Cody's FJ62 from '88

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From the beginning I'd like to apologize for the long typing. When I start I can't stop... I guess that's why most people just tune me out.... :D

For me a Land Cruiser is an amazing thing, It was always a treat to ride in my dad's '88 FJ62. I had been looking for a 4x4. Something that I could just go in the field, and check out my property. Well I wasn't going to spend a lot of money. and lucked out. I got my dad interested in getting one. We were looking into a J##p. It was 12,500 and for that kind of money, we could fix up the ol' TLC really nice, and make her lookin' good again.

Well a while back, I remembered seeing this Land Cruiser on CraigsList, but I was way on the other side of Houston, way over there, and a bunch of money, way too much for me.
Well, me and dad were talking and I mentioned it, and he said that he wanted to see it. I searched craigslist for a while, never could find it. Then I stumbled upon it one day. Sent a link to Dad, and he said to give the guy a call and see if they still had it. So the next day I gave him a call, and sure enough, it was still for sale. We talked for a good 20 minutes, and I was impressed. It sounded amazing.

So this past Saturday, 4-23-11, we drove to the other side of Houston, TX, and picked her up.

The ride back was fun to say the least. Wind + TLC2 = WAHHHH wooooo WAHHHHH wooooo. She couldn't decide if she wanted over drive or 4th. Plus the fact I tried to keep it around 65 probably didn't help make the matters better...
She drove the 270 odd miles back home, making around 9 miles to the gallon.

We did a test on the way back, Dad drove home the Tahoe (A.K.A "Hoe") and I drove the TLC. We figured that when the TLC drove 115.6 miles, the "Hoe" drove 100. So the ratio was 1:1.15. For those of you who are nautical people. That's one Knot. So the speedometer reads Knots, not MPH...

Yesterday and Today, I cleaned her inside and out. polished all the chrome, "Black Steel"ed the tires, and scrubbed and pressure washed the whole thing.
At the moment, she's shinning as much as she can. Inside and out. I cleaned as much as I could. I put some vinyl shiner on here, and she's shinning.

(Quote from CraigsList Add)
She has had a transmission/transfer case overhaul, front knuckles rebuilt, complete rear end rebuild with new ring and pinion and new brakes front and rear and new water pump on it a few months ago (not rebuilt). The odometer has just turned over 200K, but the fuel injected 3FE engine has been well taken care of.
(/Quote from CraigsList Add/)

All in all I’m very pleased with the new addition to the TLC history of the Romero Family. She needs a little TLC (no not Toyota Land Cruiser, Tender Love and Cair)

Any way, on to the pictures

Click on them to get a bigger version, or Go here
Toyota Land Cruiser 2 pictures by elephants16 - Photobucket
To see more...

I have to say that this is my favorite picture of her so far...
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This is the FJ62, Along with my RC FJ40.
(Hint:: Look under the front axle)
 
Wow.. very sweet truck..


...the little 40 is cool too

:beer:

me
 
Well as 1:1's go, I'd say Dad's Stock one.

As Battery Life compared to Tank of Gas, RC.

As fun goes, Both.. :D

Thanks
Cody
 
Very nice 62! Welcome to the sickness!:cheers:
 
What ya mean, "Street Queen" To me that's something that turns everbody's heads, and makes 1 out of 10 people unintentionatly change lanes while passing you...

If that's not your definetion, then I'd love to know, Because mine is Defenetly a Street Queen.

Now Show queen is a different story, If it's a beauty contest, in my eye's. 1st. If it's a 4x4 Contest, 1st. If it's a lack of peeling paint, then I've got to take the hood off...

Thanks
Cody
 
Glad to see you made it in here Cody, Welcome and sweet 62 looks great. Did the PO regear it during the axle rebuilds or add lockers :hhmm: Looks like it was built well and cared for :clap: You'll get many years of enjoyment out of it ;)
 
I knew I had forgeotten something, that's what happens when you walk away from the ocmputer..
(Quote from CraigsList)
It's got front and rear LockRight Lockers, Warn Locking Hubs, spring over axle lift, heavy duty high mount steering, Rancho shocks, 33/12.50/15 Pro-comp Xterrains with spare, roof rack with lights, Highlift jack etc... Runs like a top, Cold AC, hot heater and no rust!
(/Quote from CraigsList/)

@ Mike, I ment it in the best of ways, i wasn't offended, and Love that kind of complements.. :D
It was actually the last guys daily driver, Hence It is at my house now... :D

@ Larry. I've been meaning to ask if it's been regeared, because dad thinks it has, just from the way it drives, but he isn't sure. Yes it does have lockers, LockTite front and rear. Yeah, It was done right, and is awesome.. :D

Thanks
Cody
 
elephants 88 FJ62 said:
@ Larry. I've been meaning to ask if it's been regeared, because dad thinks it has, just from the way it drives, but he isn't sure. Yes it does have lockers, LockTite front and rear. Yeah, It was done right, and is awesome.. :D

Thanks
Cody
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Nice, sounds like its trail ready :cheers: I'm sure its regeared as well you have a great base to start with thats for sure without spending all the coin to get it there. Now for the sleeper deck in the rear and you can camp comfortably in it. ;)

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It was nice to meet up with you in Sicily, Cody! You've got a very capable rig there bud!:cheers:
 
Hey guys, A couple of you probably know about this, but most probably don't.

I've been repainting the hood.

I've got more pics, of all the different stages at home, I thought I uploaded them to PB, but I guess I didn't.. :D

All Spray Can, Awesomelooking.... :D

The driverside has a few holidays, but the passenger side, WOW it's awesome... :D

I can tell where I eveodentially didn't sand enough, because there is one obvioius spot down the middle. Kinda kicking my self for not seeing it sooner, that that's ok. It's awesome as it is.

I'm gonna Clear Coat it tomorrow around noon hopefully, Then sunday it's back on the cruiser....

I think i'm having withdrawl. I guess it's going on close to a month, without me really driving it, well actually, the weekend after sisily I started painting, so Yea, almost a month..

:D

Going to wire up the big roof lights, and hopefully might do some of the clearence, and other assorted roof lighs I wanna do.. :D

Thanks
Cody

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Switch's look alot better now... Forgot to get a pic after I guess. :D
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all lights on.
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I ordered some LED stuffs, and it's pretty good.. :D
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