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LateOnTheBrakes

5.3-Swapped 86 CUCV
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Virginia
First Name
Joshua
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
CUCV
Engine Size
5.3
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Blackbeard44

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Location
Washington State
First Name
andy
Truck Year
1985
Truck Model
K20
Engine Size
6.0 LS
heck yeah, shes a beauty, LS powered squarebodies are the best of both worlds.
 

LateOnTheBrakes

5.3-Swapped 86 CUCV
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Virginia
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Joshua
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
CUCV
Engine Size
5.3
Nice work! I like the paint and body the way it is(as long as there isn’t deep rust).
I definitely don't think it deserves a nice paint job. But it is no longer waterproof. It will actually leave streaks on the windshield when it rains and I can remove paint with a wet rag. I think I will buy a harbor freight stud welder and a slide hammer to take some of the big dents out. It definitely isn't getting body filler. If I decide not to paint it, I will likely find one of those cheap paint places that advertise $500 paint jobs and have them spray it olive green again.
 

Frankenchevy

Proverbs 16:18
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USA
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Jeremy
Truck Year
Square
Truck Model
CUCV
Engine Size
Small
I definitely don't think it deserves a nice paint job. But it is no longer waterproof. It will actually leave streaks on the windshield when it rains and I can remove paint with a wet rag. I think I will buy a harbor freight stud welder and a slide hammer to take some of the big dents out. It definitely isn't getting body filler. If I decide not to paint it, I will likely find one of those cheap paint places that advertise $500 paint jobs and have them spray it olive green again.
My CUCV was repainted by a PO and it’s an average job at best. I’d like to go back to green someday. It’s a chore to strip the interior and glass out though. Since there’s no major dents and no rust, it’s difficult to justify. I have a few pickups with crap paint. I really like making them mint everywhere that can’t be seen at first glance, but leaving the body in a state of IDGAF.
 

LateOnTheBrakes

5.3-Swapped 86 CUCV
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Virginia
First Name
Joshua
Truck Year
1986
Truck Model
CUCV
Engine Size
5.3
Yeah. I wouldn't strip the truck or gut the interior. Just spray the exterior surfaces that will see the elements. I'm the same way. I don't want the truck to be so pretty people look harder at it and maybe steal it.
 

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