Gotta 85 FJ60 that has somewhat nasty rust issues on frame channel in area where ( front) rear spring mount attaches to frame. Should I attempt reinforcing with steel plate by welding or drill & bolt newer steel channel sections on ?
Also, does anyone know of aftermarket company that sells replacement spring mounts/frame brackets for rearend of my LC ? - thanks in advance -

 

your best bet would be welding new plate (if the frame is even salvageable)
off the top of my head I would try specter off road (SOR), Man-a-fre, cruisersparts, proffits cruisers

I would google rusted frame repairs or check out IH8mud (cruiser forum) to see what others have done.

 

Maybe post pictures of what your dealing with.

To some even a little rust is enough to scrap the vehicle

To others it is just a few hours work

85 is a long shot but have you checked if they can be had from Toyota

Lots of Newer years the parts will work just fine.

 

Not sure of width of springs on an LC but allpro and LROF sale self aligning spring hangars.

X2 on concerns for condition of frame.

 

Your Frame is suffering from electrolosys it is unsalvageable anything you do will not solve the problem. sorry

 

What info do you have that shows his frame in unsalvageable?

 

 

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Provide some detailed links, or keep on trolling.

Electrolysis doesn't just happen on its own. It requires very specific conditions. Physical science, you might of heard of it.

Regardless this is a very old thread. Seal it, cut it out replace it, all very reasonable solutions to degraded metal.

 

 

 

Again very specific circumstances, requiring an electrolytic solution. You don't have ion flow without the solution. Heat doesn't just magically produce liquids, much less a liquid of the required PH (ion content)..

I'm not saying it couldn't have been better steel. I am saying if you want us to read something you should provide a specific link that demonstrates your point.

And still regardless, clean it seal or replace it still applies.