North meets South

[LandCruiserSteve]

An impromptu (and very small) meeting of the FJ25 Owners Group took place at the Huddle House restaurant at I-95 (Exit 38) in Brunswick, GA yesterday afternoon. Here are the minutes of that meeting:

Jim and his delightful family stopped by on their way back home to CT and we shared some hot coffee on an unusually cold day for this part of the country. We really hit it off with our very first meeting as Jim performed a thorough inspection of my 25, ensuring that it met the criteria of membership in this elite club. He was most impressed with a T-bird emblem that finally found its way onto my hood. (Thanks again, Jim. )

Jim's daughter, Jamie, also participated in the inspection, immediately noting that my spare tire was mounted on the rear rather than the side, thus confirming my model was a hardtop version. Jamie awarded the moniker of "Bear" to my rig as she completed her once-over.

We even discussed distances and driving time for this southern boy to make it to the next CMCC, so that a more complete meeting of the 25er's could occur later this year.

The obligatory ride in my 25 took place has we backed it up 25 feet into the sun for some Kodak moments. (Pics should be posted later today.)

All in all, I had a great time finally meeting the man behind the Cruiser_Nerd handle!!

(I hope the rest of your trip home was safe and uneventful, Jim. Let us know when you get there. )

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

WOW !! Steve,

That must be lot of fun sharing 25 talks together, specially someone like JIM.
Waiting for the pics. and BTW congrats for getting certified your 25 by Jim.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

And, here they are . . .

Jim striking the "classic FJ25 pose," and the two of us right after we adjourned the "club meeting."

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

BTW congrats for getting certified your 25 by Jim.

Hey, I've been waiting 38 years for Jim to come along to give me that certification again.

 

[foxfab]

The camera DOES add 10 lbs!!!

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

The camera DOES add 10 lbs!!!

Which one of us fat guys are you picking on??

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

It was great meeting Steve and also finally seeing another 25 besides my own! ......and my excuse for the 10 lbs was eating out for that entire trip. Correction on the minutes - Mine is "Bear" and Steve's "looks just like Bear".

I've got to return my styling rental ride now......feel free to add a caption for this:

 

[wesintl]

That one of the "fj25 pose" had me LMAO... Just the other day I was thinking about steve and his old and new fj25 pose while driving the 64. I thought I ought to do something like that for later on in life to look back at me and the cruiser.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

feel free to add a caption for this:

(You've really set yourself up for this one . . )



"In the event of clogged exhaust system, place mouth firmly on tailpipe and blow hard."

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

Correction on the minutes - Mine is "Bear" and Steve's "looks just like Bear".

Correction noted. Then Jamie owes my 25 a new nickname.

That one of the "fj25 pose" had me LMAO... I thought I ought to do something like that for later on in life to look back at me and the cruiser.

Then the photo assignment is in effect for all 25 and early 40 owners for our official scrapbook.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Both those poses were accidental. So much to talk about, so little time, wish we could have spent a while longer.

Also wish my 25 looked as clean as Steve's.......I'd really have an excuse for never getting to work on a restoration.

 

[LandCruiserSteve]

So much to talk about, so little time, wish we could have spent a while longer.

You got that right, Jim.

But some brief quality time was better than no time at all. So, thanks again for stopping in (even if it was in a Dodge Caravan. )