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Interior painted Well I had some time off today and the weather was good so I got the interior taped, primed and painted with the Navy Gray color. I think it's going to be very cool, i am very happy with the color, it's hard to see in the pictures but its just the right shade of gray..not to...

Maryland Don't listen to Dudley....the Peoples Republic Maryland is not that bad for us sheepeople aua WELCOME! David

Thanks! I am no professional...I just play one on TV! Really, I know what I am good at and stick to that. Many more guys on here with skills I will never come close to having! I do the cosmetic restorations and avoid the real BIG body projects. Did that and been there...never again. Buy the...

Parts Parts are from LMC, and the seats are custom covered by a shop near me. :D This truck will be REAL nice...maybe I should keep it...:razz: David

Progress Ok, got some work done on the truck. Had to call in the sanding monkey to help (kid next door). Sanded the whole truck patched the holes and smoothed out the holes and any surface rust pitting with the body putty. Applied POR15 to any rust and surface scale (on the roof). This stuff...

Berg... Berg is great I have bought 3 sets of Hummer wheels and tires shipping is cheap to a business. Ask for Allen. http://www.bergtires.com/ David

m1009 Guy's sorry to let this build get cold. I have had a VERY busy week at work and will get back on the M1009 this week, David .

inner fender You can buy new inner fenders from LMC for $49.95ea. LMC Truck Parts - Page 21 The reason they rust is because of the access panel right behind the tire on the inner fender, water and dirt get trapped there and rust out the fender. What I want to know is where to get the new...

Dash Got the dash out and the rest of the interior. For those who don't know how the dash goes in/out. It's very easy, the dash is held in place with 4 screws that run across the bottom edge of the dash pad, take these along with the (1) screw on the passenger side end and the screws in the...

M1009 Thanks, I hope I can help some guys out. This is after 8 hrs of deconstruction. Next, take out the dash pad, side kick panel vents, sun visor, all the rest of the interior trim. I also, took the time to take off the rear tailgate access panel and lube the rear window crank. Also, lube the...

Dye The dye holds up much better than paint because it soaks into the vinyl/plastic. I tried to dye the seat belts on the first truck or two and was not happy with the results. After drying they became hard and would not roll up into the belt retractor, so I have been leaving them original...

New M1009 in the shop getting a full cosmetic restoration for a customer so I thought I would show you some in progress pictures. He wants it grey inside and out, with the black interior. It should be real nice. 66K miles and lots of new parts from the military. David

Dye Dye, is not paint. Go here: Landau Black Interior Paint Aerosol 12 oz Net Then here: Adhesion Promoter 16oz. Use the prep first then the dye. David

Dash Ok, here is the deal...it does NOT matter who you go through GM, local Chevy dealer, Year One, Classic, LMC, whoever they ALL buy from the same suppliers/ manufactures. Like this one: http://www.dashesdirect.com/ These are correct for our 86 Chevys. 81-87 Chevy GMC Truck Blazer...

Dash pad Door and window seals (felt) from LMC. Use SEM vinyl dye for the hard plastic door panels and the dash pad. He has all colors...if you want black ask he may have it otherwise get any color he needs to get rid of (cheaper) and dye black. Also, check LMC stuff BEFORE you buy from a...

Dash Pads You can see the dash pads installed in these threads... http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/61539-fresh-resto-4-m1009.html http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/59207-fresh-resto-iii.html http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/53195-fresh-resto-ii-m1008.html...

Dash Pad Guy's you can still get the OEM style vinyl over foam dash pads as NEW Repos from my supplier on e-Bay. I have used these on all my restorations with excellent results. These pads are an exact replacement for the original equipment. PLUS they are cheap!!!! Because you are buying...

Thanks! This is a great site and the folks are great in this hobby! I can tell you first hand that this group of guys is outstanding! I belong to other car communities and they are not like us!! Keep up the good vibes!! :beer: David

Paint. Hi Guys, thanks for the remarks. I do take pride in my work. I like doing it! The seat covers are custom made. The paint is Rapco, it is easy to work with and super easy to touch up with there spray cans. SSSHHHHHH>> yes I have 4 Volvo's I just picked up a 1980 242 GT, and...

M1009 Thanks Mike! I think my trucks are just as nice a Alfa's they use the stock interior and mine is MUCH upgraded from original. They do a nice job on camo paint and that's not a easy as it looks. Customer has pick up the truck and is very happy with the results. He is also going to joint...