Canadian Rust Bucket
I'm Awesome
Got the tailgate sanded, cleaned and primed. A few minor scratches to glaze now, but nothing major. This tailgate was in near-mint condition because it came off the '88 delivery truck in 89 and was kept in storage until I needed it.
I also reinstalled it, but I've had some issues with one of the latch rods not fully retracting. I have five spares, so not a big deal. I'll swap the rod and maybe shim the handle if required.
Also dug this old grille filler out of the woods; I've had it so long I forgot it was there. Luckily found it while looking for a ball the dogs had lost. The hardware was all rusted, so I swapped it out for some stainless I had in the basement. A little bit of polishing and the piece was nice and shiny again.
And here it is installed. I'm a sucker for chrome, so I love it.
One more part out of storage, and onto the truck.
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I also reinstalled it, but I've had some issues with one of the latch rods not fully retracting. I have five spares, so not a big deal. I'll swap the rod and maybe shim the handle if required.
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Also dug this old grille filler out of the woods; I've had it so long I forgot it was there. Luckily found it while looking for a ball the dogs had lost. The hardware was all rusted, so I swapped it out for some stainless I had in the basement. A little bit of polishing and the piece was nice and shiny again.
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And here it is installed. I'm a sucker for chrome, so I love it.
One more part out of storage, and onto the truck.