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Since I got the floor down I decided to do some patch work on the exterior walls. I wanted to remove some unused items and patch over the openings. First to go was one of the antenna mounts. Had 2 long bolts holding it in. Had 3 holes to caulk over.
Next I removed one of the exterior plugs that fed the box from a outside power source. It had 4 long bolts and RTV holding it on. This one had 4 bolt holes and a large 2" hole in the center. This one took a 6" x 6" sheet metal patch to cover.
3rd was the 8" x 8" door above the driver side. I have no use for the opening and the door had rust issues. Took it apart and used a 12" x 16" sheet metal patch on the outside. Installed custom cut styrofoam insulation in the hole and cover it with a 12" x 14" sheet metal patch on the inside.
Lats patch was in the back of the box high up on the drivers side. There is a fan mounted on the inside and a flap door on the outside. The flap door was all rusted out! Took the fan housing off and removed the outer shell and flap door. The sheet metal around the opening was rusty. I scraped it out and wire brushed it. Put a coat of Chassis Saver paint on it. Installed a 7" x 8" sheet metal patch on the outside. Filled the void with styrofoam and patched the interior opening with a 7" x 8" sheet metal patch.
After the patches were done I adjusted the ladder supports so I could store the boarding ladder on the truck.
Took the truck out for a joy ride. I visited my mechanic Allen to show him the truck. he and his wife are real MV enthusiast but have not purchased a MV yet. Allen went crazy over the truck! He sent pictures to his wife who was home, sick. She was all bummed that she could not be there to see the truck!. Truck ran really great and lights functioned properly on the way home.
Can't wait until Monday when the J-pipe is scheduled to arrive! I already have a muffler I picked up at NAPA to install as well! Air ride seats are coming next week as well..WOOO HOOO
Pictures coming tomorrow!
Next I removed one of the exterior plugs that fed the box from a outside power source. It had 4 long bolts and RTV holding it on. This one had 4 bolt holes and a large 2" hole in the center. This one took a 6" x 6" sheet metal patch to cover.
3rd was the 8" x 8" door above the driver side. I have no use for the opening and the door had rust issues. Took it apart and used a 12" x 16" sheet metal patch on the outside. Installed custom cut styrofoam insulation in the hole and cover it with a 12" x 14" sheet metal patch on the inside.
Lats patch was in the back of the box high up on the drivers side. There is a fan mounted on the inside and a flap door on the outside. The flap door was all rusted out! Took the fan housing off and removed the outer shell and flap door. The sheet metal around the opening was rusty. I scraped it out and wire brushed it. Put a coat of Chassis Saver paint on it. Installed a 7" x 8" sheet metal patch on the outside. Filled the void with styrofoam and patched the interior opening with a 7" x 8" sheet metal patch.
After the patches were done I adjusted the ladder supports so I could store the boarding ladder on the truck.
Took the truck out for a joy ride. I visited my mechanic Allen to show him the truck. he and his wife are real MV enthusiast but have not purchased a MV yet. Allen went crazy over the truck! He sent pictures to his wife who was home, sick. She was all bummed that she could not be there to see the truck!. Truck ran really great and lights functioned properly on the way home.
Can't wait until Monday when the J-pipe is scheduled to arrive! I already have a muffler I picked up at NAPA to install as well! Air ride seats are coming next week as well..WOOO HOOO
Pictures coming tomorrow!