Newbie with a BJ60 on Vancouver Island.

[ditidahtkitesurfer]

Hi everyone,

Just picked my first land Cruiser yesterday. Took quite a journey to get it. All the way from Nitinaht Lake on the west coast, to Hope near Chilliwack. Had a fun time getting there, buying it from an older gentleman, staying with him and his wife, learning about all the ins and outs from him and then coming home!

About the LC: It's an 83 BJ60 with 238,000kms on it. It's brown, and the body is in good shape. The frame is solid, but starting to show some rust which I think I'm going to have to spend some time and money on before the snow flies out here. The engine is solid. It feels amazing to drive. The only other LC I drove was an 85 HJ60 which had low compression. This feels amazing comparitively.

The drive home was great. Betsy as she's called cruised on the highway and cruised on the 63km of logging road back home.

If there are others in the area I'd love to hear from you.

I'm a very happy new owner!

kevin

 

[Dieseler]

Welcome show us some pics

 

[ditidahtkitesurfer]

Can't figure out how to upload pics.....newbie.

 

[MrMoMo]

Welcome dude... I know it was a long journey for you... but trust me you'll love it now!


You need a star to post pictures, I'll link a few of yours for ya...

Welcome to the Addiction!!!

 

[cody c]

nice cruiser, i wish my 60's body was in that condition!
make sure you read the FAQ and check out the diesel section for any diesel help!

 

[moosecruiser]

hey congrats welcome to the addiction !!

 

[j_dog]

Hey Kevin,
I am really happy it worked out for you as I know you have been looking for a while. It looks like a great ride. I can't wait to check it out in person, I'll see ya at the end of Sept!!

Welcome to the club

Cheers Justin

 

[ditidahtkitesurfer]

THanks Justin and Bruce and all others,

IT's nice to be in the club and I can feel the addiction purculating.......nice!

Already looking into lift kits.......mmmmmmmmm.

Cheers,

Kevin

 

[Tofudebeest]

Go and meet John at Radd Cruisers in Duncan, B.C. Can't be too far from you. He's about to become your bestest friend...

 

[Andy22r]

Mind if I ask how much you got it for? I am looking to get my first Cruiser too. Also, how did you find it?

 

[roalco]

Congrats on one of the best purchases of your life!!! And you got a good logging road run in getting it... Did you come out the nitnat- cowichan road (how was it?????????)? Or out via Port? I have a friend in Bamfield and that is really great country, 60's are the best vehicles for those roads, IMHO!!
Cheers
Ross

 

[renegade]

congratulations on your new ride,looks quite good.welcome to the cruiser world,even i picked up mine two days ago and loving it already.

cheers

mandeep