Bought the truck now what?

[RugbyTruck]

I just purchased a 1978 K10 and now it's time to figure out where to start with the endless projects. It needs a little body work, and some interior work but nothing too serious. My question is it worth while to spray an undercoating on the frame, and can this be done without a full frame off approach. I have attached a picture of the truck for the heck of it.

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[Catbox]

Looks like a solid start.
Welcome from Oregon.

I would start with the basics, like a simple tune up and oils change.

 

[animal]

I have seen several folks do the undercoating without a full frame off. Not saying it's a piece of cake but it can be done.

 

[TubeTruck]

from northern IL!

Glad you posted a pic. We like pics.

 

[WFO]

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle. That's a good lookin truck.

 

[FireTruck1984]

Welcome from the Motor City

 

[82sbshortbed]

Welcome from Texas nice lookin truck

 

[MTCowpoke22]

Beautiful Pickup!

 

[78C10BigTen]

Prettty truck!! Where is the body work hiding? It looks solid from here...

 

[Babs]

nice truck !

 

[Grit dog]

Nice truck!
Personally I wouldn't undercoat unless you plan on driving it in the winter up der in Cheeseland. And at that, I would consider undercoating vs painting everything and then oil coating for winter time operation.

 

[waterpirate]

Hi and welcome!
Make a list, start with mechanicals, then the lipstick.
Eric

 

[dvdswan]

You bought the truck and now you must give it to me as a gift.

Welcome to the site. Very clean looking truck.

 

[1973c10]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[77 K20]

Nice looking truck. You have to be careful with undercoating. Unless it is done properly the undercoating can peel away and allow water/salt/de-icer to then get trapped between the metal and the undercoating.

You might want to check out Fluidfilm. It is a wax/oil mixture that you can blast everywhere under your truck as it isn't harmful to rubber. You can also get a hose/wand attachment and then feed the hose into the panels, tailgate, rockers and coat the insides of the panels and crossbars under the bed.

https://www.fluid-film.com/

Some areas will wear off after a year. I try and touch it up before winter every year. I wish I had heard about that stuff 20 years ago before rust really set in to my truck.