New Land Cruiser Owner In Newton (1 Viewer)

[120mm]

I see we have a clubhouse all of our own, here.

I recently purchased a Series 80 in Chandler, AZ, broke it driving to San Diego, got ripped off at a mechanics' shop there, had it break down near Phoenix, got it rebuilt in Mesa, and just drove it up to Newton, where it will now have a long and productive life, God willing.

Read about my (mis)adventures here:

https://hotmilkforbreakfast.wordpress.com/

and here:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/lo...d-buzzing-from-front-right-part-of-lc.835788/

So, I'm looking for anyone in Iowa who wants to talk about, wrench on or play with Land Cruisers. Anyone like that here?

 

[skipsfj40]

Hey there....just north of cedar rapids here...there's a few of us here in the corn state....here's what I have..81 hj47 troopy from Australia. ..sorry about your misadventures. .I bought a 350 Ford dually in AZ and I could not believe the dishonest people there. There were numerous things wrong with it, went to two different auto mechanics and couldn't believe what they were trying to do. I hope all places aren't like that, it's too bad the impression they leave on you though. ....Welcome back to iowa...

 

[120mm]

I tell you, as crooked as some of the people were, there are some amazing folks as well. I really like the forum members I met there. Nice rig, btw.

 

[skipsfj40]

Thanks. ..I have family down there and they absolutely love it, will never move back to Iowa..I could live there, Sedona that is. We camp there every spring, love it. I would not miss the winters here....lol

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Hello, and welcome! We just had our annual meeting in Newton. We have members mostly from Des Moines area, then some scattered towards the eastern part of Iowa.

We also have a facebook page with stuff we do. https://www.facebook.com/TallCornCruisers

 

[Dudleyfj40]

Skip, Nice Rig! Your pretty brave letting Zang drive that! I want to see that in person some day when the weather warms up.

 

[skipsfj40]

Skip, Nice Rig! Your pretty brave letting Zang drive that! I want to see that in person some day when the weather warms up.

Thanks...Hoping for an early spring to get it out and start camping. Love to show it to ya,

 

[Dudleyfj40]

I see we have a clubhouse all of our own, here.

I recently purchased a Series 80 in Chandler, AZ, broke it driving to San Diego, got ripped off at a mechanics' shop there, had it break down near Phoenix, got it rebuilt in Mesa, and just drove it up to Newton, where it will now have a long and productive life, God willing.

Read about my (mis)adventures here:

https://hotmilkforbreakfast.wordpress.com/


So, I'm looking for anyone in Iowa who wants to talk about, wrench on or play with Land Cruisers. Anyone like that here?

Good to here that MUD members came through for you! A bunch of great people on here.

 

[wicker]

Welcome to the TCC section, if you have any questions or need help with your 80 let me know I'm just south of you in Monroe. I have a 96 80 and a 94 parts 80 and have done a lot of work on them

 

[120mm]

Holy crap, let's get together then. I'm always willing to swap notes and expand my knowledge base. Plus you have a 40 series. Yum!

 

[wicker]

Sounds like a plan, give me a call 515-669-7007

 

[120mm]

Looks like I'm going to be replacing a radiator and hoses this week (I hope). I have Army Reserve drill this weekend, so this is a PITA time to have my main transportation down.