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Ok I pushed wrong button so , I'll try again, Be sure and read the manuals they are available hear free, I've been a Mechanic for 60 years and still go to the books. Don't guess you will work for a week on a easy job. Just a hint is the service light switch on?

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Other than U-joints check the pinion bearings, if they get a little loose the noise will come and go with the throttle.

Interior on mine is black, seat, dash and door panels

Try any machine shop, not automotive but oil field or job shop. They should be able to handle it. Don't be surprised if it gets a little costly.

Don't forget to put the hull plugs in. Local LEO's found out the hard way, it was kind of funny. Nothing but the headlights showing when we got there with the wrecker

All I can say is keep both eyes open. A lot of these small production vehicles have no parts sources. I own a Kidd it is amphibious (maybe), built to be a tank trainer in the early 70s. Was told it ran, well it did. Good thing I have a machine shop, took months to get it to move. I was kind of...

I wet sand by hand with 800 grit. Been driving my truck for 10 years with original markings and nobody has said anything, but that's in Oklahoma. Your results may vary

I have had good luck with NAPA. Just ask for 1980 VW diesel return line. 3mm I think, comes in bulk buy what you want no clamps needed