I bought this 87 a couple of months ago . I just got a new clutch and fuel tank put in her . The PO had spent a ton of money having a shop rebuild the engine and tons of other maintenance performed . She ever got around to doing anything cosmetic to her before she ran out of money . So I’m picking up where she left off .
So after some conversation with John at Caveman exchange here in El Paso . I decided to see how much paint was still there . I bought a harbor freight orbiter polisher and their polishing kit . I also used 1000, 1500and 2000 grit wet sand paper , two step cutting compound , clay bar and wax . It took me about 14-16 hours of sweating .. but well worth the effort . The paint is all original , and was left neglected for a loooong time . The truck was used by a construction person for awhile and had lots of white paint splatters , especially at the rear of the truck . E interior need to be gutted and redone . There is paint and sheet rock mud all over the cargo area . The carpet is pretty rough also . She drives like a dream though .
Here are some before and after pics .
So after some conversation with John at Caveman exchange here in El Paso . I decided to see how much paint was still there . I bought a harbor freight orbiter polisher and their polishing kit . I also used 1000, 1500and 2000 grit wet sand paper , two step cutting compound , clay bar and wax . It took me about 14-16 hours of sweating .. but well worth the effort . The paint is all original , and was left neglected for a loooong time . The truck was used by a construction person for awhile and had lots of white paint splatters , especially at the rear of the truck . E interior need to be gutted and redone . There is paint and sheet rock mud all over the cargo area . The carpet is pretty rough also . She drives like a dream though .
Here are some before and after pics .
