1960 FJ28L wagon at Barrett-Jackson (1 Viewer)

[DomSmith]

Maybe 1/3 with BG

 

[landcruisnman]

Maybe 1/3 with BG

Don’t tempt me. We’d all be looking for lawyers for divorce court.

 

[crawlin cruiser]

Is it being aired live??

 

[scoobiedubes]

I just bought this rust bucket. Wish me luck with my wife tonight!

 

[crawlin cruiser]

Did you really??

 

[1969FJ]

I just bought this rust bucket. Wish me luck with my wife tonight!

I will ask what plans are for this rig which is actually very nice , provided you are alive tomorrow ?

 

[scoobiedubes]

I really really did. I spent more than I planned but man... two of a kind with one being in a museum?? I didn’t want some flipper to get it. It’s in pretty rusty shape but can be saved. Too rough to leave as is in the long term at least.

My plans, for now are probably to store it and spend a lot of time researching. I have an FJ45LV and it looks like this shares some of those parts. But it’s missing a lot of stuff too so I need to educate myself on the 20 series which I’ve never owned. I’ll post a thread soon asking for help. I may contact the LCH museum and see if they’re interesting in taking it on a loan for a little while since SLC isn’t too far from Phoenix.

My head is spinning a little bit right now so I better come up with a plan!

 

[Tancruiser]

Oh put a small block in it some 33 mud terrains and wheel that baby.

 

[Tancruiser]

Post up some pics I can’t wait to see it up close.

 

[Indygbd]

I just bought this rust bucket. Wish me luck with my wife tonight!

Congrats. That is an awesome truck.

 

[JackA]

You must have a money tree in your yard.....lol.
It's a pile for sure. Good luck. My pix are here:

FJ25 Chat Thread

i couldnt find the fj35 on their sites? i did find an fj28lv ... i think it may be the fj place selling the one they have.... didnt compare yet to pics here

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[xtremeVA]

Congrats...your LV now has a little brother...or maybe sister? (I'm not sure your wife will buy that rationale, but it's worth a try).

We're all glad it went to an enthusiast and not a flipper.

 

[wngrog]

I really really did. I spent more than I planned but man... two of a kind with one being in a museum?? I didn’t want some flipper to get it. It’s in pretty rusty shape but can be saved. Too rough to leave as is in the long term at least.

My plans, for now are probably to store it and spend a lot of time researching. I have an FJ45LV and it looks like this shares some of those parts. But it’s missing a lot of stuff too so I need to educate myself on the 20 series which I’ve never owned. I’ll post a thread soon asking for help. I may contact the LCH museum and see if they’re interesting in taking it on a loan for a little while since SLC isn’t too far from Phoenix.

My head is spinning a little bit right now so I better come up with a plan!

good job!!

 

[1969FJ]

Well, I am a purist so if it was mine I would restore it to a museum quality, since there are so few left.

 

[scoobiedubes]

I’ve never bought a cruiser planning to sell it, but everyone I have sold I came out ahead on so I have some credibility built up with the wife. She isn’t excited like I am but all I got was a shrug and “ok, hope you know what you’re doing”. She loves the LV so that helps.

I also am lucky to have a very close friend that owns a restoration shop AND will let me store it. Truthfully I had a $ number in my head I wasn’t going past but auctions move so fast... i actually said i was out part way through then changed my mind. I have to say I’m glad I got it. No regrets. I would have been upset had it sold to someone and gone off into oblivion again possibly never to be seen again.

It might have been the vehicle in the toughest shape on that entire lot. But one of a kind is one of a kind. I don’t have a money tree @JackA but frankly just decided there’s no rush to do anything with this one. I just might never see another.

Going to need a lot of help figuring out what this thing looked like new! There’s almost no pictures available that I can find.

 

[1969FJ]

I recall a complete restoration of an FJ28 in Europe. Perhaps you could contact if needed.

FJ28 – ORCM Landcruiser Restauration

www.orcm.de

 

[DomSmith]

Who knows.... you might find some parts hoarders to donate rare bits and pieces just to say they helped.

20 series specific parts you might not be so lucky.

Glad it landed in the family.

Good luck!

 

[KT40]

I’ve never bought a cruiser planning to sell it, but everyone I have sold I came out ahead on so I have some credibility built up with the wife. She isn’t excited like I am but all I got was a shrug and “ok, hope you know what you’re doing”. She loves the LV so that helps.

I also am lucky to have a very close friend that owns a restoration shop AND will let me store it. Truthfully I had a $ number in my head I wasn’t going past but auctions move so fast... i actually said i was out part way through then changed my mind. I have to say I’m glad I got it. No regrets. I would have been upset had it sold to someone and gone off into oblivion again possibly never to be seen again.

It might have been the vehicle in the toughest shape on that entire lot. But one of a kind is one of a kind. I don’t have a money tree @JackA but frankly just decided there’s no rush to do anything with this one. I just might never see another.

Going to need a lot of help figuring out what this thing looked like new! There’s almost no pictures available that I can find.

Post up some pictures!

 

[scoobiedubes]

I'll get some pictures up next week when it's in my hands, promise! Tentatively planning to go get it on Tuesday. Thanks all for the kind words, lets see how deep this rabbit hole goes!

 

[scoobiedubes]

I recall a complete restoration of an FJ28 in Europe. Perhaps you could contact if needed.

FJ28 – ORCM Landcruiser Restauration

www.orcm.de

Best pictures I've seen yet!!! that's a start!

Started a fresh thread for the truck here, i'll post pictures there Tuesday when I've got it in my grubby little hands.