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Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...
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Posted: 9/14/08
Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...		Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...
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Posted: 9/14/08
Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...		Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...
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Posted: 9/14/08
Just to see how difficult it is & how the spray cans turn out, I scuffed the fender that I plan to r...		Using state-of-the-art masking & paint booth technology, I put a few light coats of primer on.
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Posted: 9/14/08
Using state-of-the-art masking & paint booth technology, I put a few light coats of primer on.		After a few seconds, I put on the first topcoat.
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Posted: 9/14/08
After a few seconds, I put on the first topcoat.
Then another topcoat.
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Posted: 9/14/08
Then another topcoat.		After a few minutes, it looks OK. ...at least as good as the rest of the truck.
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Posted: 9/14/08
After a few minutes, it looks OK. ...at least as good as the rest of the truck.		I picked this beauty up at a local junkyard for ~$30. What a steal!
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Posted: 9/14/08
I picked this beauty up at a local junkyard for ~$30. What a steal!		The used 120-grit pad wasn't cutting it, so I switched to a used 80-grit. When that started coming ...
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Posted: 9/14/08
The used 120-grit pad wasn't cutting it, so I switched to a used 80-grit. When that started coming ...		It took ~3/4 can of primer to get a few light coats on both sides & inside.
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Posted: 9/15/08
It took ~3/4 can of primer to get a few light coats on both sides & inside.
This isn't marketed for paint, but it's good enough for this truck.
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Posted: 3/13/16
This isn't marketed for paint, but it's good enough for this truck.		I didn't expect show-quality from this, but I thought it might save some time.
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Posted: 9/15/08
I didn't expect show-quality from this, but I thought it might save some time.		It's actually a REALLY good-looking spatter finish. :) Too bad that's not what I want. :( **...
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It's actually a REALLY good-looking spatter finish. :) Too bad that's not what I want. :( **...		After a failed attempt with the mighty Wagner HVLP deck stain gun on the inner face, I switched back...
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After a failed attempt with the mighty Wagner HVLP deck stain gun on the inner face, I switched back...		It's building up slowly, and not as bad as I expected.
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Posted: 9/15/08
It's building up slowly, and not as bad as I expected.
I've emptied & pressure-washed this '95 door, and I'm about to sand it. The factory trim strip remo...
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Posted: 9/16/08
I've emptied & pressure-washed this '95 door, and I'm about to sand it. The factory trim strip remo...		The clearcoat is surprisingly tough - it stood up to the 80-grit sanding better than I thought it wo...
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Posted: 9/16/08
The clearcoat is surprisingly tough - it stood up to the 80-grit sanding better than I thought it wo...		Since this paint was in MUCH better condition than the fender, I only primed where I hit metal.
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Posted: 9/17/08
Since this paint was in MUCH better condition than the fender, I only primed where I hit metal.		Since this paint was in MUCH better condition than the fender, I only primed where I hit metal.
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Posted: 9/17/08
Since this paint was in MUCH better condition than the fender, I only primed where I hit metal.		The first LIGHT coat of paint.
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Posted: 9/17/08
The first LIGHT coat of paint.
The first LIGHT coat of paint.
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Posted: 9/17/08
The first LIGHT coat of paint.		Finished with the black. The light, hazy areas are reflections. I'll (probably) do the tan after i...
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Posted: 9/19/08
Finished with the black. The light, hazy areas are reflections. I'll (probably) do the tan after i...		Finished with the black. I'll (probably) do the tan after it & the fender are installed.
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Posted: 9/19/08
Finished with the black. I'll (probably) do the tan after it & the fender are installed.		The lower rear bolt (13mm) and the one in the door jamb (10mm) are out. With the hood supported, re...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The lower rear bolt (13mm) and the one in the door jamb (10mm) are out. With the hood supported, re...		First, I removed the battery, tray, starter relay, PA, coffee can, 2ndry air intake, & wheelwell for...
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Posted: 9/20/08
First, I removed the battery, tray, starter relay, PA, coffee can, 2ndry air intake, & wheelwell for...
With the wheelwell gone, the six 8mm (5/16") bolts at the front of the fender are much easier to acc...
