Labor Day Weekend Project 07 --> 08 Upgrade

harly4d · 08-28-2008, 10:57 AM

So, after months of aganizing over trying to purchase the '08 interior, we finally drove the 15 hours (one way) and picked up all the '08 parts we needed to update our '07. We got the two front seats, rear seats, center console, steering wheel and rear view mirror (so I can finally hook up that OEM backup camera I put on three months ago).

Some of the parts are a little dusty still but here is a quick pic...

Also on the way is a set of Putco stainless steel bed cap covers and tail gate protector.

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truckpilot · 08-28-2008, 12:16 PM

I'm not sure why you are changing an '07 interior, but did you get the door inserts and center dash insert as well?

harly4d · 08-28-2008, 12:20 PM

The '07 interior is all black. The '08 has the gold in it (as seen in the pic). As for the rest of the interior pieces, everything is the same.

wwldman · 08-28-2008, 12:55 PM

Post some before and after pics. Hope the conversion goes well.

Harley#356 · 08-28-2008, 01:06 PM

looks like itll be a nice upgrade! you tieing the burnt coppor color into anything else with the truck? under the hood, pinstripes, or calipers or anything?

harly4d · 08-28-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley#356

looks like itll be a nice upgrade! you tieing the burnt coppor color into anything else with the truck? under the hood, pinstripes, or calipers or anything?

Actually... yes, the thought has been bouncing around quite a bit... but what to do? I don't want it to be exactly like the '08. I was thinking a similar lower stripe - but have the color fade into the balck rather than be separated by a pinstripe.

wwldman · 08-28-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harly4d

Actually... yes, the thought has been bouncing around quite a bit... but what to do? I don't want it to be exactly like the '08. I was thinking a similar lower stripe - but have the color fade into the balck rather than be separated by a pinstripe.

That should be nice!

Harley#356 · 08-29-2008, 10:22 AM

or the classic.....02 HD style flame stripe in burnt copper! lol

harly4d · 08-29-2008, 10:34 AM

I thought about flames, but the gen III's didn't carry the theme into the interior of the truck like my old '02 did on the console covers. I've condiered several different permutations of the paint scheme including: painting the front bumper also, not painting the wheel well moldings, carrying the paint down to the running boards etc. By the time I make up my mind it'll be time for a new truck - LOL

tdr6874 · 08-29-2008, 05:32 PM

i think they are almost exact....if i am not mistaken....the little bar and shield pattern that runs thru the interior on the center console surround around the radio/or navi unit and a/c controls they are silver on the 07's and copper on the 08's

tdr6874 · 08-29-2008, 05:37 PM

here is what i speak of.....

the 2007

the 2008

2007 has spun silver face guages, 2008 has black face guages

01harleydude · 08-29-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harley#356

or the classic.....02 HD style flame stripe in burnt copper! lol

i think if done right that would look awesome. DO IT!!!

Harley#356 · 08-29-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01harleydude

i think if done right that would look awesome. DO IT!!!

yep! I don't really think you need a ton of flames on the interior to tie it in. Especially that style flame since it says harley just from the layout of the flame stripe. Flames can easily be overdone. The pinstripe flames, along with maybe just some flame outline billet door sills and radiator shround is plenty to tie a flame theme throughout the truck.

wwldman · 08-29-2008, 10:58 PM

Man I can't wait to see pictures of the transformation. Don't forget to post up some pics!!

'02HD#3982 · 08-29-2008, 11:18 PM

Try doing the early "upper" (ughhh) pink stripes('06?) in burnt copper.Just a different idea.

08-28-2008, 10:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
harly4d 2008 F150 FX2 LOADED Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: OUT OF MY MIND Posts: 1,463 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	Labor Day Weekend Project 07 --> 08 Upgrade So, after months of aganizing over trying to purchase the '08 interior, we finally drove the 15 hours (one way) and picked up all the '08 parts we needed to update our '07. We got the two front seats, rear seats, center console, steering wheel and rear view mirror (so I can finally hook up that OEM backup camera I put on three months ago). Some of the parts are a little dusty still but here is a quick pic... Also on the way is a set of Putco stainless steel bed cap covers and tail gate protector. . Last edited by harly4d; 11-18-2008 at 11:46 PM..

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08-28-2008, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
truckpilot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 335 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm not sure why you are changing an '07 interior, but did you get the door inserts and center dash insert as well?

08-28-2008, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
harly4d 2008 F150 FX2 LOADED Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: OUT OF MY MIND Posts: 1,463 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	The '07 interior is all black. The '08 has the gold in it (as seen in the pic). As for the rest of the interior pieces, everything is the same.

08-28-2008, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
wwldman Chevy Smoker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 1,475 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Post some before and after pics. Hope the conversion goes well.

08-28-2008, 01:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 31,622 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	looks like itll be a nice upgrade! you tieing the burnt coppor color into anything else with the truck? under the hood, pinstripes, or calipers or anything?

08-29-2008, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
Harley#356 Worlds Fastest HD F150!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Week-Philly; Weekend-Souf Jerz Posts: 31,622 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	or the classic.....02 HD style flame stripe in burnt copper! lol

08-29-2008, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
harly4d 2008 F150 FX2 LOADED Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: OUT OF MY MIND Posts: 1,463 View this user's gallery iTrader: 6 / 100%	I thought about flames, but the gen III's didn't carry the theme into the interior of the truck like my old '02 did on the console covers. I've condiered several different permutations of the paint scheme including: painting the front bumper also, not painting the wheel well moldings, carrying the paint down to the running boards etc. By the time I make up my mind it'll be time for a new truck - LOL

08-29-2008, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
tdr6874 tdr6874 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 272 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	i think they are almost exact....if i am not mistaken....the little bar and shield pattern that runs thru the interior on the center console surround around the radio/or navi unit and a/c controls they are silver on the 07's and copper on the 08's

08-29-2008, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
tdr6874 tdr6874 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 272 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	here is what i speak of..... the 2007 the 2008 2007 has spun silver face guages, 2008 has black face guages

08-29-2008, 10:58 PM	#14 (permalink)
wwldman Chevy Smoker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 1,475 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Man I can't wait to see pictures of the transformation. Don't forget to post up some pics!!

08-29-2008, 11:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
'02HD#3982 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ks Posts: 3,201 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Try doing the early "upper" (ughhh) pink stripes('06?) in burnt copper.Just a different idea.