Found another 1962 FST Cruiser

[majojo4]

The tail goes as followes.....

I grew up in San Diego and now live in Oregon. One night two buddies I grew up with in SD call me to tell me they are two exits away and are going to stop in to visit. During their visit we are talking about my 1962 FST Cruiser and about how few of them there are. Cool stuff of course.

They have another 2 hours drive to get to Florence, Oregon where they are going to put a new roof on a granpas house. They call me as soon as they get there to tell me my 1962 Factory Softop Landcruiser cant be that hard to find because ther is one sitting in the garage at grandpas house in Florence. Yes....same year and model. Its been a few months now...Im going to pick it up this morning. $400 has made it mine. Turns out it has been in the garage for 15 or so years.

Pictures to follow soon. Lets hope we find all of the hard to get goodies. Embelished bezel, dual sided signals, soft doors and bows, yada yada yada.

 

[BigRedFJ40]

The tail goes as followes.....

I grew up in San Diego and now live in Oregon. One night two buddies I grew up with in SD call me to tell me they are two exits away and are going to stop in to visit. During their visit we are talking about my 1962 FST Cruiser and about how few of them there are. Cool stuff of course.

They have another 2 hours drive to get to Florence, Oregon where they are going to put a new roof on a granpas house. They call me as soon as they get there to tell me my 1962 Factory Softop Landcruiser cant be that hard to find because ther is one sitting in the garage at grandpas house in Florence. Yes....same year and model. Its been a few months now...Im going to pick it up this morning. $400 has made it mine. Turns out it has been in the garage for 15 or so years.

Pictures to follow soon. Lets hope we find all of the hard to get goodies. Embelished bezel, dual sided signals, soft doors and bows, yada yada yada.

Very Nice! Good score for the money no matter what shape it's in. Make sure to post pics when you get there!

 

[cjgoode]

I am on the edge of my seat waiting to see the pictures and what all it contains. I am still thinking about your hard doors if you are not going to use them. Maybe I will have some money this fall if available then. Not many of these FST tubs with curved door openings, I always wonder how many there are in the US since I have only seen a handful in all my web searches.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Very cool Mike...and for $400!!!...wow, that is just icing on the cake

...still looking for an early soft top myself

 

[3_puppies]

must be an omen, you needed another place to put those hubcaps on.

can't wait to see pics.

 

[destin]

awesome man!

Stoked to see photos

 

[Degnol]

You need to spend more time visiting GrandPa.

 

[majojo4]

Ok, im back. Pictures and all. Oldie but a good stache of goodies. The guys in the picture didnt want to be photographed....dont tell them they are on the internet.

 

[majojo4]

More Fun...

 

[Dusty 66]

That's awesome !

 

[majojo4]

more...

 

[majojo4]

few more....

 

[dmaddox]

...and i'll buy it for 800, double your cash!

nice find man!!! Wish i could find an old cruiser again. My 63 was so much fun to restore.

 

[majojo4]

Fun stuff that I love!

White backed guage
Drop tailgate
Dual lense turn signal(I needed one more!)
Embelished bezel "LANDCRUISER"(already have one but this one is in better condish)
Shortie Side Steps in good condish
Good Wiper & Lights Switches/knobs
Front fenders are in better condition than mine from my other '62 resto
Voltage regulator?... present!


Things I didnt photograph yet(they are in the back of my truck).....

The orig Soft/Canvas doors
Vented Windshield frame with perfect glass
Early wiper motors ....present - good condition
Early rear view mirror....present!! (frame is great but mirroring is swirled on edges)

 

[TCSTARK]

Nice score! I am sure it is in great hands now... I can't wait to see the build up thread.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Very cool Mike...great looking rig!!

 

[JohnnyC]

a big score to still have the canvas doors...and an overall GREAT score!!!

Nice job



does it have the bows? i see the hardwear on the tub...but...do you have the bows as well?

 

[crotalusatrox]

looks great!


also looks like the hood flew up on some unsuspecting driver









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[Tackleberry]

no pics with your mini people sitting in it yet? we all know they cant sit in the other one yet! also did you ask your first or wait till she went shoping to bring it home?

gonna take it to mcgrew?

Congratulations on your find!

get it running and drive up with the familly to supper at our house.

 

[Tackleberry]

I'll bet I know what you're gonna do with that spare wind screen frame you have in the back now........ at least temporarilly.