Old Chevy Trucks in progress

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Comment by Will Rice on August 2, 2009 at 11:36am

simple way to repaire that door crank....replace it

Comment by Roby Helton on July 15, 2009 at 11:10pm

Bed's Just about done. Found Bullet Hole's in Tail Gate? Having a Time putting Dash Light's Back in Right Place?

Comment by Kasey on July 12, 2009 at 3:27pm

Any ideas on how to repair this stripped out door crank?

Comment by Kasey on July 12, 2009 at 3:20pm

here are a few pics of what I've got going on.

Comment by Kasey on July 12, 2009 at 3:12pm

bookemdano:

Thank you, that was the most informative advice I've received on this website.

Comment by turbofire572 on July 7, 2009 at 10:13pm

does anyone have or know where i could get a running 350 olds diesel or a good set of 350 olds diesel heads trying to keep my 1980 orig but if not its getting 350 gas motor its only got 50,000 orig miles

Comment by bookemdano on July 7, 2009 at 1:45pm

The brittleness in the plastic door panels is caused by age and sunlight. The sunlight leaches the oils and solvents from the plastic there is nothing on the market that I'm aware of to restore them. You can achieve satisfactory results at refurbishing the panels by thoroughly cleaning them with a Quality cleaner designed for vinyls,drying them thoroughly, then using a vinyl primer and vinyl color coat to match or change the interior. I have done this on old panels in an '81 Chevy pickup. If you have gouges in the panels, these can be repaired with a catalyzed body filler, I prefer Evercoat Euro-soft, follow directions on the can then finish to your taste then prep and paint as above. It worked for me as I had to modify some panels for my truck.

Comment by Kasey on July 7, 2009 at 1:28pm

but that doesn't address the brittle problem?

Comment by Will Rice on July 7, 2009 at 1:20pm

for the inside? go to ur local auto parts store and get vinle paint and primer to match your interiour

Comment by Kasey on July 7, 2009 at 1:17pm

I want to refurbish the originals, rather than scrapping them for LMC versions. they are sun faded and the plastic is brittle, meaning you can scratch it with your fingernails. Obviously the top is worse than the bottom, but I have seen spray paint options, etc. but nothing to address the brittleness and current scratches in the plastic.

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