Sandstorms in the Snow

[residualboulders]

Took the fj out to do a little wheelin today. It handled real well and is considerably less noisy than the old fj40. It was a lot of fun in the new snow we got this morning. So i'm cruising along (no pun intended) and guess who shows up - My brother is in town from Boise and my wife tells him I'm wheelin, so he comes out and tracks me down. Good looking pair of FJs I think. We bought them the same day. They are pretty much identical, except his is a manual and mine automatic. We could have mixed up the color, but we both liked Sandstorm the best so what are you gonna do.

Not the best pics, but i only had my cell phone camera with me. Anyone else in Utah have a Sandstorm FJ? I had to go to Boise for mine - still haven't seen one in Utah yet.

 

[DCM36]

Awesome color. I've been hoping to see one in person. It's not metallic right? Looks kind of like the FJ60 sahara beige.

 

[residualboulders]

Thanks, I've been waiting for them to come out with a color like this - more like the classic FJ's. It is not metallic. I was a bit worried as I bought it without seeing it. Just took my bro's word that it looked good. Looks better in person I think and yes, i think it is a lot like the fj60 color.

 

[LandCruisers4Life]

I wanted one in that color when I bought mine in burgundy. However, I needed a new daily driver at the time and couldn't wait any longer. Well, at least I got a nice new FJ anyway

 

[ZARDOZ]

Hello fellow Sand Storm owners. I thought this would be a good place to introduce myself since I have a Sand Storm. I have the off road package, but plan to mod it as time goes by. I bought it in the middle of July and have over 4 k miles on it. I really like the color, I think it looks natural in any outdoor surroundings.
I look forward to doing some snow wheelin in it. This forum has a lot of great information on it and came highly recommended. The two SS FJC's look great together. I've had a great time wheelin mine and recently got to wheel with the Toyota Trail Team. Wheelin on sand, mud and on the trails puts a giant smile on my face. BTW, here's my '76 FJ 40 on Gold Camp Road Circa 1980's.

 

[residualboulders]

sweet fj40, looks a lot like my 79 in my avatar. You obviously have excellent taste in vehicles and colors.

 

[ZARDOZ]

I thought the same thing when I saw yours. Here's my Sand Storm.

 

[residualboulders]

dang, nice scenery too.

 

[FJTex]

i soooo wanted a color like that, but they didnt have it when i got mine but i realized that after wheeling my sunbusrt yellow kinda "looks" sandstorm-ish, is that close enough?

 

[residualboulders]

dang, why do cruisers have to be so cool - i need an FJ55 like the one next to you there. Well, need might be a stretch... but i've always wanted one.

yeah if you get enough mud on there it's pretty much sandstorm.

 

[MoJ]

I saw a Sand Storm in person for the first time today - without a doubt my favorite.

 

[ZARDOZ]

I always wanted an FJ 45. But then again a Landcruiser firetruck would be the ultimate. Oh man I can see it now, 4 wheelin with a siren. Sha weat!

 

[CandyPants]

i soooo wanted a color like that, but they didnt have it when i got mine but i realized that after wheeling my sunbusrt yellow kinda "looks" sandstorm-ish, is that close enough?

Who's piggy is that? I find that an FJ Cruiser and an FJ 55 live together very well. Granted, neither one of mine is sandstorm, but I do love the color and if I was buying another one, that would be the color of choice.

Here's my non-sandstorm FJC helping it's MUCH older sister to the body shop for some rust repair and some new paint!

 

[residualboulders]

yep. i need an fj55. one of these days. FJ45 would be cool to - my bro had an fj45 when he was 17, it was sweet.

I do like having a cruiser that is new with all the modern conveniences like air bags, cruise and all that. But the old Classics are hard to beat.

 

[ZARDOZ]

Amen to that brother!

 

[Riverrock97]

Here's my Sandstorm...

 

[ZARDOZ]

Very nice to see our grandpa. Classics never go out of style. Thanks.

 

[96r50]

Man o man, I come in here to marvel at the latest and greatest Toyota offering, and here I am drooling over trucks twice my age! Gotta love it!

 

[FRIZZLEFRY]

They do make cute couples My wife says they are boyfriend and girlfriend.

The FJC is the wifes.Took it up to Bald last Sat.The wife said I could do anything I wanted as I didnt scratch anything you could see.I scratched the frame,tank,exhaust tip,and underside of the front bumper.Its a little different than wheelin somethin with 42s

 

[2008fjkcooke]

Love it...I want one badly!