Thanks, Mike
I don't plan on removing the brackets from the frame ... just a close
inspection of them -- my runningboards seem to have a bit too much
"give" (movement) on the front end when I stand on them.
Looks like I'll be having them sandblasted.
Alan Horvath
http://AlanHorvath.com/54chevy
Mike & Inez Plucker wrote:
> Alan
> I think that your brackets are riveted to the frame, if so it will
> be a chore to remove them. Cut the rivet heads with a grinder and
> drive them out with a punch. They can be replaced with bolts and
> self locking nuts.
> Dipping is a chemical way to remove paint and rust, sand blasting
> is a mechanical stripping process. I just did my brackets, I sand
> blasted them and then had them powder coated, the same color that I
> will have the frame powder coated in.
> Most powder coaters will want the parts sand blasted, this will
> give the powder coat something to grab onto. I had my tank, bed
> strips, running board brackets,the new frame for the tank in the
> back, and pieces and parts powder coated and I only spent $100.
> These were sand blasted and ready for paint when I delivered them.
> Mike 1950 3100
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