ROTM- TW

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I purchased this 83 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 with hopes of building a trail rig.

The p/o had removed the fenders, hood (including everything under it), all the doors and also cut out the rockers.

Although it looked rough, the truck had less than 100k on the clock.

The axles, the transmission/ xfer, drive shafts, and frame were intact and had never been off road.

 

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I needed a plan to replace the rockers/ build a cage.

I also needed a motor to get this project moving......

So, my search began for a solid 2f.

I also needed to find someone, to build me a cage.

 

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I contacted Lowtideride for help.....

Being the righteous dude he is, he volunteered to help build me a cage. (in his front yard none the less)







Fast Forward a few weeks......

I received a pm from LTR asking if I wanted to buy his rig instead.

When I first read the message, I though one of his friends was logged in as him/playing a joke on both of us.


Turned out it was no joke and a deal was struck.

 

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Velvetta was purchased with:

no axles or steering parts
no suspension
no wheels or tires
no transmission or transfer case
no drive shafts
no fuel cell



It was complete with:

A real nice 2f
steel tubes in all the right places
a brand new un opened toybox
a new roof
4 rust free doors
loads of karma


I gotta use the term "purchased" loosely, because AL pretty much GAVE it to me for VERY LITLLE money.

 

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I mixed and matched the two cruisers and came up with this:

 

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Next came the new rust free doors and silver paint.

The rig ran so well, I began using it as my DD

 

[kling-on]

sweet from stocker to rocker ... back to stock ... I love it I love to see that old cruisers NEVER die

but that pic dont match your sig so let hear the story

 

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Installing the toybox requires lengthening/ shortening the drive shafts.

Springing over the suspension requires the same.

I decided to tackle both projects at once.....


https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/266716-fj60-toy-box-help.html

 

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For the record-


Marlin ROCKS!


Even though my new toybox was purchased second hand, they provided me tech support both on the

phone and over the net. http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=55242.new#new

They even mailed me a few missing pieces NO CHARGE!

I purchased their hysteer kit and recommend their shop/ products to all!

 

[IrollwithTojo]

Marlin is a sweet company.

-Carl

P.S. Whats the bully dogs name?

 

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I scored a set of 5 vintage Ansen slots from Uncle Bernie on NFC.

They are 15 x 10 and don't require any spacers.

After 2 hrs of hand polishing per wheel, the wheels looked new.

I wrapped them in a new set of 37" MTRS, which are a perfect fit.


These wheels came with a story.

Uncle Bernie had purchased the wheels a ways back, from SPUTNIK40. (these were once on his 40)


I gotta say, I am proud to be rolling LTR's old rig on Sputty's old rims.

Both these dude were major influences getting me from the "mall" to the trail, in my land cruiser.

 

[johnkappus]

oooooh i'm liking this ROTM

it's got all the makings of a classic cruiser evolution...

I'm looking forward to the rest of the story...

 

[cruiserjunktion]

Marlin is a sweet company.

-Carl

P.S. Whats the bully dogs name?

My doggie's name is Florence.


We are best buds!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnYQ5ABABAA

 

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I prefer the 4 squares on the 62, so TW got a face lift.

 

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I used the flat 60 springs from the red truck for the soa conversion.

They ride GREAT and the help keep the cog low.

I have 27" of clearance from the ground to my slider.

 

[Dirtgypsy]

Looks great! Man on man do I mis my mags. Time to go shopping! This thing is going to be a great crawler when you get it all together.

It had to be killing you to keep this under wraps for soo long!!

Clint

 

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Poser shots-

 

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more poser pics-

 

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I HATE MUD, but it rains a lot in Florida and our trails get sloppy in places.....

 

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The stock lights and horns were just too wimpy for my rig.

I now light up the night ala Hella h4s and Cibie h1s.

I also now have the "CADILLAC" of horns.

YouTube - toyota land cruiser fj62 with cadillac freeway horns