Happy wagon owner

Lovey · 03-29-08, 09:16 PM

A huge thank you goes out to Pres. David Crum and Member Mike Colon for their help today.
I gotta say I'm a pretty dam lucky guy to have friends like them.
Driven around in a LX570 on the hunt for a wagon. Waking David up early to go see a pile
of rust....again. Hooking it up and dragging it home. Always there when ya need him.

the new $$$ pit:

ordoman · 03-30-08, 06:22 AM

Nice!

Best of luck with it.

I have an e-brake just like that one on my 40.

jonheld · 03-30-08, 07:36 AM

Nice. 91 or 92?

Lovey · 03-30-08, 07:43 AM

Thanks. Its a 92.

Im out cleaning it right now but the darn hose is frozen.
So while I'm waiting for it to thaw I'm taking off running boards, taillight guards, 3rd row seats etc etc.
I'll put up some daytime pics once its cleaned up.

Needs a little work to get it road ready. But nothing that can't be done in a driveway in a few days.
I just happen to be on vacation this week. So who knows maybe mid week It could be ready to roll.
No rush. I plan on having this one for a long time. At least a bit longer than the 40.

Lovey · 03-30-08, 06:33 PM

some daytime pics.

Spent an 1.5 hours taking off really bad pinstriping type sticker graphics. About 5" wide. Some
god awful rubber strips that I guess were some type of anti door ding device. 2 different kinds
sandwiching the awful sticker. That was just the pass side.
Paint came off some as expected. I planned on rhino lining the bottom half of truck anyway.

Front is a little twisted. Plan on replacing the lower panel. Bang out the fenders and hood so its good
enough to get back together. Then put some armor in front of it and never think about it again.

cruiserhead · 03-31-08, 04:48 AM

Nice job Jeff.

jonheld · 03-31-08, 08:05 AM

Nice. Let me know when you want a parts list for Toyota.

Ruadhrigh · 04-09-08, 09:53 AM

Congrats!

Looks like a sweet ride. Glad to hear you are back in an 80.

Lovey · 04-10-08, 11:04 AM

Thanks Rory.

Was really hoping to drive one of my rigs out to NM soon.
I'm looking into selling a kidney to finance the trip.
So it looks like I'll probably just fly out again maybe later this year.

Ruadhrigh · 04-10-08, 11:10 AM

I'm not really in the market for a kidney, but I'll put the word out

Lovey · 07-19-08, 04:24 PM

I kind of put this project on hold due to fuel prices and not being able to save any scratch.
But it seems like I'm still in to it. Credit card doesn't like me much. But hey you only live
once.
Coming home from CMCC I noticed I used up the stock street tires. Big chunks missing
from the sidewall. Was a tense ride home. Must be a reason they call em street tires.
Decided on 33x10.5 TSL Radials. I think they will suit my driving likes just fine. This truck
is not locked and I definetly don't have the wallet to regear.
I have started piecing together an OME suspension. Maybe a few more weeks or month til
that is in hand. Not really in a rush. I like the challenge of wheeling a stock truck.

as it sits today and a somewhat similar photo from 2002.
enjoy.

cruiserhead · 07-20-08, 05:50 AM

Nice new sneakers you got there.

ordoman · 07-20-08, 06:16 AM

Looking good.

Wrench · 07-20-08, 06:28 PM

Looks good! Nice meeting you at CMCC! What's funny is Jon Held saw you going home from CMCC and thought it was me. LOL!

03-29-08, 09:16 PM	#1
Lovey IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N NJ TLCA# 15131 Posts: 287	Happy wagon owner A huge thank you goes out to Pres. David Crum and Member Mike Colon for their help today. I gotta say I'm a pretty dam lucky guy to have friends like them. Driven around in a LX570 on the hunt for a wagon. Waking David up early to go see a pile of rust....again. Hooking it up and dragging it home. Always there when ya need him. the new $$$ pit: Attached Images __________________ 92 FJ80 07 FJC

03-30-08, 06:22 AM	#2
ordoman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LINY TLCA# 8616 Posts: 30	Nice! Best of luck with it. I have an e-brake just like that one on my 40. __________________ Novus Ordo Seclorum 1975 FJ40 / 2007 FJC Gotham City Land Cruisers TLCA #8616 Shameless plug here: (Bumper End Cap Replacement (Diamond Plate)) to support my mods

03-30-08, 07:36 AM	#3
jonheld IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY TLCA# 5980 Posts: 1,194	Nice. 91 or 92? __________________ Jon Held 1991 FJ80 "Lumbering White Rhino" Times Square, New York, USA TLCA# 5980 http://gclcny.com/jh/ Buy your FJ80 FSM here: http://gclcny.com/jh/fsm.html