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With the wheelwell gone, the six 8mm (5/16") bolts at the front of the fender are much easier to acc...		The core support rotted out long ago, due to leaking batteries. But that section only holds the for...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The core support rotted out long ago, due to leaking batteries. But that section only holds the for...		The fender then comes off easily. While it's off, I'll fix the exhaust leak. But the original reas...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The fender then comes off easily. While it's off, I'll fix the exhaust leak. But the original reas...		The cardboard on the body horn is the shim for adjusting the height of the fender to the door body l...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The cardboard on the body horn is the shim for adjusting the height of the fender to the door body l...		This is the only reason I'm replacing the fender - the nuts for the battery tray ripped out years ag...
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Posted: 9/20/08
This is the only reason I'm replacing the fender - the nuts for the battery tray ripped out years ag...
With the fender removed, the hinge bolts are EASY to access. For door alignment, see this post: htt...
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Posted: 9/20/08
With the fender removed, the hinge bolts are EASY to access. For door alignment, see this post: htt...		The last time I worked on the hinges, the fender was in-place, and apparently, I forgot to tighten t...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The last time I worked on the hinges, the fender was in-place, and apparently, I forgot to tighten t...		The door has been emptied, and the wiring is loose inside it. It's ready to come off. For more abo...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The door has been emptied, and the wiring is loose inside it. It's ready to come off. For more abo...		The door has been emptied, and the wiring is loose inside it. It's ready to come off. This is an '...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The door has been emptied, and the wiring is loose inside it. It's ready to come off. This is an '...		The wiring connectors fit out the hole in the door, but the harness can also be unplugged from the p...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The wiring connectors fit out the hole in the door, but the harness can also be unplugged from the p...
The doors use captive nut plates for the hinge bolts. The body's hinge nut plates are similar, as a...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The doors use captive nut plates for the hinge bolts. The body's hinge nut plates are similar, as a...		The '92-96 door panels interfere with the '80-86 dash slightly, which is why the pad is dimpled & di...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The '92-96 door panels interfere with the '80-86 dash slightly, which is why the pad is dimpled & di...		I got the orange-peel almost PERFECTLY even. :D With the fender off, aligning the door will be VERY...
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Posted: 9/20/08
I got the orange-peel almost PERFECTLY even. :D With the fender off, aligning the door will be VERY...		This is just about where I want it. The weight of the internals should bring the door down just to ...
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Posted: 9/20/08
This is just about where I want it. The weight of the internals should bring the door down just to ...		The door doesn't fit the opening exactly right, but considering what the body has been through, it's...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The door doesn't fit the opening exactly right, but considering what the body has been through, it's...
After a little massaging, the door fits even better. For door alignment, see this post: http://www....
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Posted: 9/20/08
After a little massaging, the door fits even better. For door alignment, see this post: http://www....		It's barely visible, but there's a tapering gap between the door & body seal, indicating that THIS e...
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Posted: 9/20/08
It's barely visible, but there's a tapering gap between the door & body seal, indicating that THIS e...		I've re-adjusted the hinges so the lower front edge of the door seals evenly. To make the rear edge...
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I've re-adjusted the hinges so the lower front edge of the door seals evenly. To make the rear edge...		To complete the alignment, the latch & strike must be installed. This later style of lock motor mus...
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Posted: 9/20/08
To complete the alignment, the latch & strike must be installed. This later style of lock motor mus...		The '95 door lines match the '82 body lines perfectly. There was actually NO change to the door lin...
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Posted: 9/20/08
The '95 door lines match the '82 body lines perfectly. There was actually NO change to the door lin...
PERFECTION!!!
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Posted: 10/2/08
PERFECTION!!!		I got sick of seeing the all-black door & fender faster than I expected, so after hunting through ~5...
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Posted: 10/6/08
I got sick of seeing the all-black door & fender faster than I expected, so after hunting through ~5...		I didn't feel like painting the whole thing at once (& I couldn't find enough newspaper), so I just ...
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Posted: 10/6/08
I didn't feel like painting the whole thing at once (& I couldn't find enough newspaper), so I just ...		The door was easier than I thought, so after supper, I moved the masks to the fender & shot a few qu...
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Posted: 10/6/08
The door was easier than I thought, so after supper, I moved the masks to the fender & shot a few qu...		The door was easier than I thought, so after supper, I moved the masks to the fender & shot a few qu...
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Posted: 10/6/08
The door was easier than I thought, so after supper, I moved the masks to the fender & shot a few qu...
After a few minutes, I pulled the masking off.
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Posted: 10/6/08
After a few minutes, I pulled the masking off.		Good enough for me!
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Posted: 10/6/08
Good enough for me!		Good enough for me! It'll be spread across the rocks & trees at the SuperLift park in Hot Springs s...
