Patina or Paint?

[Skookumchuck]

Personaly I would paint it. But there is something to be said for the patina look as well. It all boils down to personal choice.

[garycox]

Perfect

IMHO That one looks about perfect. I would not even touch the surface rust. Looks like one would expect on an old LR.

The world is plenty big for new, bright and clean as well as unrestored, aged, dirty. Your truck, your choice.

Just be cautious, it is a slippery slope if you whip out the paint can and start making improvements.

If you run across a series II that looks about like that, I am looking.

[1971Series88]

I agree Gary...however I have to do something about the surface rust, if I wire brush or sand it then it is left as bare metal - so I will do something, just have to figure out what that something is going to be.

I was extremely lucky to come by this - in the shape it is in - for the price I paid...I will post up any more that I may come across...unless it is a 109/110 then this one will be for sale!

[jac04]

... if I wire brush or sand it then it is left as bare metal...

Wire brushing or sanding will not get rid of all the rust. Abrasive blasting is the way to go.

Have you thought about galvanizing? On a truck like yours, after the initial shine dulls down a little it would blend in well with the rest of the vehicle. Plus, it will last forever.

[73series88]

patina
mine looked great but when you start replacing things
and reparinig and painting the multi color looks funny.

aaron

[1971Series88]

hey Aaron - that is a good looking 88"...is the first pic of it how it is today? If so what did you do with the light guards? I want to add these back to mine - as it doesn't come with them.

[73series88]

i had to flatten them out a little to fit over the big signals
then bolted them down
the body was realy strait when i got it but it but we tipped over a couple of years ago
the tub turned out to have tons of filler.
i have a perfect 2a non corroded tub to replace it. its poppy red
aaron