03-30-08, 07:43 AM	#4
Lovey IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N NJ TLCA# 15131 Posts: 287	Thanks. Its a 92. Im out cleaning it right now but the darn hose is frozen. So while I'm waiting for it to thaw I'm taking off running boards, taillight guards, 3rd row seats etc etc. I'll put up some daytime pics once its cleaned up. Needs a little work to get it road ready. But nothing that can't be done in a driveway in a few days. I just happen to be on vacation this week. So who knows maybe mid week It could be ready to roll. No rush. I plan on having this one for a long time. At least a bit longer than the 40. __________________ 92 FJ80 07 FJC

03-30-08, 06:33 PM	#5
Lovey IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N NJ TLCA# 15131 Posts: 287	some daytime pics. Spent an 1.5 hours taking off really bad pinstriping type sticker graphics. About 5" wide. Some god awful rubber strips that I guess were some type of anti door ding device. 2 different kinds sandwiching the awful sticker. That was just the pass side. Paint came off some as expected. I planned on rhino lining the bottom half of truck anyway. Front is a little twisted. Plan on replacing the lower panel. Bang out the fenders and hood so its good enough to get back together. Then put some armor in front of it and never think about it again. Attached Images __________________ 92 FJ80 07 FJC


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03-31-08, 04:48 AM	#6
cruiserhead GCLC President Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Jersey TLCA# 15185 Posts: 553	Nice job Jeff. __________________ 1971-80 FJ40 Hey,I used what I had.Trail and plow truck. 1978 FJ40 under construction-soon to get a 3FE `93 Chevy 1500 Suburban family hauler, wifes DD,`05 GMC 2500HD SLE Extra Cab 4x4 Cruiser Hauler,`95 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 www.gclcny.com Installer of Metal Tech products Crum`s Custom Welding,LLC ccw1@optonline.net Bumpers to roll cages,FJ40 skid plates-fits stock 3,4 speed & Orion trans and transfer case combos.1 year in development and Telico tested

03-31-08, 08:05 AM	#7
jonheld IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY TLCA# 5980 Posts: 1,194	Nice. Let me know when you want a parts list for Toyota. __________________ Jon Held 1991 FJ80 "Lumbering White Rhino" Times Square, New York, USA TLCA# 5980 http://gclcny.com/jh/ Buy your FJ80 FSM here: http://gclcny.com/jh/fsm.html

04-09-08, 09:53 AM	#8
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Congrats! Looks like a sweet ride. Glad to hear you are back in an 80. __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

04-10-08, 11:04 AM	#9
Lovey IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N NJ TLCA# 15131 Posts: 287	Thanks Rory. Was really hoping to drive one of my rigs out to NM soon. I'm looking into selling a kidney to finance the trip. So it looks like I'll probably just fly out again maybe later this year. __________________ 92 FJ80 07 FJC

04-10-08, 11:10 AM	#10
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	I'm not really in the market for a kidney, but I'll put the word out __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

07-19-08, 04:24 PM	#11
Lovey IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: N NJ TLCA# 15131 Posts: 287	Slowly but surely I kind of put this project on hold due to fuel prices and not being able to save any scratch. But it seems like I'm still in to it. Credit card doesn't like me much. But hey you only live once. Coming home from CMCC I noticed I used up the stock street tires. Big chunks missing from the sidewall. Was a tense ride home. Must be a reason they call em street tires. Decided on 33x10.5 TSL Radials. I think they will suit my driving likes just fine. This truck is not locked and I definetly don't have the wallet to regear. I have started piecing together an OME suspension. Maybe a few more weeks or month til that is in hand. Not really in a rush. I like the challenge of wheeling a stock truck. as it sits today and a somewhat similar photo from 2002. enjoy. Attached Images __________________ 92 FJ80 07 FJC

07-20-08, 05:50 AM	#12
cruiserhead GCLC President Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Jersey TLCA# 15185 Posts: 553	Nice new sneakers you got there. __________________ 1971-80 FJ40 Hey,I used what I had.Trail and plow truck. 1978 FJ40 under construction-soon to get a 3FE `93 Chevy 1500 Suburban family hauler, wifes DD,`05 GMC 2500HD SLE Extra Cab 4x4 Cruiser Hauler,`95 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 www.gclcny.com Installer of Metal Tech products Crum`s Custom Welding,LLC ccw1@optonline.net Bumpers to roll cages,FJ40 skid plates-fits stock 3,4 speed & Orion trans and transfer case combos.1 year in development and Telico tested

07-20-08, 06:16 AM	#13
ordoman IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: LINY TLCA# 8616 Posts: 30	Looking good. __________________ Novus Ordo Seclorum 1975 FJ40 / 2007 FJC Gotham City Land Cruisers TLCA #8616 Shameless plug here: (Bumper End Cap Replacement (Diamond Plate)) to support my mods

07-20-08, 06:28 PM	#14
Wrench IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,154	Looks good! Nice meeting you at CMCC! What's funny is Jon Held saw you going home from CMCC and thought it was me. LOL! __________________ <>< 1996 FZJ80 With all the goodies to make it go anywhere. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Genuine Toyota Parts Call Cruiser Dan at 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8

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