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    Headlight bezel restoration

    My truck is a light silver, so I'm not sure how good that would look. I haven't decided if I want to go black or the argent. I'm guessing it would be easiest to find the black paint though. Probably look best on there too.
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    Headlight bezel restoration

    I plan to get some polishing compound and use my drill. Got some polishing pads for it. Just go at it until it's stops getting shinier lol. Anyone know what kind of primer I should use? Not sure if it would be the same stuff for these chrome bezels as you'd use on plain metal or not.
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    Headlight bezel restoration

    Thanks. Any particular kind of primer to use? I'm not a painter, but I figure something as small as this I could probably give it a shot haha.
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    Headlight bezel restoration

    Has anybody restored their original metal headlight bezels for the '73-78 trucks? Mine are missing the argent paint that should be on the recessed part around the headlight. Curious as to what everyone has done to prep the surface, what primers and what paints are ideal for this. Thanks.
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    Stock radio mounting

    My dash has been hacked... horrendously poorly... for a now missing DIN style radio. Does anyone know if the factory style aftermarket radios out there need the metal structure to mount, or do they just attach to the instrument bezel? I'm looking at the USA-740 from Custom Autosound. Really...
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    Did the NP203 change internally between 1974 and 1977?

    Well, mine is a '77, and so is the used case I got according to the tag on it. So if that's all that changed, I guess I'm OK. Now I'm concerned as to whether or not I should spend the $300 on a new chain too. I suppose that if I'm going back to full time 4x4 with 33x12.50s in the future, it...
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    Did the NP203 change internally between 1974 and 1977?

    The only shop manual I can find for the NP203 that goes into great and specific detail with step by step procedures with photos is this one https://ck5.com/forums/threads/np203-rebuild-guide.341563/ but it's for a 1974. Are the procedures and tools required the same? I've found all of the...
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    np203 shifter

    It may be the case itself, not sure. I'll pull the shifter linkages off and see what happens. I have a rebuild kit ordered for the case. I'm going to attempt doing it myself, fingers crossed haha. It seems easy enough to do though, I've watched a couple youtube videos of it. Hopefully the...
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    np203 shifter

    Mine is really stiff, no nice "clicks" when you move the lever. It's more of a shove it as hard as you can and end up overshooting the position you want by 2 or 3 positions. How hard was it to take it apart and put back together? I might try my luck. I got a used 203 case and it came with...
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    np203 shifter

    Does anyone know if there is a replacement shifter or a rebuild kit available for the stock NP203 shifter? Offroad design is "temporarily" out of stock for their twin stick kit, and from what I'm reading on various forums and groups, they have been for years now. Not looking like they're going...
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    OEM grille material

    Huh, well I'll be damned. I figured every truck in the '70s had all metal grilles. Good to know.
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    OEM grille material

    Anybody know what the factory original grille and headlight trim was made out of on these trucks? 1977 specifically. Best I can tell is it was plastic, but that seems highly unlikely? The headlight trim I have now is metal, but the grille is a plastic "billet" unit.
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    Yeah, that's what I want. The tint is part of the glass, not a film. I got new US made door and vent glass coming that also incorporates the tint into the glass itself. Keeps the dog's toenails from shredding the film haha.
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    Well, good thing my dad is a pack rat haha... he actually saved the packing slip from the box my Dodge slider came in. It's made by C.R. Laurence. I just checked, and they make one for these trucks too. Did some research, and all their products are made in Vernon, California...
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    Yeah, the aftermarket ones all use the 1 piece window gasket and are universal from '73-87/91. I'm not against an aftermarket slider, I just want an American made one. I wish I could remember what brand the one is I have in the Dodge. It said made in USA on the box. It's a great unit, nice...
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    The tricky part will be finding one for an '84-87 truck. I have a feeling that the window frame is probably different since all the seals are only for those year trucks. Most of the listings I've seen just say it's out of a squarebody, or fits '73-87. Most folks don't know the multitude of...
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    That's for '84-91. https://www.prp.com/product/detail/353757?paginationCount=100&sort=u.ShortDesc I don't know if a window from one of those years will fit my '77. Anyone know? The newer trucks had numerous changes. If that year range slider will fit, I'll look for one on ebay.
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    Don't see one on their website, both seals say not for original sliders. I think the windows changed in '81. Not sure if a '81-87 slider would fit my cab or not. But all the seals I've seen for a factory slider are for '81+
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    USA made sliding window assembly?

    Anybody know if there are any small businesses or other companies selling an American made sliding rear window assembly? There's gotta be someone out there, as popular as these trucks are. Not gonna put any of that ***** crap on my truck lol. LMC is not made in USA, already tried there. I'd...
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    I don't see any threaded holes. Is the area in the red box where you're talking about?
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    What is the torque rod, and where should it be?
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    Here's the crossmembers.
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    Here's some better pix of the front and closeups of the side right where the driveshaft comes out the front of the case. Yeah, I know the tire is low in that pic. I took it when I was looking at the truck before I bought it. I pumped it up before I drove it home. Not sure what's going on...
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    I don't see a CV, looks like a normal driveshaft with a u joint. Here's what it looks like.
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    How to tell if my NP203 has been converted to part time?

    Well, I found a stock 203 case not too far away for $100. Figure my best bet is to just get the stock one and have it rebuilt so I know it will operate as it should and sell this problem to somebody more willing to deal with modified stuff. Is the 1977 K10/K15 NP203 the 2 or 2.5" chain? I...

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