frame?s

[krazy_texan]

i just emailed another member about getting a cab and frame, and i am making a checklist of what i need to take off of the frame in order to go and get it sandblasted and painted, i have decided i am going to take off the whole crossmember off and clean it and paint it myself, but the rest of the frame is what i need help with, this is what i have so far
remove all fuel and brake lines and wiring harnesses
remove the rear end and the leaf springs
let me know if i am missing anything
oh and i forgot remove the steering gear box and motor mounts, should i also remove the transmission cross member
another quistion, approxomatly how much does a bare frame weight, after i get the fram back from the sandblaster i have exactly 2 months to be rid of the other frame and have most of the other one sitting on the chassis not driving but as one piece, guys i am going to be asking alot of ?s over the next couple of months so brace yourself, and any and all help from other local board members would be highly appreciated especially when taking cabs and stuff off, come on guys give me any and all pointers you have on the project that i am about to undertake, thanks for your help that you have already provided

[Tx Firefighter]

Two months? That shouldn't be a problem.

Unbolt everything, including the tranny crossmember. Make sure and degrease the frame before taking it to be blasted. If you ask the blaster to blast it clean and it's all oily and caked with sludge, he's going to charge way more.

Use putty knife, wire brushes, Gunk engine Brite and Easy Off oven cleaner to get most of the heavy stuff off first. Then blast, clean, and paint.

[Longhorn Man]

I would use POR 15 chassis black before I would paint. I would use it over powder coating too honestly.

[Tx Firefighter]

Absolutely on POR 15. Everything on my truck is pretty much POR'd

[krazy_texan]

how much would por15 cost me, i am on a budget as is most everyone on this board. so you are saying spray on the por15 and then paint it.

[Tx Firefighter]

Figure on 60 bucks for the POR 15 to do the frame and stuff. You brush it on. Once you use it, you'll rob a 7-11 if you have to to get money for more. It's that good. No need to paint over it for a frame. As long as it's not exposed to direct sunlight, you don't have to paint over it.

[krazy_texan]

so i am guessing that this is the stuff i should get and i just brush it on myself.
http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=209

[Longhorn Man]

Yup, that's the stuff. It is UV safe too.