This past January, for my 33rd birthday, my wife surprised me with something special. I've owned a bunch of Toyota's (3 4Runners, a GX470, an FJ Cruiser TT, a Tundra Rock Warrior) and was raised in a Toyota family (my parents have had everything from an 84 Corolla to a 2013 Tacoma TRD). So these things are in my blood. However, the holy grail in my book has always been the FJ60, something we've never owned. I've always loved them from afar, waiting for the perfect time to jump in and claim one as my own. That time came in January. This FJ60 popped up on Craigslist advertised as a 218k, all original except for paint, 2 owner born and raised New Mexico truck. After looking it over, I decided this was my FJ. It has some very minor surface rust, runs a little bit rough, but it's all there (except for the damn tool kit!). My plans are to get it purring (might end up being quite the project in itself), replace all the worn out suspension parts and add an OME lift, replace the tires, clean and replace interior parts as needed, then take the body off the frame, repaint to the original color, and blast and coat the frame. I'm not a fan of the bright blue but the body was straight with no accident history. Here's some pics from the day I brought it home:
So far I've only had time to do some basic work (oil, valve cover gasket, PCV valve, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, fuel filter). Next I will replace all of the vacuum lines and a VCV valve and go from there. Thrilled to join the LC family! Looking forward to this journey... I think.
So far I've only had time to do some basic work (oil, valve cover gasket, PCV valve, plugs, wires, cap and rotor, fuel filter). Next I will replace all of the vacuum lines and a VCV valve and go from there. Thrilled to join the LC family! Looking forward to this journey... I think.