The last couple of evenings after work the temps have been to cool for any bodywork so I started stripping the rear passenger fender. It was the last lonely piece sitting outside in the sanford corner.
This fender has at least a quart of Bondo on it.
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One small tear at the bottom I will need to weld up.
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You can see the thickness of Bondo. This was all along the top and the whole back side of the fender.
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The bottom half back had bondo to cover up these 2 holes which I assume where for the rear wrap around bumper that was on the truck when my FIL bought it. I have a picture of it.
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Picture of said bumper.
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Got it stripped about halfway last night before I lost sunlight. Will finish it up today.
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I also sat the front of the truck back down on the ground I had it still sitting on jack stands from when I was installing the brake lines. I have never seen its front stance with fenders on. It sits pretty good with just one coil cut off the spring. I still need the rear lowering springs as I have a over the top rake right now.
All the hours of welding, grinding, bodywork, and sanding are starting to pay off.
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Suppose to warm up to 70 today so maybe I can squeeze some bodywork in this afternoon.
Bret