Never give up the dream my friend
Show us your FJ40 then and now (6 Viewers)
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timmyisinthewell
SILVER Star
Not giving up anytime soon, as I've hauled this complete but disassembled cruiser through several house moves over the last 45 years. I'm here for the long haul.
He even has the Same shirt still
Feb 2022- Oct 2023
Haha, totally missed that detail! Thats rad.
More info? 80 chassis?
Build thread:
Builds - "The Milk Truck" FJ45 Preservation Sorta
I purchased what would become the foundation of this build a year and a half ago. After I purchase it life happened and in short order I had listed the 1965 SWB R/T for sale. While it was for sale things changed and my wife named it "The Milk Truck". Now that it had been named it seemed...
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Mike Shull
Let’s go…
1992
2002
2023
2002
2023
TTT
My 66 when I bought it 20+ years ago. found under a lean to by a wood pile. engine seized. cheap. i had access to shop space and tools. i had a fair bit of time, money not so much.
fall 2001
got it running so put temporary permits on it to get some seat time. started body work on the removable panels first.
early 2002
tub was the last done. had plates on it and was heading out light wheeling on weekends and to college some week days.
2002
by around 2005 most work done and was doing lots of camping and exploring. Then there were two of us and that worked ok, but once kids were a factor mostly ran a 60.
2008
I've been getting back to some solo time out on the trail with the 40 which has been great, but has led to a few changes.
2023
My 66 when I bought it 20+ years ago. found under a lean to by a wood pile. engine seized. cheap. i had access to shop space and tools. i had a fair bit of time, money not so much.
fall 2001
got it running so put temporary permits on it to get some seat time. started body work on the removable panels first.
early 2002
tub was the last done. had plates on it and was heading out light wheeling on weekends and to college some week days.
2002
by around 2005 most work done and was doing lots of camping and exploring. Then there were two of us and that worked ok, but once kids were a factor mostly ran a 60.
2008
I've been getting back to some solo time out on the trail with the 40 which has been great, but has led to a few changes.
2023
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Day I bought it. 2013 ish?
Last summer
Last fall I think?
And most recent pic. A week or so ago.
Last summer
And most recent pic. A week or so ago.
So much history there.
Winner winner chicken dinner! What a treasure, how have I never seen photos of the completed truck? I do recall seeing that first pic in one of Jack A's threads long ago I believe?
Added link to build thread for others:
Builds - Farm Fresh LV
I think I can finally get this thread started! I first have to thank JackA for selling me the Farm Fresh LV! I had never seen an LV until poking around on mud while restoring my '72 55. It was a light bulb moment at the right time because the 55 was getting done and the nephew was taking her to...
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It took me 5 years to finally save Farm Fresh from rotting into the ground. A friend who's a lineman was working out near that farm and spotted it. Told me about it. I found the owner and eventually saved it. Then sold it to JLawson and it went to Virginia. Good stuff.
July 2020
October 2023
October 2023
76 BJ40
1 day before purchase..:
2 months post purchase (and still not finished)..:
1 day before purchase..:
2 months post purchase (and still not finished)..:
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I know this is a 40 thread, but...
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