ROTW: umpqua's Grey cruiser
Posted for Umpqua
I have an '88 fj62 landcruiser that I simply call the
Grey Landcruiser. Not very creative but since I have
two Landcruisers it keeps them separate.
I bought the 62 about 10 years ago from a Toyota
dealer in Hot Springs, AR. It had 120K miles on the
odometer but had one previous owner and I guess that I
got lucky because I have had very few problems over
the 10 years that I have owned it. I have put in a new
radiator, alternator, etc. Nothing major at all so far
and it now has 220K miles. There is NO rust and it
spends most of it's time in the garage waiting for the
next adventure which mainly consists of hauling
canoes, rafts, camping gear and dogs.
I've driven the Landcruiser to Mexico twice and I hope
to someday drive it to the Artic Circle and Central
America. I will keep you posted on that.
Modifications that I would like to do;
ARB or Hannibal Roof Rack
33" skinny tires
Drawer System/Sleeping surface in the back
GPS
Alarm System/Kill Switch
Tinted Windows
Re-pad/Re-Upholster Seats
Long Range Gas Tank
Diesel
Upgrade Transmission
Modifications that I have completed;
2" OME Heavy front/Med Back Lift
Dual Battery System
PIAA lighting Upgrade with ARB Wiring Harness
Warn M8000 Winch
Custom Front Bumper
62 to 60 Front End Conversion
I want to thank the following;
2MBB Bumper Design
DirtGyspy Bumper Fabrication (THANKS!!)
Lifelonglove
-62 to 60 front conversion
-Lighting Upgrade
-Winch Mount and Bumper Modification
Larry Harper Battery Installation
Don Klover Photo's eyeshutterlens.com
I have ALL of my mechanical work done at Willamette
Blvd Auto in Portland. Josh (lifelonglove) and Larry
Harper are a father and son duo and they do GREAT work
and are Landcruiser addicts. They can be reached by
calling 503.286.0907. If you are in the Portland, OR
area I highly recommend that you give them a call.
I have it in my mind that now that I have installed
the bumper and winch that my front is too low in
respect to the rear. I'd appreciate your comments on
that.
And now the pictures.
Posted for Umpqua
I have an '88 fj62 landcruiser that I simply call the
Grey Landcruiser. Not very creative but since I have
two Landcruisers it keeps them separate.
I bought the 62 about 10 years ago from a Toyota
dealer in Hot Springs, AR. It had 120K miles on the
odometer but had one previous owner and I guess that I
got lucky because I have had very few problems over
the 10 years that I have owned it. I have put in a new
radiator, alternator, etc. Nothing major at all so far
and it now has 220K miles. There is NO rust and it
spends most of it's time in the garage waiting for the
next adventure which mainly consists of hauling
canoes, rafts, camping gear and dogs.
I've driven the Landcruiser to Mexico twice and I hope
to someday drive it to the Artic Circle and Central
America. I will keep you posted on that.
Modifications that I would like to do;
ARB or Hannibal Roof Rack
33" skinny tires
Drawer System/Sleeping surface in the back
GPS
Alarm System/Kill Switch
Tinted Windows
Re-pad/Re-Upholster Seats
Long Range Gas Tank
Diesel
Upgrade Transmission
Modifications that I have completed;
2" OME Heavy front/Med Back Lift
Dual Battery System
PIAA lighting Upgrade with ARB Wiring Harness
Warn M8000 Winch
Custom Front Bumper
62 to 60 Front End Conversion
I want to thank the following;
2MBB Bumper Design
DirtGyspy Bumper Fabrication (THANKS!!)
Lifelonglove
-62 to 60 front conversion
-Lighting Upgrade
-Winch Mount and Bumper Modification
Larry Harper Battery Installation
Don Klover Photo's eyeshutterlens.com
I have ALL of my mechanical work done at Willamette
Blvd Auto in Portland. Josh (lifelonglove) and Larry
Harper are a father and son duo and they do GREAT work
and are Landcruiser addicts. They can be reached by
calling 503.286.0907. If you are in the Portland, OR
area I highly recommend that you give them a call.
I have it in my mind that now that I have installed
the bumper and winch that my front is too low in
respect to the rear. I'd appreciate your comments on
that.
And now the pictures.
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