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Started doing a little body work. The drivers rocker panel and door are a little dinged up and pushed in so I was debating between just cutting it out and replacing it with a leftover patch panel I've had for awhile. But, I decided to try and straighten it out first. Figured it is solid and...

I have done the 1980-86 and the 1992-96 ones. And they aren't as bad as it looks. Just remember to unhook the cable for the shift position on the steering column before you drop or remove it. Also the cable for hvac temp door. It's time consuming but not to difficult.

Found a little spare time the other day and got out the wire wheel, sandblaster, and sander out and cleaned up the rear axle. Then some primer and paint.

Did a little more work on the dash. The foam seal on the vents was just about non existent. So I found some D shaped weatherstripping and used it to seal the vent connections. I also painted the bracket that holds the drivers side of the dash and the steering column up. Just used some...

We just use the good old enamel percolator either on the fire or a stove. It's been the only method we have used. The wife bought a french press a year or two back and we have yet to take it with or try it out.

Air compressors defiantly come in handy. I just upgraded to an 80 gallon industrial compressor about a year ago. Used to have a little craftsmen 20-30 gal that did ok for small projects. It's nice now I never have to wait for the compressor to catch up. Just make sure you get one that is up...

Now it was time to return it to the original color. First I scrubbed it all with a special soap that has some grit in it and helps to remove a leftover junk that would mess up the new coating. Then you spray it down with a wax and grease remover at wipe it down until clean. Right before you...

I cleaned as much of the old crappy pain of the dash as I could. I also did the glove box, and a few other lower parts that go on the dash. I scrubbed them with a cleaning solvent that is used for cleaning up automotive paints. I had a few spots on the dash that I needed to fix before...

I got the cage wiped down and primered with some PPG black epoxy. And then I sprayed it with the same color as we are going to do the body. I'm using a charcoal/gray color with a mix of pearls containing blue, violet, and red. So far so good. We'll see how good it is...

Cut out some tabs to mount the shoulder belt for the rear seat belts to the cage if we have the top off. The tabs in place. Then I spend about 4 hours sanding the cage. Now its all cleaned up and wiped down. Now to find the spare time to get some primer and paint on it.

Started working on cleaning up the dash. I used a little paint solvent on rags to clean the spray paint the previous owner had put on it. It took a fair bit of scrubbing but I got most of it cleaned off and ready to get it returned to closer to it's original color. I still have some...

I carry a streamlight strion hl rechargeable. It's showing some wear but I use it a lot at work.

Watch the sun come up from the side of Signal Mountain in Grand Teton NP. Jenny Lake and Cascade Canyon / insperation point are fun hikes. Also on the souther end of GTNP is Phelps lake (probably spelled that wrong) Fun Hike with a nice lake. My 3 year old did the whole hike.

The glue is a SEM 2 part adhesive called "Multi-Plastic Repair Material". It is used to repair bumpers and plastics on auto body repairs. Even when dry it remains a little flexible to allow expansion or twisting of materials. I've had good luck with most of the SEM adhesives. There isn't...

I managed to get some plastic formed to fit with a little help from some heat and a die grinder. Then I cleaned and scuffed both pieces with a red scotch bright pad and the ducting. I put a fed spots of super glue on to hold them in place. After that I used some 2 park plastic glue...

The old green body probably cost around $600 is to bedliner the outside. Don't remember how much in the sheet metal. The newer gray body will have a larger price tag in the end. But it's mostly time and materials since I'm dump enough to do it myself.

Time to start fitting the dash back in. I removed all the wiring and then separated the hvac plenum from the main dash cover. I figured it would be easier to work with them as separate parts and them final fit them together. After holding them in place as best I could I marked the area...

Cleaned up some brackets for the rear suspension and exhaust. After some time with wire wheels and die grinders I decided that it was good enough. All sanded and ready for some primer and paint. After 2 coats of epoxy and 2 coats of valspar industrial coating. Good enough for a beater...

Made some brackets to mount the visors onto the cage. All welded in. And a test fit of the visors. Turned out alright. Keeps them out of my line of sight but still usable.

Decently reliable. But lacks power. Although since your looking at 1/2 tons I'm guessing its more about mileage and longevity than power.