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That would be the perfect area to use the safestrustremover/evaporust and rig up a sump with a flower sprayer and a plastic sheet to drain back into a catch basin. This was the kind of surface rust that I cleaned up on the '72 Trans Am a few years back. Find a plastic Kiddy pool at ToysRus and get a cheap pool cover sump. Five gallons of the liquid will do just fine.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...98-drrail3.jpg

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Steve. Does that stuff remove paint? That looks just terrific!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thats a great idea.. Do you happen to have a pic of the before?

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Look just to the left of the spray and you'll see the surface rust. The stuff does not affect paint unless the paint is lifting because of rust already. The main thing is to make sure the area is degreased. Grease and oil will prevent the water based liquid from doing its job.

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Here's a couple photos of how I did it. Just get some large pan to act as a catch basin and use waterproof tarp or plastic sheeting as a giant funnel, with the sump sitting in the lowest point of the sheeting, inside the pan. Use binder clips to hold the plastic sheet to the body and to maintain the downward funnelling of the liquid.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...34-extview.jpg

Here is an underside view. I used some wire coathangers to hold the sprayer in various positions. The warmer the liquid is, the faster it works. Hot summer weather is best but you can also use a small fishpond heater to keep the liquid temperature up. 80 degrees or more works great.


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If they are the original cylinders you can send them to Whitepost for sleeving.

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Easy off works great on grease and carbon build ups, it is slightly acidic (easily neutralized with water) which will also cut through some rust.

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Great posts Darrell. Enjoying your progress. Your father would be happy. On a personal note, your father was always very nice to me, as well as your uncle, Archie. Very knowledgeable and always enthusiastic.

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I will be there to look, not showing. Always a great show. Wilson Bank is a great community business and I love their interest in the community and for promoting the hobby. Lots to do and see for everyone.

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Great look'n car.

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Looks tough.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">Here you will see carboard type paper under the driver side seal plate but the passenger side had nothing.</span>

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Darrell,

My low mileage 69 Chevelle convertible had the same heavy paper under the drivers side sill plate when I bought it 13+ years ago. I believe it is the remnant of the carpet protection paper that the factory installed for shipment to the dealer. During dealer prep, rather than remove the sill plate and the entire piece of paper, the technician would just rip the exposed paper away, using the edge of the sill plate as a 'cutting edge', and so the unexposed portion remained under the sill plate. That's my theory and I'm stickin' to it [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]

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Congrats on the coverage of your car, it's beautiful and deserves it. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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This car is a gem!!!

I love that you can clean it piece by piece and it looks new again!!!

Ryan

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Thanks for the tip Darrell. Looking good!

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Just make sure you get all the grease and oil off that you can. It really helps the process to have an oil free surface to work on.

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Darell, I buy my evapo-rust from my local advance auto with 20% off. If you sign up for email, you can buy online with the discount and pickup in store @ $18 a gallon.

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I did a similar thing last time. I used the online coupons and made separate purchases of the gallon jugs because most stores only carry one or two jugs. I think it was 40% off coupon at the time for each sale? Just google &quot;advance auto coupon&quot;. It usually gives you a link to the &quot;retailmenot&quot; site and find the highest $ or precentage coupon they have. Usually it's a 30% off or a $25 off a $75 purchase. Once in a while you'll see a $40 off an $80 purchase.

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I need to try some Evapo rust. I have an old Mongoose BMX frame that I am restoring and it's a little rusty (surface rust) so I'm hoping that works to clean it up.

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It works wonders. This was the crankshaft I bought used for my 455. Before and after:

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...5-img_1276.jpg

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...6-img_1281.jpg

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Wow, looks great. Did you spray it will anything afterwards to stop the rust from coming back?

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No, actually I immediately brought it to the machine shop for them to check.Ended up cutting it .010/.010 and then balancing it. The machinist was amazed at how well it cleaned up. It's running in Gramma's Firebird now.

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I'd say that shifter has changed a few gears in its life. Also, good old oven cleaner to get rid of gunk.

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Looking good! Also, its a good thing the EPA doesn't see your bench -- they'd have a fit!@!@# LOL [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">The hood stack rejuvenation is underway.. And yes James Ill give you partial credit..</span> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

<span style="font-weight: bold">Before: </span>

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<span style="font-weight: bold">A little flip-a-rue and bing bang boom..</span>

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Welp, there's something I'll have to do to my grandfather's come spring. Whole car looks amazing!

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Does anyone know the significance of the &quot;D&quot; that is stamped on some shift rods. I have had many sets of 69 Z rods and most 1-2 and 3-4 rods do not have any stamping at all, I do find the reverse rod has the 5771 stamp. I have 1 set of 69 Z rods that does have the &quot;D&quot; stamped on each one.

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I have many sets of 69 Z rods also and none of the 1-2 and 3-4 rods have any stamping at all. I have found the reverse rod stamped with 5771 or a &quot;D&quot; stamp.

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Darrell -- I don't know how you are derusting the driveshaft ... but I put the a driveshaft into a length of 4&quot; PVC pipe, capped up one end and filled with Evapo Rust. Excellent results. TAZ

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Be careful with the rust remover stuff on the brake booster. It will remove the original zinc plating (or what's left of it).

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Wow, that thing sounds good. Man, I need to get my grandfather's back up and running. It's got a real bad draw on the battery. Not sure what's causing it.

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Thanks.

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L78's sound so good... Love the solid lifter lick.

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Super score! What a treasure!

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FREAKING awesome score on the MINT born with components for the car... that is great! Jon Mello had the original sections from his survivor 67 Z28 with the manifolds as well. If you use an inside collar you can tig the pipe back together easily, if you still have the remainder.

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This thread just keeps getting even better, big congrats on finding your Dad's stash!
As much as all the parts are valuable, somehow those head pipes your own pop cut off seem just priceless!
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~ Pete

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Darrel, if you still need the flywheel inspection plate bolt I believe I have an original for you but would like to confirm the head marking. Let me know.

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I should have one Darrell. I will try to run to the shop sometime tomorrow and confirm. Got to go to a gun show first.

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I prefer retractions of retractions to holding off posting great muscle car pictures and info!!!

I enjoy the journey!!!! (Maybe because I haven't got to the destination yet:-)

Ryan

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Enjoy the project!

By the way, no need to do retractions in the future, just put the word &quot;allegedly&quot; in front of all your postings. (my official lawyerly advice) [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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Did it originally have the big smear print? Reminds me of when I hired my 10 and 5 year old to do the paint daubs on my suspension. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: cook_dw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ok here is a closeup of the bolt. Circles with a L. Crossing fingers...


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Of the many dozens in my inventory this is the ONLY one that had the &quot;L&quot; with the circles around it though there seems to be many more circle than yours has. If it meets with your approval PM me your address and I will put it in the mail tomorrow. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/pics...8-img_0553.jpg