What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (32 Viewers)

[knuckle47]

That was also a standard treatment for every motorcycle restoration I had done on pre 1950’s bikes. The stuff I used was called “Kream” if I remember correctly. It work extremely well UNLESS you did not properly clean the interior of the tank. In that case it’s as if you had a formed bladder in the tank floating around. Easy though if you follow the directions

 

[1911]

That was also a standard treatment for every motorcycle restoration I had done on pre 1950’s bikes. The stuff I used was called “Kream” if I remember correctly. It work extremely well UNLESS you did not properly clean the interior of the tank. In that case it’s as if you had a formed bladder in the tank floating around. Easy though if you follow the directions

Me too.

The prep is the key; etch with the supplied (nitric?) acid solution, agitate and abrade with washers, marbles, etc. do it more than once if needed.

 

[jhynesrockmtn]

Do you want to part with it? I would be interested if the money is right

Send me a PM if you or anyone else wants to chat. I'm guessing shipping would be a fair bit, but I'd be interested in getting it to someone who wants it.

 

[trainbufftony]

That was also a standard treatment for every motorcycle restoration I had done on pre 1950’s bikes. The stuff I used was called “Kream” if I remember correctly. It work extremely well UNLESS you did not properly clean the interior of the tank. In that case it’s as if you had a formed bladder in the tank floating around. Easy though if you follow the directions

I've tried that stuff twice and it frustrated the crap out of me both times.
It doesn't work like it says it works.
It clogs fuel systems and both times it began to desolve in the tank and separate.
Kreem is made for garage queen bikes that get stored empty.
It's way way way too expensive considering it's likely a waste product that some other industry would otherwise have to pay to get rid of.

The correct way is to purge the tank cut out all of the rust and braise in patches with an acetylene torch.

In the case of my fj55 where the tank is a royal pain in the arse to get to, I definitely wouldn't be creating work for myself by using some ultra cheesy and way too expensive coating that's guaranteed to cause more problems than you've got right now.
I'd do it once, do it right, and be done with it forever....

 

[pb4ugo]

Is that really a thing? Have you done that?

Back in the day when radiator shops were around, they would fix radiators and gas tanks. The would apply a coating inside the tank after they fixed and cleaned the tank.

 

[RevISK]

Back in the day when radiator shops were around, they would fix radiators and gas tanks. The would apply a coating inside the tank after they fixed and cleaned the tank.

I want to find this in my area.

 

[MatthewMcD]

Back in the day when radiator shops were around, they would fix radiators and gas tanks. The would apply a coating inside the tank after they fixed and cleaned the tank.

The thought of applying any kind of open flame around an old gas tank makes me go tight in certain places.

 

[mdsims]

I want to find this in my area.

I had my 71 radiator stripped and recored with a 4 row copper core. And they boiled / painted my gas tank as well. Take was clear inside, no interior coating needed. Was somewhat pricey for the radiator work, $300 sounds familiar, and that was 12ish years ago.

When you price in not having to adjust the radiator support, brackets or engine bay geometry, recoring and patching up a good condition original radiator isn’t a bad plan.

 

[mef0629]

I've tried that stuff twice and it frustrated the crap out of me both times.
It doesn't work like it says it works.
It clogs fuel systems and both times it began to desolve in the tank and separate.
Kreem is made for garage queen bikes that get stored empty.
It's way way way too expensive considering it's likely a waste product that some other industry would otherwise have to pay to get rid of.

The correct way is to purge the tank cut out all of the rust and braise in patches with an acetylene torch.

In the case of my fj55 where the tank is a royal pain in the arse to get to, I definitely wouldn't be creating work for myself by using some ultra cheesy and way too expensive coating that's guaranteed to cause more problems than you've got right now.
I'd do it once, do it right, and be done with it forever....

I've tried that stuff twice and it frustrated the crap out of me both times.
It doesn't work like it says it works.
It clogs fuel systems and both times it began to desolve in the tank and separate.
Kreem is made for garage queen bikes that get stored empty.
It's way way way too expensive considering it's likely a waste product that some other industry would otherwise have to pay to get rid of.

The correct way is to purge the tank cut out all of the rust and braise in patches with an acetylene torch.

In the case of my fj55 where the tank is a royal pain in the arse to get to, I definitely wouldn't be creating work for myself by using some ultra cheesy and way too expensive coating that's guaranteed to cause more problems than you've got right now.
I'd do it once, do it right, and be done with it

I would purchase a new tank and be done with it!

 

[charliemeyer007]

When you can fix things, then fix things. Next is buy new things if you can find them. Lastly is make/adapt things.

Welding used gas tanks - you need to understand the inerting process. Welding anything with a big void using an acetylene rich mixture can lead to an explosive environment.

 

[flee]

The thought of applying any kind of open flame around an old gas tank makes me go tight in certain places.

There is a very good radiator shop near me that has repaired the 40's radiator and gas tank which was leaking around the filler pipe/tank joint.
I think the radiator was maybe $120 and the gas tank was about the same.

 

[kbahus]

I have been watching FB Marketplace for a while now looking for a good deal on a 40 and am blown away by the number of imports I am finding, guessing from South America. Some restored, some not, and some are easier to spot than others. When did the market get so flooded with these rigs?

 

[mef0629]

I have been watching FB Marketplace for a while now looking for a good deal on a 40 and am blown away by the number of imports I am finding, guessing from South America. Some restored, some not, and some are easier to spot than others. When did the market get so flooded with these rigs?

When people saw "They Could Make Money" same on BAT

 

[Krondor]

I have been watching FB Marketplace for a while now looking for a good deal on a 40 and am blown away by the number of imports I am finding, guessing from South America. Some restored, some not, and some are easier to spot than others. When did the market get so flooded with these rigs?

When 50 Year old utilitarian vehicles started selling for $75,000 plus, even s*** rigs look good. If you can take a $2500 South american rig and flip it for 10 plus grand...

 

[Buffchief]

Restoring a set of Aisin locking hubs that were in a lot of parts I bought recently. Waiting on some gaskets and small spring and bearings to arrive. Taking my WARN hub off and installing these. The main bodies are installed. Pain in ars keeping my hand steady to paint those tiny letters...

 

[wchevron]

Looking to paint the same. What did you use for painting. Tiny brush, toothpick?

 

[fj40fillet]

When people saw "They Could Make Money" same on BAT

Yeah, BAT's ridiculous anymore. 50K plus project cars.

 

[mef0629]

Yeah, BAT's ridiculous anymore. 50K plus project cars.

During COVID classic cars went sky high! The prices never came down, but those COVID dollars are long gone.

 

[jhynesrockmtn]

I want to find this in my area.

As of a few years ago this was still available in our medium sized city. I had a Porsche 914 tank redone with a warranty, etc. and it was a very professional job. Now you can buy new ones for less than $300 so having one done makes no sense. I spent around that re-coating my old one.

 

[knuckle47]

In the 4 years I have been watching BAT, the first year around 2021 there were a few FJ40’s here an there but as mentioned, in the last year there had to be over 50..sometimes 2 a week and as quickly as that week ends, another pops up and 7 out of 10 seem to be imports from South America or the Middle East.

There have been a few Venezuelan imports that are really very well done and of course, the rest. There are also the ones with big expectations that fail to meet reserves and more lately..possibly the bandwagon days are closing. I just don’t think they are yet. Considering the high costs of rebuilding, I question the future of some of these vehicles