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Luvlegs · 02-01-2011, 06:44 AM

EASY OFF ("makes frame cleaning easier..)- stuffs awesome but it will flash rust quickly if you don't get something on the metal (not INSTANTLY but within a few hours for sure). Just be careful where it goes and on what/who, etc.

ChevLoRay · 02-01-2011, 12:20 PM

Thanks. I hit the cross member with it after removing the engine/trans. But, it's gonna take some scraping and brushing. Think I should floss? Anyway, thanks for tip. Wanna buy some stock in EZOff?

ChevLoRay · 02-20-2011, 11:07 PM

The last three Sunday afternoons, my youngest son and I have worked on getting it disassembled. Two weeks ago, doors came off and were gutted. Last week, we took the cab off, saving the back glass and trashing the already cracked windshield. Today, we began dismantling the front end. We have also used a wire cup wheel on the frame, which has caused us to abandon that and go for sandblasting, as you have suggested. There's only so much that you get to with the wire brush. Here's where we're at:

02-01-2011, 06:44 AM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Gotta formulate a new Plan B.... EASY OFF ("makes frame cleaning easier..)- stuffs awesome but it will flash rust quickly if you don't get something on the metal (not INSTANTLY but within a few hours for sure). Just be careful where it goes and on what/who, etc. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

02-01-2011, 12:20 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Gotta formulate a new Plan B.... Thanks. I hit the cross member with it after removing the engine/trans. But, it's gonna take some scraping and brushing. Think I should floss? Anyway, thanks for tip. Wanna buy some stock in EZOff? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

02-20-2011, 11:07 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Gotta formulate a new Plan B.... The last three Sunday afternoons, my youngest son and I have worked on getting it disassembled. Two weeks ago, doors came off and were gutted. Last week, we took the cab off, saving the back glass and trashing the already cracked windshield. Today, we began dismantling the front end. We have also used a wire cup wheel on the frame, which has caused us to abandon that and go for sandblasting, as you have suggested. There's only so much that you get to with the wire brush. Here's where we're at: Attached Images __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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