ok, this thread needs to go away...i'm feeling extremely insufficient right now.
awesome work!!
awesome work!!
Builds 1965 FJ45lv build up/resto thread
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orangefj45
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here's a link to the pics i took right after i rescued the poor waggy. shortly thereafter it got sent off to brett in socal. the guy i got it from was a real screw ball and the trip home from his place was an adventure in itself to say the least. 
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orang...=&.done=http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/orang...=&.done=http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
buckroseau
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Hey guys (and girls),
Finally got a chance to log on to mud here tonight, had a real busy last 4 days.
Currently sitting in Oceanside California, out on the road on a vacation/work trip. Left Minnesota Thursday about 4pm CST and rolled into Oceanside, CA about 35 hours later Friday night right at midnight pacfic time. Been giver'n ever since then
Heading up to the LA area tomorrow, got tickets to the Jimmy Kimmel live show tomorrow night, should be fun. If I don't get to it tomorrow, I plan on Tuesday hitting Spector, Man-a-fre and possibly Marks off road, I would like to check all of them out and need to pick up some parts for the LV at all 3 places if possible.
Plan on heading back Oct.2nd and picking up some OEM fenders at Cruiser Dan's place in New Mexico on the way through.
Treeroot , yes, went through Denver, CO on Friday about 10 am. Should be heading back through there Oct. 2nd in the afternoon or evening.
And thanks to all on the compliments, didn't know I would be missed so much
Matt
Finally got a chance to log on to mud here tonight, had a real busy last 4 days.
Currently sitting in Oceanside California, out on the road on a vacation/work trip. Left Minnesota Thursday about 4pm CST and rolled into Oceanside, CA about 35 hours later Friday night right at midnight pacfic time. Been giver'n ever since then
Heading up to the LA area tomorrow, got tickets to the Jimmy Kimmel live show tomorrow night, should be fun. If I don't get to it tomorrow, I plan on Tuesday hitting Spector, Man-a-fre and possibly Marks off road, I would like to check all of them out and need to pick up some parts for the LV at all 3 places if possible.
Plan on heading back Oct.2nd and picking up some OEM fenders at Cruiser Dan's place in New Mexico on the way through.
Treeroot , yes, went through Denver, CO on Friday about 10 am. Should be heading back through there Oct. 2nd in the afternoon or evening.
And thanks to all on the compliments, didn't know I would be missed so much
Matt
orangefj45
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make sure you stop by TLc as well, they've done a few wagon restos. nice work.
buckroseau
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orangefj45 said:
Yes, I've seen some of there stuff, very nice!! Where are those guys located?
Thanks, Matt
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buckroseau
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orangefj45 said:
Thanks George, I'll make sure to check those guys out.
Matt
what are ya driven
buckroseau
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74fj40 said:
Ford F-350 crew cab long box, that was on the way out, loaded down pretty hard.
Rented an econo box for the driving around down here.
Damn Matt, this is the best build-up I have ever seen. I was happy to meet you (and the wife and your friend) last night. I would have never seen this thread if you didnt come in and tell me about it. I can gaurantee I will be checking it daily to see the progress! Post some pictures of your road trip too! Keep up the good work, I have three other reps here huddled around my computer checking it out! We are cheering for ya man! 
Steve
Steve
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I have friends and co-workers who huddle around their TVs watching whatever reality show is interesting them weekly and then chat about it the next day. Personally I don't have a TV but I find myself returning to this thread again and again and when there is an update I look at all the pics and then read the text and look at the pics again. The next day I track down the other Cruiser heads in the company to see if they are caught up so we can discuss what Matt's doing now.
It really has been an enjoyable thread and I can't wait for it to be finished but I hope its not too soon.
It really has been an enjoyable thread and I can't wait for it to be finished but I hope its not too soon.
The fenders just got tucked into the back of an already stuffed-full F350....
They are on the way back now........
They are on the way back now........
I can not wait for him to get going on this thing again. Need my fix.
treerootCO
Where are my keys?!
Matt just stopped by here. It was good to put a name to a face.
