Any of you guys have Toyota Land Cruisers?

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-24-2013, 5:16 PM

I just picked up a 1969 FJ40. It should be rolling up I5 on a car hauler from So Cal as we speak. It was orignally picked up in San Diego on this tow truck and then just got loaded onto a car hauler and heading north. Keep an eye out and snap a pic if you see it. I still have not seen it so hope it is as described. Anyone in San Diego area know the rig? Looking forward to this bad boy....

(mikebu) · (mikebu) **Join Date: Aug 2008** 07-24-2013, 8:41 PM

Very nice are you keeping it stock or lifting it and modifying? Are you able to take off the roof/doors easily like Jeeps?

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-25-2013, 6:41 AM

Yeah you can take the roofs and doors off them. I have not decided on keeping stock or lifting it, wheel and tiring, and a motor. My original plan was a desert tan FJ40 with a small lift, black wheels and tires, and a 350 motor. This one is all original, restored and possibly just one owner so I am considering keeping it the way it is. I should see it tomorrow and then I can start deciding what to do with it. If anything at all, it will just be wheels, tires, small lift and motor.

(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-25-2013, 7:31 AM

If it is all original keep it the way it is. It looks bad arse as is.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-25-2013, 7:39 AM

Yeah that is the way I am leaning for sure.

(99Bison) · (99Bison) **Join Date: Sep 2012** 07-25-2013, 9:19 PM

Have a friend that just picked up a FJ60 because he was tired of watching the prices skyrocket on Defender90's and now FJ40's.

(denverd1)

Sweet rigs. Mod it up and wheel the piss out of it

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(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-25-2013, 11:40 PM

Holy moley, that thing is boss. Please don't disrespect it by moding it up, it's perfect stock

(ralph) · (ralph) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 07-25-2013, 11:48 PM

The closing scene of gran torino might be appropriate:
Don't chop top the roof like one of those beaners
Don't paint some idiotic flames on the side like some white trash hillbilly
And don't put a big gay spoiler on the back like you see on all the other zipper heads cars.

(duckguy) · (duckguy) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 07-26-2013, 7:18 AM

A buddy of mines who also has a awesome VLX. This this is the coolest 4x4 I have ever seen!

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-26-2013, 7:53 AM

That is sweet... Mine should land in Oregon this afternoon or tonight. Anxious to see it!

(Brearly_Mason) · (Brearly_Mason) **Join Date: Nov 2012** 07-26-2013, 9:58 AM

Diggs,
If your cruiser is as stock as it looks it is probably worth over $25K. I sold mine to Icon three years ago. The president was driving, but I think he switched to a Bronco.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-26-2013, 12:11 PM

Should see it in a few more hours!!

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 07-27-2013, 6:41 AM

Old girl arrived yesterday. Not 100% as advertised, but still happy with it. Accidentally poked a hole in the radiator so now I am dead in the water until I can repair that... Damn.....

I am told this is still the original plate from 1969... Need to get it restored....

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(polarbill) · (polarbill) **Join Date: Jun 2003** 07-27-2013, 7:50 AM

Looks great. I really like the wheels and tires it has.

(ilikebeaverandboats)

dude that thing is absolutely beautiful. Awesome truck.

(MCObray) · (MCObray) **Join Date: Mar 2013** 07-27-2013, 11:59 AM

Pacific Wonderland plates would go well with this one.