I'm not sure how to ask this question without seeming ignorant, but since I am ignorant, I guess that's ok.
I have a '65 coupe that I'm starting to rebuild. It has been in pieces for a long time. I've contacted a professional who will help me with the hard stuff, but I'm willing to do grunt work to save money.
So this guy told me to clean all the grime off of the chassis and engine parts. What is the most effective way to do that? I'm doing this in my basement, and don't want the whole house to smell like gasoline or kerosene. Now that it is getting warmer (Georgia), I can work in the back yard, but at some point all this stuff has to go back in the basement for storage.
One neighbor told me to just buy all new parts, but I'd rather spend time and save money. But I don't want this to take forever either.
Another guy told me to buy a parts washer. How do they work?
Should internal engine parts (pistons and such) be treated differently than external parts?
I have a small sand blaster, and my pro told me to get some glass beads for it. Where does that fit into the process?
Any information is appreciated.
-Rick