67'is Impala seat, just guessing by the trim and the lever on back. Does it fit well?

That trim looks good to me. Just strip the anodize off with a mild acid wash and the little dings will tap right out and work down with a file sand paper etc..., the scratches look like they'd rub out too. Then just polish them up to a nice shine again and youre done. You could even clear coat them for a little added protection if you wanted.

Your upholsery guy rocks!

 

Thanks Dale ! I gave him a few hints of what I wanted, and a little free will on somethings. and poof !

 

looks great rob! your trimmer does really clean and creative work!

 

thanks, the seat fits really well. we did have to use some reproduction thunderbolt ( for installing van seats) brackets a buddy had laying around for another project he couldn't use them for. (thanks Trevor) I finally got my door glass back from getting a replacement cut in town. Geez !

 

Looking good cant wait to see the finished product

 

starting the headliner ! moc-up !

 

Sorry guys my camera battery checked out, had to take the photo with my phone. Bob was just getting to some other panels on the headliner.

 

Fwuk I love this truck and it just got better!!!

 

Headliner is almost done, ( that was not fun to do !) Getting close , finish puttiing the passenger door back together. We then can install the finished door panels and correct window cranks and lock handles.

 

getting closer to finished.

 

Love the design, that is going to be an awesome interior.

 

Thanks , the headliner was a hard. We are getting there, we need to finish the lower cab under the window. We are doing a loop pile carpet, since you won't see it with the seat installed.

 

updates posted... didn't have my camera...

 

ok , so were are pretty much done, other a couple of small finish panels for the seat brackets that are bolted on the floor. I should have ordered the lock handle regulators with the longer splined shaft. We can't get the stock lock handles on do to the door panel uph. I did post a thread to if anyone knew of a extension that could be had.

 

Looks great Rob! Bob comes through again.