ROTM: GhettoFireman's FJ45lbp

[cruiserbrett]

On behalf of Mike I am posting his ROTM. He is fighting the wildfires in CA, so he hopefully will be able to answer questions and post some more pics later this month.

Here are the photo's and a short description of my 1967-FJ-45. It currently
has an older 350 V/8 with T-350 automatic transmission. It has 4" custom
Alcan springs w/Downey extended shackles, stock wheels w/ hubcaps widened to
10", 35" MTR's, 4-wheel disc brakes, courtesy of Mark of Marks Off Road.
Future plans are a new crate motor w/ Edelbrock goodies and a custom
Aluminum radiator. It spends most of it's time hauling surfboards up and
down the coast of So. California.



Thanks
Mike (Ghetto Fireman)

 

[cruiserbrett]

More pics of the amazing rig!

 

[Butt Ugly Chuck]

Nice rig Ghetto!

Give them fires hell! They're burning everywhere up here!

Butt

 

[legion]

Nice pickup. There was another one somewhat like this for sale a year or two ago. It had no engine and more stainless hdwe on it making it look a tad unusual but in very good shape.

If that's the same rig... you've improved on it. Regardless... it's a beauty you've got there. Very nice.

 

[Ghetto Fireman]

Here are a couple of before pictures. I bought it from Bruce Miller from Colorado, first class individual. Had it shipped here to So. Cal. My 16 yr. old son is eye balling it real hard. Thanks Brett for posting my photo's, just got home from Concow, Ca. I am getting to old for this job.

Mike
Ghetto Fireman

 

[legion]

I hope you live in dry country. The wipers suck but they're better than no wipers.

 

[kellymoe]

What department do you work for? Or engine has been up near Shast for a week. I hope they come back soon, it's a bitch running all these engine calls. The truck needs it's shield back

 

[Ghetto Fireman]

I am with Culver City, 22yrs. now.


Mike

 

[kellymoe]

Great! I'm with LA City 20 years. I dont own a cruiser, just hang out over here

A buddy of mine Landcruiserjunky is a good friend of mine.

 

[rockcod]

Hey Mike,

That is a sweet rig, it reminds how much work I have ahead of me to get my 45 back on the road.

I got back from Concow a week ago, spent 8 days up there.

City of Vernon 10 years

 

[kulangot]

Mike,

Truck looks great with those tires on there.

Lets see some more pics of the other 45 as well.

-Stumbaugh

 

[bull]

Mike,

Truck looks great with those tires on there.

Lets see some more pics of the other 45 as well.

-Stumbaugh

35s and manual steering?

 

[Ghetto Fireman]

It's all in the forearms !!!!!

 

[kulangot]

My football coach used to say "power steering by Weider"

He was a 450 pound bench press kind of guy and had a truck with manual steering.

-Stumbaugh

 

[friel01]

carpet/mat

what carpet set is that (or is it a mat)? Am looking for one for mine, and that looks like a nice fit.

 

[Ghetto Fireman]

it's no carpet kit. just a remnant from the local top shop. looks better in the photo.

Mike

 

[24HOURSOFNEVADA]

Glad to see you picked it up. It looks great.