Stolen 84 FJ60 in Washington

algonaman · 05-09-08, 10:16 AM

84 FJ60 Stolen on sunday 5/4. I bout it on 4/28 from a guy who did a real nice paint job and vortec v6 conversion. I am in deep sorrow over this, having owned it for a total of six days only. Of all the Toyotas I've owned this one was going to be my life long keeper.

bull · 05-09-08, 10:24 AM

Where are you located? Where was it stolen from.

I will keep my eyes out.. Search craigslist for parts

tonkota · 05-09-08, 10:28 AM

I will keep an eye open and on CL for you over here.

chukardog · 05-09-08, 10:30 AM

I'll be on the lookout as well. that one would be really hard to miss.

algonaman · 05-09-08, 10:37 AM

I am located in Auburn, it was stolen at 8:25 pm last sunday from the Federal Way Lowes parking lot. It has a Vortec V6. I can provide vin if I need to. I was only in the store ten minutes and I usually have one or more of my 3 dogs in there, but didn't this time and regretting it now.
Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled.

brokenparts · 05-09-08, 10:43 AM

I'll keep my eyes peeled on P-town craig's list and around town.

Civil1 · 05-09-08, 10:45 AM

I'll keep my eyes open Oregon. 6 days.... Wow!

How well do you know the person you bought it from? Just thinking......

tonkota · 05-09-08, 10:46 AM

you can search all of craigslist through

crazedlist.org : search craigslist like a madman

algonaman · 05-09-08, 11:51 AM

Greg - The guy I bought this cruiser from was in no hurry to make a quick buck. Although I may be a rookie on here, I was a pretty good judge of character of this guy I bought it from in Puyallup. His name is Mark he runs a sign biz and has a successful gig, he is an older gentleman, maybe 50 - ish and seemed real stand up to me. I know where you're coming from, but everyone asks me that same question. He is actually helping me out as I had no pics and those are all ones he took. I have looked long and hard (at least 8 years now) for a cruiser set up for the price I paid and in the condition it was in. I saw the same fj60 listed a year ago from Mark on CL for $2K more than his last asking price. I ruled him out, he is not the type likely to pull such a scam, risk his business with insurance fraud, he and his wife go to church every sunday, hated to sell the thing, were glad to see it go to a Cruiser head like myself, etc. etc.%2

Trapper50cal · 05-09-08, 11:57 AM

Well, by posting a stolen message on Craiglist you have shown your cards...
Whoever stole it won't post it now. just sayin

Trapper50cal · 05-09-08, 12:06 PM

But you have a bunch of eyes out now, In the past I have seen stolen rigs recovered due to the efforts of Mudders ao stay positive. Kharma is going to give whoever stole it a pork sword to the arse

Marc311 · 05-09-08, 12:33 PM

Although the seller may not be directly culpable for the theft it may be related. Were your doors locked or was there broken glass? If not, somebody could have used a key. Perhaps not the seller, but a deadbeat kid or friend he had previously loaned it to. A public parking lot at 8:15pm is a pretty ballsy theft if you have to take the time to hot wire the thing. Not to mention, FJ6xs are not very high on the most frequently stolen cars lists. It is neither new nor does it have a bunch of parts interchangeable with numerous other vehicles.

Of course, if maybe you left the keys in the visor or under the floor mat (the first places punks look) it could just be some kid.

Good luck - hope it comes home safe.

smkymntn · 05-09-08, 12:37 PM

I sincerely hope this turns out well for you. Hopefully someone will spot it.

cruiser88 · 05-09-08, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by algonaman

I am located in Auburn, it was stolen at 8:25 pm last sunday from the Federal Way Lowes parking lot. It has a Vortec V6. I can provide vin if I need to. I was only in the store ten minutes and I usually have one or more of my 3 dogs in there, but didn't this time and regretting it now.
Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled.

Do Lowe's have cameras...or anybody at all?

cruiser88 · 05-09-08, 01:03 PM

You will find a link in chat for this thread.

WristPin · 05-09-08, 05:08 PM

seriously, the guy that sold it to you could have stole it. that would not surprise me.

BillyGHusk · 05-09-08, 05:45 PM

I'm in north Seattle....keeping a look out....

