some updates:
cab is off- so frame is ready for cleaning
just a test touch for how it'll clean up with a wire wheel- I'm pleased and will continue
wanted to show a pic of the eastwood rust remover gel I'm trying out for bolts and little stuff- leaves the paint, doesn't stink, and works great. little expensive though
already started stripping the cab
will come back to assure true, fine lines but you can start getting an idea of what I'm thinking as far as paint. interior, firewall, under cab, doorjams, and underneath the wiper cowl will all be stripped and painted I'm thinking GM 533 (I think that's the paint code)
finally got my cab corner piece from my buddy that he saved for me. when i say cab corner I actually mean the whole section around the gas cap down to where most everyone has to replace the bottom corner (I will too btw). but the upper part that I need is not reproduced so I got lucky my buddy got it for me. I am replacing this
with this
got doors stripped on the inside- need to finish the fine lines. you'll notice I didn't strip underneath the door insert, or the bottom of the doors- that's because I can just sand the area underneath the insert (it doesn't have to be perfect like the rest of the inside of the door) and the bottom needs to be cut out and replaced- so I didn't waste my time here.
top looks good and should clean up with CLR and a scotchbrite quite well.
