Before and after frame pics!
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Kasson, Minnesota
Frame looks great!! I was fortunate enough my brother has an industrial sandblaster. It took about 2 hours, the longest part was sandblasting the crossmembers which I took out. I blasted all the small brackets like the motor mount towers, shock brackets, cab mounts, etc in my table top blaster which took forever, but I had the time. I probably spent about 200 bucks all together. That included the 100 dollar table top blaster and 60 bucks worth of sand. The place I normally get sand from was out, so I had to go to Menards and buy 50 lb bags. So not a huge expense. It just took forever putting the frame back together. Check out my gallery if you want to see what I did. Yours looks really good for the price you put into it. A huge difference from where you started. I think nowadays, companies make some really good paint, and if you have all the loose rust off and dirt, there is really no need to spend a whole lot and have it sandblasted. Sandblasting companies are making way too much on doing it (in my opinion).Good luck on the rest of your project
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Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Virginia Beach
Your project is looking fantastic! I like the color scheme thing you got going on. A good encapsulating paint that seals out oxygen should prevent or seriously slow any future rest build up. Of course, when I do my next project, I will be better of finacially and will have it sand blasted and then hot dipped galvanized. . .yes they have industrial galvanizers that can handle a 4x4 crewcab frame 
Thanks for the compliments and keep on keepin' on with your project
Thanks for the compliments and keep on keepin' on with your project
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