OK, here goes. DesertEmu, I recognize your distaste for this 45 and thank you for your warm words. This truck was built with a deep affection for the FJ45 shape and certainly more purpose built with todays driving demands and modern day comforts. If you look closely you will notice that the front fender vents are in fact unmodified stock, I hope that makes you feel warm inside? I can point a few other things out if you can't recognize them. The FJ45, while fascinating in it's design, had limitations and therefore I believe this is an excellent example of a tribute truck that can be enjoyed daily. Unless you work from home or travel very short distances driving an original FJ45 isn't quite the celebration of an FJ45 that this truck is, in fact spending the money and time to honor the FJ45 in a way that it can be used daily in the year 2016 is a testament to true appreciation. Perhaps the independently wealthy that have the time to drive an original or those with superior spinal bushings can drive one in its original configuration but as for me, I want to get where I'm going in efficient comfort with brakes that stop with the control of any modern vehicle.
3_puppies, please refer to the previous response placed for DesertEmu.
FJ4043, Every collector/builder has the unique position of pigment choice most appealing to themselves. Thank you for your input, perhaps I'll remember your disappointment should I ever paint one myself?
To every forum member,
This is a community of brethren assembled for the celebration of all things Landcuiser/Toyota. With this being said, can I ask the pecking order please? I'm surprised by the distrust and staunch opinions that somehow come across as less than positive. Is there a list somewhere of who the elitist are? Is it protocol to have their blessing prior to making mods on an archaic piece of machinery? I have a 1940 Harley Davidson Speedway which is considered, by many, as an irreplaceable piece of history, Never would I look down on any person on two wheels because that is the common thread. HD or Schwinn, the objective is to feel the freedom only experienced on two wheels. I want to encourage anyone in S florida to shoot an email and maybe we can meet up for lunch. I have tools and a garage, if you ever need help I'm here to pass wrenches or scrape my knuckles along side you. We live in a world where it seems everything divides us, let it not be Toyotas. There's not a person on this forum I wouldn't help, a man by the name of Dennis Frasier helped me repair a birfield 24 yrs ago and his kindness changed my life. Not age, education or financial health could place us in the same room, only our love of landcruisers could do this. (We still chat to this day) I had many choices when joining a forum, I chose this one because of the landcruisers. If we don't welcome and encourage new members we are destined for extinction.
Thank you for reading this, L.
