rust

Hello All, I bought a 1978 FJ40, and though it has lots going for it, it may have been a mistake. It certainly needs a new tub, which I am game to take on. I have a welder now and want to get to work soon. However, I'm starting to wonder if this particular FJ40 is worth it. I sanded a few...

Hi Everyone, I am looking at a 2000 LC100 4.2 turbo diesel. the car look in good shape cosmetically and looks like it has no rust. the seller writes "Serviced thoroughly. Oil (Toyota 5W30) + all filters, belts, and rollers have been replaced. Front calipers and all brake pads have been changed...

I am a new 80 series owner and I spend way too much time reading threads on this forum. I acquired my rig in December, 2023. It has low miles (100k) and is in great shape. It spent a good part of its early life in the Midwest, but does not have a lot of rust on the frame or body, as the PO...

Hey all, I'm new to the forum but not new to Toyota trucks. I've always been a gear head and currently have a 3rd Gen TRD Supercharged 4Runner and Honda S2000. I've always loved the look of the FJ60 but didn't want to buy something thats been modded or repaired incorrectly so I began the...

Hey, I’m new to this forum as I just bought my first Land Cruiser and I have some questions regarding my rusted frame. I bought this 2002 Land Cruiser from my girlfriend’s parents for $5000, it has 208k miles and is mechanically in good shape. The frame unfortunately seems to have been...

Was getting the windshield on a 2000 LX470 replaced and they found rust making it unreplaceable until fixed. Was getting quotes from auto body shops around me for about $1000-$1500. Anybody have experience with rust in this area? Could it turn into a bigger job / worse than it looks? Appreciate...

Hello everyone, Tired of waiting, seeing rotten Land Cruisers or ultimately missing out to another buyer. I took the plunge this week and bought a 1999 Land Cruiser Amazon 100 4.2. 141,000 miles, good service history (though done and noted privately rather than at a dealer) Assured of the...

Hi friends, I'm interested in purchasing an 80 series and I'm curious to get everyone's thoughts on the rust on this 96 lx450. It's got relatively "low" miles and the price seems ok, but this is a bit rustier than I'm used to working on. I'm looking to purchase a vehicle to have "forever", not...

Hey all, Need a new windshield for the 1999 TLC and Safelite told me this morning they will not do it because of the “severe rust” that is around the windshield. Hoping to get some advice on next steps before just taking it to someone else, for example should it be going into a body shop first?

Hello all, I have been reading this forum for a few weeks now and finally bought a 100 Series last week. MY 2000, 155,000 miles, long term owner for 19 years. The car was previously in the north east for 5 years and then spent the rest of its life garage kept in South Western Virginia. I am...

Hi guys! Happy Friday. I am looking at the LX570 https://my.caredge.com/buy/details?zip=37129&state=TN&vin=JTJHY7AX0E4149442&mileage=81318&radius=7000&listingId=JTJHY7AX0E4149442-79cd2e85-5a40&inventoryType=used&make=Lexus&model=LX&year=2014&dealerId=11019531 I saw this rust underneath. The...

Hi all. You really helped me to decide to return a LC a couple of weeks ago because of issues found during a dealer inspection. Keep it or Return it? 1999 LC with 93K Miles - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/keep-it-or-return-it-1999-lc-with-93k-miles.1334204/ Now I am looking at another LC...

I came across this while going through my recently purchased cruiser. It is on the inner fender well driver side. Is it fixable?

Pretty much what you see in the pictures. Post 1975 FJ40. Some rust in back, but overall the tub and body are in pretty good shape. Some rust on hardtop sides. Very fixable. Fiberglass cap is trashed. Hood is crap, full of bondo (not from this cruiser) Drum brake front axle. Not sure why...

Hi guys, new to this forum. Recently picked up a 95 cruiser, its got both rocker panels rusted out. Everything else is clean and solid. Was looking to get the current rockers chopped and replaced with these. What do you think?

Does anyone know if they exist and have a link for them? I hope to attack the rust in mine this summer and would rather have some preformed Panels to work with rather than forming them by hand. Thanks.

Here are some pictures of rust spots - rear tailgate, a pillars, roof, rear tailgate What are the steps/tools I need to go about fixing this rust? I know, it’s a lot. Its been in northern California all its life rusted from the top down

After 8 great years with my lx470 the wife wants me to replace it so im doing the logical thing and looking at lx570s. Besides from a transmission failure everything else on my 470 has been replaced due to rust since I'm in the north east. For the next one I want to start with a fresh zero...

I'm looking for a rust free LC 200, 2008 to 2015. I have cash. Please PM or email mnhead762@gmail.com. I'm in Norther VA, but will travel . Thank you.

I'm in the market for an older LX that I’m going to use as a project car. I want to get it cleaned up, detailed and use for the next 5-8 years for occasional weekend trips with the family. I don’t see myself putting more than 5k miles on it annually. I found a 2008 LX locally with 120k miles...