very nice
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A little mothers polish with a polishing wheel, it'll be like a mirror. The mirror finish would be even better for the knees......or was that for the ceiling?
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NLXTACY
Wits' End
jtwopark's feet know the ceiling well.
Guys, I had an aluminum sheet in place of the carpet and tossed it because aluminum gouges really freaking easily. If you don't do anything with the back of your truck then no big deal. But if anything is rolling around or if you are loading/unloading from the back of the truck, you will mark it up enough that polish won't fix it. Just saying.
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Yea I know this stuff gets scuff up easily, I actually want to put the original carpet over it, but how???? Do I cut it up and glue it back on???
I can always cut out 3/16" acrylic exactly like the lid and put it on, let's call it a lid condom??
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Its just carpet and clips. Take off the clips and attach velcro strips. Put the hook on the back of the carpet and the loop on the lid. Just a suggestion of course.
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That's a good suggestion, but I kinda like the acrylic solution, it will get scuffed up but I don't really care.
I want the carpet to cover up everything so that people won't look at it twice, but that will be hard to achieve bc I'm too lazy at this point. I just want to make some side storage stuff before my baby arrive.
ElPolloBlanco
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Can confirm, working with aluminum in aviation for most of my adult life the stuff is almost impossible to keep nice. It's prone to abrasion, corrosion, and everything else you could think of. Directly from NAVAIR's Corrosion bible (01-1a-509):
ALUMINUM. Aluminum and aluminum alloys
are the most widely used materials for aircraft
construction. In addition to its uses in aircraft structure,
aluminum and aluminum alloys are widely used in
equipment housings, chassis, mounting racks,
supports, frames and electrical connector shells.
Aluminum is highly anodic, as evidenced by its position
in the galvanic series table. It is anodic to most other
metals, and, when in contact with them, galvanic
corrosion of the aluminum will occur. Aluminum alloys
are subject to pitting, intergranular corrosion, and
stress corrosion cracking. In some cases, the corrosion
products of a metal in contact with aluminum are
corrosive to aluminum. However, the formation of a
tightly adhering oxide film offers increased resistance
under mild corrosive conditions. The corrosion product
of aluminum is a white to gray powdery material
(aluminum oxide or hydroxide) which can be removed
by mechanical polishing or brushing with abrasives
(Figure 3-23). Therefore, it is necessary to clean and
protect aluminum and its alloys against corrosion.
Since pure aluminum is more corrosion resistant than
most alloys, aluminum sheet stock is often covered
with a thin layer of nearly pure aluminum called cladding
or alclad. However, in a marine environment, all
aluminum surfaces require protection. Cladding is
easily removed by harsh treatment with abrasives and
tooling, exposing the more corrodible alloy surface.
Chemical conversion coating, paints, and corrosion
preventive compounds are the main methods of
protection.
I made the important areas bold. Contact with other materials really does speed up corrosion. So make sure that all parts in contact with other metals are treated; fastener holes especially because the cladding in that area will be removed. Also the powder that it mentions is why after a while it seems that it's turning your hands or clothes black. I'm sure that it's nothing too serious for most, as my experience of aluminum corrosion is with Navy Aircraft that spend a lot of time out to sea with salt water air all around which speeds up corrosion, and not somewhat protected on the inside of a vehicle. A lot of the aircraft we recieve where I work that are sent back from Japan are usually "rust buckets". That could be because of the air or bad maintenance practices I'm not sure, but it's something worth thinking about. Aluminum is great and I love the look of this thing all shined up but if and when I do/get one of these you'd better believe I'll be coating it.
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jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
you people are talking like we are going to keep these trucks for the next couple of hundred years! I know it might not be apple to apples but even fine A$$ super models even with all the nips and tucks turn ugly once they hit 30-40.....what happens then? well time to move on to the next! I would like to think of it as wood floors....brand new very beautiful but as it ages....well lets call it history?
jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
just realized because of this thread, I am about to hit my 300 mark!! I h8mud!!! takes time away from the more important things in life!
ElPolloBlanco
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I've seen fastener holes corrode so quickly the panel had to be replaced in less than 2 years. All I'm saying is treat it at the very least. A healthy covering of Alodine on all contact surfaces and fastener holes should do. Why wouldn't you spend an extra $20 or so to protect a $500 investment?
jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
hmmmm....my feet likes the ceiling? does that mean i like being on the bottom? hahahahaha! Joey would you like to help? I got two plugs that need attention to after my trip to john bull! I don't know how to approach this problem....both the drain plugs are buried with metal from the surrounding metal that were suppose to protect the drain plugs...now they are a problem..i need to drain the diffs and put new fluid in them!
jtwopark
live, eat, sleep Land Cruiser!!!
how does anodizing black sound after a light brush!
murf
Lifer
Hmmmm... I like the sound of that
Any updates?
Someone needs to mount an ar or shotgun in one of these
hamishpotter
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any updates on replication, availability?
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I'm very interested as well
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Hi, I'm replying to your inquiries regarding the tailgate storage lid.
I'm still able to make them, if you are truly interested, I will need the amount paid in full through paypal gift. I can get them done in about 2 weeks if payment is received by Thursday or Friday, I have to order latches and hardware (ETA next week).
I can ship out of state if you pay for the ride, I will make sure it will packaged nicely.
DIY kit - $250 does not include the following: latches, latch holes, counter sink bolt holes,
Includes: aluminum piano hinge welded together
Complete Kit - $450 Includes the following: stainless steel hardware, latches, all edges 45* bevel, aluminum piano hinge welded, 20 minutes of your time to cut and bolt on.
I honestly prefer to sell the kit because I have 2 tiny babies and most of my time is spent chasing them around with food or bottles and diapers, lots and lots of diapers.
I'm still able to make them, if you are truly interested, I will need the amount paid in full through paypal gift. I can get them done in about 2 weeks if payment is received by Thursday or Friday, I have to order latches and hardware (ETA next week).
I can ship out of state if you pay for the ride, I will make sure it will packaged nicely.
DIY kit - $250 does not include the following: latches, latch holes, counter sink bolt holes,
Includes: aluminum piano hinge welded together
Complete Kit - $450 Includes the following: stainless steel hardware, latches, all edges 45* bevel, aluminum piano hinge welded, 20 minutes of your time to cut and bolt on.
I honestly prefer to sell the kit because I have 2 tiny babies and most of my time is spent chasing them around with food or bottles and diapers, lots and lots of diapers.
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