Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Score one for Jimmy.
Score one for Jimmy.
Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 pics
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Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
QUOTE=turboj91;959151] Someone with experience can tell by eye what needs to be done and what to do from the get go.... obviously your man has the experience.
Have to be aware that the paint was crappy from day one and its single stage...one for me
If someone tells you drop it off in the morning and it will be ready by noon, move onto another shop...two for me
If someone tells you $200, move on...three for me
To save what is there and do it properly, it's a day job and then some...four for me
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Have to excuse my boasting. I'm drunker than Jimmy usually is.
QUOTE=turboj91;959151] Someone with experience can tell by eye what needs to be done and what to do from the get go.... obviously your man has the experience.
Have to be aware that the paint was crappy from day one and its single stage...one for me
If someone tells you drop it off in the morning and it will be ready by noon, move onto another shop...two for me
If someone tells you $200, move on...three for me
To save what is there and do it properly, it's a day job and then some...four for me
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Have to excuse my boasting. I'm drunker than Jimmy usually is.
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T-Bone
Active member
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
.....unless it already has been repainted over the last 20 years which is a good possibility (he could rub a lil' compound on it and find out real quick). Either way, it turned out nice with some effort.
.....unless it already has been repainted over the last 20 years which is a good possibility (he could rub a lil' compound on it and find out real quick). Either way, it turned out nice with some effort.
Sy-1177
Turbo Inside
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Yep, right on all counts! :rotf:
Yeah, still gotta hang that thing back up!! :tup:
I'm almost 100% sure its original yet. Why else would the tailgate look the way it does?
Sy-1177
Turbo Inside
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
So I did a little investigating just now, and I still think its original but one thing does stand out as questionable, its missing the silver strips between the door and fender behind the cladding that makes the cladding blend together better. Both drivers side and passenger side are missing. The rocker cladding had the big plastic button rivets as it should. The door cladding has metal rivets as it should. If you look down between the gap in the cladding on the front of the fender where it meets the bumper, the paint shows now signs of being taped off or any defining line like a tape line. Also, around the back side glass molding, I see no evidence of any kind of tape marks. Same with the door jams, everything seems to flow as it should. Same.with bottoms of the doors where the door panels meet the metal. No signs of any kind of tape or paint work. So besides it missing those silver strips, to me, everything I see tells me its original paint.
Jimmy
Banned
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Brian the paint is ****ed and now you gotta wax it everyday.
When the single stage is ****ed,it's ****ed.The only way you can make it shine/keep it shiny is to rub another layer off.
The tailgate is sun eating down to the primer.You will see much more thin clear shortly.
The single stage is badass if you take care of it.20 years later not so much.
Brian the paint is ****ed and now you gotta wax it everyday.
When the single stage is ****ed,it's ****ed.The only way you can make it shine/keep it shiny is to rub another layer off.
The tailgate is sun eating down to the primer.You will see much more thin clear shortly.
The single stage is badass if you take care of it.20 years later not so much.
GarnetTy1473
Donating Member
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
The gray tape behind the cladding didn't start showing up until mid year '92 production from what I've been told.
The gray tape behind the cladding didn't start showing up until mid year '92 production from what I've been told.
Sy-1177
Turbo Inside
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Interesting once again. Mine doesn't have any of the strips. My build date (pas sticker) says 10/91. Another thing that I questioned about the truck is the red GMC grill letters. They could have easily been swapped out at some point though.
Interesting once again. Mine doesn't have any of the strips. My build date (pas sticker) says 10/91. Another thing that I questioned about the truck is the red GMC grill letters. They could have easily been swapped out at some point though.
Jimmy
Banned
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
It had black grille letters gauranteed the red were around 1400I think :dunno:
Prove me wrong
It had black grille letters gauranteed the red were around 1400I think :dunno:
Prove me wrong
warmpancakes
New member
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
my 92 (original paint) had it on the drivers door only (rh side repainted)and the strip on the rear bumper
my 92 (original paint) had it on the drivers door only (rh side repainted)and the strip on the rear bumper
warmpancakes
New member
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
wifes is 1353
wifes is 1353
Sy-1177
Turbo Inside
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Colorado aspen #767 no strips either.
Another reassuring point on mine is that none of the cladding mounting holes are opened up or oblong which typically happens when the cladding is removed.
Colorado aspen #767 no strips either.
Another reassuring point on mine is that none of the cladding mounting holes are opened up or oblong which typically happens when the cladding is removed.
T-Bone
Active member
Re: Finally, what you've all been waiting for... Well, some people anyways. Ty 0404 p
Brian, anything surface as to why the PS door cladding matches in color and has the decal whereas the DS door cladding looks a wee bit lighter in color with no decal?
I do think it looks 100x better with the black inserts eliminated from the factory wheels.....good decision :tup:
Brian, anything surface as to why the PS door cladding matches in color and has the decal whereas the DS door cladding looks a wee bit lighter in color with no decal?
I do think it looks 100x better with the black inserts eliminated from the factory wheels.....good decision :tup: