eaglescout526 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Um. I’m speechless. She’s not perfect and still has some areas that need to be touched up due to running out of paint but wow! Sorry about the light. Just got home. Theres some issues to address and clear to be coated but holy crap! I have a painted truck! I can see some dents. Lol. She’s a thirty year old truck. I was lucky to see any before this happened. But I’m thankful and appreciate the work that has been done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buxmj Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Great work! Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks gentlemen. Just need to go get more paint and clear and she will be ready for badging and decal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Well she needs another coat of paint. Now the surface is completely smooth. I went and wet sanded all the bumpy bits of paint with 1000 grit. But I still like the job none the less. She should look better with a new coat and a good buffer. Here's a better pic. I still need to do the tail gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 So I would say Little Red is about 80% complete. Everything is now back on except the decals, running boards, tailgate cover, bed mat and the door panels. I like the paint and the job we did. Not factory perfect but still. Course she looks like a red brick with white walls and 15" aluminums right now. I'm impressed with myself that I got all the nameplates in or close to the factory locations. I love it! I think I should probably polish up the paint first before the decal but that will see if the decal gets put on tomorrow or not. Also a spectacular and my favorite touch is these decals: I asked my girl to whip me up a couple AMC logos with her vinyl cutter and she delivered. When I went to get the Cargo lamp and switch plate the other day, I was greeted by another member(MJCARENA) who was selling those parts on CL. He likes the decals but told me I cheated but still liked them and called them a nice touch to the lamps. New things to install/do: vanity mirror visor, cargo lamp bezel(will cut and splice with fog), AMC radio(still), fuel tank hose to cannister, spray in liner, newer drivers side mirror. I think that's it, for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Alright. Since I’m or side decorating for the holidays. Might as well show y’all before the Pioneer decal goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylee144 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Your truck is looking so good. Love the grill and new paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 1 hour ago, eaglescout526 said: Alright. Since I’m or side decorating for the holidays. Might as well show y’all before the Pioneer decal goes on. Beautiful! Love that grill and the stickers on the for lamps are awesome. That sure is a good looking truck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Looks great! You have AMC rear mud flaps you lucky dog! I've been looking for a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 2 hours ago, rylee144 said: Your truck is looking so good. Love the grill and new paint 58 minutes ago, JMO413 said: Beautiful! Love that grill and the stickers on the for lamps are awesome. That sure is a good looking truck! 20 minutes ago, fiatslug87 said: Looks great! You have AMC rear mud flaps you lucky dog! I've been looking for a set. Thank you gentlemen and Mike, they were NOS but they were just too awesome to not put on! I love it, a lot more of what I have done and added pops out at you now and doesn't blend with its age. Still need to put on the running boards, looks lifted without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Well...still no decals on her yet. Still driving a gorgeous red brick. But on the other hand the bed has been sprayed with a spray in liner so I don’t have to worry about painting that only just to have it get screwed up. And the bed mat is back in as well. Need to let the paint on the tailgate cure before adding the chrome wrap over. Also scored a neat NOS bug shield. Hate how it has a giant MoPar sticker on it but oh well. The weird thing is that this part has a MoPar label but yet has the AMC number which makes me think that the part changes were not as immediate as they could’ve been back then. I think I’m gonna knock out a few things this weekend so stay tuned for hopefully a few neat pieces to go in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 One thing down. Few more to go! One NOS vanity visor installed. Thank you @coheed for the MJ vanity wiring harness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Front skid plate halfway installed. Currently letting engine shock mount bolts cure in vinegar for rust removal(that's where the skid plate mounts on the pass side). Next will be the tow hooks and putting the running boards back on. Then hopefully the front bug shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Skid plate finished and running boards are back on. Time for a sammich and some Pepsi-Cola Shes coming together. Bug shield, AMC radio and tow hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Are the hooks chrome or black? Sorry can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 8 hours ago, fiatslug87 said: Are the hooks chrome or black? Sorry can't wait. They are chrome. I thought about painting them black but decided against it. Now I do have a pair of towing eyes that I have never seen before that are black. I don't blame you. I can’t wait either. I had to spend a day thinking about how to cut the hole in the dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Well I got off work early but due to the dastardly rain, I wanted to start the tow hooks but can't. So I made use of my time and rebuilt a couple ratchets that have taken a toll from working on LR. Nice to have rebuilt ratchets, not fun to rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Working at a dealer has its benefits and I love it. I had my brakes checked out for a spongy feel(by a former AMC tech who does brakes and steering) and it turns out my young dumb butt put the drum shoes on backwards the second time but did it right the first time. Live and learn. While at it she got her drums trimmed up and was recommended to replace the now leaking 30 year old wheel cylinders. I could rebuild them but I will determine that when I get the new ones installed. But this weekend will be tow hooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 Well I got a couple things knocked off my to do list and one kinda failed. But first tow hooks Here's how I did it. I took a Dremel cut off wheel and just slowly worked a straight line on the air dam to the point where I could get it to flex and fold to allow the hooks to go through. It’s ugly I will say that. Would’ve been a lot easier if I just did a hole, but what’s done is done Cleaned up my area of the garage and broke two bolts off of the bumper bracket to change it out. I might goof around with it and try to remove the broken bolts tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Looks good to me. The person that points that out is really looking for something. That's a beautiful truck you have there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 39 minutes ago, JMO413 said: Looks good to me. The person that points that out is really looking for something. That's a beautiful truck you have there! That's fair, someone really would have to be a stickler if they were looking. But it doesn't actually look noticeable with everything in place, pretty much hidden if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglescout526 Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 I feel very productive lately. Knocking stuff off the long list of stuff to do. Now I just need to tend to other members requests. I blame life. Can’t always do MJ stuff. Anyways bug shield is on and rear bumper bracket will be swapped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuit Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Looking good Iwannaseetheradio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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