newbie intro

[tormorten]

hey all,

just bought my 2nd cruiser, a 96 fzj80 w/ 153k on it. still have a great 87 fj60 with 158k for sale - say $2500? email me directly for more info - i'm in NH.

I've benefitted a lot from these forums while maintaining my FJ60 - thanks to everyone!

I've noticed some familiar sigs that I might recognize from other auto enthusiast forums I'm on - Scott J, Audi CQ 20v? Is that you? Definitely some great folks here. Thanks again.

I'm an amateur wrench and have been doing it as a hobby (sometimes necessary) since I could hold a wrench. I'm no genius, but I hope one day to be able to help someone else on these forums. Here's a start, if you can't find a brass hammer, hold a stainless steel bolt with a vice grips and smash it with any hammer you can find to pop the cone washers off - cheap, quick, effective, and available at your local hardware store.

Anyway - here's to hello from New Hampshire.

- Aaron
'96 FZJ80 - dead stock but with e-lockers
'87 FJ60 - love it, but need more towing power and freeway comfort

 

[Miescha]

Welcome to mud (if you've been lurking, you no doubt recognize the official welcome).

 

[redleg76]

Welcome to the adiction!!!

Oh, and


Mark

 

[ERG80]

 

[benhunts]

From one noob to another, !

Ben

 

[zcruiser]

Wow, another cruiserhead move from 60/62 to the FZJ80... My jump was only from 89 to 94, not 87 to 96, so your change is a little more dramatic. What was the reason for going to the deluxe LC? Myself, I had too many complaints about the raw testosterone of the '62....

 

[wingman358]

Welcome!

 

[cruiser80]

welcome to mud!

 

[mot]

 

[Polak]

 

[tormorten]

Wow, another cruiserhead move from 60/62 to the FZJ80... My jump was only from 89 to 94, not 87 to 96, so your change is a little more dramatic. What was the reason for going to the deluxe LC? Myself, I had too many complaints about the raw testosterone of the '62....

ZCruiser - I went from the 87 FJ60 to the 96 FZJ80 primarily because I live in Northern New England and need a vehicle that actually goes highway speeds, can tow a 4000lb boat (I have a classic mahoganey boat), and hauls my friends and relatives around comfortably. The 60 did all of these things ok, but I am tired of fighting rust and wanted something that did all these things well.

I'll miss the 60 and hope it finds a good home.

Thanks for all the welcomes, everyone.

- Aaron

 

[thestallionq8]

Welcome!

 

[NorCalDoug]

welcome aboard