Why Jenny? Why not?
I have a habit of nicknaming my Cruisers, easier to remember and they have personality, why not reflect it. Some come with nicknames, some earn them when we are working on them in the shop and others just seem fitting. Given the VIN of this steed (BJ74-0005309), Jenny seemed quite appropriate.
Basic Specs:
1989 JDM BJ74 LX
ARB Bullbar
ComeUp DV9 Winch
Kaymar Rear Bumper
E-Locked Axles
Wholesale Auto Valve Body
Old Man Emu Suspension
Besttop Seats
This is a "full circle" Cruiser. You can read Ben's (@theferg) side of the story here. Ben bought it though Land Cruisers Direct via Cruiser Outfitters while working part-time for us here at the shop. He did some neat upgrades to it including ditching a crummy set of aftermarket seats for modern buckets and a rear bench, adding an e-locker to the rear FF axle and replacing the front axle housing with an e-locked early 90's 7x Series model. Through our shop resources we were able to help him out with an ARB front bumper and one of the last Kaymar bumpers available here in the US. He souped it up into a neat rig that performed great both on and off the highway. I was able to spend a bit of time with him on the trail, raodtrips, etc and always love the color, trim and build of this 74. Meanwhile, my beloved Righty (1986 BJ74 Auto) as well as Project LXXIV (1988 BJ74 5spd/cable locked) had both gone to new homes, leaving me on the hunt for a new 7x. I had told myself I would hold out until LCD had the right 77 Series for me but things don't always go as planned, often in a good way. Ben's work was changing and he was commuting an hour+ each way, add his family of 6 and the 74 just wasn't a long-term solution but a GX470 was . We were able to work out a good trade, I would get the 74 and he would get all of the parts and labor to build out his new GX along with some $$$ to cover the difference. We were both excited to get playing with new rides.
One of my favorite pics, LXXIV & Jenny together
I have a habit of nicknaming my Cruisers, easier to remember and they have personality, why not reflect it. Some come with nicknames, some earn them when we are working on them in the shop and others just seem fitting. Given the VIN of this steed (BJ74-0005309), Jenny seemed quite appropriate.
Basic Specs:
1989 JDM BJ74 LX
ARB Bullbar
ComeUp DV9 Winch
Kaymar Rear Bumper
E-Locked Axles
Wholesale Auto Valve Body
Old Man Emu Suspension
Besttop Seats
This is a "full circle" Cruiser. You can read Ben's (@theferg) side of the story here. Ben bought it though Land Cruisers Direct via Cruiser Outfitters while working part-time for us here at the shop. He did some neat upgrades to it including ditching a crummy set of aftermarket seats for modern buckets and a rear bench, adding an e-locker to the rear FF axle and replacing the front axle housing with an e-locked early 90's 7x Series model. Through our shop resources we were able to help him out with an ARB front bumper and one of the last Kaymar bumpers available here in the US. He souped it up into a neat rig that performed great both on and off the highway. I was able to spend a bit of time with him on the trail, raodtrips, etc and always love the color, trim and build of this 74. Meanwhile, my beloved Righty (1986 BJ74 Auto) as well as Project LXXIV (1988 BJ74 5spd/cable locked) had both gone to new homes, leaving me on the hunt for a new 7x. I had told myself I would hold out until LCD had the right 77 Series for me but things don't always go as planned, often in a good way. Ben's work was changing and he was commuting an hour+ each way, add his family of 6 and the 74 just wasn't a long-term solution but a GX470 was . We were able to work out a good trade, I would get the 74 and he would get all of the parts and labor to build out his new GX along with some $$$ to cover the difference. We were both excited to get playing with new rides.
One of my favorite pics, LXXIV & Jenny together