Builds Overcoming Inertia - An FJ45LV Arises (1 Viewer)

[Marbleless]

She whispered “I’m alive” today for the first time in twelve years... As sweet a sound to my ears as honey’s taste to an emergent spring’s bear. Her frame-off restoration is nearing completion - interior is planned, and weatherstripping is being figured. But this weekend she purred - and then roared to life.
More to come...

 

[scoobiedubes]

Nice marketing teaser What's the plan for her? Always enjoy seeing LV photos, post plenty!

 

[Marbleless]

Nice marketing teaser What's the plan for her? Always enjoy seeing LV photos, post plenty!

Thanks. I’ve had the ol’ girl since 1997 and she’s been off the road since about 2008 when I began to have her body cancer repaired. I had her restoration rebooted in earnest about 2-1/2 years ago and plan to use her to do overland trips.

Here’s one from before I took her off the road.

 

[whitey45]

Nice! Looks like a 1964!

 

[Marbleless]

Here’s a wider shot of her now in the shop. The color looks wonky under the artificial lighting.

 

[Marbleless]

Nice! Looks like a 1964!

She’s listed as a ‘65 on the title but I think she has a ‘64 VIN.

 

[Marbleless]

Nice marketing teaser What's the plan for her? Always enjoy seeing LV photos, post plenty!

Nice LV in your avatar. What size tires are those on her?

 

[scoobiedubes]

Nice LV in your avatar. What size tires are those on her?

They’re 235/85-16 Yokohama MTs

 

[Marbleless]

I’ve had a Vintage Air unit installed on her but we haven’t charged it yet (plus still cool around here) so I don’t know how effective it will be. I am told it will freeze me out, even in 100+ degree heat. I’ll believe that when I feel it.