My first Toyota

[robustbambi]

My Second Toyota... "Rusty". (I have no imagination... "Woody" and "Rusty")
1988 FJ62










This thing has more switches than a space shuttle. But my favorite is this one..



Front axle


rear axle





Trunk has more money in it than i spent on the whole truck I love Wagon Gear stuff!!!!



Family picture. Needs more diversity



I thank gmocko for putting it on mud because i wasn't scouring craigslist at the time and i would have missed out on this impulse buy for sure.
MUD classifieds add.

Who ever owned this truck back when it was in its prime put a TON of work into it. Then for whatever reason, it was just left to sit outside somewhere up north for a while... At least it made it super cheap for me to buy

My plan for the new truck isnt fully formed yet. i cant decide if i want to use it solely as parts truck to learn to weld and practice bondoing or cut off the fenders, buy some big meats, and wheel it.

Heres a list and most of the parts that I'm gonna clean up and install or sell so i can get more awesome things that ive had my eye on.


The Previous previous owner had good taste in stickers too





The next few things im gonna get done (hopefully by the end of the year... but doubtful) are:

-Swap Headlights
-Clean up and paint roof rack
-Clean up and repaint rear bumper (needs more work than that since its ugly rusty)
-Remove front and rear axles from Rusty and get them looked at to make sure that they're working correctly since the rear is sticking on (common problem I've read over in the 80 section)
-Rebuild and paint front and rear axles (if both lockers are working correctly)
-Find some 315/75/16 Toyo MTs or GY kevlars
-Swap axles onto Woody
-WHEEL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Im still in awe that i actually got it... I was really not expecting to buy another truck this week

 

[maat]

holy s*** yeah.. love it!!! sttip all the good parts and build up woody!!!

 

[robustbambi]

holy s*** yeah.. love it!!! sttip all the good parts and build up woody!!!

Lol hell yeaaa! When looking at the Craigslist add, you got the feeling that guy selling didn't know anything about it. He really didnt talk about any of the big important parts. So I was irrationally hoping to find a nice shiny new 12ht under the hood lol. I'm still hoping to find longs and a new gears in the diffs when I rebuild that stuff haha. One can dream... Hahahaha

 

[gmocko]

So let me add to the thread

1) I am the gmocko that posted to mud - you have permission to make fun of me because I passed on it. When we meet in person, you have 5 minutes to make fun, then it ends!

2) I will certainly follow the build thread because I am interested and somewhat jealous to see all the parts that I am missing out on

3) as I drove home to clemson, I posted the add to the mud forum, then when I got home I realized all that I missed out on.

Ranks up there with poor decisions in my life. I am glad to see it is going to good use.


The guy selling had no idea what he had - it would seem like a lot to patch Rusty up, you got a bunch of great parts.

Let me know if and what parts you are going to sell I am interested in the seatbelts (as you know) and possible the side mirrors.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That's fogblanket's old fj62. That's a fzj80 rear end with the sky widening kit up front to make it match. The sticker of the fj45lv was fogblanket's fj45lv, whose name I can't remember. IIRC, fogblanket sold this fj62 to put money into the lv.

Nice score!

 

[robustbambi]

That's fogblanket's old fj62. That's a fzj80 rear end with the sky widening kit up front to make it match. The sticker of the fj45lv was fogblanket's fj45lv, whose name I can't remember. IIRC, fogblanket sold this fj62 to put money into the lv.

Nice score!

Wow. I was curious to learn the trucks history so I did the carfax thing and saw it has been in Maryland, Rhode island (explains the 6 RI bus tokens i found under the seat haha), Virginia and lastly in the North Carolina. I was about to post up in those clubhouses to see if anyone knew anything about it. Thanks A TON for saving me time and telling me who a previous owner was
HUGE to you!

 

[gmocko]

So I tracked down the build thread with specs, posted in 2004
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Built, Expedition, fj62 for sale $10,000

Sad day for me but I have come to the conclusion financially that I can no longer afford 2 land cruisers so I need to sell my trusty fj62. it is without a doubt expedition and rock crawling ready. I daily drive this truck and have since I have owned it. The completion of my fj45lv has put this trusted wagon on the block. Most of these upgrades have been added after I had twins and my wheeling expedition time has shrunk considerably down to one event a year  I of course wanted my limited wheeling/trekking to go flawlessly and virtually wheeled my cruiser to have everything it could possible need.. God knows how much I have into it when you factor in labor but here is a brake down of the upgrades and extra parts for the fj62

