And after hours and hours back to bare metal with new side rails fitted. If I did it again I would get it sandblasted.

This is the rear section a bit of surface rust but very solid and a nice metalic ring to it when tapped. I did make enquires about getting it blasted but quotes of 170 pounds, plus delivering and collecting I thought I would do it the hard way paint striper, scrapper. angle grinder and wire wheel.