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Old 10-20-2013, 09:46 AM   #71
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Re: 1971 K20- project just get driveable!!

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Originally Posted by swamp rat View Post
Did you wire brush the frame? what product did you use to paint it with ?
The rust was so minimal and hard, I just painted over it after a thorough 3000psi pressure washer blasting. Cleaning rust off with a wire brush is a waste of time in my opinion unless you have loose or flakey rust. We used to wire brush but saw no improvement in how long the paint lasted. I used Valspar oil based low glosss enamel. Nothing too fancy, I debated about even painting it since this is going to be a work truck/driver. After looking at in now, I am sure glad I did, looks way better and will be easier to clean off the chassis when it gets muddy.
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67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades)
67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore )
86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW
71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck)
71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project)
72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker)
01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue

^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either
'86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649
'71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642
'72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6
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