Tim

btw...I prefer this tool for searching all of Craigslist

bigndn · 05-09-08, 05:50 PM

Dude, a smurf blue 60 series should stick out like a sore thumb. I'll BOLO. Good luck!

High Desert · 05-09-08, 05:56 PM

If it come through Central Oregon..I'm all over it

IronYuppy · 05-09-08, 06:19 PM

FWIW I'll keep an eye out on the Island.

Good luck. My stolen 4Runner made it home to me after two weeks or so. There's still hope.

RockDoc · 05-09-08, 06:23 PM

I'd say I'll keep my eyes pealed, but given the color, I don't think a guy could miss it. If you haven't done so yet, you should add the photos to the chat thread.

cruiser88 · 05-09-08, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockDoc

I'd say I'll keep my eyes pealed, but given the color, I don't think a guy could miss it. If you haven't done so yet, you should add the photos to the chat thread.

x2...

RockDoc · 05-09-08, 06:31 PM

Photos added there for you.

Sweetdoo · 05-09-08, 09:27 PM

I'll keep my eyes open in SW Washington and Portland. Can't miss it.

haryv · 05-09-08, 10:45 PM

Sorry to hear about your baby blue cruiser. Love the color BTW.

I have a funny suspicion it will be used to haul off stolen goods in a burglary or just a simple joy ride.

Put out a reward for it. Take the picture and send it to every single 4x4 club. May even send it to a few gas stations in the area. Did it have a full tank of fuel?

Was this a retro job or a new paint job?

algonaman · 05-09-08, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haryv

Sorry to hear about your baby blue cruiser. Love the color BTW.

I have a funny suspicion it will be used to haul off stolen goods in a burglary or just a simple joy ride.

Put out a reward for it. Take the picture and send it to every single 4x4 club. May even send it to a few gas stations in the area. Did it have a full tank of fuel?

Was this a retro job or a new paint job?

The paint was done in the last two years and was really done nicely, door jambs but not under the hood. Cameras in front of Lowe's recorded me parking and walking in, then pans away...........
I am having convulsions and using the CL search tool some one else posted. Thanks to all you local west coasters for keeping alert for me. I'd love to get her back. If I don't, I will talk to this guy in Bend, soon....FJ60 Toyota Landcruiser with Chevy V8

In2cruisers · 05-09-08, 11:21 PM

Although the seller may not be directly culpable for the theft it may be related. Were your doors locked or was there broken glass? If not, somebody could have used a key. Perhaps not the seller, but a deadbeat kid or friend he had previously loaned it to.

I have a 85 and as far as the door goes I can use any of my toyota keys to open it....wont work in the ignition...but can get the doors open.

Having come from up there (Normandy Park) there are aot of good Cruiser people up there.....they will keep both eyes open for you

But brother I do feel your pain.......

05-09-08, 10:16 AM	#1
algonaman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Algona Posts: 10	Stolen 84 FJ60 in Washington 84 FJ60 Stolen on sunday 5/4. I bout it on 4/28 from a guy who did a real nice paint job and vortec v6 conversion. I am in deep sorrow over this, having owned it for a total of six days only. Of all the Toyotas I've owned this one was going to be my life long keeper. Last edited by algonaman; 07-05-08 at 04:24 PM.

05-09-08, 10:24 AM	#2
bull Team Bullsac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: washington state TLCA# 12258 Posts: 2,981	Where are you located? Where was it stolen from. I will keep my eyes out.. Search craigslist for parts __________________ 67FJ45 LPB / 67FJ45 LV / 79FJ40 / 80 HJ47 / 85 BJ70 / 97FZJ80 40th http://toymoco.com

05-09-08, 10:28 AM	#3
tonkota IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spokane, WA TLCA# 14154 Posts: 1,239 Blog Entries: 4	I will keep an eye open and on CL for you over here. __________________ A Ron Using one cruiser to go mountain biking, and the other to collect dust. 2F-E Article McNamara gear writeup

05-09-08, 10:37 AM	#5
algonaman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Algona Posts: 10	Stolen FJ60 I am located in Auburn, it was stolen at 8:25 pm last sunday from the Federal Way Lowes parking lot. It has a Vortec V6. I can provide vin if I need to. I was only in the store ten minutes and I usually have one or more of my 3 dogs in there, but didn't this time and regretting it now. Thanks for keeping your eyes peeled.

