Ryoken's Guide to Rust Treatment and Bodywork 101

[Chevy305]

Sharp ones...

 

[TerryD]

Use a prick punch to mark the hole and the bit will stay in place. Small hammer, sharp, solid hit. Should just create a simple not much larger than the bit.

 

[British Slave]

I have used DeWalt brad point drills for sheetmetal.

 

[Chief Brody]

I have used DeWalt brad point drills for sheetmetal.

apparently brad points are for wood
pilot points for metal

 

[tRustyK5]

It's the same concept...

I'd say a similar drill bit that you'd use to drill out a spot weld, but in the correct size for the trim.

 

[British Slave]

apparently brad points are for wood
pilot points for metal

Excuse me! Just trying to help.

 

[THEMCGUIRE]

Alternitive to carpet

I am just thinking the first thing I will need to do when I get the blazer is to put down carpet and I will want to put sound damper on the floor and in the doors.

I won't be able to install anything till the carpet is in.

I already planned on my interior for my 88 rebuild. I am putting in this stuff... I figure since I am moving to Vegas there will be a lot of dust.

 

[wazzabie]

I've heard that these mats do not fit well.

I already planned on my interior for my 88 rebuild. I am putting in this stuff... I figure since I am moving to Vegas there will be a lot of dust.

 

[THEMCGUIRE]

fit !

I hope you heard wrong. But given how bad the aftermarket body panels fit I should expect that.

 

[British Slave]

They are not perfect fit, but with patience and a heat gun you can make them fit. Just don't do any trimming till you are absolutely sure you need to.
The instructions say to lay them out in the sun for a while to warm and soften, I suggest let them lay till they are hot and soft.

 

[Jester1]

I think dremu just did a blue one in tankie. Not many problems, but chief is doing a true restoration so carpet it will be.

 

[Chief Brody]

dang...hood hasn't even shipped yet...gonna push this back a week probably.


trim should be in Wednesday so I can do a full fitting before they mark off the white stripe.

 

[Babaganoosh]

I wonder if I could take a look at it before it gets sent to insure you it's the correct one?

 

[Chief Brody]

I wonder if I could take a look at it before it gets sent to insure you it's the correct one?

I'm not sure where it is in the packing process.

 

[Babaganoosh]

Soonest I could most likely get over is Friday, if you want maybe we can set it up.

 

[Chief Brody]

nah...I appreciate it but I already paid for it and they should be boxing it up

 

[Babaganoosh]

It's no problem, should turn out fine.

 

[wazzabie]

dang...hood hasn't even shipped yet...gonna push this back a week probably.


trim should be in Wednesday so I can do a full fitting before they mark off the white stripe.

why are you getting a new hood?

 

[Chief Brody]

why are you getting a new hood?

see several posts back...sandblasting warped my original hood

 

[Chief Brody]

Got the set of trim in today...looks good, came with all the installation hardware.
Can't wait to so the N.O.S. pieces side by side with the repop to see if there is a noticeable difference.
Got to get them over to the body shop and pre-fit the trim pieces.