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  1. coolpup32

    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    @R Carnella , great choice of colors, it looks amazing
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    Its beautiful, i'd love to have a step-side one day!
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    Yea, this sums up what i've learned so far. basecoat seems more forgiving. I think my prep will be ok but i'm always worried. Its factory paint except the new panels. I plan to 80grit sand moderately, exposing primer but not metal and spray HB primer. I thought i was closer to this step but...
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    Well I can say if it turns out like junk, i can only blame myself and not my tools! Thats good info on that dark blue, that should save me quite a bit of money... I actually tested my cc500 with a custom rustoleum mix for the underside of the hood... i was drunk and hastily sprayed but the...
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    Sorry for the late reply. Yea, silver is the primary, red/burgundy/maroon on the roof and mid-panels. Best i can figure, i can do the red with under 2 quarts and a gallon of silver. I've been working on the hood, cutting out the rust on the front edge and removing the taco shape. I was...
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    1) I'm trying to stay close to the original colors. - a silver metallic - rosedale red 2) I'm aiming for a daily-driver quality. not a show truck by far, but something i can take hunting and maybe the local car show once-per-year. 3) No salt and would spend most of its life under a carport...
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    I just went to Tamco's website and realized i've looked into them heavily months ago but had not heard any honest reviews. Thanks everyone
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    oh, no i wasn't comparing the two. I was only noting that in the past i had more options locally. I'll look into returning the acme (Finish1 from Sherwin Williams)
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    we used to have a PPG shop nearby but not any longer. I'll look into sikkens. I'm really hoping for an online reseller if possible
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    Paint manufacturer recommendations for the DIY

    Hey all, I'm in the stages of priming my old '76 k10. Most of the body will be heavily scuffed/sanded and high-build primer'd. hood and replacement panels will be etch primed + high-build primed due to exposed bare metal. from what i've read, this is best practice. I've purchased a gallon of...
  11. coolpup32

    Can I fix this by cutting out and only replacing outer?

    I havent seen it mentioned... but there is one weld near the tailgate, otherwise bolts
  12. coolpup32

    NP203 to NP208 swap?

    Where do you get a new chain for a np203? They're unicorns!!
  13. coolpup32

    Pickup Coil interference / binding

    yea, i thought replacing with the old ring would help, but it's just not quite centered. there's a little slop if i loosen the bolts but i just cant align it so it doesnt 'bump' ... with a firm twist you can overcome the interference, so i dont think i big enough piece could break off and...
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    Pickup Coil interference / binding

    Hey all, been working on my 76 k10.... recently patched rust in the firewall and cowl area, repainted engine etc. when i put it all back together it wouldnt start... no spark. i rebuilt the distributor, pickup coil, IGN module, coil, now she runs again. When i installed the new pickup coil, i...
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    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    you can see on @Dooley photo, the pipe pretty clearly, you're looking from above the case. on yours all i see is a standard plug. the goal was to raise the oil level in a manner that the tail housing would hold oil, that's where the oil pump is
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    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    @AuroraGirl is that attached to the transfer case? I thought that was the pivot rod for the eBrakes
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    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    @AuroraGirl all I see is a plug, no indication of a conversion.
  18. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    My thoughts were always that thinner oil would never hurt (aside from the 0w stuff). I live in the south east, my opinion may differ if I lived in Death Valley. I've ran 5w30 in the wife's civic for 18+ years and it calls for 10w40
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    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    Thats great @FitzK25 I tried to use the 501 kit wedges but couldnt get the tail housing fully seated. I assumed it was part of the old conversion kit i was using or i did something wrong... either way i was about 1/4 inch from fully seating. I know where the original parts are but cant put...
  20. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    You have the 2 shims / washers around the torrington too?
  21. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    Check out the top of page 3 on the 501 kit instructions https://milemarker.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/501_203_Instructions_2017.pdf
  22. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    @FitzK25 that Torrington bearing seemed to do the trick. I purchased the 501 kit but could not use the wedges, i cant put my hands on the factory parts at the moment, so i just reassembled the Rancho kit with the new bearing. i also replaced the 307 bearing and seal while in there.
  23. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    I'm having trouble cross-referencing this bearing. Can anyone help? Its the rear output bearing, closest to the rear driveshaft. after more cleaning, it feels a bit crunchy
  24. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    Just a couple of updates on my end... - The 1-5/16 socket i ordered from oreilly auto worked perfectly - I ordered the 501 kit from MM. I think i have the original internals of the np203 so I plan to convert from rancho to milemarker. I was concerned about the 2 bearings in the tail housing...
  25. coolpup32

    Converted NP203 grinding sound in 2WD

    Oh yes, that makes perfect sense and explains why the teeth are chewed up also, and why the previous owner said it didn't make sounds in 4hi

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