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I got the trim installed and the rocker painted black. I will probably replace a couple of pieces if i find them for the right price.

Hello All, Here is an update of recent progress. Received the new rear bumper so as previously shown, sandblasted the brackets and finally finished getting them painted to install the new rear bumper. Installed bumper and went to switch the reverse lights and tag light and realized I just cant put them in like they were (don't know what I was thinking). Ordered the new tag lamp as that was a decent price about $20 as the socket was to far gone to reuse. The reverse lights were actually $90 (don't recall if each or pair)and have better things to spend my money on so a little work and they are as good as or better than new and the lenses cleaned up really well at least to use for now. Same with the license plate bracket wasn't horrible but wanted it fresh so sand blasted it all and cleaned up installed everything with stainless screws and or bolts to help rusting/corrosion. One funny note, I installed the back up lights checked them to make sure they worked and my buddy says" they are working, ones a little brighter than the other" and of course just couldn't have that so popped the lenses back off replaced the bulbs so they matched. Wished he never told me LOL. Anyway here are some pics and as always enjoy and thanks for looking. Bumper brackets cleaned and Painted up New body to bumper seals installed, nice flexible rubber compared to the 50 year old ones which are as hard as plastic. Installed the new bumper Getting ready to swap stuff over and found they needed attention Dismantled everything and sand blasted Got them all painted up and reassembled Taped up and painted for the reflective part, ( its a glare around the outside not a bad tape job LOL) Cleaned up lenses and made the little rubber bumper (from some rubber stoppers from hardware store) that sits against the actual bumper assuming for vibration, rattling and keep from rubbing on the light etc.. Here is all finally assembled and done with the back bumper I think Here is one last thing I kept forgetting to do as I put in garage and stood in corner so I kept missing it, front sway bar cleaned painted and installed that today. Enjoy and thanks.

today i received my original speakes back from " speaker works Tulsa". They were very good to work with. they recones my speakers and replaced the coice coils also. They kept me informed and up to date.