Recent content by Edsel

I shall but it may not be until August.

I will, and I linked him to your complimentary post about his work.

It is indeed a small world. I knew Chris' Dad over 40 years ago. Chris & I just connected via email. Thank you Jon for the referral. His dad was immensely helpful to me when I was a kid.

Decades ago I worked on a ranch in Eagle, CO. We used some pretty old equipment that was still very serviceable with no hint of rust. I have no idea how locals navigated snowy roads. I think they hibernated till spring. I left before the snow.

Thank you for that offer. I will probably check the mechanical integrity first. My biggest fear is losing vehicle control on the road.

I just sent him a quick email. Thank you for the referral!

I think I'm going to have the underside checked for mechanical integrity first by a reputable shop. My plan was to keep this on the road another couple of years then delegate it to "yard" duty where 4x4 is mandatory.

Maine

Great advice! Thank you. three days ago, when I was hammering my trailer hitch into the receiver, lots of rust flakes showered down from under the bumper. It was kind of alarming.

That was my thinking too. I have also been told of a clear "paint" that penetrates the rust and stops it from spreading.

Occasionally I see "professionally" applied undercoating deals. Are they effective for a vehicle with advanced stages of rust?

Before state level vehicle inspections; that is how so many vehicles looked in the 1960's and early 70's.

That is my wish; keep my truck until it won't move. I still wish I had my 1991 FJ80 it was a better vehicle for New England terrain & woods but it was stolen.

I guess I should have a specialist look it over. Brake lines in the engine compartment rusted through 6 months back and I replaced brake lines under the truck too when the exhaust header was replaced.

That is incredible! That looks better than brand new Land Cruisers sitting on dealer lots here in New England.