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82Diesel

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Might want to be very cautious about Ziebarting. From almost every where I hear/see that it makes them rust worse as it holds in all of the moisture while looking shiny and black on the outside as you can never really get the base material clean enough for 100% adhesion so pockets of moisture and crud get trapped. Fluid film or melted wax mixed with boiled linseed oil is a better choice as it can breathe and wont trap moisture in. But I do 100% agree that it needs to be protected after install and be maintained.
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I'm not trying to blow holes in the whole NOS versus aftermarket thing, but the inner and outer rockers (and essentially one/two of everything else) I bought for my 79 are the within 0.004 of the OG metal with primer and 2 layers of paint on it (so essentially the same thickness deducting thickness of paint), nothing that would be noticed in welding. Now I will agree that the steel is of lower quality, but still welds fine (both flux core and tig) and for all of the patches I have purchased and used which include but are not limited to- rockers, cab corners, both inner and outers, kick panels, floors, bed patches have all fit pretty good. This inner rocker was fusion welded with tig and had no issues at all, both driver and passenger sides lined up to where the outer and inners were spot welded at the bottom from the factory. Also the cost of NOS metal like that is outrageous (don't get me wrong, I love me some NOS GM stuff and have a small stash of stuff), I paid 200 for my 79 as a complete truck with a good title (yes it's a crust bucket and it hadn't ran/moved since 1995, but engine runs now and full resto in progress). Finally, when my 79 was re-painted somewhere between 79 and 93, so at max no more than 14 years old, the cab corners, wheel arches, and floors had already rusted off and were caved and paved over with body filler. So while some things were built to last, some things didn't fare too well due to poor drainage and metal layered on top of each other.

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If the OG Metal Vs Aftermarket is only within 0.004 of Thickness hell I shall cancel my friggin $236 NOS Order on eBay and use my Rockauto stuff Then... Then I can buy more Original Goodies on eBay :D
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I've had my 82 since 17 (20 now) Took 2-3 Odd yrs to collect all the original motor parts being the First year 6.2 Diesel truck & Trans (700r4) Thought it was 52K Orig, But Pops said yeah after it hits 100k it doesn't roll back to 0000. So I was like ****. I didn't notice that Yellow (1) on the end So. I guess It's *Not* So special after all Maybe I will use mine After crap stuff. LOL

Engines like 80% Done need to find out if i should have a Trans place go through mine.
Once this ****** weather is over, I'll be outside like Michigan fashion 50F with no shirt on !!
 

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Hey did you still need this? Lmk
 

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email me your addy and ill send it to you next week, not sure if i can get pms yet
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I'll make one last comment then step away. 82Diesel wasn't buying new old stock (original GM) metal for fit but longevity. my POV is that if you don't protect the metal properly after install, it makes little difference where the metal came from. I've done 3 jobs with LMC replacement metal. all took floors, rockers, inner rockers, and corners. metal gauge has always matched the original and fit was not an issue, however these parts are mostly unseen in the finish. hoods, fenders,doors and quarters for a show vehicle might warrant NOS metal or more scrutiny. my suggestion for 82Diesel would be to find the $ for a used gas MIG and learn to weld, take a class if necessary. he can gain much personal satisfaction by doing the job himself and not having to rely and pay someone else to do the fitting and welding.
 

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Im pretty sure it came from a 83 or 84 G van
 

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I'd be tempted to put your New Old Stock... NOS... round thermal controllers up on Evilbay and wire up a 1985-2002 one-piece contactor/controller unit in place of the separate contactor and thermal controller.
 

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I'd be tempted to put your New Old Stock... NOS... round thermal controllers up on Evilbay and wire up a 1985-2002 one-piece contactor/controller unit in place of the separate contactor and thermal controller.
Haha Evil-bay. Lol I like that one! the Automated Bidders ain't gotten me yet though!
I'm just staying with stockman, being my trucks only 52K miles I don't really want to screw with it and on the side note... 1982 first year 6.2 diesels you rarely see all stock, wouldn't doubt on the auction block it's a $25-30K truck to the right collector.
 

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its on its way, should be there wednesday

-joe

Thanks, awesome joe I'll keep your Email in my contacts.. Thank you... Anything you're looking for I can help with?
 

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Thanks, awesome joe I'll keep your Email in my contacts.. Thank you... Anything you're looking for I can help with?
i dont need anything atm haha, Glad i could help you out.

-joe
 

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