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70GMC_BOB
09-25-2002, 10:25 AM
what is the best and cheapest way. i want to try to save all my grille pieces and wax trhem before winter. if i don't i can figure on finding the whole thing next summer if i want it to be nice looking.

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70GMC_BOB
1970 gmc 1ton longbed stepside(9'), 350/400 w/ cmmercial no park optoion, 2wd. 1971 1/2 ton suburban, 3dr, 396, posi, full overhead ac, tac, tilt col., posi,
wcasey
09-26-2002, 05:50 PM
This may sound crazy but it works...It wont be perfect but it looks good...Take aluminum foil and roll it in a loose ball approx. the size of a tennis ball. Then dip it in vinegar and begin lightly rubbing it on the grill. You can work on the pressure as you go. Good luck....

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WCASEY
70 C-20 4 x 4
307 4spd
wcasey@ec.rr.com
Burlinator
09-27-2002, 03:01 PM
the tinfoil trick also works with Coke
GMCPaul
09-30-2002, 05:52 AM
Naval Jelly
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Lippyp
10-01-2002, 02:23 AM
Personally I just have fluff in my navel! LOL
GMCPaul
10-01-2002, 05:20 AM
LOL Lippyp
71-402-BB
10-10-2002, 08:18 PM
Noxon (sp) will take off light surface rust also and take off 30+ years of road dirt and crap!

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71 swb stepside W/402BB

68 suburban W/350,4-speed,and posi
70GMC_BOB
04-22-2003, 12:29 PM
Good weather is coming. Though this old rust removal post might help somebody out. I will post some pics of my burb before and after.

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70GMC_BOB
(daily Driver)1971 1/2ton suburban, 402bb, full overhead ac, w/ tac, tilt steering, posi(3.07).

1970 gmc 1ton longbed stepside(9'), 2wd, 350/400(240k original). (currently not on the road)