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Old 07-28-2013, 12:53 AM
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Well here ya go folks, advice away, The first few shots I am getting it ready, stripped and stacks off, took it down to Alan's on Tuesday.

That night he replaced the heater core and remover 2 ft worth of mouse nest in the duct work.

Discover that both rear axles seals were pretty much shot. So new seals and rear brakes and one wheel cylinder. And 2 broken axle bolts repaired.

Today we had a proper little GTG we were up to 4 FTE'ers here today, the work total for the day is:

-the floors are done
-the front end is stripped off
-the rear axle is done (broken axle bolts fixed and all)
-rust at the bottom of the driver's door fixed
-bottom of passenger door is rebuilt
-all the dents are popped out
-front fenders are stripped and ready for some mud work

I found out paint supplies, (even cheap paint) are NOT inexpensive. Hope we should have everything to finish it up. Alan just spray bombed some primer on the bare metal spots until he can get back to it on Monday.

We still have to get the rear window replaced, replace the cab lights, and finish the paint work and put it back together. This should be one of the fastest restorations he's ever done.

Then black flat bed time and work over the interior....more to follow.
 
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