- truck is locked front and rear with fzj80 rear e-lockers and wired to a fzj80 locker switch on the dash. And wiring is from the stock harnesses and wired to a control box that is mounted in the dr. side rear quarter panel
- the rear is a 94’ fzj80 axle with e-locker full floater and disk brakes
- the front is a stock 88’ fj62 front axle housing with a 97’ rear fzj80 e-lockered 3rd.
- long fields
- sky wideing kit on front axle to make the width the same as the rear fzj80 axle
- both axles are running Yukon 4.88 gears
- both axles were rebuilt with new Toyota parts and have less than 6,000 on rebuild. Nothing was wrong with them at time of rebuild just figured while I was in there I would put new bearings seals and gaskets in.
- the stock fzj80 rdb e-brake assemble was used. And the cable is mounted to the fj62 handle
- Brakes stock booster with a 94 fzj80 Master cylinder and Willwood manual proportioning valve.
- OME heavy 2.5” lift suspension on all 4 corners with anti inversion shackles OME shocks in front and Bilstein 5100’s in the rear. Rides very nice
- 1” bodylift enough lift to clear the 34” tires while not getting the center of gravity too far up
- 34”x12.5”Interco Trxus Mt’s with 65-70% tread left on fzj80 16x8 Al. Wheels this is a great tire wheel combo, these are the quitest Mt’s I have every heard
- Tradesman full raingutter mount roof rack the rack is made for the fj62 and is 4’x8’ it was sandblasted 1.5 years ago and epoxy primed then eastwood chasis black then Eastwood satin clear. New rubber window channel added to mount feets.
- Safari snorkel
- Upgraded H2 and H4 Hella bulbs in Hella housings with upgraded (tangean)
- headlight wiring harness.
- New tierod ends 06 and Bud built tie rods 06
- Man-a-fre 4plus U-bolt flip kit skid plates. These are the nicest ones made




Body Armor by fox fabrication

- Arb bull bar custom altered to fit warn M12,000 there are also high lift jack mounts added to back side of bumper and a top bar added as well.
- Warn M12,000 winch in decent running order needs to be serviced but works fine cable is in decent shape I was planning on switching too synthetic rope but just never got around to it . but the cable is in decent shape.
- The rocker panels were cut out and 2x4 box steel was welded in for sliders and a rockring added that acts as a step as well
- The sliders rock ring is connected to the front arb bumper by treesliders also built by foxfab. These are bolted on at both ends which make for easy disassembly.
- Rear bumper was a many staged construction. As it sits today it has a trailer hitch dual swing outs one with a tire and one with a ladder. The ladder has mounting fto attach a hi lift jack The rear quarter panels of the truck have been trimmed and there have been quarter slider protection made from 2x2 box steel that extends under the quart panel forward to the wheel well. On these sliders are tree protection hoops. These act as steps up to reach the roof rack as well.
- On tire carrier there is a mast that holds a reverse/wrok light and a 3’ firestick cb antenea
- Hella F1000 driving lights on the arb bull bar

The Body-

- the body is in decent shape. There are some press in dents on the rear quarters the the passenger front door had the section right at the handle pressed in by a branch. It has been pushed out but it is not perfect. My plan was once my other land cruiser was done to pull everything off the fj62 and repaint it. Any rust I have cut out and replaced with new metal so really it just needs to be sanded down and repainted.
- the truck originally came from Califorina so the rust was pretty minimal there was a dent in the passenger side rocker panel and instead of banging it out I just replaced before rockers with sliders. The bottom of the rear quarters were a bit rusty so I chopped them down and added protection. The passenger side doors had some rust in the corners which I chopped out and replaced with new metal.
- I have painted the lower half with black Marine Deck Paint in order to protect from road rocks and chipping after a repaint I was going to tape off and spray with clear bedliner/rhino liner.
- The stock mirrors were replaced with Austalian outback mirrors from SOR these mirrors feature a concave mirror which greatly improves rear visibility while being smaller
- Rust hole on the lift gate but I have a immaculate lift gate in the basement that would go with the truck.
- The rear wheel wells had the typical rust starting at the top .it had rusted through on the drivers side I cut this lip out and welded in ¼” bar stock which gave me another 1” of clearance and added a lot of strength to the wheel well section of the truck.

Engine

- the engine is the stock 3FE with 223,000 miles on the odometer. While the milage is high the engine has been well maintained and baby-ed
- the throttle body has been bored out .3mm by RC Engineering 06
- the injectors were cleaned and balanced by RC Engineering 06
- Man-a-fre ceramic tuned headers
- 2.5” stainless steel straight pipe to 2 ss catalytic converters to a ss dynaflow muffler to 2.5” ss straight pipe out the back. $1100 exhaust system not including the $500 headers
- parts are only preplaced with genuine Toyota parts here is a brake down of some of the parts that have been replaced and when (approximately)
- cold start injector 08
- cold start switch 08
- circuit Opening Relay 08
- plugs/wires/cap/rotor 08
- radiator 08
- water pump 08
- fan clutch
- air intake hoses 07
- engine mounts 06
- starter 08
- alternator 07
- fuel pump 07
- brakes 08 will need new rotors in front next time the pads need to be replaced
- oil changed every 3 months regardless of mileage with a big Toyota filter and Amsoil synthetic 10w30
- Amsoil gear oil in both diffs and transfer case
- AC swtich to R134a each charge lasts exactly 2 years
- wranglerNW dual battery management system
- optima red top primary and optima yellow top aux. batteries
- aux power terminal for aux. power items.
- Mechanical oil pressure guage. T-ed so the stock electrical gauge works as well
- Cig lighter poer outlet next to battery

