"land cruiser junky" could really use our help!!!!! (1 Viewer)

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hey guys.

i know a lot of you have seen this already but i thought that starting a new thread would help out a lot.

our fellow cruiserhead gene aka "land cruiser junky" got in a pretty bad accident less than a week ago. he made it thru with a few bumps and bruises, but his FJ35LV met it's demise; saving gene's life in the process.
gene's situation has been challenging to say the least. his wife has been ill for two years or more and has not been able to work. he has three boys and does what he can to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. this has been difficult, even though gene is a hard worker and a stand-up dude. i know so from first hand experience. so there's no way he will be able to replace the LV anytime soon or in the forseeable future.
so i thought it'd be a good idea for all of us to chip in and make sure he get's back into a wagon. if you don't know gene or his rig, then take a look at this thread:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/216491-project-fj35.html

here's a link to the accident thread as well; the pics speak for themselves:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/218230-project-fj35-over-lv-gets-t-boned-60mph.html

in order to get gene driving his beloved LV again, we're trying to find parts and donations to resurect his wagon by using it as a donor vehicle and transplanting all the useable parts into another wagon. looks like we have located a rolling body and the powertrain from the donor rig is good. but we'll need lots of odds and ends so pease help out if you can!

there are three ways in which you can help this great cause:

1) make a donation to the "recovery fund". you can do so via paypal at
fj35lv4gene@yahoo.com
if you're not comfortable with using paypal, then you're welcome to send money orders or checks to me. please pm me and i'll get yu all the pertenant info.
2) donate some of your cruiser parts. we will poost up a list of things needed. you can pm me about parts as well.
3) if do not have any extra spending cash or parts that would work for the project, then how about putting some of your old not-needed cruiser parts up for sale in the "for sale section" on the online forums or even on ebay. have the buyer pay for the parts via paypal into the recovery fund. won't cost you anything, you'll help make this happen and it'll help un-clutter your garage some! :cool:

thanks in advance, gene knows about this and has been very touched by the donations and well wishes so please keep them coming. i know we can make this happen!

the "resurection" will take place in just over a month, probably in early june. we plan on gathering parts and money until then. once everything is lined up, we'll be doing a work weekend in socal at mark A's shop. so we also need volunteers to come make this happen. so far, we have about a dozen guys willing to show up and work. we're hoping to do the entire job in one weekend. sounds like a col challenge to me........

thanks again, we appreciate your help!!!!!!! :beer:
 
I will be there for the work party and I will donate any parts that I have for the Project!!! I'll be in touch with you Georg!!!
-ART-
 
If the work party is in late July I could possibly help out. It is very date dependant as I would be passing though.
 
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That is all.

Dan
 
We will be posting parts 4 sale in the next week I just thought I would wait until Moab was over to give those out enjoying themselfs a chance to make a purchase.
 
thanks for the donations and all the offers to help out. every little bit helps' does'nt matter if it's $10 or $100; they all add up.


very nuch appreciated!!!!!!!:cool:
 
You guys are all heart!
Georg, how about splitting the 45 run raffle $ to this cause. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the earnings!

I've got some drive train parts I can donate, but not much cosmetics.

When the finances get better,I will gladly drop a little in the coffers-Bill
 
You guys are all heart!
Georg, how about splitting the 45 run raffle $ to this cause. I couldn't think of a better way to spend the earnings!

I've got some drive train parts I can donate, but not much cosmetics.

When the finances get better,I will gladly drop a little in the coffers-Bill

thanks for the reply and the idea billy, as well as your willingness to help; every little bit helps. the thought of using half of the "cash raffle" money from the "fj45 run" came to mind but we're hoping to have this project done a month or more before then. :cool:
 
hey dan.
super cool idea, thanks a ton!!!!! i have located a set of 1972 fj55 axles for the 35LV. i will take posession of them within the next couple of weeks and will go thru them including a disc brake swap at the front, a knuckle rebuild and new wheel bearings. i am still in need of the disc brake outers or a donor axle and some aisin birfs.
thanks again, you'e DA MAN! :D
 
I've PM'd Orange regarding the shipping.

One good thing about owning an transportation logistics company is the cheap shipping in-house!!

Let me know, and I'll ship the parts for Junky @ my cost! (which is like zilch!)

Sorry to hear about the loss, but heck....you'll have a bad-ass crusier when we're done with you!

Jeff Van Wyk
720-320-8207
 
How much short did the donations come?

With the time and effort you put into this, I'd hate for you to be out of pocket too much.


thanks for the donations and all the offers to help out. every little bit helps' does'nt matter if it's $10 or $100; they all add up.


very much appreciated!!!!!!!:cool:
 
you don't wanna know, and neither do i. but i did manage to acrue 4 billable hours at the shop last week, LOL! :lol:
 
maybe i ought to; that way i could have charged out 20 hours or more.....LOL! :lol:
 
What this? Landcruiser phone sex. Weird but would probably work for some guys here.
 

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