New to the LC community

Tortuga78 · 10-15-09, 09:38 PM

Hey Fellas
I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Carlos from Bolingbrook and I am a proud owner of a 1978 FJ40. It's no show car but nonetheless I love it. I've had it for a few weeks now and its actually starting to grow on my wife. This will help as I begin to spend our kids college funds on fixing it up.
The truck came from Bloomington Illinois. Saw an ad one night, wished the timing was perfect, as always, it never is and went to bed. The next day as I headed for work I passed one up on the street. I thought "what the ****", picked up my cell and called the owner. He said that it ran but was mostly parked because he didn't have time for it. That same evening I told my wife I was working late and drove over 100 miles out of Chicago. The rest is history.
I look forward to learning as much as possible about this truck through the wealth of information on this forum. At the same time, while making long lasting friendships

Cheers

PhilC64 · 10-16-09, 02:12 AM

Congrats on the 40 and welcome to Mud!

Tortuga78 · 10-16-09, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilC64

Congrats on the 40 and welcome to Mud!

Thank you!

Tortuga78 · 10-16-09, 10:55 AM

Does anyone have a body shop they can recommend that can work on my truck. Im looking to clean up the body and give it a new paint job. Any advise would be great.

Lynchmobracing · 10-16-09, 11:09 AM

Hey Carlos, welcome to MUD. Technically, I'm a newbie too, but welcome anyway

! In the couple of months that I've been lurking I've found that there is an unbelievable amount of good tech info in the 40-55 Tech forum, and it is a very active forum with some serious knowledge on tap. Check out the FAQ links especially!

I'll PM you with a little body shop info that may help.

Good luck with your 40, you did the right thing - always go with your gut!

By the way, watch out for 4rnr, he's a little "personality challenged"

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Have fun!

Gumby · 10-16-09, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynchmobracing

By the way, watch out for 4rnr, he's a little "personality challenged"

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Have fun!

He's a little pigment challenged too.

Not a little bit penile challenged as well.

chitown40 · 10-16-09, 11:58 AM

Welcome, and nice FJ40. A fresh coat of paint will look mighty nice.

Tortuga78 · 10-16-09, 05:02 PM

Bill, thank you for the body shop info. I appreciate it and will definitley give them a call. You are right about the forum and all the helpful info. I can stay up all night browsing and searching.

Tortuga78 · 10-16-09, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chitown40

Welcome, and nice FJ40. A fresh coat of paint will look mighty nice.

Thank you. Now I have to decide whether to keep the same color are go with a different one. I like the color dune beige.

Goebeler · 10-16-09, 05:19 PM

The original green is a great color for a 40. I have a fairly clean one north of you that will give you an idea of what it might look like with a fresh coat of paint.

Enjoy the harassment here on mud. It is all in good fun. You will learn as much as you want to know about cruisers and then some from these guys. There is pretty much nothing that will stump this crew.

Welcome.

nice 40 by the way!

Goebs

4rnr · 10-16-09, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynchmobracing

Hey Carlos, welcome to MUD. Technically, I'm a newbie too, but welcome anyway

! In the couple of months that I've been lurking I've found that there is an unbelievable amount of good tech info in the 40-55 Tech forum, and it is a very active forum with some serious knowledge on tap. Check out the FAQ links especially!

I'll PM you with a little body shop info that may help.

Good luck with your 40, you did the right thing - always go with your gut!

By the way, watch out for 4rnr, he's a little "personality challenged"

.

Have fun!

^^^ who the fuck is this guy?

4rnr · 10-16-09, 06:56 PM

Ive got a pro body guy, who does good work for cheap in his garage, and no job is too big or small. He will touch up a fender bender, or do a full on show car. He did the misses fj62

his name is Pat, 815 724 0930. Thats his home number, when you call it will either ring and ring, cause he has dial up and only on line

, or one of his daughters will answer.

Tell him you got his number from John.

hes in new lenox

Michael Hanson · 10-16-09, 07:08 PM

Welcome. Mike

Tortuga78 · 10-18-09, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Goebeler

The original green is a great color for a 40. I have a fairly clean one north of you that will give you an idea of what it might look like with a fresh coat of paint.

Enjoy the harassment here on mud. It is all in good fun. You will learn as much as you want to know about cruisers and then some from these guys. There is pretty much nothing that will stump this crew.

Welcome.

nice 40 by the way!

Goebs

Goebs, your right, I looked up some green FJ40s on the web and they look pretty nice. It would still be cool to check yours out though.
As far as harassment, hey I'm a newbie, I'm learning and want to learn alot more so its cool. Thanks for the welcome

Tortuga78 · 10-18-09, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 4rnr

Ive got a pro body guy, who does good work for cheap in his garage, and no job is too big or small. He will touch up a fender bender, or do a full on show car. He did the misses fj62

his name is Pat, 815 724 0930. Thats his home number, when you call it will either ring and ring, cause he has dial up and only on line

, or one of his daughters will answer.

Tell him you got his number from John.

hes in new lenox

4rnr, I will give Pat a call. Thanks for the contact I appreciate it!

Tortuga78 · 10-18-09, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Hanson

Welcome. Mike

Thanks Mike!

edin351 · 10-20-09, 08:09 PM

Nice!! Congrats, I just got my first 40 a week ago. I saw yours up for sale around here too and thought about it...but decided I wanted 35's

Tortuga78 · 10-20-09, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by edin351

Nice!! Congrats, I just got my first 40 a week ago. I saw yours up for sale around here too and thought about it...but decided I wanted 35's

Thanks man. Yours looks like its in a lot better condition though. Mine will be a good winter project. Congrats to you too!

edin351 · 10-21-09, 08:24 PM

Thanks! I love it

PhilC64 · 10-21-09, 08:57 PM

Enough of the love fest. Who's gonna be the first one of you to take it on a trail ride?

racedirt1 · 10-21-09, 09:21 PM

1st = tortuga
2nd = edin
3rd = phil

PhilC64 · 10-22-09, 05:38 AM

Remember Darryl, I know where you live.

Tortuga78 · 10-22-09, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilC64

Enough of the love fest. Who's gonna be the first one of you to take it on a trail ride?

Phil, Im in! The only thing is that Im trying to see how mechanically sound my truck is before I take it out on a trail. I just don't know enough yet, I've been gathering as much info from the forum as I can. I guess the best thing would be for the real experts to take a look at it. How about we pick a day, Ill have smokies & beer and everyone is invited to come over to my place. It would be great to put a face on all the names out here. Let me know what you fellas think.

Lynchmobracing · 10-22-09, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tortuga78

Phil, Im in! The only thing is that Im trying to see how mechanically sound my truck is before I take it out on a trail. I just don't know enough yet, I've been gathering as much info from the forum as I can. I guess the best thing would be for the real experts to take a look at it. How about we pick a day, Ill have smokies & beer and everyone is invited to come over to my place. It would be great to put a face on all the names out here. Let me know what you fellas think.

Mmmmmmm, beeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr

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