Strip, Strip, Strip

More work on the tailgate & right side bed ....

Sprayed with rust converter

Top rail paint did not want to come off

No more door lettering

Almost done

May have been replaced at one time

Found a patch

Tough area to get to

Getting there

Running board so far

 

Looks worse than it is

This is after several applications of paint stripper and a once over with the wire wheel. I did not find any rust through and very little Bondo. It looks like the lower front of the standard was replaced at one time. The metal looks newer and there appears to be a seam about half way up. There was also a patch panel welded in on the bed side right on the bead roll. they did a pretty good job of lining it up. 

The worst of the rust is the heavy surface rust behind the wheel, normally covered by the fender. I will remove the wheel and get this area with the wire wheel.

I also put a few applications of stripper on the right side fender and started the process of stripping the paint from that. There are a couple of splits that will need attention. I will drill a hole at the end of the split to stop it and later weld this up. 

I also started the running board on the right side, but I will remove it to get it 100 percent. Also sanded off the lettering from the door.