Big Day Today.....

[car-car]

I missed out on the Cruiser swap-meet today because of a couple other Cruiser related events I personally had going. Completed the sale of my FJ40 (went to a new Cruiserhead up in Seattle). And, I brought home my new FZJ80 from Denver (just got home about an hour ago). It's a '97 LC, locked, 3" Old Man Emu lift, Slee Step Sliders, T-Case Skid Plate, Safari Snorkel, ARB bull bar, Superwinch, Kaymar rear tire carrier, 285's on blacked out Tacoma wheels, Durabak'd fenders, rocker panels, and hood, Lightforce 170's, CB w/ Firestick, etc. Need to do a little baselining on it (fix leak at rear main or arch seal, recharge A/C, belts, etc.), but overall its in pretty nice shape and the PO took good care of it.

I'll get more pics up tomorrow when the sun comes up, but here are a couple from the ad from Expedition Portal.

 

[blupaddler]

Adam,
Congrats on the 80! I remember seeing that up on the portal for sale and wondered where it went.

 

[SD_rdcruzer]

Very nice, Adam. I'm sure you'll be happy with it. Congrats.

 

[landcruisnman]

Nice ride Adam. Now you and your Fam can have some fun trips. Can't wait to see it in person. We'll have some kind of gathering sometime this summer. Maybe a wrenching day, even though it seems that rig doesn't require any. Good score......
Pat

 

[car-car]

Thanks guys, I am liking it. It feels huge compared to driving the 40 around. Spent the day detailing it inside and out. Here are a couple pics.

 

[car-car]

A couple more....

 

[TemeculaTim]

Nice Score Adam - that will work great for your family

 

[calixto]

Nice one. Probably gets better gas mileage as well.

 

[ZPDFJ]

woohoo

Congrats man! I am impressed.

 

[sdnative]

Congrats man! I am impressed.

Says the guy who sold TWO 80s to buy a 40

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

 

[VCCruzr]

Very nice! Now that it's all cleaned up, let's go get it dirty! ;p

 

[car-car]

Thanks guys. I miss my FJ40, but I like this 80 too. Now if I can just keep the wife from trying to take it over....

 

[landcrusher909]

Nice Score ! yea we missed ya at the swap meet but I think I would have been MIA myself if I had a chance to pick up this baby

 

[1973Guppie]

nice truck man, u will love the 80....

 

[Schattenjager]

Whew - I'm so glad I was able to unload that lemon...

I hope you get many years use and tons of happy memories out of that rig. I built it up with a long term relationship in mind... You should be set for ANYTHING!

Take good care of her - I'll look forward to seeing / reading about your adventures!

 

[DomSmith]

Jump that thing yet?

 

[1973Guppie]

get the landtank MAF housing.....

 

[car-car]

Jump that thing yet?

Compared to the 40, this thing feels 4x heavier. I almost miss those leaf springs....well maybe not entirely.

Noah, thanks for the tip on the landtank maf housing. I am going to have to check that out. Sounds like a good upgrade.

Thanks.

 

[fj40_73]

sweet, I like it.

 

[ZPDFJ]

ya got me

Says the guy who sold TWO 80s to buy a 40

Sorry, I couldn't resist...

I will always be befuddled until I can buy more than one car.