Stripping Frame and other metal ...

[tdavis]

I currently only have a small pancake compressor and no blast unit or cabinet. So, for the frame, to minimize cost, I was thinking of using wire wheel and/or 80 grit on my grinder and drill, and my random orbit sander and belt sander where I could, and then chemicals for the rest.

With a sandblast unit, how do you get inside the frame rails where they are boxed in? Or do most people just leave that "hidden" area alone?

I haven't started thinking about the body yet, although anything smaller than the tub will fit in the tanks of a place called "Unpaint" here in Atlanta who does paint stripping. But, again, cost may be a factor. A large plastic trashcan with a lye solution in it that I can hang stuff in may be cheaper and easier (hang stuff in overnight, hose off the next day).

Overall, I have a little more time than money right now due to cutbacks received from the "War Department" if you know what I mean.

Thoughts?
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1953 USMC M38A1 (Work-in-progress)
Rebuild Blog: http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/

[ocwd]

I am glad that my compressor will work with a blasting cabinet. I am not ready to inverst in a large air copressor. Also, space is prohibitive. It sounds like the chemical method will work too. I personally am not going to worry about the inside of the frame rails. It sounds like you can't get at that area anyway. No sense worrying about it. I have asked the same question in the past. Also, sandblasting the frame myself sounds like alot of work so I won't be investing in a sandblaster. I'll let the pros do it. Hopefully it won't be too expensive.

Dave

[north-shore]

[ocwd]

What the heck is that ?

[tdavis]

Looks like a vintage MRAP.


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1953 USMC M38A1 (Work-in-progress)
Rebuild Blog: http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/

[ocwd]

North Shore,

Post a couple more pictures. Do you have any pictures of a vehicle of that type after restoration?

Dave

[north-shore]

Hi

It call a 1940 Ford artillery tractor mayde by Ford Canada for the army of Canada for WW2

For the motor is a V8 flat head whit a 4 speed transmission and 3 ton 4x4 Differential and whit a winch of 20 ton in the back to pull the canon



Here a pic in action
http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/CMP_FAT_Macleans_Dec_1_1941_p_42.jpg

[Jack]

LeeG:
What size (hp and psi) pressure washer do you use the "turbo nozzle" on and where can you get such a nozzle?
Jack
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51 M38

[ocwd]

North Shore,

That's a cool vehicle. Is everything F marked as with the Jeeps? How complete is the vehicle that you have and how hard is it to find parts? I bet they didn't make too many of those beasts.

Dave

[48cj2a]

[north-shore]

[OKCM38CDN]

Depends on what I want to clean...

For paint and such I have found that Berryman's Carberator cleaner is fantastic... put the part in the tub for an hour ort so and wash it in water and CLEAN part... be advised you need super strong rubber gloves for this as latex disintergrates in the cleaner... I save the old in used laundry soap bottles and take it to the hazardous waste disposal (free here in OKC if resident and household use) when done...

For parts the just need grease and grime removed I use kerosene and then wash in Xylene and air dry... I save the kerosene until too dirty to use and then recycle as stated above.. the paper paint filters work great to filter the dirt and such out to make it last longer... its black but works to cut the grime off...

Hope this helps...

[tdavis]

Results from my chemical stripping exercize ... very little effort involved.

http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/2008/03/steering-knuckle-cleanup.html
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Troy Davis
1953 USMC M38A1 (Work-in-progress)
Rebuild Blog: http://troy-m38a1.blogspot.com/