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No worries, the drivers door is a 70, the pass door is a triplus. Our biggest problems were at the bottom. Had to slit the rockers a bit to make it fit, Pulled the outer skin out and pushed the rear curve down a bit, and I'm still not that confident. I can tell you, aftermarket doors vary a LOT on the window frame height. Like 1/4 to 5/8 inch. Yeah. We measured a lot of 'em. That's why we rebuilt our existing door. Actually, though, we just tried to get everything even too. Loosely install the door. Like bolts floppin loose. Put a doubled up paint stick on the bottom jamb as a spacer for starters. Put your bumpers in, or triple stack some paint sticks to act as your door seals. Now shut the door. You should be flush at the back, and the top front door corner should even up with the reveal on the windshield post. Now shimmy around until the case lines up at the back. If you don't trust your eyes, use a 2x paint stick. Now get the body lines lined up. Carefully tighten the bolts. Let God sort out the rest. The window frame gap gets lost in the shadows. Concentrate on the case gap. Good Luck!

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Honorable. First thing that came to mind when I read that this was for your Dad, was this commercial:


Still get a little choked up when I see that commercial.

One day at a time. The memories will last a lifetime.

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I like that one too. Thanks for the link! He's stoked (see pics) and keeps telling me as long as its one color and not a rusted out bucket, he'll be thrilled. I'm just trying to keep the momentum going and do right by him and the truck. I know it'll be ok, I'm aiming for nice, if that makes sense. Thanks for the good comments, guys!
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Ok,Time for the update! Did some small stuff during the week, 150 blocked the doors (always a surprise) and reprimed, fixed the weld I cracked fitting the doors in the process. Boppa came out on Sat, so I had to get after it! To the pics-

Was idly lolling about and spotted this funky lookin' spot on the firewall. So, I hit with a hammer and got this. Cute, huh?
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Made a patch-
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Welded it in-
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Finished it off-
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Worked Boppa like a rented mule-
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Ok, the rest of the story. We (Boppa)scrubbed the wiper trough down and hit it with Rust Bullet. While it dried, we went to Harbor Freight and went halvsies on a new Blast Cabinet and got the stuff to put it on a frame with wheels so it can reside in the shed when not in use. Old guys- thinkin, and stuff. Here's the Bullet.
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Got to lookin' and had some extra holes in the firewall from an aftermarket AC and the clutch hole, so I got up Sunday and welded 'em up. This wasn't gonna be a show truck, remember? Ah well. Texas folks, note yummy beverage that keeps dirtbags welding. Thanks for the exports! (Willie, Waylon, and Shiner!)
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So the holes got welded and finished, and The Kid volunteered to help. BAHAHAhahaahah! He got to learn to mask. Looks happy, don't he?
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Ah, but it's not all bad. He got to do the cool part, too.
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It's all gray! and I hepped! (He did a good job. And even wanted to help clean guns!)
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Then we got dinner and took care of some chores. The primer was good to go later, so I ran it down with 150 and re-primed. I sweartagod, I'm gonna paint somethin yellow here soon!

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Great progress
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It's looking good. Color, even if it's gray primer, is progress! I use that term "progress" all the time when working. Gotta be makin' progress!

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very nice

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We know you've got some pics to post! :metal:

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R U sure you didn't change your mind on color and go to gray instead???

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Nope, still got a big can of yellow! Been a weird busy stressful week here and at work. Went to paint interior on Monday and found a dent in the rear cab wall, so I got it worked and skimmed and primed. Had hockey and kid stuff rest of the week, then Jimmy Buffett tomorrow night. Might sneak the rest of the prep in tomorrow and shoot Sunday if I'm lucky. No pics, nuthin to see! Thanks for the digs, though, it keeps me Rollin !
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:lol: Jimmy Buffett stopped by Iowa first :metal: :lol:
I didn't go, but know someone that did.

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Well we went, ate at my favorite Japanese joint (too much) with my favorite (only, but still favorite) brother and sis-in law, He got lucky, computer spit out 11 seats from center front row. His pics are really good. Show was GREAT, had a good time. Hope to be back at it today.

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Can't wait till Sunday I want 2 c whAT U did.

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Update: sipping Shiner and shooting basecoat. Film @ 11! If you're inclined to prayer, I'd start now.

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:haha:

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Update: 2 coats of clear on, all is as well as it's gonna be. Temp has dropped! COLD here! Film at 11!

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what if I can't stay up that late? I'm old not to mention I want it NOW

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I'd love to go to a Buffet concert! Looking forward to pics of the paint. Sounds like you had a great weekend!

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Ta-Daaaaa! (disclaimer: poster is jack of all trades and master of none!) Interior is painted! Couldn't do cut-ins on doors, ran out of everything. And it flipped cold on me, which causes problems. Had a few runs, but it's all under other stuff. Sand out the dirt and good to go! Here's the pics, as promised!

After the first round of base-
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Dash-
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Overall-
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Feels like a big weight off. Now, to cut-ins and prep to get this pig off the road and strip 'er down! Thanks for all the reinforcement, guys, it helps.

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ba da bing ba da boom :metal:

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Follow the yellow brick road! Looks good, bud! Progress!

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Looks good! What are you plans for the floorpan?

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Funny you should ask-Ordered Al's HNR today. Hoping to cut and buff parts that show tonight. Thanks!

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well I must admit I do like what I see, nice work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Why, thanks, Tink, but I think you'll like this better. So, I got the paint on but it was full of trash, and small runs, and orange peel. Ah, but there's an ace in the hole. I actually do know how to wetsand and polish fresh paint. So, it's on, let's fix it! :metal::fro:

Razor blades to get the trash/runs gone-
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More blading-
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Sanded blade marks out w/1000 grit, then 1200, then-
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Polished with cutting creme on wool, Meguiar's 9 and 3.
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Ooooooh, shiny! (much better)
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Thanks for playin' along, folks!

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Update: seam sealed, reprimed, masked up, ready for door and firewall cut- ins!
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nice work !

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Not impressed yet. Please work harder. :lol: :exit:

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Ha ha. Well, it's breakfast. Check back with me at dinner time. In other news, we picked up a 700r4 for ol yeller. Now I just gotta figure out how to wire it up!
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Done! Looks good, pics later!
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Well you did make it look great, back in the day I had a friend that hard a real hard tine getting everything right for a lacquer paint job. But he was the best cut and buff guy you would ever meet. I think it is the end result we all are after, lots of ways to get there. Keep up the good work

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Well thanks, my running comment has always been if i can just get it on there ok, I can fix it after that! Not the world's best painter, but a fair to middlin' polisher. Anyway, here's some pics from yesterday's action!

Mixin' the fixin's-
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Based! It's yellow!
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Visiting with the neighbors, so as not to mess with it between coats!
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Cleared!
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Ooh! Pretty! Owner is pretty stoked at this point.
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More pics-now that it's all hard and shiny today.

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Just gotta shine off a little dirt, and it's time to work on gas tank swaps! Thanks for watchin'!

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man today's work is great, I like the color a lot better than the gray. Looks like u may start putting parts together soon

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:metal: looking sharp!

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Damn I hope! Researching the best rear tank plan as we speak. Thanks!

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Nice work
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Thanks!

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Update: Got Jeep tank ordered from Summit and stuff to hook up trans from Bow Tie Overdrives. Then cut and rubbed out door inners and cab jambs after dinner. Something every day......