Builds My First Landcruiser: 78' Frame Off Resofication

Hugh Heifer · Dec 9, 2006

I am planning on lining mine. There is a lot here on the topic. Colorado Boy did his himself with spray in Herculiner. Seems to like it but did have some peeling issues. Because of where you are in your built it might be best to have it done by a pro (no seats windows fancy stuff that can get ruined). The Rhino type (commercial type), I understand, goes on hot and it is not a mechanical bond like the cold Herculiner. Plus it is waranteed. If you do it yourself with Herculiner the advise I will give is follow the directions! And brush it on. Seems folks have the most trouble when they do not do just as it says on the can.

You will find some folks say that they worry about resale of their rigs when lining them. A lot of people wander what you are trying to cover up with that stuff. I am not planning on getting rid of my rig for a while and if the buyer doesn't like it - they can always look for another cruiser!

rdublt1 · Dec 9, 2006

Line it!
I lined mine with "hippo liner" I purchased from the local auto body store. I sprayed it on with a rocker shootz gun. Looks great and holds up to the uv issues better than the kits you can buy at Checker. I believe my buddy did a write up on here when he did his with hippo liner. I believe he goes by vitesse 6 on this site if you want to search.

By the way- cruiser is looking great. Keep up the good work!

rdublt1 · Dec 9, 2006

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=82382

Here is the thread I was talking about. Also alot of info located in the FAQ's.

I hope it helps.

90 Weight · Dec 9, 2006

Hugh Heifer said:
I am planning on lining mine. There is a lot here on the topic. Colorado Boy did his himself with spray in Herculiner. Seems to like it but did have some peeling issues. Because of where you are in your built it might be best to have it done by a pro (no seats windows fancy stuff that can get ruined). The Rhino type (commercial type), I understand, goes on hot and it is not a mechanical bond like the cold Herculiner. Plus it is waranteed. If you do it yourself with Herculiner the advise I will give is follow the directions! And brush it on. Seems folks have the most trouble when they do not do just as it says on the can.

You will find some folks say that they worry about resale of their rigs when lining them. A lot of people wander what you are trying to cover up with that stuff. I am not planning on getting rid of my rig for a while and if the buyer doesn't like it - they can always look for another cruiser!

Hugh,

I have allready rolled on "Gator Guard" underneath the aqualu alum tub. It appears to be very tough...I followed the directions very closely, and it has a nice, very rough finish. I have spent the last few days messing with stuff underneath the truck, and it is doesnt show any signs of weakness...I was using a big hammer slamming on stuff in tight places where it would also scrape/hit the liner, and in most places is wouldnt even scratch it. Gator guard is (from what Ive read) very comparable to Hurculiner, the main difference is that gator guard is epoxy based, while hurculiner is urethane based. If it doesnt snow tmrow, I plan to roll the cruiser out and line it.

rdublt1 said:
Line it!
I lined mine with "hippo liner" I purchased from the local auto body store. I sprayed it on with a rocker shootz gun. Looks great and holds up to the uv issues better than the kits you can buy at Checker. I believe my buddy did a write up on here when he did his with hippo liner. I believe he goes by vitesse 6 on this site if you want to search.

By the way- cruiser is looking great. Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Ive read through your buddys write up, and it appears to be very similar to the product I got...only I rolled it on.

THanks for the advise.

Eli

snoozin · Dec 9, 2006

It's looking sweet....where did you get your seats? Also, I used Durabek on my tub and it seems to be holding up well. Being paraniod I sprayed epoxy primer and then after it flashed, I layed a layer of durabek. That S^(T sticks well. Sounds like your using the same type stuff. Good Luck

90 Weight · Dec 9, 2006

snoozin- Thanks, I got the seats at my local checker....seem to be pretty comfy for the affordable price.

jackbrad · Dec 9, 2006

Looks like to cross members in this pics

Are you runnning to cross members on the trans and transfer case?

If so where did you get them.

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90 Weight · Dec 9, 2006

jackbrad said:
Are you runnning to cross members on the trans and transfer case?

If so where did you get them.

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Im not sure....the conversion was set up by the P-PO....havent talked to him yet....im sure he is on mud, but I havent gone about trying to find him yet. If I find out Ill let you know.

90 Weight · Dec 10, 2006

Alright..I looked over the FAQ...and feel rather stupid for asking this...but- what color would be traditional for the bezel on my 78....It came to me from the PO in down to metal silver. Ive seen them black, white and silver....what is the "proper color" for a freeborn red 78.

alumacruiser · Dec 10, 2006

Hey there Eli, why don't you just give them the crate that the replacement engine will be shipped in. If you can get your existing motor over to them have them recrate it at their facility when your new motor arrives.

90 Weight · Dec 10, 2006

Hey- Great idea Bob, I talked to him earlier and proposed your idea...he liked it and said he would call me tmrow.

Thanks....we just got a pretty decent snow flurry.....hows the weather up there?

MTPCRUISER · Dec 10, 2006

Most red cruisers would have shipped with a white bezel. IIRC the color code is 031, but you might want to double check that (if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.) I recall looking through a few threads that mentioned other colors (grey and black) but IMHO, the white looks the best. Keep up the great work.

Hugh Heifer · Dec 12, 2006

Sounds like that Gator Guard will work. Had not heard of that brand before. Pics??

Hugh Heifer · Dec 12, 2006

MTPCRUISER said:
Most red cruisers would have shipped with a white bezel. IIRC the color code is 031, but you might want to double check that (if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.) I recall looking through a few threads that mentioned other colors (grey and black) but IMHO, the white looks the best. Keep up the great work.

Oh Yeah, white. I have a white on red.

90 Weight · Dec 13, 2006

Thanks for the info on the bezel.
Alrite so today we lined the inside of the tub....its 7pm right now and im hopin it dries in time so I can put on the roll bar...My mom is good at painting, so I did alot of the roll on stuff, and she did all of the edges and lines with a brush...I believe I should have had it done by a pro...for value purposes...but whatever. A few rubber mats will make everything look good.