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Crone84 · 01-10-2010, 10:12 PM

Hey my poor truck has been sitting for about 15 months now and before i drove it there it was sitting in my dad's carport for 12 months the frame is pretty ****ty looking and has some holes. It has been sitting through 2 winters, i can't fix it up cause i am **** broke at the moment........

anybody have some tips for me to try to keep what's left of it from rotting away?? and what to look at before trying to get it on the road?

Scootin 81 C20 · 01-10-2010, 11:22 PM

I would suggest getting a rust inhibitor and coat anything with any amount of rust on it.

**old Rusty C10** · 01-10-2010, 11:25 PM

try and get it off of dirt and onto concrete or blacktop

slugish · 01-10-2010, 11:34 PM

2 good suggestions so far , but if you can't get it on concrete or asphalt , park it on some heavy mil plastic.

Crone84 · 01-11-2010, 09:32 PM

thanks a lot i will try those i'll put the shower curtain under it. i heard diesel works good to prevent rust anybody heard of that? i don't wanna waste good diesel if it won't do anything

rigon4 · 01-11-2010, 10:35 PM

If you cut/thin roofing tar with diesel to like a thin paste so you can put it on with a paint brush it works great to keep rust away i think better than under coating

dan76 · 01-11-2010, 11:51 PM

Unless you have a deep attachment (such as grandad's old truck), consider selling it whole or parting it. Watching it rust away does nothing for your budget and is overall depressing. Let someone have a chance for resurrecting the truck.

Crone84 · 01-12-2010, 01:14 AM

that sounds great i'll look into getting some from the home depot thanks alot!

gchemist · 01-12-2010, 02:00 AM

Paint it with ZeroRust. Black and looks good.

01-10-2010, 10:12 PM	#1
Crone84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, ON Posts: 41	Been sittin far too long... Hey my poor truck has been sitting for about 15 months now and before i drove it there it was sitting in my dad's carport for 12 months the frame is pretty **ty looking and has some holes. It has been sitting through 2 winters, i can't fix it up cause i am ** broke at the moment........ anybody have some tips for me to try to keep what's left of it from rotting away?? and what to look at before trying to get it on the road?

01-10-2010, 11:22 PM	#2
Scootin 81 C20 3/4 Ton Rodder Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manlius, IL Posts: 1,146	Re: Been sittin far too long... I would suggest getting a rust inhibitor and coat anything with any amount of rust on it. __________________ 1981 Chevy Scottsdale C20 "Orange Crush": SOLD 1989 Chevy Silverado K2500: All Stock (For Now), 350 TBI/700R4. DD/Light Duty Toy.

01-10-2010, 11:25 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,312	Re: Been sittin far too long... try and get it off of dirt and onto concrete or blacktop __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

01-10-2010, 11:34 PM	#4
slugish Slugish Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earlysville, Va. Posts: 1,024	Re: Been sittin far too long... 2 good suggestions so far , but if you can't get it on concrete or asphalt , park it on some heavy mil plastic.

01-11-2010, 09:32 PM	#5
Crone84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, ON Posts: 41	Re: Been sittin far too long... thanks a lot i will try those i'll put the shower curtain under it. i heard diesel works good to prevent rust anybody heard of that? i don't wanna waste good diesel if it won't do anything

01-11-2010, 10:35 PM	#6
rigon4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east syracuse ny Posts: 371	Re: Been sittin far too long... If you cut/thin roofing tar with diesel to like a thin paste so you can put it on with a paint brush it works great to keep rust away i think better than under coating __________________ 1981 K-5 Blazer 2wd 1985 C-10 Short step 1988 C-10 Suburban

01-11-2010, 11:51 PM	#7
dan76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salt Lake City UT Posts: 441	Re: Been sittin far too long... Unless you have a deep attachment (such as grandad's old truck), consider selling it whole or parting it. Watching it rust away does nothing for your budget and is overall depressing. Let someone have a chance for resurrecting the truck.

01-12-2010, 01:14 AM	#8
Crone84 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London, ON Posts: 41	Re: Been sittin far too long... that sounds great i'll look into getting some from the home depot thanks alot!

01-12-2010, 02:00 AM	#9
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Re: Been sittin far too long... Paint it with ZeroRust. Black and looks good. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos



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