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11-09-06, 04:27 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lufkin, Texas
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| Bought a '78 FJ40 - New to the list
After many (ad infintum) years of searching I have finally found my rig! It is an almost bone stock 79 FJ40 with very little rust to deal with. The bonus is that it only has 28,000 original miles on it. I had first spotted it one night on a church parking lot. I left my card on the windsheild mentioning my interest. This was almost 1 - 1-1/2 years ago. I would occasionly see it around but was never in a place to stop the owner. Finally about two weeks ago a lady called me saying she had kept my card and wanted to sell. It took almost a week for her husband to make it home from a trip to sign the papers. They had purchased the cruiser in 1987 from a gentleman in Houston and at that time the title indicated 20,000 miles with no roll over. The 8,000 in the last 19 years has been put on at a deer lease or by the wife ... you guessed it... driving to church! I has a few items that will need immediate attention. The front edge of the top has been hit by a low hanging limb and will need careful attention in order to straighten out. About four very small rust spots around the body, but I'm not complaining. I will post pictures later today. 
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11-09-06, 05:48 AM
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| come on now, that's just cruel. post some pics already.
congrats on the new rig, and welcome to mud  | |
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11-09-06, 06:32 AM
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| This thread sucks without pics 
Congrats, though and welcome  | |
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11-09-06, 06:36 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
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| Welcome, fellow Texan. I'm in the hill country.
__________________  '75 fj40 james.grier@aero.bombardier.com Solid Rock Off-Road Sliders  TLCA # 16681  Alamo City Land Cruisers  He died on the cross for you and I. | |
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11-09-06, 06:40 AM
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| Welcome...now go take some pictures.
__________________ 3/79 FJ40 "Red Sled" -- 2.5" springs, 1.5" shackles, Thornbirds (free), mini PS, and a lot more work to do. Lone Star Land Cruisers | |
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11-09-06, 11:59 AM
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| congrats! and welcome to mud
now give us some porn
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11-09-06, 12:26 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here
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| Someone will post up a pic soon w/ Darth Vader saying that this thread sucks w/o pics... 
Congrats, Welcome... and Post up some pics!!
Scott
__________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!" | |
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11-09-06, 01:11 PM
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11-09-06, 02:00 PM
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| Welcome from another 78.
Where are the pics!
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11-09-06, 02:05 PM
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11-09-06, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT
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Originally Posted by DallasFJ40  Welcome...now go take some pictures. | x2. | |
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11-09-06, 03:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lufkin, Texas
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| Pictures are posted
[ATTACH]  [/ATTACH]First of all I need to make a correction. I got a case of happy fingers and listed the FJ as a '78. It is actually a '79. Here are left and right views. | |
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11-09-06, 03:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lufkin, Texas
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| Once I figure out how to load more than the limit of 175kb of pictures I will post more. | |
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11-09-06, 03:48 PM
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11-09-06, 05:45 PM
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'01 Tacoma Olde North State Cruisers Quote:
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11-09-06, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here
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Originally Posted by dunntexas Once I figure out how to load more than the limit of 175kb of pictures I will post more. | Quote:
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Buy the star x2... More than worth it.
Then ... www.photobucket.com or something of the like!
Good luck and good to see another '79!
Scott
__________________ 1982 FJ45 Troop Carrier "Matilda" - - 1996 LX450 "80 in drag" Good friends, a few cruisers, alot of laughs and a bunch of wives making this face --> "If I'm off (which is rare)... I'm in!" | |
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11-09-06, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Murrieta, CA
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| Nice Rig
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11-09-06, 09:48 PM
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11-10-06, 07:12 AM
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| Nice rig. Good to have another Texas '79. What are your plans for it, if any?
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11-10-06, 11:12 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lufkin, Texas
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| I am in in need of tires and wheels as these are showing signs of dry rot and the rims are rusted. The suspension is extremely rough. I believe it has a 2" lift of some sort but can't say for sure. The tire on it now are 31.5s. I believe I will go back with BFG 31.5s as I will be driving this unit on the street alot during the week. I am trying to think about what to do with the suspension as well. I probably want to stay in the 2-1/2" to 3" range. Not sure of who to use yet. Sugesstions anyone? I have already ordered seat covers from CCOT as the original ones are blown. I'm also seeking out a good body man to take care of the few cancer spots. Paint and desmoging are way up on the list as well. Thanks for all of your comments. I look forward to being a part of the list. | |
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