1986 Restoration
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1986 Restoration
I recently purchased a 1986 p/u with 22RE. The truck was pretty well optioned from the factory so I'm happy with everything. Just want to get it looking new again. Im having trouble trying to locate body panels. Specifically the ones pictured. I've searched the internet and the forum for these items and it seems most of the websites do not work anymore. So I'm asking for help now. TIA
I just need the lower part that the license plate mounts to.
I just need the lower part that the license plate mounts to.
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The area behind that crunched sheet metal is wipe open. I get small dents there all the time. I use the wood end of a ball peen hammer applied to the sheet metal and hammer the steel head end. They work right out. Yours has a tight crease but most of that will pound out and if persistent trying smaller tolls, then most for crease to. Some light bondo and good to go.
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Nervo19 (01-21-2022)
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It's a little worse than mine was. I drilled a hole and used an L shaped allen wrench to pull it and also did some hammering. I did it a long time ago and it was the first bodywork I ever did. Fill with fiberglass Bondo and top with lesss than 1/4" of Bondo. I use Rage brand instead of Bondo. It was done about 2014 and I forget which side.
I found a pic on my build thread. Passenger side. I posted pictures in 2014 but the plates say 2013 so I assume I did it in 2012.
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