Frame rust removal and painting to do's and what not to do.

[Tlee94sbc350]

I'd check the cab mounts

Cab mounts and metal around both of them look okay to me I'll wire brush them and upload the pics to see your guys fine judgement.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

Okay maybe you are right. I'm thinking I should prolly replace at least the back 2. Damn this thing is nickle and diming me everywhere

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[Tlee94sbc350]

Just found more stuff to marine Tex... Large cracks on the stepsides. Hopefully the repair will hold up! I'll post repairs later

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[Tech-GeeK1500]

I used Marine Tex to repair my stepside and its holding up splendidly. It's really tough stuff but it sands fairly easily.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

I used Marine Tex to repair my stepside and its holding up splendidly. It's really tough stuff but it sands fairly easily.

Did you use fiberglass patch with it??

 

[Tech-GeeK1500]

Did you use fiberglass patch with it??

Not at all, just the Marine Tex. Of course I was only filling in low spots and wasnt repairing any holes or cracks.

 

[JCribb]

Okay maybe you are right. I'm thinking I should prolly replace at least the back 2. Damn this thing is nickle and diming me everywhere

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Shoot don’t even get me started on the nickel and dime complaint, because up to now on my Z71 I have somewhere in the neighborhood of $25k (or more) wrapped up in mine counting the purchase. However, I have gone through everything on mine that was a wear item, and the only thing that is left is one hub assembly that I haven’t touched. I do need to coat my frame this summer just for added piece of mind.

A wire brush on a drill would be the best thing to use on removal of the loose scale, and if you’re close to a Harbor Freight store, I would use their wire brushes, one for the low cost, and two for how well they work.

 

[GarrettGmc]

Still cheaper then $500+ car payments though

 

[JCribb]

Still cheaper then $500+ car payments though

You are correct on that, also the fact that Chevrolet/GMC hasn't had a manual transmission option since about 2005/2006, so I have no interest in a newer version.

 

[Tlee94sbc350]

Shoot don’t even get me started on the nickel and dime complaint, because up to now on my Z71 I have somewhere in the neighborhood of $25k (or more) wrapped up in mine counting the purchase. However, I have gone through everything on mine that was a wear item, and the only thing that is left is one hub assembly that I haven’t touched. I do need to coat my frame this summer just for added piece of mind.

A wire brush on a drill would be the best thing to use on removal of the loose scale, and if you’re close to a Harbor Freight store, I would use their wire brushes, one for the low cost, and two for how well they work.

I had good luck with the 60$ sandblaster. Comes in handy. And I think I'm gonna go pick up a needle scaler tonight. Anyone think that those cab mounts are the problem?