I've got all the paper work from when my dad bought our 60. Window sticker, invoice, build sheet in Japanese... I'll post it up if I remember. I think it cost around $18K in 1985 dollars. (Roughly 40K in 2015 dollars.)
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I've got all the paper work from when my dad bought our 60. Window sticker, invoice, build sheet in Japanese... I'll post it up if I remember. I think it cost around $18K in 1985 dollars. (Roughly 40K in 2015 dollars.)
That's about what they sell 70's for in Australia now. Interesting.
This is like opening a time capsule...
My dad bought our 60 (I say "our" because it is truly part of the family. Even though I bought it from him over ten years ago, I left it titled in his name so that it is still a one-owner truck) in November of 1985 with only 8 miles on it. 00,008 to be exact.
It was built in September '85 and rode the boat to Portland (on maybe the same boat as @beno 's October '85 60) before being delivered to Airport Toyota, Memphis.
My dad bought our 60 (I say "our" because it is truly part of the family. Even though I bought it from him over ten years ago, I left it titled in his name so that it is still a one-owner truck) in November of 1985 with only 8 miles on it. 00,008 to be exact.
It was built in September '85 and rode the boat to Portland (on maybe the same boat as @beno 's October '85 60) before being delivered to Airport Toyota, Memphis.
I was 9 at the time, @BillRiley was 6 (same age my kids are now), and my dad had a sweet black Jeep Cherokee that ended up on its lid after someone ran a red light and t-boned the nearly new Jeep, flipping it over after it spun around and suddenly found traction.
He decided he needed something "sturdier". (This would prove prophetic. My mom later got in an accident that totalled two cars but was able to drive the 60 home. We had to straighten the bumper with a tree & strap to get it out of the tire.)
One day he shows up at the house with an FJ60 that he had taken on a day-long test drive. Bill & I thought it was ugly AF. WTF is this?, we thought, until we climbed in and went for a ride...
The Cherokee was a refined automobile. Very car-like. The Cruiser on the other hand was built like a tank. We thought it was some kind of military vehicle. Riding in it felt like it was a serious piece of equipment, not just a tin can on wheels. The ride more than made up for the butt-ugly looks, we thought.
My dad was sold. He went back to the dealership to buy one. While he was there, the transport truck, with ours on it, rolled into the lot. "I want that one" he said as he pointed to the brown, err, Beige Metallic beauty...
And the rest is history.
He decided he needed something "sturdier". (This would prove prophetic. My mom later got in an accident that totalled two cars but was able to drive the 60 home. We had to straighten the bumper with a tree & strap to get it out of the tire.)
One day he shows up at the house with an FJ60 that he had taken on a day-long test drive. Bill & I thought it was ugly AF. WTF is this?, we thought, until we climbed in and went for a ride...
The Cherokee was a refined automobile. Very car-like. The Cruiser on the other hand was built like a tank. We thought it was some kind of military vehicle. Riding in it felt like it was a serious piece of equipment, not just a tin can on wheels. The ride more than made up for the butt-ugly looks, we thought.
My dad was sold. He went back to the dealership to buy one. While he was there, the transport truck, with ours on it, rolled into the lot. "I want that one" he said as he pointed to the brown, err, Beige Metallic beauty...
And the rest is history.
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HR78-15's (giant 28 inchers!) tires, check...
2F, check, 4E8 Paint Code, check...
H42, check...
VIN stickers...
Plus a few more that fell off...
2F, check, 4E8 Paint Code, check...
H42, check...
VIN stickers...
Plus a few more that fell off...
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He kept track of fueling & mileage until about 20,000 miles.
This was maintained almost exclusively at the dealer and there are quite a few receipts, but this is a good one...
It's got the seatbelt & fuel tank recall...
But wait, there's more!
The oil galley plug popped out when someone was borrowing the 60. Must have ran it dry or close to it.
While crazy expensive, even more considering this is 1993 $$$, it looks like we got a bro-price on the short block. Almost like maybe it was a known issue by then.
This was maintained almost exclusively at the dealer and there are quite a few receipts, but this is a good one...
It's got the seatbelt & fuel tank recall...
But wait, there's more!
The oil galley plug popped out when someone was borrowing the 60. Must have ran it dry or close to it.
While crazy expensive, even more considering this is 1993 $$$, it looks like we got a bro-price on the short block. Almost like maybe it was a known issue by then.
Borrowing.......
Interesting. I always thought the short block came assembled with the crank and bearings. Looking at the parts list it appears to be a bare block and reusing original crank. A Four Seasons Radiator at the dealer, huh?
Awesome history none the less, very cool.
Awesome history none the less, very cool.
The Four Seasons radiator IS interesting. I had a new factory radiator put in when ULC put in a rebuilt motor (yes, my truck has had 4 motors 
) because I was unsure of the age or make of the one that was in there (the 4 seasons one). In hindsight, I should have left that one in. It worked great. The new factory eventually leaked (probably leaked from day one) and I had to get it repaired.
I've had two Toyota radiators fail, and two aftermarkets that were good. Go figure.
I'm actually planning on having Four Seasons build me a new aluminum radiator for the swap soon. (The previous Four Seasons was a brass unit, probably not made by them.)
) because I was unsure of the age or make of the one that was in there (the 4 seasons one). In hindsight, I should have left that one in. It worked great. The new factory eventually leaked (probably leaked from day one) and I had to get it repaired.I've had two Toyota radiators fail, and two aftermarkets that were good. Go figure.
I'm actually planning on having Four Seasons build me a new aluminum radiator for the swap soon. (The previous Four Seasons was a brass unit, probably not made by them.)
I only intended to post up the window sticker & documents, but might morph that into the history of the truck, since it has slowly evolved over the years and has been a conduit for, or at least present for, a lot of my personal evolution as well!
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Really cool documentation! Especially since it's been owned by your family the entire time.
Thanks for sharing that
I actually stopped by the house to get my 60 on route from Memphis to Jackson hoping I'll catch some rain in the way home to wash the mud out.
Uh, no.
Looks to be in pretty decent shape. 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-60 4x4
I actually emailed that guy earlier today. Would like to know more about interior.