05-09-08, 10:43 AM	#6
brokenparts IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hillsboro, OR TLCA# 16127 Posts: 2,108	I'll keep my eyes peeled on P-town craig's list and around town. __________________ "Just bump it" I am offended by reality all the time. http://www.cascadecruisers.com/ http://www.myspace.com/zachsu

05-09-08, 10:30 AM	#4
chukardog IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Snohomish, Wa Posts: 699	I'll be on the lookout as well. that one would be really hard to miss.

05-09-08, 10:45 AM	#7
Civil1 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oregon, USA TLCA# 13766 Posts: 318	I'll keep my eyes open Oregon. 6 days.... Wow! How well do you know the person you bought it from? Just thinking...... __________________ Greg 09/84 FJ60 2F, H55F

05-09-08, 10:46 AM	#8
tonkota IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Spokane, WA TLCA# 14154 Posts: 1,239 Blog Entries: 4	you can search all of craigslist through crazedlist.org : search craigslist like a madman __________________ A Ron Using one cruiser to go mountain biking, and the other to collect dust. 2F-E Article McNamara gear writeup

05-09-08, 11:51 AM	#9
algonaman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Algona Posts: 10	Greg - The guy I bought this cruiser from was in no hurry to make a quick buck. Although I may be a rookie on here, I was a pretty good judge of character of this guy I bought it from in Puyallup. His name is Mark he runs a sign biz and has a successful gig, he is an older gentleman, maybe 50 - ish and seemed real stand up to me. I know where you're coming from, but everyone asks me that same question. He is actually helping me out as I had no pics and those are all ones he took. I have looked long and hard (at least 8 years now) for a cruiser set up for the price I paid and in the condition it was in. I saw the same fj60 listed a year ago from Mark on CL for $2K more than his last asking price. I ruled him out, he is not the type likely to pull such a scam, risk his business with insurance fraud, he and his wife go to church every sunday, hated to sell the thing, were glad to see it go to a Cruiser head like myself, etc. etc.%2 Last edited by algonaman; 05-09-08 at 12:01 PM.

05-09-08, 11:57 AM	#10
Trapper50cal IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 15812 Posts: 730	Well, IMHO Well, by posting a stolen message on Craiglist you have shown your cards... Whoever stole it won't post it now. just sayin __________________ 83 FJ60-5" ALCANS-HYSTEER-80 TRE's-RICEBUILT RODS-AUSSIELOCKER-ARB DeerSlayer-LONGFIELDS-35" MTR's-BILSTEIN 5150's-Thanks Ige! Last edited by Trapper50cal; 05-09-08 at 11:57 AM. Reason: grammer

05-09-08, 12:06 PM	#11
Trapper50cal IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 15812 Posts: 730	but But you have a bunch of eyes out now, In the past I have seen stolen rigs recovered due to the efforts of Mudders ao stay positive. Kharma is going to give whoever stole it a pork sword to the arse __________________ 83 FJ60-5" ALCANS-HYSTEER-80 TRE's-RICEBUILT RODS-AUSSIELOCKER-ARB DeerSlayer-LONGFIELDS-35" MTR's-BILSTEIN 5150's-Thanks Ige!

05-09-08, 12:33 PM	#12
Marc311 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 564	Although the seller may not be directly culpable for the theft it may be related. Were your doors locked or was there broken glass? If not, somebody could have used a key. Perhaps not the seller, but a deadbeat kid or friend he had previously loaned it to. A public parking lot at 8:15pm is a pretty ballsy theft if you have to take the time to hot wire the thing. Not to mention, FJ6xs are not very high on the most frequently stolen cars lists. It is neither new nor does it have a bunch of parts interchangeable with numerous other vehicles. Of course, if maybe you left the keys in the visor or under the floor mat (the first places punks look) it could just be some kid. Good luck - hope it comes home safe. __________________ 87 FJ60 31 x10.5 Silent Armors, LEDed, H4ed, Damplified, 4Runner calipered, and re-knuckled

