I installed '96 DeVille tail lights about a year ago, along with a shaved tailgate handle and a Grant Fabrication roll pan.  After countless hours of metal shaping and body work, it was looking pretty damn good.  I say "was" because shortly after the body work was done, I had a guy in a Hyundai ram the back of my truck.  Apparently his phone call was more important than watching where he was going.






I truly wanted to save the tailgate, but a complete skin was more cost effective.  Being both a new father and a college student, cost effective is always the deciding factor. After a quick call to Bob Grant, I got my hands on a Grant Fab "Cali Combo."  After tacking the skin into place, I rode around long enough to develop a very nice rusty patina.  A quick coat of rust neutralizer and rattle-can clear coat gave the results you see to the right.





After finally tiring of the rusty look, I decided that some more body work was in order.  A lot more.  It's not perfect yet, but has come a long way since the wreck.  One more skim coat and a lot of block sanding and it should be ready for paint.