A cruiser is one of the easiest manual transmissions to drive. Plenty of torque, hard to stall. I taught my stepdaughter good enough to go wheeling in about an hour.
The Machinist's "Project" Thread: 86' FJ60 [Lots Of Pics]
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You gotta try pretty hard to stall an FJ60. If I let my foot slow enough off the clutch while in first gear it will just crawl along haha. You can do it!
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Alright, so today I spent and hour or two in the high school parking lot learning how to drive again, it wasn't too bad, only got frustrated one or two times... 
Anyway, I feel like I learned enough that I can fill in the blanks while driving to school this week, so that's good.
After that I parked it in the middle of the driveway and finally got it washed. The previous owner said he hadn't cleaned it since he bought it, (about 10 years ago I think), I don't know if he meant just the inside, or the truck in general, but it was dirty. I spent a few hours scrubbing it down, then I did the wheels, and a quick spray wax. All I need to do now is clean the windows, and remove and properly clean the mudflaps. Pics soon!
Anyway, I feel like I learned enough that I can fill in the blanks while driving to school this week, so that's good.
After that I parked it in the middle of the driveway and finally got it washed. The previous owner said he hadn't cleaned it since he bought it, (about 10 years ago I think), I don't know if he meant just the inside, or the truck in general, but it was dirty. I spent a few hours scrubbing it down, then I did the wheels, and a quick spray wax. All I need to do now is clean the windows, and remove and properly clean the mudflaps. Pics soon!
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I'm Driving It!
So yesterday I learned how to drive it, and today I'm driving it on my own. It feels really good to be driving a truck that's mine, instead of someone elses (my Dad's Suburban).
Driving a stick is so much more fun than an automatic, I feel like I'm connected with the truck, instead of just being along for the ride. I think that I'll be have it down almost perfect by the end of the week. STOKED!
So yesterday I learned how to drive it, and today I'm driving it on my own. It feels really good to be driving a truck that's mine, instead of someone elses (my Dad's Suburban).
Driving a stick is so much more fun than an automatic, I feel like I'm connected with the truck, instead of just being along for the ride. I think that I'll be have it down almost perfect by the end of the week. STOKED!
Just be careful when stopped going up a hill. MIke
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Definitely will, luckily most of the roads in my commute are mostly flat; I'm still working on getting quicker at transitioning from being on the brake and moving, I'll get better with more practice.
Dont worry it will come with practice and time.. Good thing you are learning to drive a stick as it is something that EVERYONE should know how to do.
True story: Sister-in-laws almost died when she was little (think she was just a year) because her mother didn't know how to drive a stick. They lived about a 30 minute drive from town and dad decided to take "the nice car" to work that day because her mom wasnt planning on leaving the house. Anyways, she started choking and the mom couldnt get her to spit it up. When she went to get into the car to drive to the hospital she realized she did not know how to drive a stick. Luckily, as she was hammering it down the rode trying to figure it out a neighbor (about a 1 1/2 miles away) saw her coming, stopped the mom and was able to get her breathing. Guess who learned how to drive a stick shift real quick.
Best thing you can ever do is learn to drive a stick, just incase an emergency ever should arise. Hell I learned how to drive a stick by driving one of the old 1950s Ford tractors.
True story: Sister-in-laws almost died when she was little (think she was just a year) because her mother didn't know how to drive a stick. They lived about a 30 minute drive from town and dad decided to take "the nice car" to work that day because her mom wasnt planning on leaving the house. Anyways, she started choking and the mom couldnt get her to spit it up. When she went to get into the car to drive to the hospital she realized she did not know how to drive a stick. Luckily, as she was hammering it down the rode trying to figure it out a neighbor (about a 1 1/2 miles away) saw her coming, stopped the mom and was able to get her breathing. Guess who learned how to drive a stick shift real quick.
Best thing you can ever do is learn to drive a stick, just incase an emergency ever should arise. Hell I learned how to drive a stick by driving one of the old 1950s Ford tractors.
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My Grandma was telling me about how she had to learn in an old farm truck with a slipping clutch when she was about 9. Apparently the story goes that her dad driving the combine was going to need more fuel soon, so he sent my Grandma to bring the truck up. That's gotta be one hell of a way to learn!
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Time For Pics!
Yesterday I went out to the hills around Calero Reservoir right as the sun was setting, and got some decent pics of the Land Cruiser. What do you think?
My 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
My 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
My 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
My 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
Moon Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
Yesterday I went out to the hills around Calero Reservoir right as the sun was setting, and got some decent pics of the Land Cruiser. What do you think?
My 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrMy 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrMy 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrMy 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrMoon Cruiser by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
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The paint only really looks decent from a distance,.... just don't look on the roof....Nice looking rig! My junk wishes its paint looked like that...
Very nice bro! Those wheels are sweet, and I'm digging the no front bumper!
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Thanks! The bumper is my next job along with the swaybar, but I need to get the shackle reversal welded first. After that I would like to get a set of sliders, and I have a friend who used to have a 22re pickup that said if they fit, he would hook me up with some sliders for $60!
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Clean Engine!
So I went over to a friends house on Saturday and we spent the afternoon cleaning my engine bay. Its still not perfect, but its a hell of a lot better than before.
IMG_7903 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
IMG_7908 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
IMG_7902 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
IMG_7909 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
So I went over to a friends house on Saturday and we spent the afternoon cleaning my engine bay. Its still not perfect, but its a hell of a lot better than before.
IMG_7903 by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrIMG_7908 by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrIMG_7902 by Darrell Vaughn, on FlickrIMG_7909 by Darrell Vaughn, on Flickr
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Looking good dude!!! Hope that the learning how to drive the stick is going well, believe me after years of having and auto I am yearning to have a clutch!! Like the first and last of your poser pics.
Nice clean ride.
In your sig. you say you need to get the S/R welded?
"DO IT NOW"
Ask me how I know!
Lets just say,
One good comealong
One small piece of chain
One motorcycle tiedown strap
Two pieces bubble gum
Ducked tape
& bailing wire
And a LONG twenty miles home.
BUT, My baby did make it home under her own power..
TOYOTAS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAMZ.
In your sig. you say you need to get the S/R welded?
"DO IT NOW"
Ask me how I know!
Lets just say,
One good comealong
One small piece of chain
One motorcycle tiedown strap
Two pieces bubble gum
Ducked tape
& bailing wire
And a LONG twenty miles home.
BUT, My baby did make it home under her own power..
TOYOTAS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAMZ.
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Its been about a month since I started driving stick, at this point its just like driving any other car. But I do hate driving automatic now.
Poser pics FTW!
Go to hell man, I wish I had a 60 when I was 18. Looks sweet.
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Nice clean ride.
In your sig. you say you need to get the S/R welded?
"DO IT NOW"
Ask me how I know!
Lets just say,
One good comealong
One small piece of chain
One motorcycle tiedown strap
Two pieces bubble gum
Ducked tape
& bailing wire
And a LONG twenty miles home.
BUT, My baby did make it home under her own power..
TOYOTAS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I talked to my friend that offered my the sliders for $60, he said he would have to modify the brackets a bit to make em' fit, he also said he could weld up the SR for me. He says he will be back working at a welding shop in January, so I should have a set of sliders and my front bumper back on by February.
Thanks! I love everything about the truck,.... except the gas mileage,... but I guess I signed up for that when I got it.