40th in the Driveway!

FZJ80 · 09-30-09, 09:05 AM

Well guys, after almost a year of looking, flip flopping between wanting a FZJ80 or FJ Cruiser and what seemed like multiple dead ends, I finally got a LC and can no officially be a member! I'm still recovering from yesterday and only have a few pictures, but here is a quick break down

Woke up at 4:00am yesterday and flew to Cincinnati Airport and picked up my 1997 40th Anniversary Antique Sage Pearl FZJ80, #1949. I had to wait for them to replace a ERG valve so I didn't get on the road back to Charleston till 2:00. Needless to say it was a long ride back by myself but had brought along my Sirius to listen to a little Howard. I didn't get home till 2:00am.

Only a few minor issues I need to check out with it, Glenn, I'll probably be coming to see you in the next week or so if that's alright.

Here are a few quick pictures with my phone.

and...the magic button:

Brock · 09-30-09, 09:16 AM

its a shame that 40th anniv emblem will be scraped off this year on Daniel at Uwharrie...LMAO

CONGRATS!!!!

Now get your ass working on website....

lextechautomotive · 09-30-09, 10:45 AM

Glad to see the the fzj80 hunt is done. Now the endless list of mods begin. Enjoy your new money pit.
Glenn

BBQ BOY · 09-30-09, 12:22 PM

Congratz and like Glenn said Enjoy the money pit.

dbenke · 09-30-09, 02:47 PM

But, we like doing mods.....

.....

lift,
tires,
sliders.
bumpers.
winch,
etc........

Congrats on your new ride.

eventhough · 09-30-09, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbenke

But, we like doing mods.....

.....

lift,
tires,
sliders.
bumpers.
winch,
etc........

Congrats on your new ride.

dang - Benke beat me to it! And in the exact same order of mods too!

Brock · 09-30-09, 05:36 PM

but after that...nothing else to do to an 80 except beat it up some....that is when they get BORING.

FZJ80 · 10-01-09, 09:53 AM

nah, cause then you can drop a Cummings Diesel in it!

BELMONT148 · 10-01-09, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZJ80

nah, cause then you can drop a Cummings Diesel in it!

You mean Cummins, right?

"Cummings" what Brock does on BBQboy.

Jeremy

FZJ80 · 10-01-09, 12:24 PM

Lol, yes, thank you for the correction...

Really Brock? That's gross...

S.CarolinaFZJ80 · 10-10-09, 10:16 PM

Wow. Nice 80. I thought going to Greenville to get my 80 was a long drive.

Seriously though, I feel your pain with the long drive. I brought my car back from Iowa City last summer.

It was well worth the drive as your trip from Cincinatti will be once you start mod'ing that thing.

BBQ BOY · 10-10-09, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BELMONT148

You mean Cummins, right?

"Cummings" what Brock does on BBQboy.

Jeremy

Man you should have heard the gay stuff said about you today at lunch. not that there is anything wrong with that.

BELMONT148 · 10-11-09, 10:08 AM

You guys are to kind.

Hometeam rocks!

Jeremy

BBQ BOY · 10-11-09, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BELMONT148

You guys are to kind.

Hometeam rocks!

Jeremy

I thought you were broke? How can you afford to go there. You should give Benke or Brock the money for the shirts instead of spending money on that crap/

TRDSPARKS · 10-16-09, 01:58 PM

Congrats! I need to buy me an FJ of some sort now...

Brock · 10-16-09, 02:14 PM

Yes you do......young Skywalker!

TRDSPARKS · 10-16-09, 02:57 PM

I was actually just talking to Patrick about it just now LOL. I'm thinking about it this weekend and see if I can talk the wife into trading in the xB for the FJ. Let you know next week!

Brock · 10-16-09, 06:33 PM

Good Luck....

dbenke · 10-17-09, 01:40 PM

That would be awesome

Brock · 10-17-09, 04:56 PM

and to think....you can have all the basic mods that should have been done by toyota at factory on your own first hand and know for sure it is done right.

Good luck...is it the one with the Gobi rack on top?