Greetings from the FNG!

[illipino_]

i do want to mention, what is that black trim that is right behind the windows? they're both faded, so i wanted to do some kind of restore on it and repaint it with trim paint, BUT with it off the truck.

[royster]

i do want to mention, what is that black trim that is right behind the windows? they're both faded, so i wanted to do some kind of restore on it and repaint it with trim paint, BUT with it off the truck.

I call those plastic plates "side burns"...they are the conspicuous trademark of the 2nd generation trucks. I highly suspect they were intended to make these trucks identifyable from a distance (it certainly works) from any other little pick-up. But they aren't just cosmetic: they do facilitate a degree of ventilation. They're a bitch to get off without breaking, and you might do well to paint them in place. Thanks to members from this forum, I can pass along the tip of washing the plastic with TSP before painting: this removes an oily film that tends to be on plastic.

I will testify from personal experience that bucket seats in these trucks are a great improvement, and also makes behind-the-seat space accessable, so for now, you might want to do a seat cover...or put that $35 towards a pair of nice bucket seats (I got mine for $70 for the pair). The original bench seats are real uncomfortable for any length of time.

The passenger-side door likely just has a disconnected (fallen) coupling. The mechinisms are very simple, so if you take the door panel off, you'll be able to see what's going on in there.

If you want to take the time, I have photos of some of my interior improvements http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...hp?albumid=339

and http://www.mightyram50.net/vbulletin...hp?albumid=265

It's a great-looking little truck, Ronne, and plenty of potential to be a BLT. (Bitchen' Little Truck). It seems chrome front bumpers on these guys are fairly rare: hopefully you can straighten it out a bit.

And last, but not least...What's "FNG" stand for?

Happy motoring, as Esso used to say~

[illipino_]

EDIT: I don't have the repair manual, just the owners manual that talks about seat belts, fluid levels etc.