1st FJ40, Long TIme Toyota Guy (1 Viewer)

[aging fleet]

If you haven't been through the patina thread, there is a lot of good stuff in there. Preserving Patina - How To Tips and Tricks - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/preserving-patina-how-to-tips-and-tricks.1097611/

On mine, I waxed and polished the areas where the paint is good and shot fluid film in areas with open rust/exposed steel on the fenders and rear sill. I did use penetrol on the floor in the back and liked how it dried after a few days, but I'm not sure if I prefer it over fluid film.

 

[newtrout]

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This must be the stuff ?

Yeah, that's it!

 

[Farmcat82]

Yeah, that's it!

Thx. Looks like what I am after

 

[awynne56]

I found that issue with that area is that water gets inbetween the panel and that rear sill / horns That seems to be the weak point in these trucks for rust. I eventually had to cut replace the rear sill and rear quarter panels

 

[Darkwing58]

For your undercarriage try waxoyl
Also have a great product for engine protection.

In the British car groups waxy oil has been used for 50+ year for corrosion protection.

 

[Farmcat82]

This is what I really love about this group. Great solutions to (not a real problem) problems. I honestly feel like the minority on this forum with all the beautiful full builds with my rusty old 40.

 

[Farmcat82]

Drove to work the other day and parked by my buddy's new Tesla. Asked everyone quick "Zombie apocalypse, choose one". Everyone chose the 40

 

[Farmcat82]

Just a perfect photo op at work today