ROTW: WaAkFJ's "Three Amigos"

[WaAkFJ]

1975 FJ40 with 2F

Funny how buying one turns into such an addiction.

- Weber Carb (soon to be removed)
- Rebuilt OEM carb to put on
- OEM seats --> Chevy blazer seats --> Original seats
- 4" skyjacker lift
- Flowmaster exhaust
- Flowmaster now installed!
- 36" Super Swampers (TSL Radials) which I then put on 33" BFG AT (Wish I would have got MT now!)
- Mickey Thompson Rims
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[WaAkFJ]

About 6 months later, I saw a Land Cruiser in my town. It was a project. I bought it.

Here are some things that have been done:
-- disassembled whole Cruiser. The tub is still on the frame but that is about it

-- The 2F has been prepped and painted for installation.

-- POR15'd the frame

-- cleaned up the seats / brackets

-- cleaned up all the brackets

-- sanded Cruiser for paint (bought PPG paint, Dune Beige since I didn't want to do white)

Ready for the 2f install:

[WaAkFJ]

I think I should have got the 60" load bars. These are the 55"

I like the THule rack though.

Use this crusier to move trees (fell trees too), and as the general “lawn tractor” as well as the DD in the summer.

[phocus]

Good story, keep it going.

I know what you mean about a "shop dog"

[Colorado Boy-74-FJ40]

I am in enough hot water with the wife with one! If I had three.......fugedaboudit

[D'Animal]

Nice writeup!

Sorry to hear about your shop dog.

[splitshot]

Nothing like scratchin' the dog to take the agrevation out of a bad day of wrenching. Sorry to hear that.

Suprised nobody has invented a wiper for the inside.

Nice rigs.

[AKcruiserfreak]

Hey Man,
What part of Alaska are you from? I'm up in the North Pole area. It's funny how addicting this Cruiser fascination becomes isn't it? You have a very cool fleet man. Keep up the good work, ad take some pics of your fab work when you have time.

TK

[John Smith]

Great story! Hang in there, you will have plenty of time for the trucks when school is finished.

[JJS]

The manual steering with 36's was a bit much for you? Nice trucks and good story, man.

[camcruiser13]

nice rigs.

[FJFOOL]

Glad you went ahead with the ROTW, really enjoyed it !

[WaAkFJ]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Originally Posted by JJS

The manual steering with 36's was a bit much for you?

That was really the reason. The first time I drove it was tough, since I tried to turn the tires when the truck was stationary...now I know better.

I plan on doing Mini PS. I did have all the brackets and pumps, but sold them for tuition money.

Originally Posted by John Smith

You will have plenty of time for the trucks when school is finished.

That's what I figured...it's still hard to remember that, but I'll be done soon. They can sit til then..

[AKcruiserfreak]

Get a hold of me when you get back up here, and we can go wheelin'. Cool to see another Alaskan out there.

TK

[jb2073]

Good stuff. Stories really add something.

[Andino]

Nice writeup- sorry to hear about the pupster.

[Hugh Heifer]

Great Porn! Really enjoy the descriptions! And of course the Freeborn red!

[bakelite]

Really enjoyed your pictures and write up, thanks. I lost my shop buddy a couple of years ago, sure miss him too.

[Cruiser_GT]

I'm glad Steve didn't let you out of ROTW. Great story, and we all want more.

Sorry to hear about your buddy. They are always sorely missed... even when they chew up your good stuff.

Please more pics and definitely some showing these new fab skills.

[itugstrap]

Great story. Not sure where you are going to school in washington, I'm in Arlington, if you need a shop to do some work in let me know. I don't have space for long term work, but if you need a spot for some welding/maintanence let me know..

[K7640A]

Nice story. Sorry about your dog. I know how it felt to loose a real buddy