[68 TT]

Started cleaning the frame where I had just removed the manual trans crossmember rivets then completely lost my mind.

I ended up pulling the front suspension crossmeber out of the frame so I could clean it properly. I hadn't planned on doing this now but just couldn't resist while the engine was out and the front clip was not on yet.

Couldn't find my air gun filters or my at the gun regulator or I would have sprayed it this afternoon. I'm just going to buy some new parts along with some new grade-8 hardware to bolt the suspension back into the frame with tomorrow after a job interview I'm going to.

I used a wire wheel on my 4-1/2" electric grinder to get the bulk of the crud off then a red scotch-brite pad soaked in mineral spirits to get what I couldn't reach with the grinder.

I'm going to use rustoleum clean metal primer and satin black stops rust paint on the frame.

I may hit the firewall with it too while I am at it but now I want to wire wheel the firewall clean to remove the older layers of paint below the satin black I just put on yesterday

I am only doing the area forward of the front cab mounts right now as I don't have a death wish and the cab will be coming off after I get the front suspension back in and the big block installed.