My First Landcruiser Project Journal (1 Viewer)

[erse]

Joe, Congratulations on the new job. Summer is always a good time to leave Vegas! From what I have seen you will likely be among lots of 60's when you get there. Sounds like you are going a different route than I did when I picked my 60 from the bend area. However I think it might share a lot of similar long lonely stretches of two lanes to nowhere. I would definitely take some extra resources with you if you can. Tools and belts, fluids for the truck and you!, a shade or awning and make sure you have a solid spare tire or two just in case. Good luck with the trip and the new job and be sure to let me know if there are any 60 parts you cant fit in the uhaul as I could probably find a good home for them

 

[FJ40Steve]

Joe,
I enjoyed the few runs that we did together. Good luck on the move and keep in touch.

Steve Syzdek
TLCA # 3829

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Made it up to Idaho just fine! One more day of travel and the FJ60 will be parked at its new home!

 

[sitesbyjoe]

So the FJ made it all the way to Portland without issue! It got a little hairy during the first day driving up through Nevada, the temp started getting really high so I had to turn on the heat to cool her down. Was funny driving in 110 degrees with the heat going full blast!

Once we got up to cooler temperatures, things were fine and I had her humming along at a good 75-80 most of the way!

I love this truck and I can tell it's much happier being out of the extreme temperatures.

I've seen lots of Landcruisers since we made it up here and look forward to joining the local LC club and exploring the area and making new friends.

Thanks to all for your well wishes!

 

[gregnash]

Gonna have to change your location Joe... And getting out of the LV nastiness will always be nice. Hate going down there for work even in the winter..

 

[helimech]

man your doing a great job. i like the red lines in the engine bay

 

[MicahMan]

Nice work. My trip to vegas a couple years ago in old blue resulted in overheating and a new motor when I got home!!!!!!
The first one had only lasted 330k Such a lemon Love these trucks and yours looks amazing!

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Just want to say that not having a buzzer when you leave headlights on finally caught up with me. Dead battery.

Thankfully I bought the first thing you get after purchasing a landcruiser - AAA.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Pezzo buzzer mod is in your future... Best 3$ you'll ever spend!

Cheap Buzzer for Headlight Mod

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Thanks for the link. Great idea.

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Stumbled onto the Willamette Blvd Service Center while exploring Portland. It's Landcruiser heaven!

They only wanted $160 to do a valve adjustment so I booked an appointment to have that done and to see if they can tweak my carb so I pass emissions up here.

 

[sitesbyjoe]

 

[Honger]

Great thread bro... makes me want a 60. Can't wait to see the 40 you might have already acquired.

 

[sitesbyjoe]

I have a bunch of pics of the 40 - I'm definitely purchasing it so I guess its safe to start the thread...

 

[gregnash]

Did you ever get it to pass emissions Joe?

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Did you ever get it to pass emissions Joe?

Yes! I took it to Josh at Willamette and he got me to pass.

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Getting close to the 200K mark!

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Just posted my build thread for the FJ40 here
My 1971 FJ40 Build Thread

 

[White Stripe]

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Getting close to the 200K mark!

Congrats! Your motor is finally broken in! lol

 

[sitesbyjoe]

Picked up some original rims from Landcruiser Specialties along with some 33" MTs.