I tried to get him to take some of my junk (and Matt, my yard doesn't usually look that bad. I didn't realize I had so much Cruiser crap until I pulled it all out of the garage and piled it in the yard)
I tried to get him to take some of my junk
(and Matt, my yard doesn't usually look that bad. I didn't realize I had so much Cruiser crap until I pulled it all out of the garage and piled it in the yard)
buckroseau
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Well, made it all the way to Southern California and back to Minnesota with absolutely no problems. Just shy of 6,000 miles in 12 days, oh for fun!!
Had a blast! Main reason for going was an Ace convention in San Diego last weekend. But, I lived out in Oceanside, CA for a couple years back in 94 to 96. So went out a week early to see a few friends, see a few sights and do a lot of jet skiing in the surf!
Hit Spector, Man-a-fre and TLC on Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Glad George told me to check out TLC, man they got some nice stuff there!! Actually was suprised how many Landcruisers they had on the lot ready to go, and the price
for some of those rigs!! They sure know what they want, but if they can get it I guess good for them! There service manager took us on a quick tour of the place, that was pretty fun. Also, the grey and white LV they restored and sold was in for service so I got to check that out a little closer and take a few pics.
Went to Spector, didn't get to see any of the Spetor's, but still fun to see his collection of stuff. Parts guy took us in back and showed us the LV that there restoring for Toyota, coming along very nicely. While I was there picked up a T shirt and a headliner for the lv Had the wife look at the door panels, seat covers and welting trim in person, hoping she would come around and accept the color. Absolutely not on the color!! So it's going to be custom upolestry for me.
Stopped at Man-a-fre and met Steve-O, super nice guy! Took us on a tour of the place, was getting near closing time so we didn't have a lot of time. Lot's of stuff in that warehouse also!! While I was there, figured I better pick up that aluminum radiator for the lv, save a couple bucks on shipping
Also about a month before I left, got tickets on-line for the, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show up in LA. Main guest was Clay Atkin......
Cool to see him I guess, 2nd guest was Scott Cann (Ocean's 11 and 12) in some new movie with Jesicca Alba called, into the blue, otay I guess. But then the musical group was WEEZER!! I don't know what kind of tunes you guys are into, but I like these guys. Anyway, I don't know if any of you guys watch that show, but the music groups are outside. So after the 2nd guest between comercial breaks they shuffle you out real quick out back in a fenced off parking lot with a stage. Included a pic of my wife, my buddy scott and myself (the guy in the green shirt) giving the lead singer a pat on the back as he walked by playing and singing, "Beverly hills" That was pretty fun!! After the show was over they stuck around and played another 5 songs. That was pretty cool considering it was free and only a couple hundred people
I could go on and on, probably still will in other posts......But, back to Landcruiser stuff......
On the way back I stopped in Albequerque New Mexico at American Toyota, picked up my new OEM fenders and met Cruiserdan. Super nice guy, wished I would have had more time to hang around and talk cruiser, but had to get going. Had a nice rig sitting out front, maybe next time he'll take me for a ride in it And thanks Dan for hooking me up with the good deal on the fenders
Also stopped in Denver and met Treeroot, another super nice guy. I honestly believe Mike is trying to corner the LV market and possible the cruiser market all together, he has a lot of stuff and more specficly a lot of LV's!! Mike and I started getting into specifics on LV's while my wife and buddy kinda hung back and watched. I think for them it was like watching 2 kids in a candy store, I personaly kinda got in the zone talking about lv's with Mike as me and him opened hoods, doors and other things going over misc. things.............But, once again, had a long drive home and had to get going. Could have stayed there all day and talked about those lv's, maybe next time
Now, back to my LV....got out in the shop tonight and tried to kick some serious ass!! Neither of the passenger side doors had been started. Went pretty good considering I had been gone for 2 weeks. Had already done one side so this side went pretty good. Cut out the area for the new latch, tacked in the new ones. Then marked where the center of the pin was, cut both jams out and tacked in the new plates. I had saved my paper templates from the other side so I just folded them the other way and they fit perfect. Copied those and tacked everything in.
Both passenger side doors are now closing perfectly. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get back out there and keep welding and grinding the jams and doors. I'm thinking that alone is going to be a couple evening job..