05-09-08, 12:37 PM	#13
smkymntn Colonel Angus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: up in the clouds TLCA# 18436 Posts: 371 Blog Entries: 3	I sincerely hope this turns out well for you. Hopefully someone will spot it. __________________ 1986 Toyota Landcruiser FJ60, 2002 Toyota Tacoma Limited DC 4x4, 1999 Toyota 4Runner Upstate Cruisers Olde North State Cruisers TLCA#18436

05-09-08, 01:03 PM	#15
cruiser88 They call me crazy88 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: over here TLCA# 17319 Posts: 6,701	You will find a link in chat for this thread. __________________ "how 'bout we sing 'kyles mom is a bitch' in E minor?"by OregonCruzer http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...13957_15_0.jpg http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/f...113957_1_2.jpg

05-09-08, 05:45 PM	#17
BillyGHusk IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 430	I'm in north Seattle....keeping a look out.... Tim btw...I prefer this tool for searching all of Craigslist __________________ 85 FJ60 powered by a 3B(dreaming and planning for turbo) Daily driver

05-09-08, 05:56 PM	#19
High Desert IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 1,016	If it come through Central Oregon..I'm all over it __________________ 1984 FJ60, 102k miles, OME med/heavy, BFG/MT 33X9.50 on Stock Wheels, ARB Bullbar W/Warn 8274, Tuffy Console.

05-09-08, 06:31 PM	#23
RockDoc impervious to subtlety Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta TLCA# 18148 Posts: 1,349	Photos added there for you. __________________ [ ][ ]=TOYOTA=[ ][ ] 4 eyes > 2 eyes Want better headlights? Semi-professional David Cross impersonator

05-09-08, 06:19 PM	#20
IronYuppy come play with us forever Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brentwood Bay, BC TLCA# 17705 Posts: 1,346	FWIW I'll keep an eye out on the Island. Good luck. My stolen 4Runner made it home to me after two weeks or so. There's still hope. __________________ '94 lockered FZJ80 "I vote for Iron Yuppie" - Decavo "I am not here for your cold gross chicken, I am here for your love... I shall invoke a speedy and terrible destruction!" - Vanna White, in 'Venus God of Love' "I have a poem. This one I call 'Lynch's Moustache': Lynch's moustache looks stupid. What a dumb idiot to have a moustache like that. Why don't you go wax your ass?!" - McGuirk

05-09-08, 06:23 PM	#21
RockDoc impervious to subtlety Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta TLCA# 18148 Posts: 1,349	I'd say I'll keep my eyes pealed, but given the color, I don't think a guy could miss it. If you haven't done so yet, you should add the photos to the chat thread. __________________ [ ][ ]=TOYOTA=[ ][ ] 4 eyes > 2 eyes Want better headlights? Semi-professional David Cross impersonator

05-09-08, 09:27 PM	#24
Sweetdoo IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA (NOT B.C.) Posts: 174	I'll keep my eyes open in SW Washington and Portland. Can't miss it. __________________ '84 FJ60, OME, 33" rubber, nerf bars, AND NEW PAINT.....WOOHOO!!!

05-09-08, 10:45 PM	#25
haryv IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 358	I will keep my eyes open to Sorry to hear about your baby blue cruiser. Love the color BTW. I have a funny suspicion it will be used to haul off stolen goods in a burglary or just a simple joy ride. Put out a reward for it. Take the picture and send it to every single 4x4 club. May even send it to a few gas stations in the area. Did it have a full tank of fuel? Was this a retro job or a new paint job?

05-09-08, 11:21 PM	#27
In2cruisers IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca. Posts: 1,644	Although the seller may not be directly culpable for the theft it may be related. Were your doors locked or was there broken glass? If not, somebody could have used a key. Perhaps not the seller, but a deadbeat kid or friend he had previously loaned it to. I have a 85 and as far as the door goes I can use any of my toyota keys to open it....wont work in the ignition...but can get the doors open. Having come from up there (Normandy Park) there are aot of good Cruiser people up there.....they will keep both eyes open for you But brother I do feel your pain....... __________________ 1993 FZJ-80 (White) SOLD 1985 HJ-60 (Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ) 1974 FJ-40 (Green) Restored and sweet 1987 BMW 325i e30 (Dalphin gray) my rocket 1999 Volvo v70-R (Copper) (wifes rocket)