Baby is home! Pix are up.

[mudge]

It was an easy trip home without any hiccups. New battery and check out rear diff tomorrow. Two floor pans to repair then body work.

67 Landcruiser FJ45 LV pictures by mikemudge - Photobucket

I hope the link works.

 

[cjltlc]

Nice Score!
I'm not bitter, but I hope you end up with fleas in your shorts.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

That is the biggest score in the history of scoring. The oddsmakers in Vegas said so.

Simply amazing!

Dan

 

[mudge]

Thanks Dan.

Not that this could get any better but there was some great stuff with the truck. The 1st owner kept a log of everything done to the rig from '66, when he bought it, till '80 when he sold it to the man I bought it from.

The guy I got it from is a retired engineer who worked on the 1st telecommunications satilite ever luunched. Needless to say that he was meticulous too and very dedicated to having it serviced on a schedule.

Also in the glove box were two factory repair manuals covering the 40,43, and 45's. I can't imagine how scarce these must be. Except for the covers being slid around, the pages are perfect.

A friend of mine who sells Fiat parts has photo-copied numerous factory manuals and had them GBC bound (plastic combs) and sells them. I was thinking of doing the same thing with these but only charging for the paper, binding, copy fees and postage. It wouldn't be about making a buck, just about sharing the info. Someone else may already be doing this and if that's the case I'll just let it go. Just a thought.

67 Landcruiser FJ45 LV pictures by mikemudge - Photobucket

 

[fjwagon]

I like the rear bumper. I have seen very few in this condition. Sweet Score!!!

 

[esh]

Very very nice truck! Outstanding. I like the extra set of gauges.

If anything, seems like getting at least a set of manuals made for show&tell or regular use would be a good thing.

Congrats!