my 1967 patina project build

[Esteban]

Looks great! The disk brake conversion looks like an original equipment.

Where did you source the front axle nut socket that apoears in the last picture?

[rdarnell]

I think that is the first one that I bought for my land cruiser. It is a 55mm socket. The land cruiser actually uses a 54mm.

[rdarnell]

Most likely got it on ebay. You can buy SAE size axle sockets too.

[rdarnell]

Started back working on taking pieces off the Patrol. Got the motor and rear axle out and found some new-ish leaf springs. Not sure what the part number goes back to but is was not the same number as my parts catalog.

[Esteban]

Nice surprise about the springs!!

[RiverPatrol]

It's always cool to find little surprises like that when working on the projects. I know when I first started getting into Patrols springs were still available for a very brief period.

[rdarnell]

Took out gas tank and washed out a bunch of 30+ year old Colorado dirt to get ready to clean up underside a bit.

[rdarnell]

Used a wire wheel and brush to clean up the frame. Painted it with Chassis Saver satin black paint.

[rdarnell]

Ordered some tires but I think it was a swing and a miss! The old tires have a 6.75 treadwidth and cross section of 8.75. The 7.00-15's I ordered are only 5 inches across the tread pattern!

[Esteban]

Ordered some tires but I think it was a swing and a miss! The old tires have a 6.75 treadwidth and cross section of 8.75. The 7.00-15's I ordered are only 5 inches across the tread pattern!

You're measuring on worn tires and that will increase somehow the treadwidth. Probably a better comparison will be to check the nominal specs of both tires. Maybe the difference won't be that much.