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  1. waterpirate

    Mounting fender emblems should not cause this much anxiety!

    He said "protect the orange peel paint" Priceless :D
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    Rear Bumper Help

    I did not get one from lmc. It was another aftermarket supplier, lawrence I think. There was a mounting kit mentioned, but not available from the source. I bought said mounting kit on Amazonian. Glad I did. It would have been a total no go with the factory mounts. Eric
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    Painting new panels help needed

    Primer and paint the inside first, then turn over and do the pretty side. If you are not handy with the gun or paint, doing the insides first will work out any issues prior to painting the pretty side. Eric
  4. waterpirate

    Are all dash pads created equal?

    Fit. They don't fit. It has lead to the commonly seen taco effect on the drivers side corner of the instrument bezel. Eric
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    Are all dash pads created equal?

    Do not buy lmc. Eric
  6. waterpirate

    Ambulance Vans!

    Love me some siren! If parting out, pm me. I worked in a body shop early 80's. We had a local fire truck in for some scrape touch up. I was late that day and missed the meeting. Meeting gist, blow the siren blow your job. I blew the siren inside the building, 5 minutes after I got in. lol...
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    Small window square?

    In my neck of the woods there are plenty of the six wheelers still working. I got my rebuilt motor out of a six wheeler that dropped the transmission and they were tired of messing with it. Eric
  8. waterpirate

    Small window square?

    Ran when parked, fresh motor, no low ballers. Eric
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    Fuel door spring?

    I threw mine away and bought a new one with the spring installed. Eric
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    So I want to thank you guys. It took me a couple days to noodle out the last place I had seen said waffle maker. Got it! Loft in my wood shop. I think the last time I was up there and poking around was 20 years ago? Anyway I found the waffle contraption. My antique hand saw collection. My...
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    I have a cast iron, wood stove top waffle maker. Had never seen one, ever. Bought it on the spot. I will dig it out for pics. Eric
  12. waterpirate

    Replacing a single frame rail, can it be done?

    Check out bendin with Brenden on you tube. It is your time and your truck. Go slow, making a jig is a good start. People here can chime in and help. Eric
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    Show off your non-square project cars.

    Going off memories from 30+ years ago. What I can confirm is that they were v8, aluminum, and fast as hell. Eric
  14. waterpirate

    87’ 350 tbi hot start issue

    My 87 tbi has the exact same issue after motor swap. It was the timing. Did you bump hard enough to wiggle the distributor? Eric
  15. waterpirate

    Show off your non-square project cars.

    Guy local to me used the aluminum block 305 I think. No idea what he did to hold up the front. Eric
  16. waterpirate

    What new tools have you got lately?

    I get that, but. A little back story and a update. Kitchen window over the sink circa 1960. Cabinets were built in run along the wall on both sides of the sink. Pulled the window trim today and the cabinets on either side dropped an inch. The window trim was holding the cabinets up! Put a...
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    What new tools have you got lately?

    I borrowed a buddys Millwakee multi tool to take for a spin on my kitchen window replacement. 65 year old crown molding may be a trick to replace. I am hoping the multi tool makes putting it back a reality. Eric
  18. waterpirate

    Truck won’t turn. What’s that sound?

    Sorry I could not help myself. Eric
  19. waterpirate

    never jerk a stuck truck with a chain

    I was a popular guy in my younger skin as the M37 had the mechanical winch to help the guys out if they went to far. lol Eric
  20. waterpirate

    87 y-pipe

    When I R&R the motor in my 87v10 I left the Y pipe behind. It was still a pita to get back together. As said, a lot of fiddling and a 12 pack should do the trick. Eric
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    Let’s see your memorabilia?!

    I eat lunch out of my playmate cooler 5 days a week. lol Eric
  22. waterpirate

    Body repair panels

    AMD would be my go to for quality parts. They are on this forum and willing to help. Eric
  23. waterpirate

    The infamous 10" bumper

    Is that Ford a 49? The first well outfit I worked for had a 49 fire truck they used as a tanker. Eric
  24. waterpirate

    Door Hinge Shims

    Paging Keith. Eric
  25. waterpirate

    Chrome bumpers comparison ?

    My lmc front bumper rusted in the first year. My high dollar step bumper for the rear rusted 2 years later. Eric

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