Project fukstain Thread 2 (Rust Removal)

[Gibs]

Pics from removing the fender apron that was in terrible condition......

Here are a couple original markings from the factory.....looks like 5A 1 2G Those were written in grease pencil on the paint when it was coming off the line....


Another that looks like it could be 2 "OK"s written on it.....


Rear portion of the front passenger fender apron(Battery tray area.


Close up of the lower seam where the apron meets the frame rail...


Apron removed


Removed Apron...


Lower seam after removal...


Lower seam after hitting it with a wire wheel on a DeWalt 4.5" grinder for about a minute or 2...


After hitting it again for 30 seconds with the Pressure blaster using Aluminum oxide....that stuff kicks ass......


Looking into the engine bay after removal...


Pics from removing the rear axle(Thanks again Phil for helping out)

Drivers side view of the broken rear frame rail....


Another



Thanks for looking......


Gib

 

[orange395w]

Damn that looks like alot of work ahead of you!!

 

[wickedstangs]

very nice..

 

[Gibs]

Yes alot of work.....piece by piece it will not be as bad. As long as I dont look at the entire thing at one time I am ok....I am doing the engine bay first then the frame rails then the mid section.....


Gib

 

[1WKDRSH]

It's gonna take a bit to do but will be well worth it!!

 

[VP_07SRT8]

khaki doing work? oh **** world is coming to an end!


congrats

 

[Gibs]

Yeah but this is kind of DCPO......aka OS work so why dont you come help me....