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STEVE02535

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I just bought a TLC, from California and this one has no rust!
Shipped it to the East Coast and it looks as good as new.
Suggestions about what I should do to it first?
Should I have the underneath rust proofed as its never seen snow and salt?
Thanks
 
also join up with yankee toys club and the TLCA...lots of guys in MA with cruisers

welcome to MUD
 
STEVE02535 said:
I just bought a TLC, from California and this one has no rust!
Shipped it to the East Coast and it looks as good as new.
Suggestions about what I should do to it first?
Should I have the underneath rust proofed as its never seen snow and salt?
Thanks
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bring it back to ca. so it dont get rusty
:steer:
 
Oh no, this just won't do!
No year, no price, no pictures?
Come on!
 
Welcome!

Now post up some pics of that bad boy.
 
STEVE02535 said:
I just bought a TLC, from California and this one has no rust!
Shipped it to the East Coast and it looks as good as new.
Suggestions about what I should do to it first?
Should I have the underneath rust proofed as its never seen snow and salt?
Thanks
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Unfortunately, the only way to prevent rust is by not driving it in the snow. Period.
 
My List for a new rig - (besides undercoating already mentioned)

1. Go through the engine and seal up all of the oil leaks that it may have (if you are lucky the PO already took care of this) - Oil Pan, Side Cover, Timing Cover, Valve Cover.
2. Full tuneup and adjust the valves - many owners are not even aware that they need to do this
3. Check the front axle and see if the "balls" behind the wheels are covered in goop (e.g. Axle seals leaking). If so - I would get this taken care of ASAP.
3a. If you rebuild your front axle and want .411 gears - this is the best time to do it while you are in there and the front axle the harder of the two - of course the cascade of other mods such as OME, 33" tires will quickly follow. Note that .411's on 29/31 tires will be slow driving but great wheeling.
4. Cooling System - many times you will find that the hoses are 25 years old. Replace all of them (even the hose from hell below the water pump). This is a major PITA but it will save you from a hose blowing out at an inappropriate time. This is especially important due to the winter weather extremes that will tax those old hoses more than on the west coast.
5. Vacuum Lines - check to ensure that all the lines are routed correctly (diagram on MUD or FSM). If they are old and brittle - replace with new silicon hose (not the cheap stuff from the auto parts). Note that the 3 hoses on the back of the carb will require a carb pull to get to.

This stuff sounds boring but it will save you time and agony at the side of the road and at least you can take comfort that it is all taken care of. I have been bitten by almost every one of these issues at one time or another.

Good luck!
 
Pics look nice - congrats!
 
Looks great! Welcome to the madness!!
 
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