So I figured it was time to start a thread about my first foray into LC ownership. We purchased this 1984 FJ60 here and it has amazingly only 60k miles. First owner bought it in CO Springs and moved it to his ranch in NM. Used it at his airport and what I assume as a ranch work truck. Second owner used it as a hunting truck in NM also. I think it spent most of its time on dirt and gravel roads by the amount of dirt and dust everywhere. And I mean everywhere.
It arrived a couple weeks ago and I have been going through it to see just what we have. Original paint with its share of small dents and dings from a working life. Definitely not a pampered garage queen, but it appears all there and unmolested. Like I said it has dirt in every nook and cranny, but the interior is pretty clean where you can see it. It is where you can’t see that needs to be cleaned. Each area will be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned and I have already spent many hours doing just that. Sadly, the front seats were in bad shape according to the PO and he replaced them with aftermarket ones. I have to assume that was due to the frequent in/out and short jaunts.
Here are a couple gratuitous pics post first wash after arriving on an open trailer.
It arrived a couple weeks ago and I have been going through it to see just what we have. Original paint with its share of small dents and dings from a working life. Definitely not a pampered garage queen, but it appears all there and unmolested. Like I said it has dirt in every nook and cranny, but the interior is pretty clean where you can see it. It is where you can’t see that needs to be cleaned. Each area will be taken apart and thoroughly cleaned and I have already spent many hours doing just that. Sadly, the front seats were in bad shape according to the PO and he replaced them with aftermarket ones. I have to assume that was due to the frequent in/out and short jaunts.
Here are a couple gratuitous pics post first wash after arriving on an open trailer.