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Interesting things have come to light.
I was surfing (do people still call it that) the pig picture album and came across this image which caused me to pause and take a closer look. Upon further inspection I do believe I've found a photo of my FJ55 from before I owned it.
The mirrors, they're trash now but mine had those funky auto zone $20 suck for long time special mirrors on it.
Second clue the turn signal in front has been replaced and is still replaced with an aftermarket unit like the photo.
Wagon wheels, check
Selectro hubs, check
Background appears to be the same type of foliage as one would find in Oroville CA.
I think I remember taking that wrinkle out of the right front fender years ago with a hammer and a dollie. Honestly I took out so many dents I can't remember...
The photo seems to me to have maybe been taken on the same roll of film as the photo which ran in the "wheels and deals" I bought it from. I realize I'm probably the only one who thinks this is interesting to have found and I know I'm the only one who would know one way or another but my gut is telling me, that's my landcruiser...
Edit.
Further sleuthing, internet stalking or whatever you want to call it has revealed that this photo is actually posted by @BenjaminCA who lives in Oroville CA, where I bought the truck. He now apparently runs a you tube channel about landcruisers and I have a feeling he wouldn't mind seeing his old landcruiser again. I sent a personal message to him with my phone number, but if anyone here knows Ben, please let him know that I'm trying to contact him for a 20+ year reunion/shoot the breeze session.
I was surfing (do people still call it that) the pig picture album and came across this image which caused me to pause and take a closer look. Upon further inspection I do believe I've found a photo of my FJ55 from before I owned it.
The mirrors, they're trash now but mine had those funky auto zone $20 suck for long time special mirrors on it.
Second clue the turn signal in front has been replaced and is still replaced with an aftermarket unit like the photo.
Wagon wheels, check
Selectro hubs, check
Background appears to be the same type of foliage as one would find in Oroville CA.
I think I remember taking that wrinkle out of the right front fender years ago with a hammer and a dollie. Honestly I took out so many dents I can't remember...
The photo seems to me to have maybe been taken on the same roll of film as the photo which ran in the "wheels and deals" I bought it from. I realize I'm probably the only one who thinks this is interesting to have found and I know I'm the only one who would know one way or another but my gut is telling me, that's my landcruiser...
Edit.
Further sleuthing, internet stalking or whatever you want to call it has revealed that this photo is actually posted by @BenjaminCA who lives in Oroville CA, where I bought the truck. He now apparently runs a you tube channel about landcruisers and I have a feeling he wouldn't mind seeing his old landcruiser again. I sent a personal message to him with my phone number, but if anyone here knows Ben, please let him know that I'm trying to contact him for a 20+ year reunion/shoot the breeze session.
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including Day of purchase and every fill up and oil change since! So I know the 200,000 + miles is accurate 
