From FJC to 80? (1 Viewer)
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I did exactly that. I sold my FJC and bought an 80. I was so stoked to be driving a real legendary LC I did not miss the power too much. I had my 80 for a year and missed the power and new polished toyota and bought a Tundra (dont ask). Within 6 months I was back in an 80. I love the 80. I second the visibility comment especially when wheeling. I hated the hummer style high side windows for visibility as far as tire placement and so on. I say go for it.
FJs are great but I don't like suicide doors at all and I almost hit several people and cars when backing up in the FJC.
I did exactly that. I sold my FJC and bought an 80. I was so stoked to be driving a real legendary LC I did not miss the power too much. I had my 80 for a year and missed the power and new polished toyota and bought a Tundra (dont ask). Within 6 months I was back in an 80. I love the 80. I second the visibility comment especially when wheeling. I hated the hummer style high side windows for visibility as far as tire placement and so on. I say go for it.
FJs are great but I don't like suicide doors at all and I almost hit several people and cars when backing up in the FJC.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I've not worked on the front end of an FJC but it looks painful. I may just be wrong. I have rebuilt dozens of 40-60-80 axles and so that is familiar ground and fairly easy to service. It's nice that the front and rear bearings are the same, so that 1 set of bearings can serve at all 4 corners, and thus an easy spare.
I in no way meant to imply that I don't like FJ Cruisers. I do, and am sort of looking for one for my daughter when she returns from her semester abroad next summer. It's that or a Rav4.
Servicing a rear wheel bearing on 100s and I assume FJCs requires a press and a special sealed bearing, that is not in everyone's spares kit.
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I'm 6'3" and have never found the leg room or head room in my 80 to be an issue, even on long trips. I do not have Land Tank's seat mod but I did take out that little foot rest.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I have a nice one I'm about to sell with only 12k miles!
Unfortunately, that nice an FJC would be out of my price range. I'm thinking more like an '06 with 75k miles. We'll see when the time comes.
Jesse,
I was going to tell you about this one, but it looks like you've already seen it.
Looks really nice, but it has been repainted so hard to tell from pictures. Looks like the flares weren't even removed for the paint job, they just painted right over the top. Probably a cheap paint job. There is rust too, so probably not a southwestern truck. I like the cloth interior (really hard to find on 95+) and no roof rack.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-t...-locked-155k-lifted-armored-ready-trails.html
I was going to tell you about this one, but it looks like you've already seen it.
Looks really nice, but it has been repainted so hard to tell from pictures. Looks like the flares weren't even removed for the paint job, they just painted right over the top. Probably a cheap paint job. There is rust too, so probably not a southwestern truck. I like the cloth interior (really hard to find on 95+) and no roof rack.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-t...-locked-155k-lifted-armored-ready-trails.html
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Thanks for keeping an eye out Eric!
This one does look nice, there is one in PA with a sale pending and I went as far to find out shipping on that but I would rather have a South West local truck for obvious reasons.
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some pics of 80's and shes into the change because she doesnt like long trips in the FJC either.I'm going to do this, just have to sell the FJC now I guess!
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I will be ready to sell my rig by then. I too will be moving to an 80 ot 100 probably late next year. I have 69k on an 06, and will try to get to your 75k requested mileage.
I will be ready to sell my rig by then. I too will be moving to an 80 ot 100 probably late next year. I have 69k on an 06, and will try to get to your 75k requested mileage
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I will be ready to sell my rig by then. I too will be moving to an 80 ot 100 probably late next year. I have 69k on an 06, and will try to get to your 75k requested mileage
Good news Stan! Glad to hear you're converting
I will be ready to sell my rig by then. I too will be moving to an 80 ot 100 probably late next year. I have 69k on an 06, and will try to get to your 75k requested mileage
Holy Sh!%@%$@%!!!!
When did this all come up? You didn't mention anything at Pismo.
I was just curious as to what you thought might me close to impossible to field service on the FJC. Thought you may have helped a friend or such and ran across a problem or two. Replacing CV axles on the FJC is pretty straight forward no special tools required and can be done in an hour. Have yet to do the rear so I"ll comment when the time comes. I love the 80's and 100's and would just assume own one than the FJC, maybe sometime down the road.
As with anything, for the right price RFJTOY is for sale.
Holy Sh!%@%$@%!!!!
He just wants to sleep in his rig.
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My FJC is now for sale:
2008 FJ Cruiser 4x4, Black: Low Miles, Awesome Additions! - SoCal FJ Cruiser Forums
Wish me luck! I've found a few potential 80's already, just need to make room!
2008 FJ Cruiser 4x4, Black: Low Miles, Awesome Additions! - SoCal FJ Cruiser Forums
Wish me luck! I've found a few potential 80's already, just need to make room!
HOLY SWEET FJ... Very nice! Good Luck and someone will end up with a very nice FJ
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Nice FJC.
How did you manage to bend the rear axle? Was the replacement under warranty or did you have to eat it?
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HOLY SWEET FJ... Very nice! Good Luck and someone will end up with a very nice FJ
Thanks! I hope my 80 ideas turn out, should be even better!
It was the housing, the axle was fine. I backed up into a big rock, so I bought a new one. It was just really bad luck, if the rock was just a a little less straight up I would have gone up onto it instead.
It's back to perfect now with a new Toyota housing.
