getting the truck ready for winter? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

imillionmax · 11-06-2008, 07:25 PM

I got a frame off restored 70 GMC on a boat right now headed here to Norway to be my daily driver on a 3 mile trip to work everyday. The roads are incredible salty and slushy for all of winter. The underside is painted, and I am sure there are plenty of under coating places I can get it treated at here, but does anyone have anything else to suggest?

56fleetside · 11-06-2008, 08:09 PM

Nothing really to suggest other than just keep it washed weekly underneath.....THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL Truck man.......

BluTooth · 11-26-2008, 08:32 PM

por-15 the bottom

LONGHAIR · 12-05-2008, 01:45 PM

I don't know that POR-15 is going to do anything at this point. It is made to be painted directly onto existing rust, not as a preventitive. As stated by the OP, the truck is already painted underneath.

It is a rather expensive propostion, but the ideal thing would be to have a warm garage to rinse the undercarriage (and body for the matter) everyday. Keeping it clean and salt-free is the best thing you can do, but it really needs to be in a warm place so the it can be dry before you take it back out again. If not, you are risking frozen doors, locks, windows, etc.

imillionmax · 12-20-2008, 06:47 PM

thanks guys, checked out POR-15 and yea it looks like it is for already rusted areas, and I don't have that. I finally got it in the garage and it's drying out, so I guess I will just keep washing it, and keep my eye on the underside.

**N2TRUX** · 01-02-2009, 11:59 PM

You could spray it down with used oil like the guys up north do. Yeah it is messy, but better than rust.

11-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#1
imillionmax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 18	getting the truck ready for winter? I got a frame off restored 70 GMC on a boat right now headed here to Norway to be my daily driver on a 3 mile trip to work everyday. The roads are incredible salty and slushy for all of winter. The underside is painted, and I am sure there are plenty of under coating places I can get it treated at here, but does anyone have anything else to suggest? Attached Images

11-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
56fleetside ///RELAXED ATMOSPHERE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durant MS Posts: 149	Re: getting the truck ready for winter? Nothing really to suggest other than just keep it washed weekly underneath.....THAT IS A BEAUTIFUL Truck man....... __________________ Like a BOSS

11-26-2008, 08:32 PM	#3
BluTooth Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 42	Re: getting the truck ready for winter? por-15 the bottom

12-05-2008, 01:45 PM	#4
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Re: getting the truck ready for winter? I don't know that POR-15 is going to do anything at this point. It is made to be painted directly onto existing rust, not as a preventitive. As stated by the OP, the truck is already painted underneath. It is a rather expensive propostion, but the ideal thing would be to have a warm garage to rinse the undercarriage (and body for the matter) everyday. Keeping it clean and salt-free is the best thing you can do, but it really needs to be in a warm place so the it can be dry before you take it back out again. If not, you are risking frozen doors, locks, windows, etc.

12-20-2008, 06:47 PM	#5
imillionmax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 18	Re: getting the truck ready for winter? thanks guys, checked out POR-15 and yea it looks like it is for already rusted areas, and I don't have that. I finally got it in the garage and it's drying out, so I guess I will just keep washing it, and keep my eye on the underside.

01-02-2009, 11:59 PM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: getting the truck ready for winter? You could spray it down with used oil like the guys up north do. Yeah it is messy, but better than rust. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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