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Old 08-20-2017, 05:01 PM   #6
Trikebent
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Kent, WA
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Re: Trikebent's 40/46 Project

The clean up begins.
I imagine I could learn a lot about the history of the bed by analyzing the stuff that came out of the rear stake pockets.
Both back pockets are rusted thru about 2-3" up from the bottom, but not bad considering.
Normal mouse nest above the windshield. Need to remove the Wiper motor covers to get at that.
Removed the pass door latch, Its broke and needed some creative screwdriver manipulation to open the door, glass is gone so I could reach down and lever open the latch.
Inside of the door was about 3"-4" deep in nest/dirt/glass and the link between the inside door handle and the latch. Bottom screws that hold the inside door skin on are rusted tight. I gently pulled back the inside panel and vacuumed down to get PB on the reluctant door screws.
What everyone favorite method of removing rusty stuck screws. Current plan is PB blaster, screw driver then (gently) hammer driver then drill if that fails.
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