74 power wagon dream truck...

I just did a quick search, and people recommend denture cleaning tablets in hot water and gravel to clean washer and radiator bottles.
I bet a bucket full of gravel and hot water with some denture tabs dropped in, then swish the bottles around in there, then repeat with gravel inside, would yeild some good looking parts.

I'm all for reusing serviceable parts! But there's definitely something nice about shine.

Rusty bolts or nuts can be dunked in rust converter for a bit and then oiled prior to install. Should keep the rust away for a while, and turns the iron oxide into either iron Phosphate or zinc/mag Phosphate.

Just a couple suggestions if you get bored. I know cleaning isn't anyone's favorite parts of the project! LOL. There's also nothing that says you have to have it all perfect. **** gets used and will wear as a result. Function and reliability is really all that matters.
Well I've got to go get a list of parts tomorrow and I've shamed myself into getting new seat nuts LOL...
Well I don't dispute the dental tablets and gravel I'm highly optimistic that it's going to make 50 years of yellowing and heat distortion go away.... I'll just keep my eyes open at the swap meets and stuff and upgrade as I can.... If you follow the thread along it's too late I've bought grade 8 bolts with grade 8 washers grade 8 lock washers and grade 8 nylock nuts for almost everything... LOL...