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My '76 project is in terrible shape. The "R" is all over the place. The frame even has corrosion. Time and money being what they are I know its going to take a long time to restore it and I want to stop it in it's tracks. I figured where better to go than to reach out to you guys for advice. Has anyone tried a "rust stopper" with any success? I'm no hot-rodder at all, in fact this will be my first restoration so I'm having to learn as I go. If you guys can point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. Many thanks.

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James Bates

por-15... kinda pricey but it is the shit...

Thank you Jeremy. I'll check it out.

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James Bates

sure thing man... like I said its kind of on the high side but it works and you cant knock the shit off with a hammer

Wow you wasn't kidding about pricey huh? Looks like a solid product though.

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James Bates

sorry long time to respond... it is good stuff indeed... I used it on my frame and am very highly satisfied with it

No worries mate! I'm honestly just trying to learn the proper way to go right now. Very little funds + very little time = not a lot of LUVin' getting done!

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James Bates

I understand that man. Funds for sure will hold a man back. I went on deployment and thats were I got all my funds from lol.

spray paint then grind it or blast it off later

What I have used in the past with good results on both my Luv & my '62 Chevy is a rust converter in a spray bottle. You can buy it in any auto parts store, but be damned if I can remember the name of it. Its green, stinks like rotten eggs and is in a spray bottle. You just hose down the rusted area with this stuff and wait about 2-4 hours. Converts the rust to grayish black that you can then prime and paint over. I have not had any rust bleed thru on anything I have used this on in the past 3 years.
I think its only about $6-7 bucks a bottle and that might work for you if money is tight.
I have'nt had to use any in the past year or so, so I don't have a bottle lying around to get the name of this stuff, but if I remember it, I'll post it.

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1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside-Rat Rod
1990 Chevy Suburban

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If you can think of it maduro let me know. The next time I'm in the parts store I'll look it up. Thanks for the heads up!

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James Bates

I used Eastwood products to COMPLETELY rebuild my 80 4x4. I was very satisfied with their rust converter products.

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1980 4X4 LUV

About corrosion on the frame. Make SURE you check behind the rear cab mounts on the frame. They are notorious for rusting the frame completely in two! I know a guy whos rusted and broke apart. Imagine his surprise!. I rebuilt my 80 4x4. The frame only had rust at these mounts. I had a professional welder section the frame with very stout c-channel and built the cab mounts. He did a wonderful job.

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1980 4X4 LUV

Thanks for the heads up Rick. I've actually got the bed off right now working through a fuel delivery issue. I'll take a look! Yeah it wouldn't be nice to be driving down the road and have it split into like some kinda James Bond movie!

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James Bates

I have used the following products with success.

Blulightning

POR 15's Metal Ready

Honestly I prefer the blulightning but the por 15 is easier to get locally.

Best of luck,
Eric Q.

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'75 body with '82 diesel running gear
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