Matt
Had a blast! Main reason for going was an Ace convention in San Diego last weekend. But, I lived out in Oceanside, CA for a couple years back in 94 to 96. So went out a week early to see a few friends, see a few sights and do a lot of jet skiing in the surf!
Hit Spector, Man-a-fre and TLC on Tuesday, Sept. 27th. Glad George told me to check out TLC, man they got some nice stuff there!! Actually was suprised how many Landcruisers they had on the lot ready to go, and the price
for some of those rigs!! They sure know what they want, but if they can get it I guess good for them! There service manager took us on a quick tour of the place, that was pretty fun. Also, the grey and white LV they restored and sold was in for service so I got to check that out a little closer and take a few pics.Went to Spector, didn't get to see any of the Spetor's, but still fun to see his collection of stuff. Parts guy took us in back and showed us the LV that there restoring for Toyota, coming along very nicely. While I was there picked up a T shirt and a headliner for the lv
Had the wife look at the door panels, seat covers and welting trim in person, hoping she would come around and accept the color. Absolutely not on the color!! So it's going to be custom upolestry for me.Stopped at Man-a-fre and met Steve-O, super nice guy! Took us on a tour of the place, was getting near closing time so we didn't have a lot of time. Lot's of stuff in that warehouse also!! While I was there, figured I better pick up that aluminum radiator for the lv, save a couple bucks on shipping
Also about a month before I left, got tickets on-line for the, "Jimmy Kimmel Live" show up in LA. Main guest was Clay Atkin......
Cool to see him I guess, 2nd guest was Scott Cann (Ocean's 11 and 12) in some new movie with Jesicca Alba called, into the blue, otay I guess. But then the musical group was WEEZER!! I don't know what kind of tunes you guys are into, but I like these guys. Anyway, I don't know if any of you guys watch that show, but the music groups are outside. So after the 2nd guest between comercial breaks they shuffle you out real quick out back in a fenced off parking lot with a stage. Included a pic of my wife, my buddy scott and myself (the guy in the green shirt) giving the lead singer a pat on the back as he walked by playing and singing, "Beverly hills" That was pretty fun!! After the show was over they stuck around and played another 5 songs. That was pretty cool considering it was free and only a couple hundred people I could go on and on, probably still will in other posts......But, back to Landcruiser stuff......
On the way back I stopped in Albequerque New Mexico at American Toyota, picked up my new OEM fenders and met Cruiserdan. Super nice guy, wished I would have had more time to hang around and talk cruiser, but had to get going. Had a nice rig sitting out front, maybe next time he'll take me for a ride in it
And thanks Dan for hooking me up with the good deal on the fenders Also stopped in Denver and met Treeroot, another super nice guy. I honestly believe Mike is trying to corner the LV market and possible the cruiser market all together, he has a lot of stuff and more specficly a lot of LV's!! Mike and I started getting into specifics on LV's while my wife and buddy kinda hung back and watched. I think for them it was like watching 2 kids in a candy store, I personaly kinda got in the zone talking about lv's with Mike as me and him opened hoods, doors and other things going over misc. things.............But, once again, had a long drive home and had to get going. Could have stayed there all day and talked about those lv's, maybe next time
Now, back to my LV....got out in the shop tonight and tried to kick some serious ass!! Neither of the passenger side doors had been started. Went pretty good considering I had been gone for 2 weeks. Had already done one side so this side went pretty good. Cut out the area for the new latch, tacked in the new ones. Then marked where the center of the pin was, cut both jams out and tacked in the new plates. I had saved my paper templates from the other side so I just folded them the other way and they fit perfect. Copied those and tacked everything in.
Both passenger side doors are now closing perfectly. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get back out there and keep welding and grinding the jams and doors. I'm thinking that alone is going to be a couple evening job..
Matt
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Unbelievable. Reading this makes me happy, and feel inferior, and jelous, and many other things. Awesome work!
buckroseau
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more
buckroseau
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some more
buckroseau
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even more
buckroseau
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Few more of the LV and a pic of me patting Weezer on the back on the Jimmy Kimmel live show.
Pic sucks I know, but a friend recorded it for me and took the pic off the TV....
Pic sucks I know, but a friend recorded it for me and took the pic off the TV....
