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Correction: I had the frame sand basted first, then the cab. Also, just to be clear, I picked up the C 10 in Dec '21. Started work in early Jan '22. So I'm posting off photos I've taken along the way & my memory (which may or may not be reliable)

While the cab was at the SB 'ers. I Por 15 rustproofed the frame. Brushed it on rather than sprayed, but it flowed out very nicely. While looking the chassis over, I realized how rough life had been for this 'ol C10. The one of the front lower control arms was bent & one of the rear trailing arms was broken in half, minus about 10% that was holding it together.

I'm just guessing here. The title for this truck indicated it was last purchased by someone in Kansas in 1978. I think t lived out it's former life as a farm truck. After it's usefulness as a work truck was finished, I believe the farmers kids finished it off by off-roading it in the woods & fields surrounding their farm. I'm not sure how it could've gotten in such rough shape underneath otherwise.

I ordered both new re-pop trailing arms complete with bushings & a complete re-pop front suspension & steering linkage kit.

I installed the trailing arms while waiting for the cab, but decided to hold off on the front suspension installation.