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**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 05-08-2016, 01:57 AM

I've been cleaning mine up, though I have the luxury of no pitting and a dry climate. Yes it takes a lot of time. Today I spent near two hours just cleaning J-nuts for the fenders, though once I figured out how to get inside, about 5 minutes each.

As opposed the evap. rust, ever try soaking parts in white vinegar for 24 hours or so? Follow that with WD-40, brushes and a Dremmel, if the metal is good they come out like new. I don't use vinegar for the finer objects, such as those star washers. Soak in WD-40 instead. I have a BEAUTIFUL set of mirror reinforcements in WD right now. Left them in vinegar overnight, a little brushing and they're near done. Maybe 5 minutes each in the morning, good as new.

05-08-2016, 01:57 AM	#8
71CHEVYSHORTBED402 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 7,385	Re: Do you replace or reuse rusty hardware? I've been cleaning mine up, though I have the luxury of no pitting and a dry climate. Yes it takes a lot of time. Today I spent near two hours just cleaning J-nuts for the fenders, though once I figured out how to get inside, about 5 minutes each. As opposed the evap. rust, ever try soaking parts in white vinegar for 24 hours or so? Follow that with WD-40, brushes and a Dremmel, if the metal is good they come out like new. I don't use vinegar for the finer objects, such as those star washers. Soak in WD-40 instead. I have a BEAUTIFUL set of mirror reinforcements in WD right now. Left them in vinegar overnight, a little brushing and they're near done. Maybe 5 minutes each in the morning, good as new. __________________ Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly guide (kit) for restoring this truck from the ground up, complete with details including full hardware descriptions. Much of the info. applies to all 67-72 GM. My build thread, with some info. about the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 Last edited by 71CHEVYSHORTBED402; 05-09-2016 at 12:30 PM.