Landcruiser+OID+OB=Happy Wifey!

[Chris@Optimum]

Here`s my wife`s daily driver: 1997 Lancruiser



Today`s Process:

1. Foamgun/OCWC

2. Blowdry

3. OID/MF wipedown

4. OB (3:1)/WCS for tires, well, and runningboards



http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee134/cthomas1440/Toyota Landcruiser TT/CIMG0214.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee134/cthomas1440/Toyota Landcruiser TT/CIMG0213.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee134/cthomas1440/Toyota Landcruiser TT/CIMG0216.jpg

1:1 was too thick, 2:1 looked great but didn`t atomize as well as I wanted, 3:1 is perfect but comes out much faster and will run if you don`t feather the trigger

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee134/cthomas1440/Toyota Landcruiser TT/CIMG0215.jpg



Thanks for looking!:thx

[dublifecrisis]

love Toyotas.

[Chris@Optimum]

Me too. This one`s full-time 4wd, with frt and rear air lockers from the factory. She won`t let me add 3" suspension and 33`s :cry:

[NaterGator]

Gorgeous cruiser! I`ve got an LX450 (same body style) and the clearcoat on these vehicles is pretty soft and forgiving. You really cleaned that sucker up well. You`d be a hero if you wrote a writeup and posted it to ih8mud.com (landcruiser forum)





Again, amazing job. Good to see another 80 series cruiser being treated well. It should last you forever! By the way, here`s a tip: 33" tires fit completely stock on Landcruisers. Next time you get new tires on it, put 33s on and she`ll probably never know anyways ;) It fills up the wheel wells much better and gives you more tire to shine :D

[Chris@Optimum]

Gorgeous cruiser! I`ve got an LX450 (same body style) and the clearcoat on these vehicles is pretty soft and forgiving. You really cleaned that sucker up well. You`d be a hero if you wrote a writeup and posted it to ih8mud.com (landcruiser forum)





Again, amazing job. Good to see another 80 series cruiser being treated well. It should last you forever! By the way, here`s a tip: 33" tires fit completely stock on Landcruisers. Next time you get new tires on it, put 33s on and she`ll probably never know anyways ;) It fills up the wheel wells much better and gives you more tire to shine :D



Thanks Gator, Mines SS paint and I don`t know how much is there, so I baby it. I`ve only polished it once in the 8 years I`ve had it. I`m careful about washing it and keep protection on it. I`ll check out ih8mud.com.



It`s got 130k and all I`ve done besides oil changes is 2 batteries, 1 set of tires, and 2 $6 ea. starter contacts. I couldn`t be happier with it! The wife would know if i put 33`s cause I had 35`s on my Tacoma and she hated the noise, :nixweiss

[NaterGator]

Thanks Gator, Mines SS paint and I don`t know how much is there, so I baby it. I`ve only polished it once in the 8 years I`ve had it. I`m careful about washing it and keep protection on it. I`ll check out ih8mud.com.



It`s got 130k and all I`ve done besides oil changes is 2 batteries, 1 set of tires, and 2 $6 ea. starter contacts. I couldn`t be happier with it! The wife would know if i put 33`s cause I had 35`s on my Tacoma and she hated the noise, :nixweiss

I`ll stop hijacking your thread after this other than to say that paint looks really really good!



To give you a frame of reference, I have the 3" OME medium lift (I offroad) and 33" Revo tires. Stuffed a little like in this picture is roughly how`d they would look on your wife`s car:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/187/460262948_b6ddb7f79d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate-weibley/460262948/)

(note the running board level compared to the front hub is roughly equal, so this is how the tire would roughly look on that cruiser on flat ground)



You don`t have to get loud tires either. I run Revo`s and they are about the most well behaved tire I`ve had on this vehicle on the road. Their wet weather performance is absolutely superb, way better than michelin ltxs and others I`ve had before them. Noise levels are roughly equal to road tires (they are a good AT tire) and far far far from a mud terrain. Besides, it`ll give your wife more ground clearance to get over those speedbumps at the mall (that`s why we all have the triple lockers, right? lol)







Anyways, I damaged my paint badly (deep gouges) from tight trails and was able to completely restore the finish of the paint with SFX1 and a PC. I`d say you are in good shape if you don`t offroad. The paint (also my color I guess) is extremely easy to work and takes to an OB very well. It is a joy to clean my truck up after a weekend out on the trails and see how well it shines and beads after a simple soapy wash. Your wife should be very pleased with what you`ve done, and if it is washed with a mild soap every month or so you shouldn`t need to reapply sealant or wax for another 6 months or so!



Enjoy that cruiser and the beautiful job you`ve done with it. :2thumbs:



PS: I guess a humble UF student like myself should be taking notes from a Harvard grad like yourself :heelclick

[Chris@Optimum]

I looked aroun on Ih8mud.com but couldn`t find much on my model that I didn`t already know. Thank`s for your kind words. I can tell you love yours as much as I do mine. The lockers are useless with the Michellens but I still like having them just in case there`s a snow. I`ll never take it trailing, I`d get an old pickup or somthing light for that.



PS: I go to TTU here in Cookeville, TN. This shirt is just me being me, LOL!