POR 15 the thing while its out - I did when I had mine out. It doesnt take that long and it guarantees long long long life. Youll never need to worry about *that* part of the car rusting again.

Pulling it out with the wheels is soooo slick. I wish i had done that.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car