sebpv

Great skills and nice progress. I only wish I could drop my truck but our regs wont allow it. I wonder if a full custom floor would pose certains issues.

use paint stripper or a sandblast like you mentioned. Reach the corners with a Q-tip, knife tip, needle or tiny screwdriver. Plasti-dip it. If its metal then just lay it flat on a fine sand paper and that should bring out the details?

for the texture I would consider plasti-dip. Then a silver marker for the details.

have you attempted to turn it over by hand with a breaker bar on the crankshaft wheel? from experience I would have just drained the fuel tank and start fresh. New spark plugs maybe after it fired up.

an air gun wont turn it?

ya i meant the tubs

you could simply use cargo straps to hold the muffler on one side and another strap to pull the exhaust away from the shock. Then pry the exhaust end to its original position EDIT: nevermind. I missed a part. Carry on with the exhaust shop

what do you think about extending the wheel wells for a stock look? also any work done on the cab floor?

same pic got me on this forum as well. Initially i wanted to bag my truck, but its turning into a full stock resto.

cab mounts recess(front, middle and rear) cab mount reinforcement(underneath) license plate(rust or damage)

My bad I guess, I was under the impression you were waiting for shit to ensue

Dont listen to Debbie Downer here, Im reading your thread with excitement and cant wait to see it running!

Issa joke...right?

I saw, I cried, I smiled and I drooled. Thats impressive work I see there. Cant wait for the end result :)

About the rust on the bed, I suspect the rust to go through so you will need to cut and patch. To do so, drill out the spot welds first. If my memory serves me right, you will have to move the bed to get to the front welds. My other concern is the battery tray. Again, drill the spot welds of the tray then fix accordingly. Nice find. Remove the canopy, change the seals and the center tie rod link. Fix the body, paint it and enjoy your ride!