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    Tailgate alignment?

    I have not as of yet. The new hardware helped, but it wasn't where I wanted it. I currently pulled the bed off, and found a new tailgate. So once I finish with my fuel tanks and rear drop, I'll square the bed and try again.
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    Vent Window rubber replacement or replace?

    I'm on my third set. Rebuilt a set for a 87 K20, a set for my 88 K5 and in the process of rebuilding a set for my 84 GMC. Precision will be your best bet for replacement parts. New rebuilt ones run around $300, each. I spent about $100 last time around for the set. The GMC might be a bit more...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Yep, hooked that up this afternoon, works great!
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    It came with the dust collector from HF. But they vented it outside. The factory fan that came on top of the cabinet works great, but I have no collection source. I'm debating whether to cut a hole in my shop wall and vent it out the back, or into a bucket of some sort
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Thanks for the tip. Previous owner just put new glass in it, and I have a few tear-aways that I'll use up. I just put new seals around the opening this morning, trying to decide if I want to vent outside or into a bucket.
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    Picked up this blast cabinet this week on the cheap! Didn't really have the room for it, but I made it fit!
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    Filling small holes without welding

    Small holes without welding I use All Metal or Dyna Glass. Both are body filler impregnated with either metal or fiberglass. For the most part the are water resistant, which regular body filler is not. If I weld, I use a Miller 211 turned way down and a 24 wire with a peice of copper behind it...
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    4wd axle under a 2wd truck?

    Yep, I remembered the bolt pattern after I posted.
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    4wd axle under a 2wd truck?

    As I don't have both my truck with me today, I'm gonna ask here. I have a rear axle from a 91 K5 that I scrapped. It has a 3:42 gear with a G80 locker. Now my 84 GMC, according to the RPO has a "standard" rear gear, assuming 2:73. Am I correct to assume it's a no brainer swap? Or am I missing...
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    Tailgate alignment?

    I found new hinges in a pile of hardware from a previous build. The hinge and the trunion have very little play compared to the part on the truck now. Going to swap them out after I finish my beer....it's been a long week!!
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    Tailgate alignment?

    Yeah, I'm pretty thin on the holes. I had an extra set, and I hogged them out quite a bit, a little too much, and it wasn't enough. The tailgate side seems to be too big for the bed side, there is a lot of slop. That's why I was thinking of welding some material to tightening it up.
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    Tailgate alignment?

    Bedside are even from side to side, I'd tried the latches, and it raised about an 1/8" but it was harder to close. I'm thinking of adding some material (weld) to either side to raise it up. If I pick it up by hand it's even, I just can't get to stay.
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    Tailgate alignment?

    Is there a different size hindge that would help with the tailgate alignment? I've tried to slot the mounting holes for more adjustments, but I can't seem to make up this gap.
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    Well I accidentally bought a Jeep

    Wife and I both have Jeeps, mine is an 06 LJR and hers is a 2022 Willys. Nothing wrong with them, there fun, all except the stupid duck crap!! Enjoy!!
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    Ready to go home!

    Finally get to send this home. 85 K20 came in for a repaint, so back to the original color with some new brightwork and off it goes!!

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