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Old 07-30-2009, 07:13 PM
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This will be cool to watch! Yeah, that interior is about right for it's age. You can find them nicer, but that looks about average. Mine was only slightly better when I bought it.
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Interested to see what you come up with for a rack behind the seat
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yep .. "cold" will work for removing ...
I have never tried the "dry ice" ,, only done it in the winter !


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Keeping an eye on this one...looks interesting. Nice find by the way and welcome!!!
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subscribed. this is gonna be interesting. i wana see the rack behind the seat to. why are you agianst bedliner in the cab? i have it in mine and love it. subscribed!
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"safety pad"

Hi, good work, (and good luck)...
This is my 86 4wd "Safety pad" before and after...I tear down the cracked material and since I like the metal body of it, I just painted in flat brown camouflage rustoleum paint...
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Originally Posted by morena67
Hi, good work, (and good luck)...
This is my 86 4wd "Safety pad" before and after...I tear down the cracked material and since I like the metal body of it, I just painted in flat brown camouflage rustoleum paint...
Not too shabby!!! good job!
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Originally Posted by 81Hilux
why are you agianst bedliner in the cab? i have it in mine and love it.
I Herculined the floor of my last truck,and it just looked terrible, and smelled terrible. I'd have it done professionaly, but that isn't in the budget right now.
Just an FYI: I used this in my 4runner not long ago and the smell only lasted for a few days. It's not my DD so I really didn't care, just left it open for a bit. Also it went on rather smooth and looks alright IMO.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/truckbed.html

Advanced Auto, $70.00 or something like that.
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nice to see a Portland guy come up with some innovative removal techniques
that ice idea is awesome
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Looks like a trip to the junkyard with some cutting tools is in order! Some new floor panels and you'll be back on your way.
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i never would of thought to use dry ice thats pretty awesome def keeping an eye on this one
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Originally Posted by Lumpy
Just an FYI: I used this in my 4runner not long ago and the smell only lasted for a few days. It's not my DD so I really didn't care, just left it open for a bit. Also it went on rather smooth and looks alright IMO.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/truckbed.html

Advanced Auto, $70.00 or something like that.
That stuff is a lot better, and I like the smoother texture, but I've seen it turn gray after a while if it gets a lot of sunlight.


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