"land cruiser junky" could really use our help!!!!!

[orangefj45]

hey guys.

i know a lot of you have seen this already but i thought that starting a new thread would help out a lot.

our fellow cruiserhead gene aka "land cruiser junky" got in a pretty bad accident less than a week ago. he made it thru with a few bumps and bruises, but his FJ35LV met it's demise; saving gene's life in the process.
gene's situation has been challenging to say the least. his wife has been ill for two years or more and has not been able to work. he has three boys and does what he can to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. this has been difficult, even though gene is a hard worker and a stand-up dude. i know so from first hand experience. so there's no way he will be able to replace the LV anytime soon or in the forseeable future.
so i thought it'd be a good idea for all of us to chip in and make sure he get's back into a wagon. if you don't know gene or his rig, then take a look at this thread:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...ject-fj35.html

here's a link to the accident thread as well; the pics speak for themselves:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-...ned-60mph.html

in order to get gene driving his beloved LV again, we're trying to find parts and donations to resurect his wagon by using it as a donor vehicle and transplanting all the useable parts into another wagon. looks like we have located a rolling body and the powertrain from the donor rig is good. but we'll need lots of odds and ends so pease help out if you can!

there are three ways in which you can help this great cause:

1) make a donation to the "recovery fund". you can do so via paypal at
fj35lv4gene@yahoo.com
if you're not comfortable with using paypal, then you're welcome to send money orders or checks to me. please pm me and i'll get yu all the pertenant info.
2) donate some of your cruiser parts. we will poost up a list of things needed. you can pm me about parts as well.
3) if do not have any extra spending cash or parts that would work for the project, then how about putting some of your old not-needed cruiser parts up for sale in the "for sale section" on the online forums or even on ebay. have the buyer pay for the parts via paypal into the recovery fund. won't cost you anything, you'll help make this happen and it'll help un-clutter your garage some!

thanks in advance, gene knows about this and has been very touched by the donations and well wishes so please keep them coming. i know we can make this happen!

the "resurection" will take place in just over a month, probably in early june. we plan on gathering parts and money until then. once everything is lined up, we'll be doing a work weekend in socal at mark A's shop. so we also need volunteers to come make this happen. so far, we have about a dozen guys willing to show up and work. we're hoping to do the entire job in one weekend. sounds like a col challenge to me........

thanks again, we appreciate your help!!!!!!!

[Wasabi]

I will be there for the work party and I will donate any parts that I have for the Project!!! I'll be in touch with you Georg!!!
-ART-

[cruiser_guy]

If the work party is in late July I could possibly help out. It is very date dependant as I would be passing though.

[DanS HJ-45]

That is all.

Dan

[landcrusher909]

We will be posting parts 4 sale in the next week I just thought I would wait until Moab was over to give those out enjoying themselfs a chance to make a purchase.

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Just sent in some $. Not much, but if lots of people do a little he'll have enough for a steak dinner with the wife in the 35 when this all comes together!

All the best Gene!

[orangefj45]

thanks for the donations and all the offers to help out. every little bit helps' does'nt matter if it's $10 or $100; they all add up.


very nuch appreciated!!!!!!!

[billybongo63]

You guys are all heart!
Georg, how about splitting the 45 run raffle $ to this cause. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the earnings!

I've got some drive train parts I can donate, but not much cosmetics.

When the finances get better,I will gladly drop a little in the coffers-Bill

[landcrusher909]

http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3290286 parts4 sale

[orangefj45]

Originally Posted by billybongo63

You guys are all heart!
Georg, how about splitting the 45 run raffle $ to this cause. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the earnings!

I've got some drive train parts I can donate, but not much cosmetics.

When the finances get better,I will gladly drop a little in the coffers-Bill

thanks for the reply and the idea billy, as well as your willingness to help; every little bit helps. the thought of using half of the "cash raffle" money from the "fj45 run" came to mind but we're hoping to have this project done a month or more before then.

[orangefj45]

Originally Posted by landcrusher909

http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3290286 parts4 sale

awesome, thanks a lot rob!!!!!

[DanS HJ-45]

http://forum.ih8mud.com/sale-parts/2...ml#post3291853

Here's something I figure I can contribute.... Does Gene's truck have Aisins on it now?

Dan

[orangefj45]

hey dan.
super cool idea, thanks a ton!!!!! i have located a set of 1972 fj55 axles for the 35LV. i will take posession of them within the next couple of weeks and will go thru them including a disc brake swap at the front, a knuckle rebuild and new wheel bearings. i am still in need of the disc brake outers or a donor axle and some aisin birfs.
thanks again, you'e DA MAN!

[merbesfield]

Has anyone typed up a parts needed list to post for donations?

[ColoCruiserJeff]

I've PM'd Orange regarding the shipping.

One good thing about owning an transportation logistics company is the cheap shipping in-house!!

Let me know, and I'll ship the parts for Junky @ my cost! (which is like zilch!)

Sorry to hear about the loss, but heck....you'll have a bad-ass crusier when we're done with you!

Jeff Van Wyk
720-320-8207

[D'Animal]

How much short did the donations come?

With the time and effort you put into this, I'd hate for you to be out of pocket too much.

Originally Posted by orangefj45

thanks for the donations and all the offers to help out. every little bit helps' does'nt matter if it's $10 or $100; they all add up.


very much appreciated!!!!!!!

[orangefj45]

you don't wanna know, and neither do i. but i did manage to acrue 4 billable hours at the shop last week, LOL!

[D'Animal]

How did that happen? Are you charging for incoming phone calls now? LOL!

Originally Posted by orangefj45

you don't wanna know, and neither do i. but i did manage to acrue 4 billable hours at the shop last week, LOL!

[orangefj45]

maybe i ought to; that way i could have charged out 20 hours or more.....LOL!

[kellyo]

What this? Landcruiser phone sex. Weird but would probably work for some guys here.

[D'Animal]

Originally Posted by kellyo

What this? Landcruiser phone sex. Weird but would probably work for some guys here.

Only if G had pictures to show them, while he was talking to them.


Seriously though, I just bumped a few of my for sale posts and added a few things. I know the little things add up and I don't want to see You and Mark out too much $$. Once they sell I will donate to the cause a little more.

[Goebeler]

Georg,
I think it is fair to post up how short the caash was so folks see how it all worked out. I am guessing if it is known, some folks may dig deep to help out a bit more. Not cool that you are stuck holding the bag on this one. I personally have been in that position way too many times to count and it is a bummer. You did an amazing thing and shouldn't get wacked for it.
Get us an idea and we'll see what we can unload out of the hoard of crap and go from there.

Goebs

[tahoe40/45]

Yeh let us know,I would be willing to kick down some $.What happened last weekend was really cool,wished I was there to help.But if cash helps, then im in.

[65swb45]

I don't know how things went from Georg's side, but from my side, even after personally donating hundreds of dollars of parts and supplies to the project, and supplying many hundreds more at cost, my direct costs were $255 more than what I had.

Gene and I discussed this Monday afternoon and I prepared an itemized list for him that night. He knows how tight finances have been for me lately and said he had enough to take care of me. I didn't have the heart to ask him where he planned to get the $$ from.

That is what I can tell you.

That and that this project still has a ways to go. I made 4 more phone calls today trying to keep the ball rolling.

Hth

Mark A.

[orangefj45]

thanks for the posts and kind words guys. i would'nt have done this if i was'nt willing/able to do so. yeah, i came out of pocket but that's ok. it all comes around.........


thanks again for all the support, be it via donating parts, cash or helping out with the build. without you guys and boards like this, we would have never been able to do this!