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Welcome to the board. I am not that far away down in Glen Burnie. I am not sure if you have looked thru this site yet, but in the forums section we have a Maryland site that you should check out. There are quite a few MD members here and some even frequent the Marley Station car show each Saturday.

You have a nice looking truck there.
I am afraid that even if you can get the lettering removed, the fade difference will still show the outline of the original lettering. But not to worry as there are threads here that you will find that show creative ways to add patina to those surfaces and make it look original.