Thu Oct 25, 2018 12:21 pm by nikkinutshop
I have taken a dozen or more of these cabs apart. If I remember correctly, there are 56 5 / 16 " bolts. The best way for you to discover all of the bolts is to follow the connections of the three sections. There are several bolts accessible only from under the cab and up inside the cab corners.
Be gentle with the prying tools.
I like to use an etching primer on all surfaces. Apply a body sealer before assembly. Before the final tightening hang the doors and check for alignment. I like to paint the cab with the doors in place. Remove the door retainer bars so the doors can be opened wider.
Surface preparation is key to a good final finish. You can not apply enough paint to hide bad preparation.
Body filler is best applied over an etching epoxy primer, like PPG DP40. Bondo will absorb water and rust the base metal. The epoxy primer protects the metal and Bondo really sticks to the primer.
The original paint on these trucks was shinny but didn't have that deep look. If you are happy with an OEM paint Rustoleum or Tremblay work just fine. These two paints are inexpensive and easy to touch up. They are DIY friendly.
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