Electrolytic Rust Removal

[farnhamstj]

Why so much work? Are you doing a total resto? I think I replaced mine with a fiberglass piece for about $100? Don't get me wrong, I like playing with chemicals and electricity as much as the next guy. That set up reminds me of Frankenstien. Bring em back from the dead!!! perfect before the spooky run. keep up the good work

 

[rover67]

I'm gonna try and restore it. I'm trying to stick to stock metal parts if I can. The bib in the pictures is one I got to replace the early model one that's on the truck.. it was in a little worse shape than I thought.

Next up after this is the windshield frame.

 

[wesintl]

Nice.. but it begs the question, why didn't you just buy a new bib from toyota

 

[rover67]

probably should have. might do it still.

I'm a moron and didn't think to look with toyota first. I only realized the part might still be available after i bought this one..

 

[Rzeppa]

There was an ongoing thread in the LCML several years back about this (and yes the total immersion comments were in there). I have also thought of trying this method. Just now I did a search on the LCML subscriber (Mark "coolerman" Baker) who was doing this and turned everyone on to it, but couldn't find his web site. He had an extensive tutorial with a lot of photos. I'll try to dig up the link to his site.

 

[rover67]

that'd be cool Jeff!

I say a few folks on MUD had tried it, don't know if it was the same guy. That's where i actually got the idea...

 

[Rezarf]

There was a dude on mud who built a small pool for this operation. Pretty sweet if you ask me, however, I would rather have someone else mess with it with a sandblaster for all the headache.

Looks good marco!

Drew

 

[Corbet]

would a kids pool work better than the garbage can for the size of panels your trying to submerse?

 

[Hulk]

There was an ongoing thread in the LCML several years back about this (and yes the total immersion comments were in there). I have also thought of trying this method. Just now I did a search on the LCML subscriber (Mark "coolerman" Baker) who was doing this and turned everyone on to it, but couldn't find his web site. He had an extensive tutorial with a lot of photos. I'll try to dig up the link to his site.

Is the LCML back up?

 

[Rzeppa]

Is the LCML back up?

No. I will try calling Morgan again. TLCA should be hosting it.

 

[Jacket]

There was an ongoing thread in the LCML several years back about this (and yes the total immersion comments were in there). I have also thought of trying this method. Just now I did a search on the LCML subscriber (Mark "coolerman" Baker) who was doing this and turned everyone on to it, but couldn't find his web site. He had an extensive tutorial with a lot of photos. I'll try to dig up the link to his site.

This one?

http://www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/rustremoval.htm

 

[Rzeppa]

This one?

http://www.globalsoftware-inc.com/coolerman/fj40/rustremoval.htm

Thanks Matt! Yep, that's my friend Mark!

 

[rover67]

Nice.. but it begs the question, why didn't you just buy a new bib from toyota

So I feel a little bit better now.. Jerry at Boulder Toyota says I can't get the front Bib anymore.

I wish it weren't true because his price was not too much more than what I paid for this used rusty one. I'da just got it from him in a heart beat.

 

[Uncle Ben]

So I feel a little bit better now.. Jerry at Boulder Toyota says I can't get the front Bib anymore.

I wish it weren't true because his price was not too much more than what I paid for this used rusty one. I'da just got it from him in a heart beat.

Buy an Aqualu! Cheaper than stock and will never ever rust!

 

[rover67]

Jerry said he called ya

 

[wesintl]

huh, bummer! toyota must have just run out.. I could swore I saw someone get one on mud just recently.

 

[timmbuck2]

I think I have a couple of rust free ones in storage...

 

[rover67]

Timm, are they the square front bezel ones? If so I am interested in checking them out, Just let me know!


I did another part in this tank last night, just hooked up to my 10 amp battery charger. it worked really well. I think total time in there was 7 hours.

 

[Hulk]

Wow! What a difference!

 

[Rezarf]

What is that?