Well, I feel like a chump for not introducing myself sooner. I've been lurking around mud for a while (just recently started posting) but I was completely oblivious to this section. I didn't even know it was here!
What you should know about me and my rigs:
I am completely inept mechanically but I love Land Cruisers.
This is how I have found myself owning three of them, all in various states of disrepair (ok, the wifes 80 runs good
). I always admired them growing up - I equated them with safari's and adventure and they appealed to my wander-lust. About five years ago we needed a new ride for my wife, something capable for camping, taking to Pyramid, etc. We found the 80 for sale around Tahoe. It was perfect for our needs and has been her daily driver ever since.
The 60 was really an impluse purchase. We were looking for a rig for my step-son to drive a couple of years agao and I saw it listed on Ebay from a guy in Fernley. I got it a good price for it, however, when I brought it to Reno I couldn't get it to pass smog. My step-son drove it till the previous registration expired and I ended up giving him my old truck. It sits now, waiting for me to take action. The wife has suggested several times that I sell it but I won't consider it. I've been pondering a new engine..perhaps a rebuilt 2F, or maybe V6 vortec???
The 40 was a surprise birthday present from my wife about 2 years ago. A friend of a friend was selling it and I mentioned to her I was interested. She just smiled and pretended to be interested. When I called the guy later that week he said it was already sold
. Two weeks later, The wife and I went to my buddies house on my birthday. We were just hanging out visiting and I supsected nothing. We headed out to the garage to check out some of his toys and guess what? There was my 40! My wife went and bought it day after I mentioned it to her. She said it was tough to keep it secret for that long. Pretty good wife eh?
You can see it's current status in the signature link. It's rough and it could really use a paint job.
So anyway, Hello, and that's all for now.
