Recent content by waterbucket1

For sure I will be looking it over a bit closer now. So, the story is making a bit more sense now. I purchased this ride about 12 years ago from a small town just south of Atlanta. Supposedly the cruiser had been sitting in the garage of an abandoned house for 7 years without moving, no tag...

It holds the floor of the console down. The floor was screwed to the bracket on top of the shaft, then the shaft was secured under the car, it was hidden as well. I'll go back under and take another picture tonight.

Smugglers void it is, went under the car last night and for sure some modifications were made so that you would have to go under the car to get that bottom of the console to flip up. Hope to have some time tonight to take it apart further and decide how to go forward. I like the hidden...

Taking the interior out of my FJ80 to replace the stereo, speakers and amps. All was smooth until I got to the center console. took the front bolt out easy enough, but the center two bolts that were supposed to be in the main storage compartment were not to be found. Took out the carpet and...

Has anyone upgraded to the larger floating screen type radio head units in their 80 series? If so please share some pictures. I still have a stock radio head unit and am looking to upgrade. The large screens are tempting just not sure how they would look and how much they would hide adjacent...

I'm in the South East looking for a 2018 cruiser, 30k miles or less, $65,000 is the top of my budget. Anyone know of a good one that might not be advertized. I've searched pretty hard on the autotrader, cars.com and toyota sites. Thanks Chuck West 828-557-0188 cell

shop around Shop around, I paid 70K but had to shop around about 2 weeks. no regrets, great fun to drive and solid. Chuck Murphy, NC 1996 FJ80 2013 200

16.5 I have about 4,000 miles on my new 2013 and with mixed driving I am getting 16.5. Not bad better than expected, my 80 gets closer to 14.0. Overall great ride, well worth the extra $ at the pump over any vehicle in its class. Chuck West Murphy, NC 1996 FJ80 2013 200

Any idea if this is a factory upgrade package or what? Chrome mirrors, door handles. My main question is the stereo, some type of equalizer in the console area, never seen this install before has anyone else? I picked up this ride in Atlanta about 3 years ago with 29K miles, It had been in...

Please send additional pictures to cwest@wellswest.com

I would be interested in the same: two kits and horizontal switches. Please send me a price and way to get the switches along with any contact info you might have from the heater vendor. Thanks Chuck West Murphy, NC

Mine just did this today, what ended up being the problem? Thanks Chuck West Murphy NC 1996 FJ80 31k stock

I am looking for a working front passenger side window motor for my 1996 fj80. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Chuck West Murphy, NC 1996 FJ80 Locked 31K miles.

Anyone have a good source for a passengers side window motor for my 1996 cruiser? TRDparts online is like $220 and I need a better deal, give me some help. Thanks Chuck West Murphy, NC

I just replaced all belts with toyota parts, and I am having trouble keeping tension on the AC belt? I can tighten it from beneth and after about 100-150 miles it gets slack again. This is my third time that I have had to tighten. Is it common for this belt to stretch this much, or should I be...