Transmission

- This might prove the only issue with the truck. 2 years ago I replaced the stock valve body with an extreme valve body from wholesale automatics in Australia . while the extreme valve body had the effect of adding a turbo to the fj62 it slips when you first turn it on and start driving until it warms up. It usually will slip abit for the first 3-5 minutes of driving and then stops. While annoying it has not gotten worse over the last 2 years of my driving it every day 5-6 times aday. And is usually only an issue in the morning or when cold. My next upgrade was going to be either an extreme transmission from Rodney (which the valve body could be used as part of the trade in) or an h55 5 speed. there are over $1000 in parts that could be resolded out of the auto tranny set up if you went with a manual transmission.
- I have also added an auxiliary B&M tranny cooler and the Rodney temperature kit that adds a sensory off the cooler elbow. And reads on a nice autometer guage mounted inside.
- I run Amsoil torque drive tranny fluid. And have done the Rodney flush yearly for the last 4 years.
- the transfer case has been taken apart and rebuilt a couple different times once to Add the MacNamara gear( an Australian gear used to replace the separate drive gear spacer and pto gear in the fj62 transfer case into one gear thus enlargen-ing the are on the shaft and its splines that the gear has contact with.) at time of install my stock set up showed minimal where but it was a 3fe gear bash party so I changed it anyway., once to replace the speedo cable. But this split case is in excellent working order, and has been well taken care of.

Interior

- the passenger front seat has an SOR seat cover and new seat foam.
- The drivers seat is new 08 seat from Iron pig offroad. Very comfortable and nice. Plan was to switch the passenger seat over to one as well.
- The rear bench has had the bottom cushion altered so it is easily removed with quick release pins
- All seats of tan SOR tough duct seat covers on them.
- A pillar handle’s and B pillare handles added
- Hj62 roof consul and visors. The consul is not installed but would go with the sale . it has an altimeter and temp gauge.
- Led replacement over head light bulb less power and bright as day when used.
- JVC double din cd/tape aux/radio stereo with Ipod jack on front of stereo. also a 12 disk changer under the drivers seat.
- Speakers in the front doors as well the rear panels and a bazooka sub woofer is in the back.
- The stereo system is a bit outdated but works well.
- Dynamat extreme sound proofing has been used on t The insdie floors /walls /doors/ and tailgate 3 full bulk packs used
- New carpet kit from SOR 3 years ago.
- Brand new Wagon gear tailgate lid
- Brand new Wagon Gear rear side panels
- CB radio mounted in dead space under stereo
- 3 extra power outlets inside 1 in center consul and 2 in dr. side rear panel . great for the fridge and other electronics in the back of the truck.
- Ccot rear cargo mat think and tough makes it that extra layet to take the hard floor soft enough for sleeping on.
- 4 pin trailer plug wired.
- Outside inside temperature guage installed.
- The back windows are tinted

I am looking to get $10,000 obo
a quick addition of the market value on some of the bigger parts is way over that. I would rather not part it out but do have the garage space to do so if it comes to that. If I do go that route I will repost this in the parting out section with prices for the listed parts . but until then I only want to entertain offers for the whole truck. PM or email me at fj6202840 at yahoo.com with questions and or requests for any other pictures.

 

[KLF]

Yup that's it alright. I regeared both of those lockers, all new guts, and they were both working last I knew. I've also rebuilt the t-case (I think there's a McNamara gear in there) and helped him drop the tranny to do the RMS. Jason did put a lot of work into that rig.

His LV was named Wilma. There's a sad thread over in the 45 section about it's eventual demise, thanks to a stout tree and an issue with the steering.

 

[robustbambi]

So let me add to the thread

1) I am the gmocko that posted to mud - you have permission to make fun of me because I passed on it. When we meet in person, you have 5 minutes to make fun, then it ends!

2) I will certainly follow the build thread because I am interested and somewhat jealous to see all the parts that I am missing out on

3) as I drove home to clemson, I posted the add to the mud forum, then when I got home I realized all that I missed out on.

Ranks up there with poor decisions in my life. I am glad to see it is going to good use.

The guy selling had no idea what he had - it would seem like a lot to patch Rusty up, you got a bunch of great parts.

Let me know if and what parts you are going to sell I am interested in the seatbelts (as you know) and possible the side mirrors.

