You know you're a 60 owner if........"

[Haggis]

When a VW hippie bus passes you on the HWY.

 

[cruisedeisel]

Had to purchase aviation headsets just to talk to the passengers.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Packed with wife, kid, canoe, bikes and gear for a road trip and there's still plenty of cargo room.

 

[NMfjCruiser]

There are a thousand things you want/need to do to it but it’s just running so damn good you don’t want to mess it up.

 

[Rumble box]

When you learn that you can lock the front doors without the key by holding the outside handle when shutting the door and realizing just how damn smart Toyota engineers USED to be.

 

[stevebradford]

When your wife thanks you for parking her car in the driveway in front of your cruiser. But you do it just for extra assurance that it's not going anywhere.

 

[2mountainfish]

1) When no matter where you park, you look back at least once as you walk away, because it is just so cool looking.
2) You are always looking under it as you walk up to see if there are any new drip marks.

 

[SteveH]

When you open the door in the morning, you are glad to see the dome light shining brightly, in case had you dork-ed-ly left some accessory on and killed the battery overnight. This sensation happens with my FJ40, as well.

 

[vipergrhd]

When you are on a first name basis when showing up at the local gas station (Kinda like Cheers).

When you have multiple gas cards.

 

[Comet]

Years ago.....When your new found fascination with Land Cruisers caused a wonderfully fanatic stir in the family. Initially your wife would send a text of a random sighting of an 80, 60, 62, or 40. Now there are no texts related to TLC for fear that you will hunt down the driver, introduce yourself, and make a fair market offer to add to the stable. True story.

 

[Miloslavich]

you hold the handle up to lock your doors...

 

[madvr6]

Funny thread....

You have a patch work of flattened cardboard boxes on the floor of your garage to soak up all the leaks.

Every few minutes you turn down the radio to see if there any new noises that you should
be concerned about.

You regret driving it to the Mexican food place every Friday night because a full stomach and that bouncy suspension don't mix well, but you drive it next time anyway.

 

[rrv333]

When you realize that your 62 is actually worth more if you part it out instead selling it outright. Who would have thunk it

 

[Rustic76]

you hold the handle up to lock your doors...

Funny, my wife still doesn’t get this concept! I’ve given up and just stay put until she gets out and lock the door behind her.

 

[Dynosoar]

Your children are the only the only people under 25 who know how to operate manual windows and door locks. Additionally, they know to hold the door handle up only when closing the front doors, and will be able to drive stick by watching you operate the clutch and shifter 1,000,000 times.

Dyno

 

[Beachcomber Bernie]

You introduce yourself to another owner standing outside his parked 62 and learn that he has just locked his keys, wallet and dog inside. After a few pleasantries, you whip out the key to your 60 and it works! Hilarity ensues and you’ve made a new friend.
(Just last week)

 

[mongoose2231]

This thread is awesome, hahahah

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

When you realize that your 62 is actually worth more if you part it out instead selling it outright. Who would have thunk it

thems fightin words, right there, boy.... wtf would you ever think of SELLING it???

 

[rrv333]

thems fightin words, right there, boy.... wtf would you ever think of SELLING it???

Not thinking of selling per se but I have a friend who has two wrecked 62's and we were discussing the rarity of parts and the cost of used parts. More of a general statement.

 

[stevebradford]

If you haven’t managed to get a speeding ticket, in your 60 at least.

(Got a warning going 20 under the speed limit on a highway in 2 inches of snow... too fast for conditions according to him!)