Builds Where it all began... an FJ62 story (1 Viewer)

[jesus888]

I do have a hood insulator that I purchased a few months back that needs to go on, but trying to merge that little one with a deep clean of the engine bay and under the old one. It’ll happen… just not sure when.

 

[RevISK]

And a few more small things because I have em. Was missing a couple of screws for door handle cups and ordered them with my FJ40 gas tank.

Also grabbed the hood cushions to see if I can help the hood wobble… I think I still need to move the latch down, but these needed done, so I did.

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How do you like the one stone armrests?

 

[jesus888]

How do you like the one stone armrests?

I love them… I mean, they seem like the should be there from the start. I think I owe you a picture of the bottoms… I’ll take em tomorrow. Totally worth it.

I did see them for significantly cheaper as Chinese knockoffs somewhere, not sure of that quality and I think now you can get em stateside. I think when I ordered them, they came from Australia and they were like $350?

 

[RevISK]

70 Series Landcruiser Armrest: Brown Full set (Front driver + passenge

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[jesus888]

70 Series Landcruiser Armrest: Brown Full set (Front driver + passenge

Upgrade Your Drive Designed for the Toyota Landcruiser 70 Series, this minimalist armrest is engineered to blend seamlessly with your interior. Whether you're tackling outback corrugated tracks or clocking highway miles, it adds instant comfort and utility to your cockpit. Passenger and driver...

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That’s definitely the price they shoulda been when I bought em but they were about double. It’s a no-brainer @ under $200…

 

[jesus888]

Got outta the city for a bit…gravel roads definitely more my speed.

 

[jesus888]

This thing is sooooo good… put about 500 miles on it over these last 4 days and it just purrs. H55f / 3FE… it’s peppy (but slow) and fun to drive… feels 1000% like the flagship model to the Toyota line.

Also a picture in her natural habitat… getting gas.

 

[jesus888]

Got some small stuff I need to get done on the 62… because the parts have been sitting and need to get installed!

Mainly doing a little engine detailing, hood adjustment, replacing the hood insulator/blanket that I bought a year ago, and some other small things…

All because I’m probably going to list my girl for sale in the coming weeks. I have a 40 project that I’d really like to fast track along with a lot of other projects/vehicles that could probably use some attention …

I love my 62, but only thing that’d make it a monster would be an LS swap, and it’s just too too clean IMHO and ALL Toyota for me to do that…

If you’re on the lookout for a very clean, rust free, documented (in this thread), dialed 62… HMU… I’m not selling it for peanuts, I have almost $50K in it, but it’s definitely going to be listed in the classified section once I’m done with the cleaning/small parts additions…

 

[jesus888]

Just added a For Sale post in the classified's section... HERE

 

[jesus888]

Got these guys finally on the truck…

 

[jesus888]

What a pain in the a$$ this is… replace a leaky heater core… saw some red drops on the sexy Lloyd floor mats and wanted to take care of it before it became a bigger issue.

Had something similar happen on my wifes 1983 ford f100 and it was a MESS…

But Toyota doesn’t make it easy.

Sourced and tested/cleaned a good used unit since they’re NLA from Toyota new… and almost have everything back together.

Basically had to remove the whole dash to get to it.

 

[jesus888]

All put back together and went ahead and replaced the heater valve, hoses, and radiator hose/clamps with some OEM goodness from @cruisermatt

Time to clean her up and go for a spin…

 

[jesus888]

Ahhhh… so much cleaner +5hp at least.

 

[jesus888]

Comin off of shoulder surgery and driving this girl around… she so sexy

 

[RevISK]

Comin off of shoulder surgery and driving this girls around… she so sexy

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Grrrowl…

 

[jesus888]

Also while we’re out in the 62 today… probably best to get some Fox Brother BBQ on the way home

 

[RevISK]

Also while we’re out in the 62 today… probably best to get some Fox Brother BBQ on the way home

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I photographed them for Yeti several years ago. Pretty dang good.

 

[jesus888]

I photographed them for Yeti several years ago. Pretty dang good.

Yeah man… good stuff for sure and it was such a beautiful day, and we were closeby, I said gotta me a slab to take home. Most of it currently in my belly

 

[Skniper]

So you're not selling it?

 

[jesus888]

So you're not selling it?

It’s still for sale… but my 40 gonna be a while, and my wife just said I can’t have both of em… and IMO since the 40 doesn’t work and isn’t here, it doesn’t count

So just not in any rush to sell, and still love to drive it whenever I can!