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1974 Chevy Truck - New Seats For J.B.'S Shortbed Chevy
 The kick panel was placed...  The kick panel was placed into position while checking for alignment with the door panel. |  Mounting holes were drilled...  Mounting holes were drilled (randomly) through the kick panel carpet into the door. |  Silverado ventilation vents...  Silverado ventilation vents align over existing vents in the door. |  Kick panel carpet-mounting...  Kick panel carpet-mounting screws disappeared into the carpet as they were tightened down. |  John's next step (with Jason's...  John's next step (with Jason's help) was to install a fabric-covered ABS plastic replacement headliner from LMC Truck. There are two styles available; one is for trucks that did not come with a factory-installed headliner (such as John's base-model C10), and the other is for trucks with a factory-installed fiberboard headliner. In order to use an OEM (factory-style) headliner, John had to obtain Silverado window moldings to hold it in place. |  Mistake alert! At first we...  Mistake alert! At first we tried to poke holes through the headliner material covering this triangular hole matching the shape of the sun-visor mounting bracket. The right way was to use a single-edged razor blade and trim out the triangular hole. |  Our next error was to mix...  Our next error was to mix up the left and right sun visors. We failed to notice the L and R markings on the backside of the brackets, signifying side placement. This was a basic mistake that wasted valuable time and could have left irreversible scars on John's headliner. |  After a few derailments we...  After a few derailments we were back on track. The key to installing the LMC Truck sun visors was to make sure the holes lined up and the screws were tightened down evenly in rotation. |  Another factor that slowed...  Another factor that slowed us down was the additional insulation on the ceiling, causing the headliner not to seat all the way. Thanks to keeping our cool and not tying to force it we were victorious in the end. |
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GMC Yukon XL Research
Finding a fuel efficient automobile today is easier than ever. Check out the GMC Yukon XL buyer's guide providing information on car specs, reviews and fuel economy. The 2009 Yukon XL is offered with your choice of V8 engine, and it has a comparable warranty. Other similar vehicles are the Ford F150 and the Ford Expedition.
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