what to clean frame with? and body mount ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

292farmer · 03-30-2011, 11:26 AM

i took my bed off yesterday, god is it heavy! and i need a environmentally safe way to clean it as my and my neighbors well are within 30ft of the truck. i was gonna try pressure washing most the frame, but what else can i use?
also im pretty sure my body mounts are junk, im wondering how much the cab has sunk? the reason im asking is i've been wanting to lift truck roughly 2inches and im wondering how much i can gain with new mounts, im hoping an 1in my cab is 1/2in from frame in the back, im wondering how someones with new stock mounts measures? thanks everyone!

dave2953 · 03-30-2011, 12:04 PM

Simple Green works really well. I've also had great luck with some stuff called B-52, but it will take paint off if you don't dilute it enough. You'll have to show us some after pics when you get it all cleaned up.

292farmer · 03-30-2011, 12:08 PM

is b-52 good for the ground/ water? i plan on painting the suspension, diff gunmetal gray with red shocks and diff cover, and the frame im gonna rubber coat or maybe rhino line..think it will look good at least in my head..thanks for the reply!

dave2953 · 03-30-2011, 12:16 PM

Just re-read your post and noticed the environmentally safe part. Not sure either of these lend themselves to being environmentally friendly, although I think Simple Green is more so than the B-52. You could go at it with a wire wheel on a grinder, but it would be a ton of work and ridiculously messy. Maybe you could hit it with a pressure washer and soap see if that breaks up the big stuff.

project67-stepside · 03-30-2011, 12:28 PM

get the driveway degreaser from home depot, wear gloves when messing with it, and a presuure washer. done....

**Classic Heartbeat** · 03-30-2011, 12:34 PM

Yep, the body mounts are shot!! I would go after the chassis with a scraper and get off as mutch as I could that way first. That way you capture the undercoating and majority of oil soaked dirt. Then I would go after it with a product called "Oil Eater". Cosco sells it by the gallon. Spray it on undilluted and let it set for a while, then take a "Oil Eater" soaked scrub brush to scrub the chassis down. Pressure wash it all off and repeat as necessary. WES

JORGIE95961 · 03-30-2011, 12:53 PM

I CLEANED UP MY FRAME WITH A SCRAPER AND A WIRE BRUSH FIRST IT WAS THICK!! .. I had th etruck in the garage and it was raining so i then used my shopvac and pickd it all up.. the next day i used PURPLE POWER from good ole Wallmart and a pressure washer.. no matter wht your gonna end up with greas and gunk in the ground

**leddzepp** · 03-30-2011, 02:47 PM

POR marine clean works fantastic at removing 40 yrs of caked on junk. simple green works great for maintainance and general clean up. both are biodegradable.
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GASoline71 · 03-30-2011, 03:54 PM

^^^^^ AGREED!

Marine Clean from POR15 is great. Plus it says it's biodegradeable. I used it to degrease the frame and crossmember in the front of my '72 GMC. Also used it on the firewall. Best part is... it won't eat the paint.

Gary

292farmer · 03-30-2011, 04:16 PM

thank you everyone right now im scraping it off, think i'll try pressure wash with simple green tomm as i have simple green.

292farmer · 03-30-2011, 05:37 PM

well i went and scraped then coated with simple green scrubbed with steel wool then rinsed with the garden hose looks 10x better i say!

**leddzepp** · 03-30-2011, 05:44 PM

lookin tough!
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tim21391 · 03-30-2011, 06:18 PM

i used wire wheel. da sander. hand sanding. scuff pad. wax and grease remover. rust convertor primer. and a few cans of undercoating.. can of high temp paint for my exhaust.. and 2.5 years later she still looks new... check out my build thread for pics

03-30-2011, 11:26 AM	#1
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	what to clean frame with? and body mount ? i took my bed off yesterday, god is it heavy! and i need a environmentally safe way to clean it as my and my neighbors well are within 30ft of the truck. i was gonna try pressure washing most the frame, but what else can i use? also im pretty sure my body mounts are junk, im wondering how much the cab has sunk? the reason im asking is i've been wanting to lift truck roughly 2inches and im wondering how much i can gain with new mounts, im hoping an 1in my cab is 1/2in from frame in the back, im wondering how someones with new stock mounts measures? thanks everyone! Attached Images __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l Last edited by 292farmer; 03-30-2011 at 11:27 AM.

