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did the same on the drivers side, they just weren't cleaned up to my standards so I will deal with them when I mess with the suspension

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slalomed around the shocks even though we will be replacing them, I just think it looks tacky when people paint carelessly

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I did come back and paint these bumpy bump preventers

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looks pretty good, I will take some pics once it dries, remember it is semi gloss, so it ought to flatten out

man this was a lot of work, painting the insides of the frame channel with the exhaust mounted up was difficult, I removed the tail light wiring harness on the drivers side, and loosened the rear hard brake lines on the passenger side and used a bunji cord to pull them away from the frame, but still doing the Michael Angelo whilst laying flat on my sore back to paint the bits underneath was horilble

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Thanks man, you are an excellent Motivator, I needed that!

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Details... Good job.

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I use por15 on every thing I build

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pulled the truck out of the garage today to take a better look at the frame all dried outside, it turned out great, I like it

what do you all think?

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started to put the bed back on, it's amazing what the kids will do when you promise them Internet / WiFi hook up at the new house, LOL

Re: Restoring Rusty - Prepping for the newer bed
 

didn't want to scratch up the newly painted frame so at first my son and I thought we could wedge some 2x4s under the bed to protect it while we slide it on, that plan never materialized, so we went with plan B, we used the large rubber mats instead, worked great

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The cool thing is that it gives you something to take away from them too..:devil:

Re: Restoring Rusty - Newly POR-15ed Bed Floor
 

the bed finally going back on, a bit of a bitter sweet as this is the last project in the old house, we really loved that house, it was on a court, it was quiet and all tucked in out of the way, neighbors were great, but don't cry for me Argentina we moved 1/2 a mile away, LOL

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I could not have put this back together without my 13 year old son's help, he had a great can do attitude as did my 10 year old daughter

so next we propped up the bed floor with some 2x4s and bolted up the back piece that goes by the cab

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Family first. I really appreciate the fact that your kids are involved. I love it when my wife and daughter help me.

Btw, I picked up a gallon of POR15 today.

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Cool, keep it out of your hair, just sayin'

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and the other side

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then it was time to put on the driver bed side

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the driver side wheel housing was next, truck taking shape now, beginning to look like a truck again

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My wife and I moved four doors up when we got married. We lived side by side then got hitched and made the huge move. Man I got rid of a lot of stuff. Lol.

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You mean she made you git rid of a lot of stuff, LOL?

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and then it was on to the other side, look it's almost a truck, hee hee

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and the passenger side wheel well going back in

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You big Dummy ,youre supposed to take care of your back ,hope its better soon.

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That's too bad, the truck is looking great! Glad to see your children helping out.

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Get to a good Chiro, do your physical therapy exercises the way he tells you, and lay off lifting the heavy stuff and bending over for extended periods for a while.
If you don't your back will stay angry with you and later it'll get back at you. I'm paying for what I did 35 years ago. I didn't lay off cause it felt so much better after the chiro put it back in place...

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Obey...

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:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
I wish I had listened to the old man when he told me that stuff in the 80's. My back would be less of a problem. :waah:

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Hate to here you hurt your back again kick back take it easy hope it gets to felling better

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quick update: I couldn't just do nothing cause I had to get my family out of that house, now may need a buddy to finish my truck on Sunday, meanwhile I got a doctor appointment in an hour

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If you can get working tails and a back plate on it the police aren't likely to bother you on a short daytime trip.

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yup gonna see if my bro and friends can limp it home it's only a half mile away, but the bed is still not even bolted down, so as long as they get one or two bolts down to anchor it, it will be fine, I can finish it later

got a shot at the doctor today, and am off of work till July 3rd

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You need a chiropractor, man, not a doctor who gives shots.

Their next move will be to suggest surgery. Don't go there.

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^^^ Everyone I know that's had surgery has said don't do it. Find a good Chiropractor.

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I hear you I called 6 Chiropractors today, some did not answer their phone, others could not see me today / until next month some time, others don't take insurance patients. I don't want to pay cash if I have good insurance, type a thing.

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Given the nonsense we pull when working on our trucks, chiropractors ought to be listed in the necessary tools or preferred vendors sections. :lol:

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Surgery is not an option, the doctor I saw today said no need for MRI cause I do not need surgery I don't have that type of injury/symptoms. It's basically ice, rest, and try to move around as much as possible without pain.

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My chiropractor is $28 a visit. I don't even have them submit it, since I am going to be paying it on deductible anyway.

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Some of the best Chiropractors I've seen only take cash. They're usually fairly inexpensive because they don't have the overhead to handle insurance.

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Does Snap-On make a drawer big enough for them? LOL