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[Mighty Dodge Ram]

Nice work, brave man. 

[EYEMLOST]

Kind of boggles my mind;

Sawdust that's 6 years older than I am!   

[fesser]

Not sure if it's bravery or stupidity but I appreciate the comments.  I too was blown away by the sawdust.  I just hope I don't ruin the whole thing.  I never pulled the back tin and then when I looked at it today I remembered why.  The outer door frame is nailed on with round headed nails and there is no easy way to pull them without destroying metal.  I finally bored a hole in the interior side of the plywood and was able to knock a nail out with a punch from that side.  I will update soon.  Time for Advil.

[fesser]

Some pictures of rear panel removal...

 

This is why I hate seeing water stains inside Alaskans.  They are almost never just stains.  This is what the door frame looked like after pulling the aluminum trim off.

 

 

The framework that lives under the skin...

 

Using the old plywood as a template for my new piece.

 

My table saw is a little portable unit that is pretty well worthless for cutting large pieces.  I called a guy who was selling a big Unisaw with tables and extended fences.  When he heard what I wanted it for he recommended buying a track saw.  I didn't know they existed until then.  I ended up buying a pretty cheap one and I love it.  Cuts plywood like a dream, and doesn't take up any space in my shop.

 

Front piece with one coat of shellac...