msmith
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Coudn't figure out where to post this, so since it is an 07, I figured here was good enough.
I was crawling around under the truck and took notice to the rusted areas. Kind of makes me sick. I hate that the DOH guys use so much salt, but if they didn't, people would whine. I should have been more diligent at hosing it out underneath.
Anyway, here are some shots on the passenger side. Driver's side looks identical.
This is on the cab;
This is on the bed;
The truck is kinda special to me because I bought it new. Other than the few times the wifey drove it, I have put on all of the 99k that is on the ticker. Since I bought it new, I would like to literally keep it and wear it out, especially since I got sticker shock looking at new ones. The interior is perfect except for some wear on the driver's seat.
So, not being a body guy, what would be my best angle of attack on this situation? Is the bed salvageable? If so, I kinda figured on pulling it, standing it on end and go at it with a wire wheel. Cab probably has to stay on, so that is going to make it a bit more difficult.
I have a sandblaster. I figured on going at it with the sand, a wire wheel, and a regular wire brush. Rusty spots on the body and the frame too. Then what to put on it? Rusty metal primer, then Rustoleum, or Chassis saver or something similar? Is it even worth messing with?
Thanks in advance for the info.
I was crawling around under the truck and took notice to the rusted areas. Kind of makes me sick. I hate that the DOH guys use so much salt, but if they didn't, people would whine. I should have been more diligent at hosing it out underneath.
Anyway, here are some shots on the passenger side. Driver's side looks identical.
This is on the cab;
This is on the bed;
The truck is kinda special to me because I bought it new. Other than the few times the wifey drove it, I have put on all of the 99k that is on the ticker. Since I bought it new, I would like to literally keep it and wear it out, especially since I got sticker shock looking at new ones. The interior is perfect except for some wear on the driver's seat.
So, not being a body guy, what would be my best angle of attack on this situation? Is the bed salvageable? If so, I kinda figured on pulling it, standing it on end and go at it with a wire wheel. Cab probably has to stay on, so that is going to make it a bit more difficult.
I have a sandblaster. I figured on going at it with the sand, a wire wheel, and a regular wire brush. Rusty spots on the body and the frame too. Then what to put on it? Rusty metal primer, then Rustoleum, or Chassis saver or something similar? Is it even worth messing with?
Thanks in advance for the info.