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  1. waterpirate

    LMC Headliner question

    So I installed my lmc headliner last night. It looks great. It is a three person job, lol. The visor triangles were no biggie, workable. The cab light was a non starter. It is off center of the factory light, and the hole is to big, so you can not wiggle the light over. I am installing a...
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    Are shims still needed after cab mount replacement?

    I was at work and missed the party, lol The porta power was used to correct a tweaked frame horn. It reared its ugly head when we tried to fit the hood. Took measurements and yup, its tweaked. My point was kinda like, I was the second owner of this truck and always thought it had been...
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    Painting 2-tone / std cab / 8ft bed

    1 other thing I will add is to read and understand your product line. If mixed or reduced or not hardened correctly, it will be a costly " do over ". Every product line is simillar but differnt. Eric
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    Are shims still needed after cab mount replacement?

    After trying to re install my front clip, we took a porta power to both sides to help with alignment. This stuff is not as easy as any video you watch. They cheat, big time with time lapse and editing. Being patient is key, and if pissed off do something else for a while and come back to it. Eric
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    Painting 2-tone / std cab / 8ft bed

    1 gallon of paint with reducer to go with for main color. 2 quarts of each accent color with reducer. At least 1 gallon of primer. 2 quarts of sealer. What color sealer you use has a big impact on final color. At least 1 gallon of clear, watch your anticipated clear coat application temp...
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    I ‘m back.

    Welcome back! Eric
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    Best all-around solvent for engine work?

    My " Go to " is real mineral spirits. Not the white milky version, the one in the gallon tin can that still smells. Eric
  8. waterpirate

    Cobra King door

    They all suck to some degree, I would prove the one you have sucks before looking for another date. lol Eric
  9. waterpirate

    Dash Pad Install

    The quality on these dash pads seem to be all over the place. It took me 3 hours to get mine to fit correctly, I cut and bent **** to get that far. One thing I found out is that if you installed new speakers when the pad was off, the new ones do not sit flat in the brackets. Eric
  10. waterpirate

    Any upgrade 'hacks' to the stock heater blower fan?

    I put one big sheet of the insulation from Summit in each of my doors and you could tell the difference even without the door panels on. Eric
  11. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    In the interest of full disclosure, less some of you lot feel under appreciated for the work you are doing personally on your rigs. My rig is at a pro shop. 4 people are working on it. 1 painter, 1 body man, a part time apprentice, and a drunk helper. Guess who I am? I am the drunk helper...
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Looks good! I am starting on the bed next week. The good news is mine is shorter than yours = less real estate to deal with. We should do a PSA on those vent window video's. Do not believe anything you see or here. I was glad to get the new rubber cause I really needed them, but what crap! Eric
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    What have you done to your square lately??

    Another 20 hours and 3 twelve packs later. lol That guy from the Brothers video online rebuilding the vent windows can kiss my a$$. With the one piece rubbers I was lucky to get, the quality was sketchy and the time involved to get them fitted and installed in the doors was horrendous! The...
  14. waterpirate

    LMC Door / Interior Panels

    usa1 and they are the fully dressed silvarado panels. Eric
  15. waterpirate

    Scores from DIY Parts Yards, Pull A Part, U Pull It etc

    Got the clips I needed at the pull a part, plus the piece for my throttle body I broke the clip on last year during my motor project. They only had one square, sort of. Hood and fenders gone, motor toast, interior completely gone along with the doors, and toe roof had been removed. A 80's c10...
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    LMC Door / Interior Panels

    I got the grey from lmc and painted saddle, clear coat over. Eric
  17. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I will never do bidness with these folks again if I can help it. Order placed, money taken, out of stock, we will keep your money. TFYW! Finally got a refund. Eric
  18. waterpirate

    Trim clips needed

    So when I got home today I got off the interwebs and got out the lmc book. The clips are listed for the piece that connects the fender trim piece to the grille trim. If it is in stock, I am in like Flynn. If not I am shopping used from above. Eric
  19. waterpirate

    Trim clips needed

    So as the re assymbly process continues, I have a list of lost parts! lol I need a source for the clip/bolt studs that hold the trim piece to the radiator support and also the the slide in clips that hold the fender trim to the trim on radiator support. Thanx in advance Eric
  20. waterpirate

    LMC Door / Interior Panels

    Just bought the door panels and headliner. Both are high quality and look good. I added the carpet, chrome strip, and carpet trim piece to mine. Wanted the fully dressed door panels from the other place, but was not willing to wait the 12 weeks + to get them. Eric
  21. waterpirate

    Body Panel Alignment Tips

    I would raise the the door striker pin up a tad to help with the top of door rear. The front line looks good. Body line near the door handle is a little low. Also do not be afraid to bend the upper door frame to help with fit. Eric
  22. waterpirate

    Gas tank brackets

    Bingo! My experiance exactly. I was able to undo my mistake however and get the new straps into the old brackets. I used pop rivets for a newer cars window regulators to secure the straps to the brackets. 1/4 inch I think with the big washer on them. Eric
  23. waterpirate

    Gas tank brackets

    Just did my 87. Pay attention to which set of holes the straps go in. Ask me how I know, lol Eric
  24. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Everything after market needs adjustment with a ford hammer. lol ! time you buy they are great, next time crap. This covid scare is not helping. If the panels got you close, be happy and patient and fab the rest to fit. It is all just part of it. Eric
  25. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Another long day on Saturday. UgHHHH! Door handles and door latches Final door adjustment and striker install Sand blasted window glass tracks and bottom of windows and paint Deconstructed the side vents and frames, sandblast and paint Deconstructed the grille and prepped to paint silver with...

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