[NorCam]

Still going through the underside of the car and planning a course of attack to clean up some of the black paint that a former owner sprayed to fluff the bottom of the car. Not sure what's best to remove the spray paint but looks like he hit some of the front floor boards, trans tunnel, sub frame rails and the rear leafs in an attempt to cover the old road grime. Good part is that he sprayed it directly over top without much or any prep work so I'm hoping that makes it easier to wipe it down with some solvent and leave the original lacquer or factory rust inhibitor underneath? If anyone has any tips on cleaning off spray paint, don't hesitate to chime in as I'd appreciate any tips on how to scale it back to what factory finish remained prior?

In surveying the bottom of the car this week, I discovered that the rear rocker flaps are intact and I'm happy to say that most if not all of the hardware appears original and correct to the car. Now to go about cleaning it up and not restoring or over cleaning anything. First thing I'm planning is to get rid of the crappy exhaust system he installed and pull the fuel tank which needs a little help. I'll then wash down the rear springs to clean them up and clean the lower shock plates and cable brackets. The brake cables and hard lines will need to be cleaned to remove any paint and once I get the floors and sub frame rails washed down to a suitable finish, the cables and hardware can go back on. Not planning to overdo things, just clean off anything he fluffed and try to rid the chassis of any spray paint. Here's a few shots showing the bottom of the car and suspension before I get to work on it.