I agree with what MNSmith said and what I read
in the other posts about chemical dipping. I see you are from South Carolina.I live outside of Columbia S.C. I found someone in the area that soda blasts. He will do the whole truck or bits and pieces. I had my 46 1/2 ton soda blasted and I am well pleased.
Now waiting to paint. Let me know if you are interested in the soda route?