Where Have you Driven Your 40-Series This Week? (14 Viewers)

[Mike Shull]

It was in Long Canyon in Moab. @doseman 40 was on point all week. Climbed everything and he drove it from the hotel every day out to the trails.

I’ve been in Long Canyon but I don’t remember the giant rock that goes over the road. I’ll have to go check the area out again

 

[rainingagain]

Great thread! It has reminded me to google maps look up the one I saw recently to see if it's there.

I'm the kind of guy that when I'm driving, I have my head on a swivel looking around for older cars. If your garage is open and I'm driving by, I'm taking a look!

That being said, it had been a full year since I had seen a 40 in the wild. A few weeks ago, I was about 2 hours from home in an area I had not been to in a decade (Convington for the WA folks) and spotted a green one sitting in someone's yard. Early 70s I think. And there was another one all torn apart under a tarp.

I typically only see 2 maybe 3 per year cruising around. Many times it's the same one.

 

[3Speed40ForLife]

The wife and I were in Guatemala earlier this year. Spotted this guy driving around Antiqua. Snapped some photos after he parked.

Couldn't help notice Mark's comment about "wild asphalt" sightings. So this is wild cobblestone...

 

[CondeCruiser]

Took it fishing today.

 

[RMD3050]

Took it fishing today.

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Another one in my hood. This ‘72 I’ve seen on numerous occasions always at the nearby park and I’ve spoken to the long time owner. The fun part is it’s almost a twin of my Blue Meanie.

 

[kenjera]

Is there any interest in starting a thread to share 40 series spotted out on the road?

Every now and then, you catch one. Out on the dirt or rattling down some two-lane highway. A 40 series. Not on a trailer. Not behind glass or rusting away out in a field, but out doing what it was built to do. If you happen to see one out there under it’s own power, let’s see it and hear about the journey!

Bonus points if you spot one through the bug-splattered windshield of your own Cruiser (be safe!).

This thread is inspired by other threads as a compliment to them.

l know of 1 other 40 series (45) its sitting in bits on the guys drive..you all know the resto in progress.. so far his is about 3yrs maybe more...mine is mobile & ongoing.. like others the ute creates mostly smiles, the odd picture taken and some convo's.. My ute does what it was meant to do.... Blues Brothers Theme From Rawhide - https://ok.ru/video/34282277496

 

[RevISK]

Went and checked out this truck for a member in a different state.

 

[Mike Shull]

This isn’t a 40 but rumor has it that he also has another Cruiser, and I hope that it is a 40 . He is one of our new employees at the airport.

 

[whitey45]

How bout some burnt asphalt!!

 

[RevISK]

How bout some burnt asphalt!!

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Is that a 1-ton axle?

 

[kenjera]

Is that a 1-ton axle?

8 stud rims tells me it is...or the pics blurred the 6 studs...

 

[whitey45]

Yes all 1 ton gear! And a 6.0 ls!!

 

[thatcabledude]

There’s quite a bit of wild asphalt in this thread!

Anybody can take a 40 on an old dirt trail… DDing in the concrete jungle takes real cojones!

 

[65swb45]

Anybody can take a 40 on an old dirt trail… DDing in the concrete jungle takes real cojones!

Are you angling for a government job as a spin doctor? Asking for a friend recruiting officer!

 

[bernardbar3]

Little over a week ago. Spent a week in Moab with fellow BBRC Club members.

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Great photos!

 

[bernardbar3]

The wife and I were in Guatemala earlier this year. Spotted this guy driving around Antiqua. Snapped some photos after he parked. View attachment 3887730
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Couldn't help notice Mark's comment about "wild asphalt" sightings. So this is wild cobblestone...

I know Guate well. Great find. Cheers!

 

[bernardbar3]

Here in Bogota, I see these almost daily. Many are being restored now and the values are going up. I get many comments about mine from the Colombians that had these rigs in the family when growing up.

 

[jim land]

Splitting some firewood with "Woody"

 

[Mike Shull]

I finally took the Cruiser out to get some supplies.

 

[Mike Shull]

Two days in a row! I took the Cruiser to work today, which is 60 miles round trip!

I did not see any other 40 series today.