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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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...
  10. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Thanx for the replies and likes. As a add on to the thread about body panel adjustment, patience and beer go a long way. A porta power was used to stretch the drivers side front clip to get it lined up. The passenger side took the porta power to the back of the door jam to get it to fit...
  11. waterpirate

    Finally ordering the lift

    Take it to a local spring shop and have them make what you want? Eric
  12. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Made some more progress pushing my square up the restoration hill! lol Eric
  13. waterpirate

    Cracked windshield

    What ever you do, do not let any glass monkey use urethane on your front glass. There is a drain hole at the bottom of each corner. If the urethane them shut the pictures above will be even worse. When I pulled my glass I found urethane from the last glass I had installed and BIG ASS holes...
  14. waterpirate

    What was the original color?

    Check for the tag in the glove box. Lots of info there. Eric
  15. waterpirate

    Rebuilding wiper linkage - How to

    Another great write up! Nice companion to your window regulator tutorial. Does this forum have the ability to sticky these write ups in a special place? Library of useful info perhaps? Eric
  16. waterpirate

    westin bumpers

    Thank you all! I will order today Eric
  17. waterpirate

    Windshield washers

    LMC has "generic" washer posts on their site. I have no experience with them. Eric
  18. waterpirate

    westin bumpers

    Anyone have any experiance with their chrome rear step bumper? Eric
  19. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Yes, the ultimate goal is to not mess with the panels at all after the final coat of clear. also if you are painting panels, lay them flat for the final coat if possible to really lay it on thick and wet with less chance of sag or run. Eric
  20. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    Blocking the clear with 800 just levels out the last of any orange peel or imperfections, makes it like glass. No it will not show in the final coat. Door racks were custom made to paint whole door at one time. Just stock tubing welded together. Will get you some pics of the feet and arms...
  21. waterpirate

    What have you done to your square lately??

    I am winning! The cab is finished, 4 coats of color gm8774 on top of bright white sealer, 3 coats of clear, last coat blocked out with 800 and final clear coat. Fenders and doors, same treatment ready for 800 blocking of clear then the final coat. Eric p.s. and the chopped studebaker coupe
  22. waterpirate

    Can someone school me on carpet

    My heavy duty vinyl is inbound from lmc now. Will let everyone how it goes when it arrives. Eric
  23. waterpirate

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    They are a no go. Back ordered till who knows when, they refunded my money on request. Never even saw them. Eric
  24. waterpirate

    How to rehab a window regulator manual or power

    I just pulled a set of manual regulators out of some donor doors I had, The hard to get rollers on the donor are in great shape compared to my OG regulator rollers that are toast. Thanx for the tip! Eric
  25. waterpirate

    LMC truck has the wrong window regulator rollers....

    So I ordered them from usa1 who said they were in stock, there response to a status of order request yielded the dreaded " backordered till further notice, no ETA". I am going to wind up pulling the regulators out of a set of donor doors with good rollers. Do they unbolt to come out, or do...

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