I'm afraid "utilitarian" is not in the picture. SWMBO wants it as new or it's
of to buy an econobox (shudder).
Bill Lawrence
Rich Williams wrote:
> My '89 just had the wood trim on the door panels right below the window
> line. They were in really bad shape. Like Todd said, with a little effort
> they would refinish rather nicely. But I just want the truck intact and not
> falling apart so I passed on refinishing and went straight to the local
> plastics shop and had them cut identically sized pieces out of ABS plastics,
> they even rounded the sides nicely. Painted them body color and fastened
> from the back side with SS hardware. I already had some Eastnor Green in a
> rattle can and the fixings were just what I scrounged from the garage. $20
> for the plastic and < 1 hour and I was all done. Very utilitarian and
> extremely durable.
>
> Just my $0.02 worth.
>
> Rich
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Schlemmer" <nullman@centurytel.net>
> To: <lro@koan.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 10:26 PM
> Subject: RE: [lro] Almost a Land-Rover!
>
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > I don't know.
> >
> > My '92 has distressed wood trim too. I am thinking about just sanding it
> > down and hitting it with some spar varnish (or making trim out of steel
> and
> > having it galvinized). I've restored some boats and you can bring some
> > pretty sketchy wood back from the brink.
> >
> > PS (whisper) I put a CD player in the rangie today - soootch
> looogshurrrreee
> >
> > Todd Schlemmer
> > Vashon Island, WA
> > www.ozedeph.com
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