Recent content by MrSAfro

Howdy. Ok, we don't have CLR here in South Africa. Tried evapo-rust, with poor results for rust removal, so went ahead with next suggested step, just cover the whole car, every rust / surface rust / exposed metal area or part there is in Fluid Film, here are the results: Now my question is...

Exac Thanks. Exactly the kind of advice I am looking for. I can weld and fabricate anything metal quite well. Just dont want to spend weeks and months problem solving. Hence looking for a weld on kit that was designed to be relatively in line and ready to weld on. Mine is RHD, so yes, if I...

T Thanks, but first looking for info on the above kit. Maybe he can advise if it will work.

I have been wanting to go linked with coils or coilovers on the front of my BJ73 for a while. Do you guys think this kit can also work on my BJ73? My BJ doesn’t look too different from the Toyota SFA pickup in the front...

Wow, to you and the rest. Awesome replies! I think I am going to go ahead and buy it, bit sick of the harsh bounce of the leaf spring 70s after 4 of them in various configurations. Want a coil sprung 70. Will upgrade engine first. Then use with driveline as is, and upgrade as it breaks.

I know the LJ78, the original Prado / Light Duty Land Cruiser has a lighter duty suspension, axles and drivetrain. But, those could easily be upgraded to 80 series components. My main question is, was the chassis / frame also made lighter duty or from lighter / thinner steel? I have an...

I also saw a few people do it that way, but will test on a plate as a scrubbing solution and see.

We don't have CLR here in South Africa, but I have found Evapo-Rust, will that work similar to the CLR for cleaning it first before patina and metal preservation coatings? I am asking because I have not at all seen it mentioned by anyone in this thread. Is CLR MUCH better or will the Evapo-rust...