Patina Appreciation: Show Us Your Rusty Land Cruiser! (5 Viewers)

[AZguy]

 

[Brost]

Some serious scrubbing and cleaning up.

For CLR and Scotchbrite, do you use straight CLR or mix it down?

 

[Brost]

Also what scotchbrite have you guys found best. I’ll order a couple boxes.

 

[Dizzy]

Not green, unless it is uselessly worn away.

0000 steel wool is my preference, but, I'm not a CLR user.

 

[JLawson]

I used a grey pad and I remember diluting as per the directions. I think it was 50/50?

 

[Brost]

Thanks just ordered a 20 pack of grey. -34c today so I wont be scrubbing for a while.

I used a grey pad and I remember diluting as per the directions. I think it was 50/50?

 

[bhsdriller]

straight CLR and I actually use the blue kitchen sponges (the scrubbing side) Green is way too abrasive

 

[Brost]

@bhsdriller thanks I ordered some pads. Link below. Should work. Sounds like some use straight CLR and some mix it down to a ratio with warm water.

3M MMM7448 Scotch Brite Ultra Fine Pad, Gray, 20 Count Amazon product ASIN B000CQ6I7G

 

[MDH33]

Here's my '69. Been working on correcting mechanicals for a year. Once the running, steering, stopping is satisfactory I'll start fixing the messed up body stuff. For now, I'm just enjoying driving it.

 

[77CJ5]

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[77CJ5]

 

[EWheeler]

Here's my turd '69. Been working on correcting mechanicals for a year. Once the running, steering, stopping is satisfactory I'll start fixing the messed up body stuff. For now, I'm just enjoying driving it.

She looks perfect just the way she is!

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Here's my turd '69. Been working on correcting mechanicals for a year. Once the running, steering, stopping is satisfactory I'll start fixing the messed up body stuff. For now, I'm just enjoying driving it.

Are those1990's toyota pickup steel wheels?They look great on your 40!
Never mind, they appear to be painted 40/60/mini truck wheels

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Here is my 4/71 FJ40 I picked up this year. It's been fun to get her back into a running condition with some slight upgrades.

 

[roadstr6]

 

[MDH33]

Are those1990's toyota pickup steel wheels?They look great on your 40!
Never mind, they appear to be painted 40/60/mini truck wheels

Thanks! Those are actually 70 series wheels. Very similar to 60 series wheels, but 16 inch and they're the same pewter metallic as the stock 40 bumper/bumperettes. I was running them on my 60 and decided to try them on the 40 when I did the lift recently.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Thanks! Those are actually 70 series wheels. Very similar to 60 series wheels, but 16 inch and they're the same pewter metallic as the stock 40 bumper/bumperettes. I was running them on my 60 and decided to try them on the 40 when I did the lift recently.

Great! Thanks for the info. I think I found my new wheels! Merry Christmas!

 

[Brost]

Parked for some winter projects:
• new coral interior
• 1HZ/H55f swap
• power steering
• patina preservation
IG page: @patinacruisers

 

[sggoat]

Rusty to a T

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I think I see Tenn80 in this pic?