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Old Feb 10, 2021 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Walston
Truck looks Great! Canada looks very cold!
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That explains why we always saw so many Canadians in Arizona in the winter.
It is a favorite place for Canadians to go in the winter, my sister in law and her husband have a place in Yuma. This is the first yr in a log time that they aren't spending the winter there.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2021 | 07:36 PM
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Remembering 10% of the work takes 90% of the time. I would like a replacement sticker for my new visor. The drivers side had this instruction reminder sticker!



Factory original sun visor sticker by the looks of it

Doors are in primer!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2021 | 08:23 PM
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Likely the factory 4x4's too rare to find aftermarket repro's.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2021 | 10:12 PM
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KYB

Originally Posted by hiball3985
I would prefer KYB or Gabriels. I wasn't able to cross them over in the past searches I have done. Mine being 2W may be a different length the your 4W. The last front shocks I bought from a guy at a swap meet that only deals in shocks, they weren't labeled and came in and came in plain tan boxes. They have been on there 20 years are are just now starting to go out.. Thats 20X longer then the previous Monroes I had . I have KYB and Gabriels on all my other cars..
It looks like LMC offers KYB shocks for the front hiball. Pg 94 part 38-1686-F Gas-A-Just


 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 09:09 AM
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I just bought Monroe shocks and struts from O'Reilly's (4x4) and they said were the last in their entire system. The first batch, two boxes were open and missing half the parts. They had to get one replacement box from Kansas City and there was nothing after that.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 09:14 AM
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Oh, and everything is looking freakin awesome Red. I wish I was good about posting my progress here like you are.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Red60
It looks like LMC offers KYB shocks for the front hiball. Pg 94 part 38-1686-F Gas-A-Just
Thank you I'll check that out. I'm always leary when they show illustrations that don't match reality. It says 2W and 4W use the same, mine have studs on the ends not eyes..
 
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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hiball3985
Thank you I'll check that out. I'm always leary when they show illustrations that don't match reality. It says 2W and 4W use the same, mine have studs on the ends not eyes..
mine is studs both ends too


original shocks were toast


Before frame and inner fender finish

Now
 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Dans_60_Fridge
Oh, and everything is looking freakin awesome Red. I wish I was good about posting my progress here like you are.
Thanks for the encouragement Dans_60! Today is wetsanding the doors. Nasty weather outside, might as well heat the shop and sand the doors so I can spray blue soon!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 07:51 PM
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Doors are blue!

I had a snafoo today with the last coat of clear. My spray gun dripped three drops of clear on the drivers door and one on the passengers. I tried to top coat them some more to “melt them in” hoping to not get so thick it runs or sags. I will know soon!



Presanded primer

Basecoat

Basecoat drivers

Basecoat passengers

1st clear

Second coat clear

Final drivers

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Third and final coat clear
 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 09:15 PM
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I found the visor decal at www.prideofgumbo.com for $10 free shipping... yay! I was not looking forward to reproducing it by hand.


 
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Red60
I had a snafoo today with the last coat of clear. My spray gun dripped three drops of clear on the drivers door and one on the passengers. I tried to top coat them some more to “melt them in” hoping to not get so thick it runs or sags. I will know soon!



Presanded primer

Basecoat

Basecoat drivers

Basecoat passengers

1st clear

Second coat clear

Final drivers

Final passengers

Third and final coat clear
Looking good. Do you wear welding goggles or standard UV sunglasses when looking at the shine?
By the way, it is "snafu". Situation Normal, All Fouled Up. Was other than "fouled" in military.
 
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Old Feb 15, 2021 | 06:29 PM
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Those does look great. Glad you are getting the weather to keep going.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 09:16 PM
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Doors are hung
Starting seat rebuild






 
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 03:16 AM
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Looks great, keep going!
 
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