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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | Found this info using Search | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2007 Posts: 321 | I'd just use a traditional sand and blast it then put a coat of decent epoxy primer on it. I'd stay away from trying to sand it because at it's age, I suspect it's pitted and you'll never get into the pits unless you sand a lot of the metal down. I guess if you didn't have access to blast it, you could sand it down then go back over with with a chemical, but that's a lot of work. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 457 | Golem, what a great project! I would sand/ abrasive blast or have it tank dipped. Definitely go with epoxy primer, as it won't start rusting again if you're not in a big hurry to finish it. Take lots of pics along the way, that is a rare truck 
1940 Chevy 1/2 ton pickup "KC"
A day without sunshine is like, well, ..... dark!
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 41 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2006 Posts: 41 | Awesome,I have the same panel..1/2 ton short wheel base. Got mine out of MN.It was a "Dept of Roads" vehicle.After I took the first layer of paint off, you could see that on the doors.Get this the..the phone# was 48..lol.Keep us posted on the progress. Cheers
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Wow, what a cool truck. You can't help but be taken by its looks!
I would try some 3M stripper discs on a drill to see what you have in several places. The discs don't affect the metal but they will take off surface rust, paint and bondo. If money were no object I would dip it. Man, the sides of that beasty look really straight. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...ditto what the others said. Man, I love those back windows on that syle. Cool cool cool. That will be one sweeeet ride. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 14 | Thanks for all the input guys! exactly what I needed to hear
The lines on her are perfect, just a few rust holes and dents here and there but I really lucked out.
I'm going to look into dipping in my area
Definatly keep everyone up to date with the progress
If the shortcut actully worked it would be called "the way"
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