Found Secret RUST!

Gotta love the neat things you find with a project like this!


There are places inside the doors, that were never painted at the factory. Needless to say, they have a nice thick coating of surface RUST! Ow. So, I been sanding (by hand, no tool will fit in these doors) and treating this rust for days!I have also been working on the window regulator for the drivers side. I guessed it would be much easier to purchase a new regulator from LMC truck, than to fashion a new gear. While I was there, I got matching ignition and door locks and some new knobs.
Another $230 - this truck is getting expensive!
The triangle windows latches were broken. Not reparable.

Lucky for me, I had two spare windows in my shed! I fixed em up good, and sanded off all the rust, and primed them. They are all ready for a nice color coat. Should I use white, black, or blue? Hmmmmm.Man, I am almost ready to put this truck back together. This thing is going to last 10 more years easy!

WARNING! do not spray paint in your eyes! It hurts! BAD!

Started the Doors

Oh man, I started on the doors, and only now realized that every single piece of rubber and felt is completely degraded. These things are important to a door. The windows rattle, the triangle windows won't shut etc...
So, I ordered all new rubber and window "anti-rattle" kits from LMC Truck. $435 dollars worth of crap. I am waiting for this stuff to arrive, before I can get back to work on the doors.
I didn't order the electric window kit, or the electric locks, and keyless remote. That would just be wrong, on an old truck like this :)
WARNING! DO NOT put your knuckles in front of the knife you are using to scrape off the old rubber!