87 SWB ..Pearl..

[Sodell]

Took apart the nasty vent windows.
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Painted and cleared the vent windows, frames, and drip rails.
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[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Thank you Clayton, I am trying to do most of the work myself. Man, this cold weather is certainly keeping things slow going. I have yet to wet sand and buff the cab, waiting for a nice weekend. Still have to do the bodywork on the hood, the painted piece below the grill, the bed, and the tailgate. I found a decent tailgate and bed so I hope there wont be two months of work, maybe a month.. lol.

Yeah that colder weather slows everything down.

[rs74]

Can't wait to see it done. I might have missed it but I take it that you ended up going with the pearl over the white?

[naphtali5725]

nice work on the windows man! i'm dreading getting mine repaired, the hinges etc. are rusted thru/broken

[Sodell]

Originally Posted by rs74

Can't wait to see it done. I might have missed it but I take it that you ended up going with the pearl over the white?

It's a Chevy white, my buddy has a paint shop and he is still trying to talk me into a pearl color. I just could not find one that wasn't dim looking.

[Sodell]

Originally Posted by naphtali5725

nice work on the windows man! i'm dreading getting mine repaired, the hinges etc. are rusted thru/broken

Mine was rusted through on the drivers side. I found one at the local scrap yard. I found about 6or7 passenger sides, but only one drivers, and it was buried under a bunch of glass. They are easy to take apart, putting them back to gather may be a different story. My seals should be in today, I will try to take some pictures of the rebuild.

[Sodell]

Ordered the correct two piece vent seals from Precision. I had read some complaints about them being two times as thick as OE, they look the same to me. Will see how they go on.
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[rs74]

Originally Posted by Sodell

It's a Chevy white, my buddy has a paint shop and he is still trying to talk me into a pearl color. I just could not find one that wasn't dim looking.

Cool I really like the white. Our Trailblazer is a Summit White and I really like that shade.

[Sodell]

Summit white is the color!

[rs74]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Summit white is the color!

Not sure where you come up with that color but I think I may have suggested that before to you. Regardless it is a pretty cool bright white. It will look awesome when you get done. Are you putting all the side trim and mirrors back on?

[Sodell]

I plan on putting the mirrors, and trim back on-still not sure about the side molding.

[Sodell]

I cracked my windshield putting it back in, guy I know came over, put in a new windshield and a new mirror..$125 mistake..it took him all of 15 minutes, I like to do things myself if possible, but it's worth it in this case to have a pro install.
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The vent windows went back together with new seals. They were a little difficult. I used small plastic pry bars to get the seal into the grooves. I still need to rivet them back together. I am happy with the results.
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[Redhouse]

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[Sodell]

Originally Posted by Redhouse

subscribed

Thanks

[Sodell]

My polisher has paid off in spades.

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After:

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She is coming along, sill need some work on the doors, I will be glad when the weather gets better. Got some wet sanding done today.

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[Sodell]

More polisher...need to figure out how to get in there and get that ding out.[IMG][/IMG]

[Greenlee]

Nice! What are you using to do the polishing?

[Sodell]

Originally Posted by Greenlee

Nice! What are you using to do the polishing?

A polisher that looks like a bench grinder, and some jewelers rouge.

[Ron S.]

I subscribed. It looks like a really cool build. And as i saw you kept mentioning weather was slowing you down. I know how that goes. I have to do all my work outside for the most part. My project has been sitting all winter. lol. Cant wait to see this project done.

[Claytona08]

Nice progress Scott!

[Sodell]

Originally Posted by Ron S.

I subscribed. It looks like a really cool build. And as i saw you kept mentioning weather was slowing you down. I know how that goes. I have to do all my work outside for the most part. My project has been sitting all winter. lol. Cant wait to see this project done.

Thanks!

[Sodell]

Originally Posted by Claytona08

Nice progress Scott!

Glad to see you got yours back. Interior going in this weekend?

[Claytona08]

Originally Posted by Sodell

Glad to see you got yours back. Interior going in this weekend?

That's the plan. I just had a couple setbacks with the Speedometer not working and re routing some wires in the doors. Hoping to do the wires this evening.

[Sodell]

This little tool came in the mail today. I can complete my vent windows now.


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[Hankster]

Good deal!! ^^