Some old pics

[Whyte01]

Wasn't sure where to post these but wanted to share, hope they are ok here. Just came across some old pics of my dad's '72 FJ40. A lot of great times in that 40, camping, fishing, hunting which helped shape my childhood. That would be me in the first pic, 6 years old, 1978. The obsession still going strong 41 years later.

 

[rmckay1021]

Wasn't sure where to post these but wanted to share, hope they are ok here. Just came across some old pics of my dad's '72 FJ40. A lot of great times in that 40, camping, fishing, hunting which helped shape my childhood. That would be me in the first pic, 6 years old, 1978. The obsession still going strong 41 years later. View attachment 2145591View attachment 2145618View attachment 2145597View attachment 2145601View attachment 2145614

Great pics!!!

 

[65swb45]

x2

 

[Rigger]

X3

There’s a “back in the day” photo thread somewhere, can’t remember exactly.

Your pics are great.

 

[1969FJ]

What ever happened to the FJ40 ? Nice pics , by the way.

 

[Brian/99uzj100]

Thanks for sharing, really good stuff!

 

[Whyte01]

It ended up in storage for the last...….8 years or so I guess. Divorce, new career, relocation. Back at it this week! So much I want to do.

 

[Living in the Past]

It ended up in storage for the last...….8 years or so I guess. Divorce, new career, relocation. Back at it this week! So much I want to do. View attachment 2145678View attachment 2145679

Nice looking cruiser but too many things besides the color say that is not a 72 and probably a 78.

 

[1969FJ]

True. First images certainly are 1972. Wipers on top. Turn signals correct. Last images wipers on bottom, turn signals not correct. Perhaps the 1972 morphed into something else.

 

[Whyte01]

Yeah, the Freeborn one pictured is my current rig - 10/1977. The blue rig pictured previous was my dad's growing up and is a 1972.

 

[Whyte01]

True. First images certainly are 1972. Wipers on top. Turn signals correct. Last images wipers on bottom, turn signals not correct. Perhaps the 1972 morphed into something else.

Yeah sorry for the confusion. 2 separate rigs.

 

[1969FJ]

Well, what happened to the 1972 ?

 

[Rigger]

Let’s get some tech in here:

Was the ‘72 used as a plow truck? I see what looks like a plow setup in the first pic. The high mounted lights. We are gonna have to discuss that.

And, also on the ‘72, what brand wheels & tires?

 

[Rigger]

Oh, and here’s the “back in the day” photo thread:

Media - FJ40 Pics from "Back in the day" (70's, 80's)

Does anyone have pictures from back in the day? To get started, this is me in front of my Dad's '75. Picture was taken in August of 1977. The 'cruiser had burbank springs, 32 inch Tru-Tracs on White spokers, Downey header, Holley carb and a Warn winch. My Dad used to take me on club runs in a...

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[Drake2]

I love the old original pics. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Timeless ,,,,,,,,

 

[Whyte01]

Well, what happened to the 1972 ?

Let’s get some tech in here:

Was the ‘72 used as a plow truck? I see what looks like a plow setup in the first pic. The high mounted lights. We are gonna have to discuss that.

And, also on the ‘72, what brand wheels & tires?

Yep, Truck was used as a plow truck back when we used to get a considerable amount of snow here in Northeast PA. IIRC it had a Western power angle plow. It also had the white wagons ......classic right!! I know it had the original steelies at some point because I can distinctly remember the factory hubcaps at a young age. Kept track of the truck through the late '80's then it disappeared.

 

[cruiserkev]

Great pictures! I'm a 70's kid too, nice to see the good 'ol days again. Best of luck with your 77.

 

[Rigger]

I’m wondering what it was like to pull that trailer with an FJ40.

 

[Whyte01]

I’m wondering what it was like to pull that trailer with an FJ40.

All I can remember is that trailer was heavy!! My dad had a weight distributing hitch on the FJ40 and the trailer had electric assist brakes. I believe it was quite a chore to drive pulling that trailer with 3 on the tree, no power steering and drum brakes all around.