Here are some of the pictures that we took while we were cleaning up the interior of the '69 C10. The truck had been sitting on the edge of a field for a few years and the mice and other varmints had made a pretty safe haven for themselves in the interior. The bench seat was gone, and a single seat from an early '70s Camaro was just sitting in the cockpit area. We took a vacuum to the whole thing and ripped out what was left of the original carpeting. Unfortunately, all of the wiring was useless as well as the duct hoses for the heater. We do enjoy the challenge though.
After we cleaned up all of the mess, we stripped the interior, especially the floorboards to make sure that we uncovered any problem areas that may be weakened by rust. We were fortunate to only find a dime sized hole in the passenger area that was quickly fixed with the welder and some scrap metal. After that repair, we proceeded to coat the entire floor pan area of the cab with POR-15. I love this stuff. Not only does it look good when you apply it, but it is supposed to prevent rust for the life of the product.
I ordered a new carpet kit from LMCTruck and also ordered a pair of the kickpanels with the stereo speakers in it. A carpet kit to cover the fuel tank was also installed. In the photos you will notice one seat that we have temporarily put in the cab. It is from a 2003 Ford F-150 and would've been a great addition to the cab, but it just sits a wee bit too high. We are looking for some different seats that will sit a little lower and allow us bigger fellas to have some head room. I will upload some more pictures as soon as we find some suitable replacements.
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