Is it me, or do some paint colors on 60s just do not look right?

[Godwin]

Red is one of my least favorite FJ60 colors, yet I drive a red 60. The color is growing on me because it's faded, scratched, has a few surface rust spots, and is taking on that patina that speaks of a Cruiser that's been used. IMO shiny red does not belong on a 60.

I often stop to check out road kills, especially snakes. The hood has a blotchy stain of rattlesnake blood from the time that I picked up a dead timber rattler to take home to show my kids. The stain will remain. I don't remember the last time I washed the 60. Doubt it'll ever be repainted but the rust spots will need to be touched up.

 

[Output Shaft]

yeah, black is good..

 

[OGBeno]

Really??

If I ever have the chance I'm thinking either painting it all flat gray or two tone gray/black.

Don't fret!! Black looks epic on a RHD JDM HJ61.

Beautiful rig.

 

[The Phoenician]

Red is one of my least favorite FJ60 colors, yet I drive a red 60. The color is growing on me because it's faded, scratched, has a few surface rust spots, and is taking on that patina that speaks of a Cruiser that's been used. IMO shiny red does not belong on a 60.

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I often stop to check out road kills, especially snakes. The hood has a blotchy stain of rattlesnake blood from the time that I picked up a dead timber rattler to take home to show my kids. The stain will remain. I don't remember the last time I washed the 60. Doubt it'll ever be repainted but the rust spots will need to be touched up.

That's a bad ass looking red rig. I wish mine would decide to be one color instead of faded in areas and shiny in others. I can't remember the last time I washed mine either , I usually wait for the rain.

 

[Major Nelson]

Really??

If I ever have the chance I'm thinking either painting it all flat gray or two tone gray/black.

See, I stand corrected. This looks awesome.

 

[darwink1]

Yup I stand corrected as well, kickass high roof for sure.

D

 

[Output Shaft]

I was thinking of having the side of the 60 painted a custom under water ocean seen with killer wales, sea lions, and all the native species to our area on the side of the truck

Yeah, sea lions and pretty fish are nice.
But this might be more suitable in the hood.
Not sure how well it would wrap with an ARB bumper though...

 

[Mitch Powell]

I think the red and blue fj60's look awesome stock but for a trail or expo rig I'd much rather have desert tan or grey. Here's my blue fj62 I think it looks pretty damn sharp IMO

 

[tag3]

Blue expo style,

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

I'm partial to Beige Metallic, myself.

Moab, not sure what year

• Big Cruiser Guy
• Mar 12, 2013

 

[Mitch Powell]

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Ok I will admit your rig as well as Scott Channing's look awesome with the blue expo style. What I meant to say was that the glossy blue and red paint look great on any cruiser, stock or not. Just easier to see scratches and such.

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

Or, you know, mud-spattered Beige Metallic:

 

[Mitch Powell]

heres another one I saw in TN that I'm not sure if I like it not

 

[rustybucket]

Mr Tibbs, how did you get a JDM truck into the states? Anyway, it looks great very very clean. Keep your eyes open for another 60. mine is getting tired lots of corrosion in the frame, body, some body damage. easier just to do a diesel engine swap "I may be looking at a 62 this time" just because it would have less miles then a 60 and a little more modern.

 

[ScottCo]

Or, you know, mud-spattered Beige Metallic:

Here is my Beige Metallic after running through a paint booth full of chocolate...............

 

[azza1984]

Really??

If I ever have the chance I'm thinking either painting it all flat gray or two tone gray/black.

The only thing with your paint job is i would be so scared to scratch it so i would wimp out as soon as i seen a narrow bush track.

 

[ScottCo]

Scared of what? I detect a twinge of jealously......These beast's are bred to go down narrow bush tracks regardless of the shine. Didn't paint this beaut to sit in the garage, I just thought beige was boring!!

 

[Mr Tibbs]

The only thing with your paint job is i would be so scared to scratch it so i would wimp out as soon as i seen a narrow bush track.

Meh, I bought it to use it, not look at it! Black is never clean anyways, might as well use it! Lol

 

[MANUCHAO]

I think the red and blue fj60's look awesome stock but for a trail or expo rig I'd much rather have desert tan or grey.

????? Blue is the perfect color for an expo rig...!!!

it handles the dirt/mud & scratches quite well....

 

[ScottCo]

Looks great! Can't wait till my RTT gets here so I can sleep up on top of all that mud......