OlYellr
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Nebraska Cruisers Introductions
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Hello all, I am in Papillion with my 1967 FJ45 married with a 1983 FJ60 mechanics. When I was a 16 years old I seen a green 40 for sale for $ 4500 which I could not afford back then and ever since had always wanted a 40. Many Many Many years later I seen this Freeborn Red 45 for sale and I had to have it. I bought this rig restored so no major projects to work on . I love learning about my 45/60 and doing all the maintenance with my 4yo son and father. My Winter project is front knuckle bearing, break fluid flush and new break pads. I don't see many FJ's driving around so it would be nice to meet up with some.
Welcome! That is a work of art. Congrats!
liven the life
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Welcome. I'm pretty sure I saw that truck driving down the road the other day. Unfortunately, I was on my bike otherwise I would have chased you down to check it out. Beautiful truck.
Thanks!
Haha, Thanks.
Wow, that's beautiful. I have always wanted a 45.
OlYellr
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Hello and welcome - Knuckle job... hmm - maybe need to have a party!
I unlike you, didn't buy restored and have been working to get mine running - love to catch up and hang out with/in it with you all.
I unlike you, didn't buy restored and have been working to get mine running - love to catch up and hang out with/in it with you all.
Thanks solomrus!
Thanks, I never knew I wanted a 45 until I seen this one. I still want a 40 though, and a 60, and a Pig and well you know.......
I have a lot of respect for those who can build. I am mechanical but have never worked on cars. I love this rig because it gives me that opportunity to learn and be in tune with a vehicle. The OlYeller looks sweet.
Thanks, I grew up around Harvester International tractors so I am always a sucker for red.
OlYellr
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I never said I can build -
-I am going at it with some help. I've posted some of my successes and failures on the "what have you done this week in the tech forum part of MUD"
I just got done with the harmonic balancer - and an oil leak I had to redo because I can't remember what I read. (IE overtighten bolts vs silicone them = pooched gasket
)
When you are finished though you will be the go to on that and many other rigs I would bet. I will check out those posts on your progress!I never said I can build -
I am going at it with some help. I've posted some of my successes and failures on the "what have you done this week in the tech forum part of MUD"
I just got done with the harmonic balancer - and an oil leak I had to redo because I can't remember what I read. (IE overtighten bolts vs silicone them = pooched gasket
WoW !! It sure caught me unaware that there was a small nucleus of FJ-45 owners here in the flatlands of Nebraska !! SO
COOL !!I too, own a ‘67 FJ-45. Mine is a Chevy Hybrid, not always so well accepted by all, but only by the ‘modifiers’ as l like to call them.
Wow,... so now there’s a Papillon owner, and one in Elmwood Nebraska....l am STOKED !
We REALLY should try and meet up sometime in the future. I am still breaking the engine in on mine (5.3 LS) only has around 1100 miles on it to date.
We live in Southwest Nebraska between North Platte and McCook. I’m a retired ol’ geezer and have owned my truck for 41 years now. (probably longer than you two have BEEN ALIVE
! [note: l don’t mean to brag, it’s just funny to me ! ] )
Hello groundeater! That is one BA truck and to have that history with your 45 is amazing not to mention the new life you just breathed into it. I hope to have the same longevity with mine. A Cruiser meetup would be awesome.
It sure caught me unaware that there was a small nucleus of FJ-45 owners here in the flatlands of Nebraska !! SO
I too, own a ‘67 FJ-45. Mine is a Chevy Hybrid, not always so well accepted by all, but only by the ‘modifiers’ as l like to call them.
Wow,... so now there’s a Papillon owner, and one in Elmwood Nebraska....l am STOKED !
We REALLY should try and meet up sometime in the future. I am still breaking the engine in on mine (5.3 LS) only has around 1100 miles on it to date.
We live in Southwest Nebraska between North Platte and McCook. I’m a retired ol’ geezer and have owned my truck for 41 years now. (probably longer than you two have BEEN ALIVE
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Hey your beast is no slouch ! As a matter of fact it L
K’s brand NEW ! Is it a long box ? We did some surgery on mine....!l Do hope to meet you two (yourself & OlYellr) some day though, l’ll need to find a trailer by then...l’m packed into mine like a sardine, don’t know if my carcass could make it clear across the state, my knees are shotola !
I see you have the ‘heir’ of your estate in that one photo ! He’ll be ready in no time to slide into that seat before you know it, and pick up where you left off.... driving the legend !
Mine is a SWB. I hear you on long drives in a 45. I really want a trailer so I could take my 45 on long trips to badlands/ National Parks and attend the Solid Axle Summit in CO. Would be great to meet up sometime!
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