With a light skin coat of filler on and sanded out on the right door complete, it was time to start the needed work on the left side. The fender was removed. The left door had some minor corrosion damage, but more importantly, the door had been bent. I think that the door had been open while someone backed into some solid object. The door had a kink in the skin near the back of the door. While it was still mounted, I took the opportunity to use pull hooks th pull out the dent. I was able to get it out fairly well, but there are other issues. Once I had it removed, I could see the damage to the lower hinge bracket and to the front inside of the door. There is also damage to the area around the upper hinge. Are this time I think I am going to remove a large portion of the outer skin, make the repairs and make a new skin. I am not sure yet. I also celebrated the arrival of my parts order. I could now leave the door for later and concentrate on the cab corners and hinge pillar. I could also replace the step well. If you are familiar with these steps, there is a brace welded to the underside that leaves a void between the brace and the step treads. This void fills with dirt and causes the step to rust. I made a patch for the right step well, but that was a major repair. A ton of welding, and the results are not as good as a new step. Kevin also took some time to polish up the instrument cluster, fender emblems and the two speed speedometer adapter. I will need to come up with a vacuum diaphragm to actuate the adapter.
