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Old_Green · 12-14-2023, 12:18 AM

I used some tips from another member on here, and built myself some door skin removal pliers.
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...86#post5868686
Thanks for the tips Robert

I was able to use these for most of the vertical hems on the doors after Id used a spot weld cutter on the welds, but the bottom of the door, the angle is too tight for these pliers, and I couldn't get to the welds with the cutters. I was able to use a dremel to thin the welds out, and a flat blade screwdriver bent back a little over 90 degrees to pry the hem apart. Once I got it started under the skin, I'd pry it up a little bit, move the driver, pry it a little bit, move the driver until Id walked it the length of the door.

12-14-2023, 12:18 AM	#36
Old_Green Registered User Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 47	Re: 1968 C40 to K40 pickup project BlueMule I used some tips from another member on here, and built myself some door skin removal pliers. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...86#post5868686 Thanks for the tips Robert I was able to use these for most of the vertical hems on the doors after Id used a spot weld cutter on the welds, but the bottom of the door, the angle is too tight for these pliers, and I couldn't get to the welds with the cutters. I was able to use a dremel to thin the welds out, and a flat blade screwdriver bent back a little over 90 degrees to pry the hem apart. Once I got it started under the skin, I'd pry it up a little bit, move the driver, pry it a little bit, move the driver until Id walked it the length of the door. Attached Images __________________ Mike 67 Camaro "Amber" 72 K10 Longbed "Old Green" 68 C40 to K40 project BlueMule Build 2006 GMC Sierra "Lello Truck" Last edited by Old_Green; 12-14-2023 at 12:41 AM.