Sorry. I wasn't trying to rub it in your face, just super excited. Ill get you a list of things I'm gonna let go of and you'll be first in line for anything that strikes your fancy.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Wow. I was curious to learn the trucks history so I did the carfax thing and saw it has been in Maryland, Rhode island (explains the 6 RI bus tokens i found under the seat haha), Virginia and lastly in the North Carolina. I was about to post up in those clubhouses to see if anyone knew anything about it. Thanks A TON for saving me time and telling me who a previous owner was
HUGE to you!

No problem man! Random tidbits of knowledge like that is what I get for spending way too much time on this forum for the past 8 years,

Yup that's it alright. I regeared both of those lockers, all new guts, and they were both working last I knew. I've also rebuilt the t-case (I think there's a McNamara gear in there) and helped him drop the tranny to do the RMS. Jason did put a lot of work into that rig.

His LV was named Wilma. There's a sad thread over in the 45 section about it's eventual demise, thanks to a stout tree and an issue with the steering.

Wilma, that's right. I remember reading that it was wrecked, but it was due to a steering issue? That's a shame. Rare trucks those 45lvs are.

 

[gmocko]

No really make fun. I don't think you are making fun. When you sent the message about why I did not purchase two reasons 1) the brakes were not so great to ride back to Clemson in rush hour and 2) I am not a cheap college student ( I think you said you were a college student) - I am a cheap college professor.

Thanks very much. Have you been to Gulches off road park in south Carolina?

 

[KLF]

I saw Jason a couple of weeks ago at the YT Fall Gathering, he said the new owner of Wilma is having title problems. Not sure the details, but I hope it gets worked out and it gets fixed, he also put a ton of work into the truck.

I'm sure he would love to hear about the present status of his old wagon. He really loved that truck.

 

[robustbambi]

So I tracked down the build thread with specs, posted in 2004
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Built, Expedition, fj62 for sale $10,000

many expensive/good upgrades etc...

Thats it...
I dont even....

Yup that's it alright. I regeared both of those lockers, all new guts, and they were both working last I knew. I've also rebuilt the t-case (I think there's a McNamara gear in there) and helped him drop the tranny to do the RMS. Jason did put a lot of work into that rig.

His LV was named Wilma. There's a sad thread over in the 45 section about it's eventual demise, thanks to a stout tree and an issue with the steering.

I love 45LVs, im glad there are a couple in different states of repair within driving distance of me to drool on. Thats really unfortunate that his LV was wrecked. I think i read a really long thread on that truck. Was he the man, that every helped pitch in to build him a new truck?

No really make fun. I don't think you are making fun. When you sent the message about why I did not purchase two reasons 1) the brakes were not so great to ride back to Clemson in rush hour and 2) I am not a cheap college student ( I think you said you were a college student) - I am a cheap college professor.

Thanks very much. Have you been to Gulches off road park in south Carolina?

lol. yeah those brakes were complete garbage, right. I brake fluid resevoir must have been completely drained haha. I got really good at driving on terrible brakes, but even i was a tad apprehensive to drive the truck 10 miles to Alpharetta. And cool, I got a couple friends that go to Clempson, if you ever see an incredibly built white FJ cruiser roaming the streets... give him the finger lol.

I was going to go to the Gulches for that big event last month i believe? it looked like an AWESOME time!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Thats it...
I dont even....

What did you pay for this truck if you don't mind me asking?

There are $2k in differentials alone, then another $1k in WagonGear stuff.

 

[robustbambi]

What did you pay for this truck if you don't mind me asking?

There are $2k in differentials alone, then another $1k in WagonGear stuff.

PMd

 

[robustbambi]

I'm sure he would love to hear about the present status of his old wagon. He really loved that truck.

Ill definitely contact him! Im thrilled to have this community and have ways to reach people who i would've never been able to know. It fawking cool! Yalls hard work will live on in the woody

 

[klinetime574]

You gotta make another thread now.

"My second Toyota"



Sweet buy and awesome that you know almost all of its history now.

I <3 IH8MUD

 

[HENDOG]

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You keep this up and you'll have a SWB pick-up next!!! You got the sickness Boy​

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[robustbambi]

You gotta make another thread now.

"My second Toyota"



Sweet buy and awesome that you know almost all of its history now.

I <3 IH8MUD

Haha. yeah i may actually start one later down the road. ive been convinced to turn this truck into a more hardcore oriented wheeler when i feel like the woody is "built enough".

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You keep this up and you'll have a SWB pick-up next!!! You got the sickness Boy​

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Yeah, Henry, what out im coming for yours

 

[The Phoenician]

wow, I take a personal day from MUD and you score another land cruiser???? first off, congrats, rusty looks nice even with the rust. second, I'm so jealous the diff locks are included. turdly, post more pics.