Backstory:
I come to the 60 forum from the 40 forum (hence the username); loved the look of the FJ40 and was fortunate enough to find a nice, dry 40 with a lot of Patina in August of 2019. I spent a fair bit of time getting this truck back to an OEM look and really enjoyed it, but at the time with twins under the age of 4, it just wasn't a vehicle that the whole family could use, for obvious reasons. So, in May of '24 the 40 went to its new steward in Georgia and I began the search for a 60. Here's the Sale thread of my 40 for anyone interested.
In January of '25 I was fortunate enough to come across a 60 that fit the bill, and that is what you see below (photos are from the previous owner...it just made it's way to me this week and I haven't had the time to take proper photos in it's new locale).
Original paint and I believe original OEM graphics (can any experts chime in/confirm on the graphics??) and spent the majority of its life in Arizona (hence the Arizona flag on the tailgate....which will stay, part of this trucks story), then Colorado for 2 years and now it's made it out to the East Coast. The truck has been well maintained (large binder with service records, most of which are handwritten) and is as rust free as a ~40 year old car can be. The truck has great, original paint and patina showing some of the signs of a well loved vehicle and my goal is to keep that character.
Current Updates:
-Rear seat from a FJ62 with OEM headrests
-All seats have been repaired with OEM fabric and thoroughly cleaned
-New interior carpet
-New Dash Cap
-Aftermarket Amplifier
-New front seat belts
-Con-Ferr roof rack
-Repair/replace roof gutter mouldings and seals
Goal/Plans:
With still having young children, I want this to be a truck that we can take out around town and on moderate trips and make it safe, enjoyable for them, and for the wife and I (in that order, yes). So, this isn't going to be a crazy build with a V8 swap or huge off road goals, but more an "OEM Plus" look, trying as much to keep the original look and design of the FJ60 but adding some creature comforts and some modern necessities that we're used to in vehicles these days and will keep everyone happy while in the car
I'm planning to get going fairly quickly on a few updates to the 60 (some parts already ordered) so will use this thread as a build/progress to keep everyone update and have a record for others to use as a reference. Thanks in advance for any help I request and hope folks enjoy the journey!
I come to the 60 forum from the 40 forum (hence the username); loved the look of the FJ40 and was fortunate enough to find a nice, dry 40 with a lot of Patina in August of 2019. I spent a fair bit of time getting this truck back to an OEM look and really enjoyed it, but at the time with twins under the age of 4, it just wasn't a vehicle that the whole family could use, for obvious reasons. So, in May of '24 the 40 went to its new steward in Georgia and I began the search for a 60. Here's the Sale thread of my 40 for anyone interested.
In January of '25 I was fortunate enough to come across a 60 that fit the bill, and that is what you see below (photos are from the previous owner...it just made it's way to me this week and I haven't had the time to take proper photos in it's new locale).
Original paint and I believe original OEM graphics (can any experts chime in/confirm on the graphics??) and spent the majority of its life in Arizona (hence the Arizona flag on the tailgate....which will stay, part of this trucks story), then Colorado for 2 years and now it's made it out to the East Coast. The truck has been well maintained (large binder with service records, most of which are handwritten) and is as rust free as a ~40 year old car can be. The truck has great, original paint and patina showing some of the signs of a well loved vehicle and my goal is to keep that character.
Current Updates:
-Rear seat from a FJ62 with OEM headrests
-All seats have been repaired with OEM fabric and thoroughly cleaned
-New interior carpet
-New Dash Cap
-Aftermarket Amplifier
-New front seat belts
-Con-Ferr roof rack
-Repair/replace roof gutter mouldings and seals
Goal/Plans:
With still having young children, I want this to be a truck that we can take out around town and on moderate trips and make it safe, enjoyable for them, and for the wife and I (in that order, yes). So, this isn't going to be a crazy build with a V8 swap or huge off road goals, but more an "OEM Plus" look, trying as much to keep the original look and design of the FJ60 but adding some creature comforts and some modern necessities that we're used to in vehicles these days and will keep everyone happy while in the car
I'm planning to get going fairly quickly on a few updates to the 60 (some parts already ordered) so will use this thread as a build/progress to keep everyone update and have a record for others to use as a reference. Thanks in advance for any help I request and hope folks enjoy the journey!
