I had heard about removing rust using a 4:1 mix of hot water and CLR. I decided to try it out on the hood. Before:
After:
Finally, here is the truck after I put the Torq Thrust II's on and washed the truck.
It is sitting about 1" higher in the back then what I wanted. I think I am going to drive it for awhile to see if the rear springs settle. If they do not settle, then I will be installing a 1" lowering block or step down to 6" drop springs.
If anyone is interested, I will keep this thread updated after I re-install the bumpers and finish the interior. I will also re install the round white mirror heads. Beyond buffing the paint and giving it a good wax job, the exterior will stay the same. I know the "shop truck" theme is popular right now, but I that was not my end goal with this truck. Like I mentioned earlier, I want to use this truck as a truck and I did not want it to turn in to a show truck. That is the main reason that I am using what I have and trying to not spend a lot of money on cosmetics.