My Custom interior conversion

powerstrokedkid87 · Mar 29, 2012

TrailerHauler said:
Where have you been able to find the carling switches with graphics and lettering? I know of a couple places, one being a jeep outfitter website, and none of them have the switches that will match the few I already have. And I can't get ahold of the guy I originally bought the switches from.

This was one place i took a look at

http://otrattw.com/products.php?cat=4
you can also call carling direct and they should be able to help you out

dirtboy25 · Mar 29, 2012

Awesome work... Sub'd.

This is one of the coolest projects I've ever seen on the forums. It's so classy and like POW at the same time.

To bad I don't live near you, I'd be dropping off my rag at your place. LOL

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 3, 2012

ok guys i finally got my switches in the mail today, unfortuantley im headed away for easter first thing in the morning. Hopefully i will have the face plate done tonight, they when i return il mock up the console and mounting, il cover it and install it!! Last part of this project is taking entirely too long, but busy at work is always a good thing

BOSS450 · Apr 9, 2012

I got respect for you man. You have really good taste and the truck is turning out great. congrats bud

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 10, 2012

Thanks guys, unfortunatley i was away for the past week so there has been no work done on this thing....time to kick my but into high gear, hopeing to get the subs back in place this week, the guages working (they are powered, but not reading at the moment) some work done on this console, just waiting for the face plate to get done so i can build it!

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 11, 2012

Guages are back in and working, template for the switch plate for the roof console was tested last night!, needs a few adjustments for the Injection controler, then well move to cut it from Plexiglass! Im hoping to have the face plate finalized over the weekend, and hopefully have the console started as well! I shifted to high gear as this truck is expected to go its first show of the year in may!

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 11, 2012

dirtboy25 said:
Awesome work... Sub'd.

This is one of the coolest projects I've ever seen on the forums. It's so classy and like POW at the same time.

To bad I don't live near you, I'd be dropping off my rag at your place. LOL

you can always ship it haha

jwlandry · Apr 15, 2012

Awesome project.

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 20, 2012

well i finally made some progress on the roof console, and the faceplate is just about done being cut. I am going to complete the roof console this weekend, and hopefully have time to wrap it in suede and paint it next week.

Also was able to finally track down a new take off bumper a few hours away that is absolutley cherry! so i will have to find time to get that this weekend as well.

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 30, 2012

so here is a long over due update, i had the switch bezel for the roof all cut out and made, and started on fabircating the actuall console this weekend. Its shaping up nicely...also got the new rear bumper mounted up finally, put the truck back in the shop for the blow off valve installation. Here are some pics of the console

Cobra 19 & 54 · Apr 30, 2012

Hows the dye holding up? Considering a a color change on my KR interior as well. Love the seats, but hate the drab brown everywhere. I'm thinking black with the KR seats would look good. BTW bitchin job on yours.

powerstrokedkid87 · Apr 30, 2012

so far the dye holds up great, i have a few spots on the dash from installation that need to be touched up, but door panels look great, everything is looking awesome!

blk350on20s · May 2, 2012

Whats all involved in swapping all the lights to red from green. Looks killer and would go great with my truck

powerstrokedkid87 · May 2, 2012

blk350on20s said:
Whats all involved in swapping all the lights to red from green. Looks killer and would go great with my truck

first and foremost, patients. The best advice i could give on it is take the time to measure all the voltages of the stock lights, then also spend some time and be sure that you pick LEDs that will carry the same voltage and light intensity.

The actual pulling apart and swithcing was the easier part. We were able to be very accurate with the measuring and not have the need to use any type of resistor, however we did end up using i beleive 5 or 6 different types of LEDs at differnet intensitys to have everything match.

it turned out awesome!

Viking · May 2, 2012

This is badass

blk350on20s · May 2, 2012

Im confused already lol. I get the voltage but how do you determine intensity? How many lights are there?

Vader's Fury · May 2, 2012

This is sweet! Def going to use some of this info for the project I am collecting parts for now.

powerstrokedkid87 · May 8, 2012

ok well it seems as though i have finally solved my issue with the roof console, i was able to cut a new template with the help of a friend, and reuse the factory console, here it is all mocked up, im going to either wrap the console in black carbon fiber, or dye it black to match the rest of the interior....seems like i finally be able to wrap up the interior this weekend!!

powerstrokedkid87 · May 8, 2012

blk350on20s said:
Im confused already lol. I get the voltage but how do you determine intensity? How many lights are there?

you need to measure each factory light in the on and off position, then looking at specs of each LED, you need to be sure that the intensities are close to each other in order to be sure the colors are all the same. I ended up using i beleive 5 different LED's some surface mount, some standard, some flat topped...its a very time consuming pain staking process to be perfectly honest....this was a great winder project for us last year!

17BLKplat · May 8, 2012

I vote to spray it black vs. wrapping it. Going to smooth out the screw heads or using a different fastener? It'll look factory! I like it man!
Coming together really well!