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    VW

    I am still trying to locate the pics of my rally inspired bug for you guys. So far no luck. Eric
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    '87 V1500 2" Lift Advice

    Not Redfish, but I will jump in. For me the thought of putting blocks on well worn springs was a non starter. Having seen some blocks get wonky from a poor install was another reason I opted for the spring lift, front and rear. Eric
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    Getting quotes for paint/body work

    Cost of materials!!! I just forked out $75.00 for a gallon of high gloss black rustoleum to freshen up a 2 axle trailer. Glad I am donw with my paint work. Eric
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    Best value coolant pressure tester

    Do not borrow the snap on kit from your buddy! I did and the f ing thing broke when I used it. Had to buy him a new one. That was one of the last tools I ever borrowed. lol I would buy the harbor fright and getter done. Eric
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    Getting quotes for paint/body work

    I will second the reply that shops stray away from full paint like the plague. Insurance work pays better. If you find a " resto shop " that will take it, be careful. 3 shops that do custom work and resto work have opened in my area in the last year serving people with more money than good...
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    Fender and Hood panel fitment

    Bent hinges are my guess. Remove the hood pins prior to trying to r&r hinges and attempt a re fitment. If you are comfortable with the idea, remove the pins and grab the hood while partially open and give it a shove to the driver side to try and tweak what you have back a closer fir before you...
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    350 Water Pump Woes

    Ask anybody that has run a boat in salt water, and you will quickly learn about electrolysis. I would drain the entire cooling system, flush with clean water, and then go back in with a water that has a neutral ph, no hardness. Eric
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    Fender and Hood panel fitment

    What does the other side look like?
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    Mangled Bolt Top Shock Mount?

    Heat the nut, apply impact gun to nut. If that is a no go, smoke wrench next and move on with new shocks and hardware. Eric
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    Headliner questions

    My oem headliner was some cheese ball fabric of sorts. when I tore it out 20 years ago I had the for sight to re install all the trim, sans the headliner. 2 years ago it made installing its lmc replacement a breeze. Eric
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    Headliner questions

    Oem headliner backer was chip board I believe. There are several threads on here that give a good tutorial on the steps to recover your headliner for the best results. Eric
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    Wheel well fender mouldings

    I put the lmc ones on my 87. Fit fine. Eric
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    St Johns Webb Slew Sprint boat races

    We will be expecting pics! Eric
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    Muffler blew up

    Wife had a 1 ton chevy cube van. It ate mufflers on a regular schedule. Cracked manifold was the culprit. Sold it that way lol Eric
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    Which epoxy to use?

    I used TSC equipment paint, semi gloss black. Very happy and it is holding up well. Spray bomb, not complicated. Eric
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    Intake Manifold Install

    That efin original dizzy on my 87 can kiss my A$$! Could not get it back in to save my life. Bought a replacement and low and behold, it was tapered on the bottom to slip right in. The original was as square on the bottom of the shaft as the rest of the truck, lol Eric
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    Tuff Country Lift Kit Experience

    If I recall correctly the 2" kit is " plug and play ". You are falling victim to the old 1 set of instructions in all their kits syndrome. Just consider yourself lucky your not missing the allen wrench from your Ikea box. lol Eric
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    Got Stickers?

    Saw a girl driving a 70's furd that was lifted and had swampers on it a while back. The whole back glass had a sticker I thought that said " salt life ". Looked again and it really said " **** life ". I lol the whole way home. Eric
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    Vent Window/Back Window Questions

    I disagree. The vent windows were the worst part of my whole project! Parts that were shipped wrong, added to the parts that were unobtanium. The only thing that went smooth was the rivet replacement, only cause me and rivets are bff's. I would buy a set from the junk yard and send them out...
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    15x10 Factory Wagon Wheels Wanted

    So any wheel house can order those for you. They are cheap. I think I paid 300.00 for a set of four. I drilled and tapped them and mounted the 4x4 center caps up and rolled with it. Eric
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    Water Pump Pipe Plug

    Buy a new one! done. your welcome, Eric
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    Bed removal and using stock taillights

    Go get yourself a set of the magnetic towing lights that plug into a regular trailer plug. Add a little duct tape and your off. No wire hacking or tail light damage. Eric
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    New to me truck/ what should i go through and look at

    Put it on a lift, or better yet. Jack it up, put it on jack stands, take the wheels off, and look at everything. Lie on your back on a creeper, have a couple cold ones, look at everything. Look at everything and learn stuff. If its greasy oily or dirty, clean it. If it leaks fix it. If it...
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    Parts suppliers, apples to apples

    My go to parts house is a independent. Been in the biz for 40 years, his son is now working there! He belongs to several parts groups and can pull parts from a lot of different whare houses. I recently went to get a set of six batteries for the gold mack. I pulled around back with them and...
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    Well..this gonna be interesting....shifter boot/bezel

    That is Bad a$$! What ever you decide to do, make sure it looks right. It would be a shame to not finish it perfect after all that. Eric

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