Too much rust or am I too picky (1 Viewer)
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What year and miles are on the rig?
A bit hard to tell from the photos, but the front LCAs might be a bit crusty. Otherwise everything else looks fairly minor given the year/miles. Surely will require some bpblaster or wd40 when working on the suspension and brakes, but not too terrible. Of course the final price also determines whether its worth it or not.
bloc
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Being from texas I doubt any of that would be very deep seated. Mine spent five years in Virginia then five here, and can look just as bad or worse in sepcific areas from the few ski trips I've done and no issues with rusted bolts (other than the exhaust manifold to downpipe studs/nuts.. even the actual mani nuts came right off)
If you want an absolutely perfect one, that's not it. But if the price is right I'd have no issues accepting that rig and I'm pretty unaccepting of corrosion that can cause maintenance problems.
If you want an absolutely perfect one, that's not it. But if the price is right I'd have no issues accepting that rig and I'm pretty unaccepting of corrosion that can cause maintenance problems.
RET2
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Check the condition of the KDSS valve.
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Where can I find that? New to 200s
KDSS Balance and fixing a KDSS lean - Project 200
Step-by-step guide to correcting a Toyota Landcruiser KDSS lean in 5 minutes, by correctly balancing the KDSS system to suit aftermarket suspension.
www.project200.com.au
You'd want to make sure those allen bolts can be turned and are not seized up. Just make sure you don't turn them more than 3 times.
bloc
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Pretty sure those are original shocks, brake backing plates, and CVs, it's just that this thing never even went through a mud puddle.
My new take-off shocks and parts all have the same stickers. Only more dirt.
My new take-off shocks and parts all have the same stickers. Only more dirt.
bloc
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KDSS valve rust- WARNING
Guys please take a look at your KDSS valve and give it a coating of grease. I had mine replaced under warranty because it was frozen and the replacement looks like this at 12 months old. I took the wire brush to it and gave it a good coating of Yamaha marine grease. Applied grease with the...
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Hoosier Daddy
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I h8rust more than ih8mud - but that truck looks fine to me, at least from the photos.
X2, from the land of Mag Chloride.
Use a scuff pad or wire brush on the areas that bother you and paint.
Soak fasteners in your preferred solvent before loosening - good advice for all of us.
rex in bama
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Yes, would have no issues with that minor level of corrosion, though would likely spray the areas (staying away from the brakes) with fluid film. I did that liberally on the KDSS valve on mine (abundance of caution).
glad someone said it 
