The nut I got off with vice grips and solvent. Ground down the partial cut bolt head with a Dremel. Then cut the nut end by the tank VERY SLOWLY with the dremel to create some space. Small sledge got the cut bolt flush on the outside edge. But got no further using the sledge and a driver bolt. Had to punt!

 

Had both front shaft ujoints replaced last week for $100, I didn't feel like doing it

 

Attempted to replace the oxygen sensors. Removed the ignition coil packed successfully. Thought that was going to be the trial for the day. Disconnected the right O2 sensor from the multi-plug. Time to get under the truck and unscrew the sensor. After may attempts at freeing the O2 sensor, I headed to O'Reily's to see if they had a tool, ... that would get that 02 out. The gentlemen behind the counter just chuckled and said those sensors are almost welded in from the repetitive heating and cooling. A couple of customers chimed in that I just needed to take my blow torch and heat the pipe up red hot and then it would come free. I quickly determined that climbing under the truck with a blow torch given the limited space available from the jack stands was a sub optimal option and replacing the 02 sensors was better left to those will skills and tools. Went home less dejected then when I arrived at O'Riely's and set about re-connecting the 02 sensor and re-installing the coil pack. Turned the ignition key and the truck fired right up. Six hours +/- and I'm back to square one. Emboldened by my success at reassembling the truck, I set about replacing the front head and fog lights. Headlights replacement was easy-peesy. The fogs lights took a little thinking but were successful replaced. Final analysis, two trips to O'Reily's and 8 hours of solid work to replaced the headlights and fog lights.

 

Painted my headliner and tossed it back in the truck. Looks good at about 5ft+. It came out just OK, but good enough for what it is.


Felt pretty good about the headliner and repairing the Alpine windows. Decided to recharge the AC since it wouldn't blow cold on the way home.
Felt like a kick in the junk when I heard and saw the refrigerant leaking out.

 

Hey fishEH, what did you use to paint the headliner? did you primer it first (i would think so)? And how well did you prep the surface? I need to get mine finished up, too many other little things keeping me from tackling it.

 

I used the RustOleum Camo spray paint, Khaki I think.
I took a stiff brush to remove all the foam/adhesive.
I primed by rolling on Kilz.
I was hoping for a smoother finish on the end product but its pretty rough still.
If I were to do it again I'd roll on the finishing coats of paint and do it pretty thick to achieve a smooth finish.

 

Good to know. I have brushed most, if not all of that foam/adhesive. I wouldnt have thought about the kilz, but seems like a good base for this stuff.

 

I'm not sure I'd use Kilz again either, the stuff was really thick. Because of the absorbanct nature of the headboard the Kilz didn't roll very well.

 

Replaced the headlight globes with some 30% brighter replacements, changed the dual filament brake/taillight globes as well.

 

How about sandpaper? The prior, prior owner (PPO) painted the liner black in my truck and its an awfully rough finish. Thought I might try sanding it - someday or paint some silver stars and moon on it.