LC Hunting
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She looked better from a distance 
but I only saw the neck up. 
but I only saw the neck up. 
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She was driving a Cruiser so she couldn't be half bad.
X2, and she can drive that rig too.
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Let's see her run that hill in Gilmer and we'll know for sure!
ok.. so this is more chat than contributing to the thread but it deserved a response....
... which half?
Thank you sir.
Ok. On w/ LC Hunting.
me
Fellas. I realize this thread can be painful to follow. However, don't let the neagative responses from these folks get you down. My first FJ40 was a 1979 that was owned by a little old lady in Delcambre. This is true. She was 78 years old and had bought it new to ride out to her farm. I just happened to spot it under her carport when I was delivering an insurance policy one day. That was in 1993. I stopped and asked har about buying it and she gave me an emphatic "NO." For the next 3 years, I stopped by and asked about it pretty regularly. I would even stoop so low as to bring her candy and flowers. Well, in 1996 I hadn't been by in a couple of months and she called me out of the blue to say she was ready to sell it. She asked me what I was willing to ay for it and then sold it to me for $500 less than that. It was all original except the exterior paint and it only had 34,000 miles on it. I bought it for $3000. My point in telling this story is that if you something you want, you have to be persistent. Remember, if someone came up to you and wanted to buy your cruiser, you would probably shut them down as well. However, believe it or not, there will come a time when you are willing to part with it. When that time comes, if there is someone who has shown an interest and stayed in contact with you for a long time, you will want to see that person drive it away. All of us want our vehicles to go to good homes. I can't think of a better home than with someone who has wanted one of my vehicles so badly that they stay in contact with me for such a long period of time. Stay after these folks. Remain persitent. You may just own their pride and joy one of these days.
tabascoloco
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Armond, I remember you talking about that FJ40 out at Jonny's place. I had that white 1974 at the time. Would work on it over there. I remember you speaking about it way back....I spoke to Steve numerous times about it. This is a pic I found of it- still only 58k miles dated Jan 2000:
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Do you have any of that St. Gabriel rig before you sold it to those fellas?
tabascoloco
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I have to dig...have pics of my bud's FJ60 lifted w/real buckshot Gumbo mudders (think Interco...NOT MAXXIS), my Green '72 w/yellow john deere bib and nonusa setup including 16" split rims, 1963 FJ40 (totally stock even carb!). I'll look and get them scanned...predated digital cams.
...and you sold this thing why??? LOL.. I can't wait to hear what you have to say that you "upgraded" to after that awesome story. Very cool.
Say it isn't so! ...at least not while I have a couple of thousand $ worth of parts in my closet!
good story.
me
How about that paint job on my old '79? Thanks for posting that Mike. Really, that was the only flaw that vehicle had. My wife was very understanding when I cried as Steve drove it away. To this day, I think about that vehicle all the time.
Sometimes you gotta let go, I know what its like to pour a year and half worth of sweat and labor not to mention the $1000's of dollars forming your baby the way you want it.
If it loves you it'll come back.
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What's really painful is to see them rot away, like that baby blue 68. Granted, if we took the wasted shell off and started from the frame up rebuilding, we could build on a pretty good foundation. At least you guys are passing them on and getting back in the saddle with new ones. I think that's awesome.
Speaking of rotting away, I just watched Extreme 4x4 and they did a spot on these mud racers from Pennsylvania. One guy they interviewed stood in front of a bunch of dead 40's with grass growing up all around them. It was painful to see.
Speaking of rotting away, I just watched Extreme 4x4 and they did a spot on these mud racers from Pennsylvania. One guy they interviewed stood in front of a bunch of dead 40's with grass growing up all around them. It was painful to see.
tabascoloco
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Well, you know, I remember when I found out that Armond sold it...I couldn't believe the AMOUNT EITHER. I remember thinking...I'd have given him double that. I didn't think the paint job was important AT ALL to me. I recall the interior being Mustard (one of my favorites...seriously);p Anyway, as I recall, she had it painted at the dealership to HER liking. (Is that true Armond?) The interior remained mustard as I recall. Until that time, it was the lowest mileage I'd seen(except for my visits to Marv SPecter's (a few blocks from my Aunt's). I remember feeling sick when I found out what I'd missed out on that one, despite the fact that I prefer 76-78 for unmodified/stock rig myself.
It went to a good home and even ended up in a few good stories as well.
It went to a good home and even ended up in a few good stories as well.
Good stories. 
I heard from a friend Bam (Ryan Thomas) today that he has his 71 back on the road. He has this 71 and a parts truck that stays in his shop. I'm trying to get him to meet with us, once he does he'll be hooked. I don't know the story of where it came from but he bought it around 97 or 98. Heres a few pics. The sheep skin seat covers are pimp
I heard from a friend Bam (Ryan Thomas) today that he has his 71 back on the road. He has this 71 and a parts truck that stays in his shop. I'm trying to get him to meet with us, once he does he'll be hooked. I don't know the story of where it came from but he bought it around 97 or 98. Heres a few pics. The sheep skin seat covers are pimp
Nice rig ...and some bling tires w/ the white on the outside! ;p
Hope he comes around.
Scott
Hope he comes around.
Scott
Nice rig ...and some bling tires w/ the white on the outside! ;p
Hope he comes around.
Scott
First time he does we're going to flip that Bezel
First time he does we're going to flip that Bezel
Thought about it...just didn't know if I could say it!
me
tabascoloco
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Had a mysterious vibration once....turned out to be the bezel...was upside down...flipped it...Voila! Fine ever since...