Like the underbody, the fenders, hood, inner fenders and mud splash pans front and back were coated with the same black tar. I found that regular mineral spirits/paint thinner worked well in dissolving the nasty stuff. With the part out in the sun and a spray bottle to apply it, the thinner did the job. It was a messy job though. Ruined a pair of jeans doing it. After all was cleaned up I was ready for new undercoating. Should have taken pictures of the fenders before cleaning them up. As you can see, the fenders needed a lot of dent repair and skim bondo to get them flat again. Note the GI identification on the front fenders and the white pencil numbering on the underside of the hood halves.
~ Richard 1952 GMC Army Ambulance "Building the Dream" The story begins here in the DITY Gallery Follow the build in the Project Journals (If you can't wait, the "final pictures" and details are in Panels & Burbs) First vehicle-1967 Chevy short bed pickup. Sold when got married | 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
| 1953 Chevy pickup restored-sold to purchase Toy Hauler trailer | 1964 GMC long bed Pickup 305 big block V/6 bought to restore with son and his 14 yr old son
