Newbie's C3500 6.5TD Saga

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New fuel lines are in and working. I treated the rust on the tank and the sending unit. I got the bed off and back in place by myself, using lots of 2X4s and the truck's jack. Tomorrow I bolt it down, reconnect the lights, and test drive.

There's a lot of frame rust. I'd appreciate any words of wisdom folks might have as to how to treat rust. This is not a show truck, but I do want to keep it functional long term. I did some reading, including the threads on this site, and wire brush, Picklex 20, and Rust Zero sound like the best approach. I ordered a bumper crane that will make it easy to remove the bed so I can get to the frame.

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I know what you are going through I purchased a crew cab single wheel from penndot also just finished it up though for the rust I use a rust enscapulator from eastwood it has never failed me whether on jeeps motorcycles or pickups. Good luck with the bed my bobcat wouldn't even pick up the whole utility bed off my pickup.

[Veg_Out]

Well done. Wow that's an introduction!