03-30-2011, 12:04 PM	#2
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? Simple Green works really well. I've also had great luck with some stuff called B-52, but it will take paint off if you don't dilute it enough. You'll have to show us some after pics when you get it all cleaned up. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 03-30-2011 at 12:15 PM.

03-30-2011, 12:08 PM	#3
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? is b-52 good for the ground/ water? i plan on painting the suspension, diff gunmetal gray with red shocks and diff cover, and the frame im gonna rubber coat or maybe rhino line..think it will look good at least in my head..thanks for the reply! __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

03-30-2011, 12:16 PM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? Just re-read your post and noticed the environmentally safe part. Not sure either of these lend themselves to being environmentally friendly, although I think Simple Green is more so than the B-52. You could go at it with a wire wheel on a grinder, but it would be a ton of work and ridiculously messy. Maybe you could hit it with a pressure washer and soap see if that breaks up the big stuff. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 03-30-2011 at 12:18 PM.

03-30-2011, 12:28 PM	#5
project67-stepside Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: mesa,az Posts: 94	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? get the driveway degreaser from home depot, wear gloves when messing with it, and a presuure washer. done.... __________________ it usual better and faster if u figure it out yourself!!!!

03-30-2011, 12:34 PM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? Yep, the body mounts are shot!! I would go after the chassis with a scraper and get off as mutch as I could that way first. That way you capture the undercoating and majority of oil soaked dirt. Then I would go after it with a product called "Oil Eater". Cosco sells it by the gallon. Spray it on undilluted and let it set for a while, then take a "Oil Eater" soaked scrub brush to scrub the chassis down. Pressure wash it all off and repeat as necessary. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

03-30-2011, 12:53 PM	#7
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? I CLEANED UP MY FRAME WITH A SCRAPER AND A WIRE BRUSH FIRST IT WAS THICK!! .. I had th etruck in the garage and it was raining so i then used my shopvac and pickd it all up.. the next day i used PURPLE POWER from good ole Wallmart and a pressure washer.. no matter wht your gonna end up with greas and gunk in the ground

03-30-2011, 02:47 PM	#8
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? POR marine clean works fantastic at removing 40 yrs of caked on junk. simple green works great for maintainance and general clean up. both are biodegradable. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-30-2011, 04:16 PM	#10
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? thank you everyone right now im scraping it off, think i'll try pressure wash with simple green tomm as i have simple green. __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

03-30-2011, 05:37 PM	#11
292farmer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stoddard nh Posts: 693	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? well i went and scraped then coated with simple green scrubbed with steel wool then rinsed with the garden hose looks 10x better i say! Attached Images __________________ 1972 gmc c25 292/sm465 dana 60 w/5.13s 1973 vw super beetle 1600cc/4spd(baja bug) 1974 chevy c60 351v6/np-540+2 speed eaton rear 2005 chevy cobalt 2.2l

03-30-2011, 05:44 PM	#12
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? lookin tough! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-30-2011, 06:18 PM	#13
tim21391 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Salina, Kansas Posts: 1,998	Re: what to clean frame with? and body mount ? i used wire wheel. da sander. hand sanding. scuff pad. wax and grease remover. rust convertor primer. and a few cans of undercoating.. can of high temp paint for my exhaust.. and 2.5 years later she still looks new... check out my build thread for pics __________________ 1972 C-10...402/400..flowmaster 40 series 1967 Mustang 347 stroker/C-4 1966 Mustang 289/3-speed 2013 Mustang V6/6speed w/300 ponies I may be 23, but i sure do knows 67-72s are sexy! Its not MPG its smiles per gallon! build started 11/25/08 build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2993796



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