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Does anyone have tips and tricks to restore data plates?

Good afternoon All, Seatbelts are out. No torch needed, no impact either. I only have help when taking off or putting on the work box. One man show the rest of the time. Today I am working more on removing red paint inside the door frames of the cab. Sanding and painting never stops…

Well hello all. The dash pad was a bust. A hard plastic overlay. i did get the floor pans welded in. Not restoration quality work bt solid welds that will outlive me. sounding, priming and painting… So whe i get the cab painted i can get the glass back in and then work on the doors spent most...

You have done some amazing work. I just read the entire thread this evening. Now I feel that the work I have done on my M1031 is subpar and that I need to take it all the way down and have a new truck when I am done. My last project was a ford ranger restomod that took 7 years as it was alo my...

Where oh where can I get a compressor like that…? And the tank too!

Ordered a replacement grill and a dashpad today. I will see how they work out upon arrival.

I am going to try the one from partsgeek (action crash parts) https://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1984/chevrolet/k30/body_mechanical_-ar-_trim/dash_cover.html I will let you know how it goes. Sjould be here in about a week or so.

Please lay it out in layers for me based on what you would do if it was yours. Using brand names helps me. 1. bare metal/some paint 2. thank you!

Thank you for the info. Heads up, thread name has changed!

Is there a way to change the title of this thread to Central FL M1031?

I am using the rapco black zinc phosphate primer also. Would that count as the high build primer sealer?

As I understand your last post. After I have sanded at 80 grit and primed with two coats of say, rustoleum rusty metal primer, I then need to allow it to cure a day, then sand with 120 or 180 grit, one or two coats of my black zinc phospate primer, allow it to cure, then apply my top coat...

I will definitely get back to you about the generator.

Please tell me more about sealer. I have no knowledge on painting. I have only used 80 grit so far. I have been trying very hard not to get down to metal after CUCVRUS posted to this thread. I am trying to not go past the tan carc. if you can tell me what to do or direct me to a good video ( I...

Hello All. I managed to have some more fun time outside. I have also determined that my skills at painting are very much lacking and I will be seeking professional help. I did manage to get the front and rear windshields out as well as remove the hood and front cowl. I think one of the wiper...

Hello all. I bought my M1031 back in April for 6.5 k. Found it on ebay. Granted it had been repainted red for fire duty. Only had 16k miles on it. Did have floor pan and cab corner issues.

Hello all! It has been a few minutes since I have had time to play outside. Today I managed to clean and prime ine headlight bucket and cut out the passenger floor board. Hope to have more time soon. this will be a good opportunity to power wash the trans and transfer once I have both...

Sounds and looks good. Count me in.

Just for grins and giggles, I sent in a quote requst to aeroquip (one the companies that comes up when you do a search for part numbers). They sent back a quote of $488.00 to make that hose for me. I will be converting to the civvy version for about$120. Thank you all. Parts are on order at napa.

Thank you for the replies. I was able to look up the original part numbers but they are no longer available. Does anyone know the part numbers to replace the filler neck and hose with civvie versions? CUCVRUS, sir, what condition is the hose you have? Thank you.