I will disassemble everything from the back of the cab to the end of the bed. Pressure wash the rust off the frame. Repaint with XO Rust 1267 with 2 or 3 coatings.

I would like to get this done before the winter temps start dropping.

In the spring I will work on the cab to the front on the frame.

- Preston

 

Looks like a pretty good Project!

 

Looking good Preston!

 

Always fun to watch progress.

 

Removed everything off the frame. Brake lines, tail light wiring, grommets, leaf springs, rear shocks.




This was not fun removing all this stuff, especially the crossbar frame support brackets. Grinding hot rivets sucks.

But it is the good and bad that make the project enjoyable and memorable in the end.




- Preston

 

That is a perfect candidate for revival! Looks like your enjoying the journey. Keep the updates coming! Nice work

 

Good evening y’all

More updates:

These were not fun removing

 

More work done:

After removing everything off the frame, I finally pulled everything from underneath the frame.



Disassembled the axle and leaf springs.




Also applied some of the X-O Rust primer.

- Preston

 

Looking good!

 

Yes, I will be taking apart the springs for cleaning and painting...... fingers crossed. The rusted up bolts can be a beach.

- Preston

 

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words.

Resto's are not for the easily discouraged, haha.

I came across your thread a couple days ago. I have only reached page 4 and will be reading all the pages when time allows. Thank you for sharing your thread and project as well.

 

Received the repair manual:

 

More great progress. I bought new U bolts at u bolts | Speedway Motors, The Racing and Rodding Specialists. Good quality a few years ago.

 

I was going to just cut off the U-bolts, but they are in really good shape. I am trying to keep as much of the original hardware and parts as I can.

But later on I may decide different and replace.

 

Projects for the winter time I can do in the garage:




- Preston