My Toyota Parts search Expedition

[FloridaFJ80]

Here are some picture updates.

Well my rig never made it up to Bogota last time. At the last minute it was unloaded due to size constraints. So I drove it around before I left last week. She was loaded up two days ago and is enroute to Bogota for the engine swap.

Some buddies spotted this rig with Cali plates driving around Cartagena!!!

Here are some pictures of the fj55 body and fj40 tub being loaded on a flatbed on their way to Cartagena. The fj55 body is our parts cargo rig!!! After 35 years she is still being put to use!!!

 

[Finnyfam60]

Nice work Frank!! Can I get some of those aux tank straps?

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Nice work Frank!! Can I get some of those aux tank straps?

I had these especially made for the sub tanks I sold. Didnt know people wanted just the straps..

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-toyota-parts-search-expedition.859692/page-16#post-9820649 4th picture down..

 

[Finnyfam60]

First page of your FS hard to come by thread:

I too want a pair of subtank straps, and the curved subtank switch for 94 also

 

[FloridaFJ80]

First page of your FS hard to come by thread:

You are 100% right... Reman'd tank straps say $100 plus shipping

 

[Finnyfam60]

I'll pm you.

 

[burbuja96]

That van shipped out of Houston, Texas they are "birds watchers" and they have traveled all Central and South America.

 

[FloridaFJ80]

That van shipped out of Houston, Texas they are "birds watchers" and they have traveled all Central and South America.
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Wow what a small world!! Funny how intermingled we are in this world and we dont even know it... Cheers

 

[burbuja96]

True, I read somewhere
"The world might be going to s*** in some aspects, yet there will always be a bond through car / truck culture ... True gearheads can always find common ground"

 

[FloridaCruiser813]

Still love this thread. Welcome to the Tampa area. What line of work are you doing ?

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Still love this thread. Welcome to the Tampa area. What line of work are you doing ?

Stay tuned i hope to have some more updates as time goes on!!!

Thank you I am in IT working in St pete. We should have a central florida mudder meet soon when my rig gets stateside!!

 

[Steve Curl]

IT, Mudder! I'm not alone!

 

[musthave]

That's at least 3 of us then!

 

[Gorilla]

4 of us lol, love this thread too.

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Look whats enroute to Cartagena!!!!

 

[FloridaFJ80]

Seat covers finally in Cartagena.

 

[dogfishlake]

Oh man, I'm fired up! Now I have to get after carpet, sound deadener and dash trim cause I really want to install my seats. Thanks Frank!

 

[jwilliams]

@FloridaFJ80
Frank, I just went back and read all 20 pages again... Love the tread, the fact you are helping myself and other mudders, finding a new job in the process and having a hell of a trip! Congrats on all.
And... I am dying to see my new leather seat covers from you when they arrive! Can't wait

 

[aae42]

4 of us lol, love this thread too.

Red 5, standing by

 

[FloridaFJ80]

@FloridaFJ80
Frank, I just went back and read all 20 pages again... Love the tread, the fact you are helping myself and other mudders, finding a new job in the process and having a hell of a trip! Congrats on all.
And... I am dying to see my new leather seat covers from you when they arrive! Can't wait

Thanks!!!! I went back today and started reading from the beginning and wow!! Wish I could just stay in the vacation zone forever!! Cheers