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I know relatively nothing about working on a classic or anything else that is includes. I bought a 58 Apache and I decided to do the work myself. I have it down to the chassis and I started to sand on it. Well the rust is coming off, but there are all these little indentions all over it. Do I keep sanding or is there some type of filler? Any advice is helpful. Thanks.

Two thoughts, sandblast and powdercoat. I did a partial frame sand years ago. Boy, did that stink! This time I had it blasted and coated, $275 for the total. Consider it, shop around, ask around.

Sounds like you may have bitten off more than you can chew. I hope you have a lot of ambition to keep you going. Most projects that get stripped to the frame by first timers never get put back together. Good luck.
Now about your question. What to do about the pits depends on what your truck will be used for. If you are building a working truck don't worry about the pits, unless of course it is rusted through. Then you have a different problem.
You have come to the right place for help. Most of the questions you'll encounter have already been answered. Use the search feature. You'll find a plethora of info on these old trucks.
Welcome aboard.

Welcome: You have came to right place. Cletis is right and so is Jake. You need direction before you get to far. Have a good idea what you want the truck to be.

If you want a show truck then sandblast and fill, a driver then don't worry. Or pop's way, wire wheel, scrape, wipe, use sander, and keep repeating. Learn to use filler, if you are a do it yourselfer, you will get mad, throw things, give up and walk away only to remember I CAN DO THIS it takes a lot of time. Some people quit and thats OK but for me the whole experience has been a joy but the biggest reward is I'm learning something everytime I walk into the shop. Enough said your decesion but enjoy and have a plan.

popcorn The Truth is Out There (Come often and ask a bunch of question the greatest place in the world) Ben

Norse,

Where do you get these files? They are histerical!

Norse: Thats a smile this morning! Hey buddy getting a few more 58-59's on here.

popcorn The Truth is Out There (Support your local curved windows.)

I did the same thing to my 59. Sandblast is the best way to go. I however applied Zero Rust. After sitting out in the elements for a year, now two years later and still looks great!
Two pictures of my frame before and during.

http://home.comcast.net/~bklyn611/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-299364.html

http://home.comcast.net/~bklyn611/wsb/html/view.cgi-photo.html--SiteID-299363.html

But only slightly curved... :p