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I understand the implications of just changing vin plates. That is why I will have the state police handle the vin in that regards. Also, the door plate is just regular rivets, it's the dash plate that uses the special ones, again where the state police comes in. In regards to the talk of a...

So the perfect candidate I found on craigslist was already sold, bummer. I however have decided what to do after a few days of sitting down thinking about it. Right now I'm going to patch her up and focus on the frame and drive train getting that in tip top shape. I will then go in one of two...

Looked through the sticky and figured out the plug. Still deciding on what exactly to do. If it was up to the wife I would get rid of the cucv and but a dodge 2500. I don't know exactly she figured that would be more cost effective. I'm going to crawl under it tomorrow when I get back from the...

Where's the fun in buying something already restored.

Found a k5 in AZ, texted the guy. He only wants 999 for it, non runner which is perfect for my needs. Took the dash pad off and guages out. Dash looks pretty good. One question though, this was tapped up and it looks like it has a diode in it. What does it go to and is it supposed to have a...

The 818 and trailer went to someone that could benefit more if he wants to part it out or fix it up and sell it. I thank you all for your input. I might look for a good body out west. Question is to look for a 1009 body or a straight blazer body. Decisions, decisions, decisions.

Decisions, decisions, decisions. As far as the charging system, it's been done before, there are a few threads about it. I'm just changing it up a little by using an equalizer and gen 2 for house bank solely. I'm more of an electrical person than mechanical. Although I am proficient with...

Thank you all for the words of wisdom. I have the cheap flux core harbor freight welder and I'm learning. I'm just hesitant to use it on body work. I'm going to give lmc a ring Monday and order all the pieces I need and replace whats needed. I want the body to be right before I paint. I...

Also, if I blast it is going to be a wet sandblast job at the farm.

That's why I want to get an idea of what I'm looking at before I dive further into it. I can get pretty much all the replacement pieces from lmc, it's welding them back in is my issue.

I got my hands on a M1009 in lieu of my M818 and M750 trailer. Today I striped the inside and pressure washed the inside. I want to get the communities idea of the rust repair I'd be looking for if I brought it to a shop. Here is my Picasa Web album if you want to see the full size pictures...