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Good enough for me! It'll be spread across the rocks & trees at the SuperLift park in Hot Springs s...		For the past ~5 years, I haven't been able to open my tailgate. I knew what caused it - these 2 & a...
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For the past ~5 years, I haven't been able to open my tailgate. I knew what caused it - these 2 & a...		For the past ~5 years, I haven't been able to open my tailgate. I knew what caused it - these 2 & a...
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Posted: 6/13/09
For the past ~5 years, I haven't been able to open my tailgate. I knew what caused it - these 2 & a...
The polyurethane body mounts aren't collapsed or compressed, but the body crossmember that rests on ...
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Posted: 6/13/09
The polyurethane body mounts aren't collapsed or compressed, but the body crossmember that rests on ...		This is the L outboard end of that body crossmember. It holds the bedrail upright & supports the qu...
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Posted: 6/13/09
This is the L outboard end of that body crossmember. It holds the bedrail upright & supports the qu...		The polyurethane body mounts aren't collapsed or compressed, but the body crossmember that rests on ...
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Posted: 6/13/09
The polyurethane body mounts aren't collapsed or compressed, but the body crossmember that rests on ...		This is the R outboard end of that body crossmember. It holds the bedrail upright & supports the qua...
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Posted: 6/13/09
This is the R outboard end of that body crossmember. It holds the bedrail upright & supports the qua...		Before the frame shop worked on it, I couldn't get the t/g this far open (which still isn't all the ...
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Posted: 6/13/09
Before the frame shop worked on it, I couldn't get the t/g this far open (which still isn't all the ...
The main bend in the body crossmember is close to the R body mount, where the visible kink is.
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The main bend in the body crossmember is close to the R body mount, where the visible kink is.		To repair it, I'm going to use this I-beam (because I have it), but it has to be the right length. ...
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To repair it, I'm going to use this I-beam (because I have it), but it has to be the right length. ...		The hooks on this ratcheting cargo strap fit perfectly, and the body crossmember is strong enough to...
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The hooks on this ratcheting cargo strap fit perfectly, and the body crossmember is strong enough to...		I laid the long beam across the bedrails & put my heaviest ratchet strap over it. The strap is just ...
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I laid the long beam across the bedrails & put my heaviest ratchet strap over it. The strap is just ...		As tension rises in the strap, there's a lot of groaning. The short beam is directly above the kink...
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As tension rises in the strap, there's a lot of groaning. The short beam is directly above the kink...
The strap started off just snug, so it's stretching noticeably. The rags are being cut by the immen...
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The strap started off just snug, so it's stretching noticeably. The rags are being cut by the immen...		Yes, the beam is bending, too. And there's a real risk of the jack shooting out from under the beam...
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Yes, the beam is bending, too. And there's a real risk of the jack shooting out from under the beam...		But the body is bending the way I planned, so it's working. For the first time in 5 years, the cabl...
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But the body is bending the way I planned, so it's working. For the first time in 5 years, the cabl...		Despite the progress I made with the first pull, I decided to reset & use another jack. This time, ...
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Despite the progress I made with the first pull, I decided to reset & use another jack. This time, ...		I was surprised at how easily I was able to bend this 48" Gorilla Bar. Maybe it wasn't designe...
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Posted: 6/13/09
I was surprised at how easily I was able to bend this 48" Gorilla Bar. Maybe it wasn't designe...
This isn't making as much visible progress as the first pull, and I eventually put so much pressure ...
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Posted: 6/13/09
This isn't making as much visible progress as the first pull, and I eventually put so much pressure ...		After the explosion, I reset the cribbing & put a laminated wood board under the short beam to allow...
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After the explosion, I reset the cribbing & put a laminated wood board under the short beam to allow...		The rubber pad on the bumper lid is now barely touching the t/g trim panel, just like when I install...
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The rubber pad on the bumper lid is now barely touching the t/g trim panel, just like when I install...		It's not visible, but the rubber pad on the bumper lid is now barely touching the t/g trim panel, ju...
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It's not visible, but the rubber pad on the bumper lid is now barely touching the t/g trim panel, ju...		The apparent change is 1/2" on the L & 1" on the R.
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The apparent change is 1/2" on the L & 1" on the R.
A vast improvement.
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A vast improvement.		It's obviously better, though not quite as flat as I had hoped. But the gap between the t/g & bumpe...
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Posted: 6/13/09
It's obviously better, though not quite as flat as I had hoped. But the gap between the t/g & bumpe...		   
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