Media Patina Appreciation: Show Us Your Rusty Land Cruiser!

[locklaw]

Can you post a closeup pic of your 45's front spring hangers? Looks interesting. What axles are you using? Looks out boarded. Nice rigs

Thanks. It's running a D60 up front and 14bolt rear, both Detroit locked with RCV shafts up front, full hydraulic steering and 4.56 gearing which pairs well with the NP465 and doubler transfer. Shocks are 4/5" lift Old Man Emu Y61 Patrol shocks.

I'll get you some pictures but basically I used new 70 series Cruiser rear springs full length without overloads and moved the hangers out to match the GM OE spring perches using a 10mm (3/8") iron plate laser cut and bent for structure (and to serve as a winch mount which was then bolted to the frame in all places where there are holes (the frame is a later diesel HJ frame chosen for it's strength over the FJ frames).

The idea is almost nothing is specifically bought or made unless it comes from the scrap/parts pile.

 

[locklaw]

Can you post a closeup pic of your 45's front spring hangers? Looks interesting. What axles are you using? Looks out boarded. Nice rigs

Found some old pictures on my phone of the front integrated mount. It goes under the frame rails and wraps around it -

 

[77CJ5]

 

[77CJ5]

 

[pdavis49]

Man I didn’t even know about stouts. I’m guessing they are hard to find?

Not if you know where to look. There are usually a few for sale in the U.S. on any day. I would recommend joining a Stout group and asking around.

 

[Brost]

Not if you know where to look. There are usually a few for sale in the U.S. on any day. I would recommend joining a Stout group and asking around.

Trying to get on the “Toyota Stout Owners USA” group on FB. Maybe they will let a Canadian in.

 

[77CJ5]

 

[Pighead]

Found some patina in the wayback of the Pig.
I gave the crusty spots a bit of the wire brush and then just rubbed some linseed oil over everything

 

[Bripars40]

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Really funny! This one was for sale down the street from my work. I ended up passing on it…first time I’ve passed on a 40 haha

 

[mtn biker]

Does it still apply if i have no patina left finished painting the whole thing today.

 

[swamp-thing]

With house paint? You’ll have Patina back in no time!

 

[4Cruisers]

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I recognized the location right away, in the field in front of Classic Cruisers. BTW, the fourth photo includes a nice view of The Devil's Armchair on the east slope of Mt. Ouray (13, 971 feet).

 

[mtn biker]

With house paint? You’ll have Patina back in no time!

No I used Monstaliner

 

[77CJ5]

Found this pic online - no info available. Colorado plates.

Anyone know if it was saved? Build thread here?

 

[Pura Vida]

Is that a 25 series front end?

 

[bhsdriller]

Is that a 25 series front end?

No just a 40 without a bezel

 

[77CJ5]

 

[77CJ5]

 

[77CJ5]

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

My 1967 Yosemite Yellow 1 owner for the first 50 years still has the original tool kit, owners manual, and service booklet. Just finished revitalizing the old girl as it’d been a long time since she’d been on the road.