Thanks for that. I should have been clearer but i think my brain was fried after searching through all the choices available. So, my axle is a 10 spline drum braked affair. The two parts numbers ive been given from LRParts are both for drum...

Hi, im just about to order some parts to rebuild my axles but i note different part numbers for the stub axles on the rear axle. Part number DA3358 (lrparts.net) is for axle 22S8283 and the other is DA3359 for 22S824................... and...

Fabulous, thank you. I'll stick with the T wash process as you suggest and looking forward to reading Dags links before I start. Looking forward to getting going on it while the weather is being kind.

Saying this from only a basic understanding of metallurgy I have no doubt that muriatic acid would do a great job of etching steel or galvanized steel. Ive used it to remove rust and etch the inside of motorcycle petrol tanks and had decent...

And so the plot thickens 🤣 Thats not the first time I've heard patio cleaner (muriatic acid) be suggested. Can T wash be used on old galvanized steel though? I've read that it should only be used new shiny galv. What about keying the...

Theres a galvanized chassis and bulkhead sitting outside my workshop at the moment waiting to be decorated with the components from my very rusty 90 but i keep reading and hearing conflicting information regarding how to prepare it for paint...