New LV owner

[crosscreekjoe]

New 64 lv owner, wanted one for a while now, maybe a few 5 years or so. Found this up in seatle on craigs list, luckly was the first on it . Woke up 3 am drove from medford to mikesta in seatle back home at 9:00pm, this was thanksgiving weekend. The wife was real happy on that drive. Great rearview image on the way home. So lots of dreamin been going on , many parts needed. So anyways wish me luck. Thanks again Mike in seatle. Joe , medford oregon

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Good awn you for saving another LV, nice.

 

[kellyo]

So what are the plans for it. Stock, mostly stock or are going to V-8 it. Let us in on the details.

 

[crosscreekjoe]

what will i be doing

their has been a lot of different thought on what i will be doing, I think I want to defently make it stock appearing , but would like to put a 3b, or a cummins in the rig. The truck will will hopefully have a 4'' lift with 35''10.50 ssr swampers on painted black stock wheels&hubcaps. will not be doing spring over, want to be able to put it right back to stock height with no welding. The interier will be all stock back to the stock colors and seats. I will be geting a list of parts i need, like a couple of inside door handles, front bench. Going to get on with the lv after new years. Thanks

 

[Mikesta]

Wow! you wasted no time getting that thing dismantled! I'll send down the title when It come in! Its nice seeing that rig get some attention! Glad you trip was good.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

LV's look silly upside down.... Looks like it's in fairly good shape.... Maybe I'll stop in to see it once all the hard work is done.... Hehehehe

 

[crosscreekjoe]

No problem mike, its going to be while tell its on the road. Thanks

 

[Mikesta]

Looking forward to seeing this build. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[crosscreekjoe]

Got wheels mounted today, gets me excited..

ended up with a 33x9.50 mud terrain tire, deals a deal. i think its going to look pretty good. hopfully this rain can break so i can get the fram and body sandblasted, and start some metal work.

 

[LC_Hamma]

Nutha LV Buildup

their has been a lot of different thought on what i will be doing, I think I want to defently make it stock appearing , but would like to put a 3b, or a cummins in the rig. The truck will will hopefully have a 4'' lift with 35''10.50 ssr swampers on painted black stock wheels&hubcaps. will not be doing spring over, want to be able to put it right back to stock height with no welding. The interier will be all stock back to the stock colors and seats. I will be geting a list of parts i need, like a couple of inside door handles, front bench. Going to get on with the lv after new years. Thanks

Don't let the welding scare you off it's really easy once you get your heat settings & technique mastered ;p But most of all lay down the ca$h for a good 220V welder. I believe a Cummins is gonna require more lift that 4". If this is gonna be a DD, I'd at least get some comfy seats if yer gonna stay w/ the leafs. Can't wait to see more progress pics. I LV's

 

[crosscreekjoe]

Don't let the welding scare you off it's really easy once you get your heat settings & technique mastered ;p But most of all lay down the ca$h for a good 220V welder. I believe a Cummins is gonna require more lift that 4". If this is gonna be a DD, I'd at least get some comfy seats if yer gonna stay w/ the leafs. Can't wait to see more progress pics. I LV's

what the plan now is to stick to making it a solid running lv. Ive got a stock 1f motor with everything to make work from a diesel conversion on a fj40. I just want the body to be in great shape, and was thinking of doing more of a flat red, and white paint. Things can and will probably change further down the road . Thats somtimes the best part. dreaming. I'll try to keep up on the pics. thanks joe

 

[Kief]

Looks like a neat-O project. I'm located near you, work in Medford. We are getting quite a few 'mudders in Medford.. Maybe we need to get a run together. Check your PM. Welcome! Kief.

 

[crosscreekjoe]

Been working on the cruiser a little.

got her blasted ready to do some metal work.. thought i would let you guys see some head way. thanks

 

[Mikesta]

Wow, that looks great! Do you have any pictures of the roof or insides?

 

[Mikesta]

any updates?