U can see both seals at the side view in my previous pics
Page 592 or so
Page 592 or so
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Ryoken's Guide to Rust Treatment and Bodywork 101
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On pinch weld
In The groove. Like I said my top doesn't fit correct with it on the pinch weld so I put in the groove.
Your truck looks fantastic! This whole thread has been giving me the motivation to work on my truck. I've learned a lot going through this thread too.
this is question about paint protection....I am looking for a car cover for my Blazer. I am trying to decide exactly what I need.
It will be garaged most of the time, but I want a cover for when I drive it to work.
I can't make heads or tails of all the claims of 1 ply to 7 ply covers ranging from $49 to $799
What do I need and why?
I don't need it for "long term storage" but a little rain protection would be nice for those pop-up showers while at work.
It will be garaged most of the time, but I want a cover for when I drive it to work.
I can't make heads or tails of all the claims of 1 ply to 7 ply covers ranging from $49 to $799
What do I need and why?
I don't need it for "long term storage" but a little rain protection would be nice for those pop-up showers while at work.
I have a CoverCraft soft cover for mine. I don't know if it's waterproof, I only bought it for when the Blazer is stored in the garage in winter. Are you looking for protection from the rain when the top is off or are you trying to protect the paint?
The only time I worry about rain is when I have the top off...
The only time I worry about rain is when I have the top off...
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Just be aware that car covers can damage paint in high winds (speaking from personal experience). After what happened with my car, I don't think I'll use a cover outdoors again- I'd rather keep a good wax job on the paint and not worry too much about sun, especially if it isn't going to be driven everyday and it will be parked inside at home. If you do get a cover for it, just don't put it on if its really windy out.
I have no clue about the different ratings for them- sorry I can't help there.
I have no clue about the different ratings for them- sorry I can't help there.
I have a CoverCraft soft cover for mine. I don't know if it's waterproof, I only bought it for when the Blazer is stored in the garage in winter. Are you looking for protection from the rain when the top is off or are you trying to protect the paint?
The only time I worry about rain is when I have the top off...
Both...want to protect from sun and heat and rain when the top is off.
I guess I won't be able to drive it to work with the top off unless there is 0% of rain. Problem is that in summer we almost always have a 10%-30% rain every day...never know where its going to be. Just like in Florida you can count on it raining for 15 minutes every day between 1:00 and 2:00, here you can count on a rain shower every day...just don't know when.
so wind and car covers don't work well together?
I think it probably depends on the cover... I would think for wind, you'd want one that has one of those soft, felty, fur type inner liner's...
I am absolutely not an expert on covers, tho I have seen some nicer ones over the yr's along with cheapies.. and as with most things, you usually get what you pay for...
I'm sure a high-end 4 to $500 one will be much better than a $100 one... and I'm sure treating the outside when new with a good dose of scotch guard will help with water even if it claims to be waterproof already (from the guy who just scotch guarded his new tent 15 minutes ago!
)...
and obviously, it needs to breathe.... that's the bad thing about plastic tarps.... I used to cover cars outside in storage with moving blankets, than a blue tarp over that... until I realized the moving blankets held condensation/moisture...
I am absolutely not an expert on covers, tho I have seen some nicer ones over the yr's along with cheapies.. and as with most things, you usually get what you pay for...
I'm sure a high-end 4 to $500 one will be much better than a $100 one... and I'm sure treating the outside when new with a good dose of scotch guard will help with water even if it claims to be waterproof already (from the guy who just scotch guarded his new tent 15 minutes ago!
)...and obviously, it needs to breathe.... that's the bad thing about plastic tarps.... I used to cover cars outside in storage with moving blankets, than a blue tarp over that... until I realized the moving blankets held condensation/moisture...
I got a chirping noise now after replacing the pinion seal...is this bad? Will it work itself out?
Could it be the u-joint?
I replaced the u-joints not long ago...it sounds like a u-joint but it is so close to the pinion I can't tell which.
I'm literally going to have to take a hammer and bash the inside of the quarter panels where the tail lights go...that scares the heck out of me because I know it will cause a high or low spot on the outside metal.
The tail light lenses will absolutely not fit into the place they are supposed to.
The tail light lenses will absolutely not fit into the place they are supposed to.
Don't do anything in haste, look at it for a while like tomarrow.
Hang on. Pics first, lots of pics showing what is not clearing what. Dremal tools will cut away offending metal without bending other parts, and it can remove hidden bits of tail light that might be holding them off.
Putty can be pressed into the location, and will show where the lights are hitting.
There are lots of options that do not endanger paint or the outside lines.
This.
You may need to dremel/cut out the mount points, clearance and re-tack the mount points inward. I'd start with the bare lenses by hand to see how flush they're able to fit the exterior sheet metal. If that part is OK, then it's only moving the mount area inwards some (without a hammer).
This is the just the red lens with no backer plate
They don't match up in height with the Tailgate band:
The top right corner won't lay flat:
And no matter which way I put it, there is either a gap above or below the lens...it doesn't fit the hole they put in the quarter panel.
With the backer plate it's even worse...the lens is 1/4" higher than the outside metal...sticks out beyond the quarterpanel 1/4 inch or more..
They don't match up in height with the Tailgate band:
The top right corner won't lay flat:
And no matter which way I put it, there is either a gap above or below the lens...it doesn't fit the hole they put in the quarter panel.
With the backer plate it's even worse...the lens is 1/4" higher than the outside metal...sticks out beyond the quarterpanel 1/4 inch or more..
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Gotta love reproduction panels...
