Project PHOENIX-Gene's new LV (1 Viewer)

[NOSAJ]

I’m in Franklin, TN also. I’d love to see this beauty if you are around middle TN. I haven’t even started on my LV yet but yours sure is motivation.

Jason

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

What a treasure. I'm curious if you plan to really drive it much, or is it just a show truck? If driving it, how comfortable are you with this thing on side by side UTV tires given the rarity and investment in time & money that you have made? The tall skinnies look terrific, but if I'm reading the specs right, each tire is only rated for ~800lbs at 22psi. I didn't search through the thread to see if it's been discussed, but find it hard to believe consideration wasn't given to these details given the level of detail on everything else. Best of luck with the move and with retirement!

We'll the plan was to wheel it like I did my first LV but after the money it took to get the body done right, the fun I had in being a little more creative with the details and the fact that I love wheeling my 60, it kind of took another direction. Yes I'm still planning on taking it out but just out camping with my wife.

As far as the tires, it will just be rolling on these while I'm working on getting it running. I wheeled for decades on the BFG 33 x 9.5 and loved them and wanted a tire that thin again. The truth is these were sold to me as an option to that tire without having knowledge of the rating. I even swapped them to my 60 and wheeled on them for a week in the desert. They performed great but it was a pricy mistake. I'll probably end up selling these and going with a 10.5 BFG.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Thanks to all of you for the compliments, it still blows my mind that this is the same LV we all were wrenching on years ago. My time is split up by many things these days, but I love working on it and should have a lot more time in the future.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

I’m in Franklin, TN also. I’d love to see this beauty if you are around middle TN. I haven’t even started on my LV yet but yours sure is motivation.

Jason

Jason I promise you I'll contact you and drive it to you when it's done. I'd love to see your LV as well.

 

[JLawson]

Just Gorgeous!! All your time, effort and attention to detail shine in this build for sure.

 

[merbesfield]

I got the upholstery done this week by Robert at Chino Upholstery. He installed new high density foam in the front seat and made a few design changes that I really like in the cover. Heading to Tennessee as I write this and will finish the LV there. I'm retiring and will have lots of time to work on it after a few months of working on the new house.

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Welcome to the East Coast. The weather may not be as nice as out West, but most everything else will be better

 

[EWheeler]

We'll the plan was to wheel it like I did my first LV but after the money it took to get the body done right, the fun I had in being a little more creative with the details and the fact that I love wheeling my 60, it kind of took another direction. Yes I'm still planning on taking it out but just out camping with my wife.

As far as the tires, it will just be rolling on these while I'm working on getting it running. I wheeled for decades on the BFG 33 x 9.5 and loved them and wanted a tire that thin again. The truth is these were sold to me as an option to that tire without having knowledge of the rating. I even swapped them to my 60 and wheeled on them for a week in the desert. They performed great but it was a pricy mistake. I'll probably end up selling these and going with a 10.5 BFG.

That is a total bummer someone wasn't upfront with you on the use of those Milestar tires. I recently picked up a set of Kanati Mud Hogs in 35x10x15 size, they appear to be the only real "tall" skinny tire available for anyone not willing to shell out the cash for the 16" city racer wheels or get really creative for hubcab mounting on other aftermarket steel wheel options. I've yet to get them mounted up, they measure 34.25" tall un-mounted. They have the true tall skinny look with a tread pattern very similar to the original Goodyear MTR.

Tall skinny tires

...l went with the Kenda’s also, and am pleased with them. At the time l bought ‘em there wasn’t much choice on 17’s. Although l gotta admit, l was “schooled” on tire height specifications by this thread. ...unfortunately 35’s don’t really mean 35 inches tall,.. if l remember correctly...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[scoobiedubes]

Love love love this truck Gene! Such a beauty. Safe travels across the country and hope you enjoy Tennessee! My whole family is out there now, will have to hit you up next time I go visit.

 

[Mace]

So not the truck I saw 14 years ago

 

[landcrusher909]

So not the truck I saw 14 years ago

We might have change a little also LOL @Mace

 

[65swb45]

So not the truck I saw 14 years ago

WE are not the same people either.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Here you go now that we're digging out old photos after 14 years...

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

 

[kellyo]

Outstanding. I don't know what I Iike better, this or your 40 series. Only one to say and that is awesome.

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

After watching all this, all I can say this LV was born lucky to fall in a craftsman’s hands years later after her birth Only to reborn again. Congratulations and good luck with your move.

 

[cult45]

This car is un-frikkin-believeable. Kudos to you mate, it's a rolling work of art.

 

[HelloKitty65]

That's a work of art!! Well done!!

2x

 

[theSherpa]

Hey, Gene…check this out: 1960 Toyota Land Cruiser - https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/7247-1960-toyota-land-cruiser/

 

[theSherpa]

 

[theSherpa]

Hey, Gene … if you haven’t seen it, here’s Jeremiah Proffitt going over his ‘61 FJ28, starts at 12:07: