Folks I'm on the edge, talk me down.

norville · Post by **norville** » December 4, 2007, 6:43 am

So, what folks are saying is for me to keep the slick?? I really wish you guy's would be a little more clear.

thanks folks, I feel much better now. Everytime my mind begins to wander I take a drive and it clears my mind. Let me tell you I'm a cruiserhead no doubt, but that 40 is a cinderblock on wheels. I'll keep the FJ80 as my family-mobile and sell the 40 , even though I love the looks.

Thanks
bob

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » December 4, 2007, 8:41 am

?????????? you have a '40? don't sell it you will regret that years later.. i still do...

whats a FJ80? is that the Landcruiser? heck I would have no hard feelings unloading that..... threw me for a loop here bob..

norville · Post by **norville** » December 4, 2007, 9:18 am

Johnny, yes I have an FJ 40 and a FJ80 the 80 is my mostly DD and winter duty long trips heat/AC.

I started on these LC's with a 88 FJ62 I loved it and when it turned 300K the body was falling off it but still running. After a rover disaster I got this 1994 FJ80 I really like it. then the fj40 came along cool but, I like it not love it. It's fun and all, but I've had a few jeeps and they have their draw back. security, comfort, safety, and I was only kidding myself on 4wheeling more.. I just don't have the heart any more. Right now she doing yard duty. and in need of some work.

I really thought about waiting a few years and it would make a nice convertible for me and the misses but, I know better, she is a car girl....

I may regret it later on , hopefully I can just get a more finished one at that time in my life... if I can afford one. have you seen the prices latey :0

pic of the 40 is in my gallery

thanks for all the input.

bob

greythorn3 · Post by **greythorn3** » December 5, 2007, 2:57 am

a toyota? what are you u thinking man!?

Ray

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » December 5, 2007, 8:47 am

we are sitting on gold mines with the slicks that is if we can still get gas for them in 10 years! and I agree with Skip, most of the time, that the 50 is not your most popular model to look at let loan ride in, unless it's chopped and dropped and has a blower sticking out of the hood

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » December 5, 2007, 11:17 am

Bob,
I think I need to rethink my earlier post after looking at the photo of your Land Cruiser. That is a very nice buggy. I would almost consider keeping what you have rather then having two old trucks. I also must admit old Fords are by far the best but I also like stuff that is a little "different"too. I have a an old diesel Mercedes as a part time "daily" and a Datsun 280Z in the barn. I even considered once fixing up a Nissan Patrol that my father has. The patrol looks very simmilar to your toyota.

Jason

norville · Post by **norville** » December 5, 2007, 11:28 am

Patrols kick a$$. Parts are really hard to find...

I really like being different also... Like I said I'm big into cruisers. I think I'm over the 50..... way to much work .. I'm 34 and I think I'm getting tired of doing major work on vehicles. I know the 40 was supposed to be a 2 yr job. But I'm missing out on doing other things like fishing and playing with the kids. Don't get me wrong I spend plenty of quality time with them and they love old trucks and are gearheads and bombing around...

No, I'm not selling the 65 I will never find a cleaner truck

I may go back to a cruiser someday but more like a troop carrier ar a fj55 aka pig Long wheelbase..

That cruiser I have is quite a find. But I think I turn it around easily and make a few bucks .... maybe pick up a nice muscle car or a mid 60's lincoln/caddy/tbird.

I have no special love for one brand or another.. Heck I drove more AMC's than anything else???

Let me know when that patrol is going for scrap I'll come get it

bob

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » December 5, 2007, 12:51 pm

Let me know when that patrol is going for scrap I'll come get it

Will do but It's in pretty decent shape and for the size of it the thing would push snow like you could not believe. The only thing I can ever remember that was wrong was we could never seem to get the carb just right. Dad bought it for my grandfather to plow with when his health did not allow him to be out on a tractor in the cold weather to plow. Poppy (my grandfather) painted it and built a steel top for it. Poppy has since passed away so it has just sat a couple years. I would like to see it go to a good home so I'll work on him. He may even have an interest in your land cruiser if you decide to sell.

maybe pick up a nice muscle car

I vote Cougar!

norville · Post by **norville** » December 5, 2007, 1:10 pm

Let me know I could use a plow vehicle. That was the sell to wifey-poo on the LC. I can put a plow on it an clean the driveway, ya right;)

bob

Paul Merrell · Post by **Paul Merrell** » December 5, 2007, 2:03 pm

I had a 1970 FJ40 with a Ch@vy engine 400 auto man that thing would go I never got stuck! But it cost $ too fix and all parts come from California. And it had drum brakes and a pain in the @ss to adjust. I don't reget selling it I now have a 65FX4 all is good.

jwh f-100 · Post by **jwh f-100** » December 6, 2007, 9:14 am

Bob, sending you a PM. Jason

blackagatha · Post by **blackagatha** » December 6, 2007, 3:35 pm

stronger66ratfink wrote: most of the time, that the 50 is not your most popular model to look at let loan ride in, unless it's chopped and dropped and has a blower sticking out of the hood

MMM that sounds like fun....