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Just sandblast them.Started stripping paint off the front bumper. Tried a couple different ways but they really didn’t work well. I have a couple Course Roto Strippers, CG-1. They take that old red and white paint off like nobody’s business! Now to find a source of them ‘cause they’re going to wear out before I can finish getting rid of all that nasty red/white paint. No pictures tonight. Might have something worth taking a picture of tomorrow.
. Yup, I plan on it. That bumper won’t fit in the cabinetJust sandblast them.![]()
If you need one just ask!. Yup, I plan on it. That bumper won’t fit in the cabinet![]()
. So far I’ve only had to cut off 4-5 clutch type screws with two having to get the head cut off (one in each wheel well) there’s quite a bit of surface rust but nothing really considered bad, no rust through anywhere on the frame or cab. The worst thing is all the red and white paint. Getting it off isn’t that hard but it’s making one heck of a mess! I’ve finally got the front bumper fully installed. Next on the agenda is pull the front shocks, support the frame and pull the front axle. The drive shafts are dirty but the bolts off the rear driveshaft came off real easy. The springs are getting disassembled to get all the red paint off as well. I hope to have it set for it’s debut on Armed Forces Day. The only slow down will be repainting the Toys For Tots truck. It’s looking a bit sad. Almost forgot, if working one one of these old warriors, you have to have a ful set of the clutch type bits. So far the largest I’ve found is 5/16” with the smallest being 3/16”. I wasn’t able to find the larger bits in town fit found a set on-line for $20.How easy was it coming apart? Just wondering if that truck saw the same maintenance and rust protection other firetrucks would see when she was working. I love the idea of keeping it as a firetruck. You're gonna have some fun water fights with her. Thanks for the updates, it's a dream truck so I'll be looking for a ride.