Un-hiding the Land Cruiser name.

LandCruiserSteve · Aug 16, 2024

I thought it was kinda strange that the rear hatch emblems on my LC 1958 highlight the "i-FORCE MAX" engine while camouflaging the iconic vehicle name: "LAND CRUISER." Whose idea was it to put black lettering on a black background?

Well, I decided to change all of that. Off came the silly "i-FORCE MAX" emblem (via a plastic spatula) and out came my can of Duplicolor chrome-colored automotive spray paint. After carefully peeling off the two plastic black Land Cruiser lettering emblems from the rear of my LC 1958, I prepped the two pieces and changed the color from black to a nice brushed-chrome color.

Since reattaching any sort of emblem adhesive to the back of the lettering blocks would've been a major pain, I used super glue to reapply the words to its original location.

So, now the eye is immediately drawn to the two words that are most important: LAND CRUISER

TumaloCruzer · Aug 16, 2024

LandCruiserSteve said:
I thought it was kinda strange that the rear hatch emblems on my LC 1958 highlight the "i-FORCE MAX" engine while camouflaging the iconic vehicle name: "LAND CRUISER."

I thought the same thing, I'm hoping @StickerFab offers some overlays (I already have his overlay for the rear TOYOTA emblem).

andialpha · Aug 16, 2024

Does superglue hold up in wet conditions?

LandCruiserSteve · Aug 16, 2024

andialpha said:
Does superglue hold up in wet conditions?

We'll find out. If not, out comes my nail gun.

LandCruiserSteve · Aug 16, 2024

TumaloCruzer said:
(I already have his overlay for the rear TOYOTA emblem).

Could you post a photo of it?

TumaloCruzer · Aug 17, 2024

LandCruiserSteve said:
Could you post a photo of it?

Uncle_Spike · Aug 17, 2024

they made some odd aesthetic choices on the 1958's for sure.

EOD Guy · Aug 17, 2024

Might try this. I buy it in 2" X 100' rolls. Leave the red backing tape on and use a sharp exacto knife, you can trim to the shape of the emblem, pull off the backing tape and apply to the vehicle, in a week or so it'll be just as good as the OEM application and you can remove it later on if needed

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mayonayze · Aug 17, 2024

TumaloCruzer said:
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I dig your tag frame! I thought i had ordered that one from an etsy store but they sent this instead (i dig it, too, so it stayed):

mayonayze · Aug 17, 2024

Uncle_Spike said:
they made some perfect aesthetic choices on the 1958's for sure.

I couldn’t agree more

Uncle_Spike · Aug 17, 2024

mayonayze said:
I couldn’t agree more

Dude why do that kinda crap? Editing my quote to be in favor of the weird choices they made? Was odd so strong a word and I offended everyone with The Peasant Model ? Lol ....... whatever floats your boat man.

markww · Aug 17, 2024

Has anyone gone directly to starter battery for light use when engine is not running arb has a nice unit that screws in for a very secure hook up for refrigerator I am thinking a few hrs at night then inverter for day time use ARB has a auto turn off when running to low.

mayonayze · Aug 17, 2024

Uncle_Spike said:
Dude why do that kinda crap? Editing my quote to be in favor of the weird choices they made? Was odd so strong a word and I offended everyone with The Peasant Model ? Lol ....... whatever floats your boat man.

You’re on the internet, young man. Take yourself and your gigantic bank stacks outside and have yourself a chill

mayonayze · Aug 17, 2024

mayonayze said:
You’re on the internet, young man. Take yourself and your gigantic bank stacks outside and have yourself a chill

I couldn’t agree more

Uncle_Spike · Aug 17, 2024

mayonayze said:
I couldn’t agree more

Your cute, the original poster used the phrase strange I used odd and then evidently your Endometriosis started flaring up again

LandCruiserSteve · Aug 18, 2024

Uncle_Spike said:
the original poster used the phrase strange

Perhaps because the original poster is kinda strange himself.

10mm · Aug 18, 2024

just don't accidentally re-apply in a different order "Cruiser Land"

LandCruiserSteve · Aug 21, 2024

10mm said:
just don't accidentally re-apply in a different order "Cruiser Land"

Cruiser Land sounds like the name of a Toyota amusement park.

DctrEvil · Aug 21, 2024

OP - looks really good! I've used the @StickerFab overlay for the "TOYOTA" on the rear in a color that matches the front grill emblem pretty close, and have also asked them to create an overlay for the "LAND CRUISER" emblem, so I think they're working on it. I applaud your final result, but I'm a little squeamish removing such an important emblem.

EOD Guy · Aug 21, 2024

DctrEvil said:
OP - looks really good! I've used the @StickerFab overlay for the "TOYOTA" on the rear in a color that matches the front grill emblem pretty close, and have also asked them to create an overlay for the "LAND CRUISER" emblem, so I think they're working on it. I applaud your final result, but I'm a little squeamish removing such an important emblem.
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Looks a lot better than I thought it would! I was on the fence whether or not to do the overlay. Can't wait to see the LC overlay.

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