Rust from hell. 94 east coast 4x4 I picked up for 500 bucks

It's been quite the project so far. Plan is caps with 3/16th steel plate here is the progress from start so far. Got new greasable leaf spring bushings, shackles, and new leaf spring hangers to weld on as well. Debating making it a flat bed, undecided! Will be coated inside and out with a rust encapsulator, most likely rust seal, before putting it back together.

 

Wow, you’ve got your work cut out! Glad to see someone with skills save a good truck. Keep up the progress!!