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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Lol!!!!!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Ok, enough chit-chat! Back to work!
![]() Got the passenger side door done last night - I had actually been dreading painting the inside of these doors, because I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it without messing up some of my previous (interior) work. Normally, I believe, the door jambs and inners are done prior to doing the exterior paint and restoring the interior, so that any collateral "mess" doesn't matter. I had two ideas which I think helped here: a) I minimized the painting needed by cleaning with laquer thinner/adhesive remover in the hinge area b) I masked the outside of the vehicle with THIS: ![]() ![]() Regular ole' Saran wrap. I figured it would provide good, quick coverage and it would stick by itself. You can see it did manage to catch some overspray: ![]() So here's the panel painted: ![]() and the door trim panel installed: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
looks awsome
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
that looks really good
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Very ingenius of you Keith. Looks great!!!!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
It's DONE!!
Done, done. as of 2:30 this afternoon. Photos to follow.... ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Are those new door panels?
They look nice!!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Wow, its like brand new used. Looks great Keith.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
You know, I really haven't said much about how well this little truck drives: it goes straight, shifts easily, accelerates briskly and stops smoothly. It's nice and tight; It really is a very pleasant truck to drive and is like a brand new "old" truck.
K
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Yes - those are new panels from LMC. I wasn't sure I was going to like them at first: they are blow molded (rather than the original injection molded) and I was concerned that they were going to look cheap. By the time you dress them out, with the arm rest, door handle pull cup and the original trim, I think they look very good.
Thanks, guys, btw - K
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Ok - so with the completion of the inside of the driver's door, and some touch ups in the bed, I've finished everything I set out to do.
I used the same technique for the inside of the door (including the "Saran Wrap" masking): ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
And here are the previously promised pictures of the inside of the box. I used Rustoleum, and I let my daughter paint it while I worked on the doors (which saved me a couple days). Total cost for the box = $6.78.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
So, in honor of this auspicious occasion, let's do a little before/after photo retrospective:
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Well, that's about it.
Thanks for joining me on this little trip; it was fun but I'd like to not do it again for a while... ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
![]() the devil is in the details...and you nailed it!! very nice transformation ![]() Now go enjoy it ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
SUPER job! I hope my GMC comes put that nice.
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
So i can drop mine off monday right
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
You did an awesome job Keith!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
very nice job Keith. congrats on finishing her off. very clean!!
now dont disappear on us. ![]()
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Some day i hope to get my pile in that nice of shape...
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Congrats Keith! I sure hope this wont mean you wont be here as much!?? Again Awesome work! looks great!
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Re: Intro from an old Assembly Plant guy
Congratulations Keith, you've come a long way building your truck for the second time
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