I have our Ford 600 in pieces. The big pieces are painted and ready for re-assembly. What is the best way to clean and prep the 4 or 5 egg cartons of nuts, bolts and washers that I need to reassemble everything. I thought about using a bench grinder where I can to clean up the individual parts and then prime/paint a mess of fasteners. I'm concerned that the nuts, bolts and washers will get dinged up when tightening everything back together. Do most people touch up paint all the bolt heads after torqueing the fasteners back together? I'm happy with how the big parts look and I'd like to continue down that path or do some restorers just not worry about the fasteners? I understand that it's not a street rod, but I'd like to do what others have done in the past. I'm no expert at this but want to make it look nice.
Appreciate the feedback on this, thanks in advance, MODAY
Appreciate the feedback on this, thanks in advance, MODAY