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60seriesguy · 12-18-2001, 07:11 PM

The newbie's post got me thinking, and I dug up a picture to share. This is my 1984 FJ60 "Blue", my first Land Cruiser, taken in September of 1987, when I finished paying my dad for half of it and started spending money on modifications. Check out the funky anti-livestock bullbar and the retro-1970's alloy mags!

The truck served faithfully as daily driver and expedition rig until I rolled it (endoed, actually) on June 5th, 1990. Miraculously, I survived the accident with minor injuries, and I wear the old beast's key around my neck as a reminder.

Hope she's in Land Cruiser heaven, or at least that her parts kept more Cruisers going.

nuclearlemon · 12-18-2001, 08:08 PM

henry...don't suppose you still have those "anson" rims do ya??? i'd love a set of those, but all i can find are 5 lug.

John Smith · 12-18-2001, 08:18 PM

Those rims look alot like what James Asti has on his 60. Maybe not identical but damn close. BTW Henry, I like the huge bull bar, reminds me of the rock finder I have on the front of my 40 now.

60seriesguy · 12-18-2001, 08:48 PM

Nah, I traded them shortly after the picture was taken for a set of steel rims; in Venezuela, it's suicidal to go on expedition with alloy rims!

The huge bullbar was tested by a yearling cow I struck on a dirt road. It got bent, but saved the truck. The cow? Well, let's just say I hauled ass out of there!

FIXXXXAH · 12-18-2001, 10:37 PM

i want a 60 someday..... sigh

60seriesguy · 12-18-2001, 11:38 PM

And I want an FJ40 someday, too....sigh!

Tracknod · 12-19-2001, 02:49 AM

And I want an FJ55 to go with my 40 and 60....Sigh

wngrog · 12-19-2001, 03:24 AM

Kate in hear early days...

Jason M · 12-19-2001, 08:46 AM

Now I gotta find a picture of my rig circa 1988
I actually had a couple of people ask me about my "African Jeep"

60seriesguy · 12-19-2001, 09:09 AM

Wow, Nolen, that's awesome! What a difference between this picture and the one on the Land Cruiser Calendar!

JasonH · 12-19-2001, 09:16 AM

Dang Nolen, look how shiny Kate is! She used to look really nice!

I like seeing the before and after pictures - let's see some more. I'll dig up some of mine.

wngrog · 12-19-2001, 09:33 AM

Dirty Early Kate.....This was 2 lockers, 4.88's and 33 x 12.50 TSLs, January 1998...

TLCObsession · 12-19-2001, 09:35 AM

Wow Nolen -

I guess now I don't feel too bad about having rolled my 40... I guess some of us HAD really nice looking Cruisers before we 'butchered'

them into trail rigs....

Modifications are a slippery slope...

Jim

wngrog · 12-19-2001, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TLCObsession
Wow Nolen -

I guess now I don't feel too bad about having rolled my 40... I guess some of us HAD really nice looking Cruisers before we 'butchered' them into trail rigs....

Modifications are a slippery slope...

Jim

Exactly why I told the youngster from Oklahoma to find a crappy land Cruiser and THEN make a trail rig.

Hell, I spent 3K making mine pretty, THEN, started beating the shit out of it!

Wish I had it back like the second picture and had started over with a beater trail rig.

Oh well, one day I will have a "stocker"

JasonH · 12-19-2001, 09:51 AM

Before

Recently

Another...

Cruiser Ken · 12-19-2001, 10:01 AM

My wife's '82 before and after... not quite the same type transformation as Nolen's.

before:
<img src="http://store1.yimg.com/I/coolfj40_1666_30875771">

after:
<img src="http://store1.yimg.com/I/coolfj40_1666_30640958">

60seriesguy · 12-19-2001, 11:43 AM

Here's a before/after shot of mine. Ten years, 8,000+ miles and thousands of dollars separate the two pictures!

ToyTech · 12-19-2001, 11:52 AM

Hi Henry!

Queenslands Rule!

60seriesguy · 12-19-2001, 11:57 AM

No better Cruiser dog in the world, especially if you get 'em while they're young!

morgan · 12-19-2001, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonH
I like seeing the before and after pictures - let's see some more.

Old and new and old again...

Morgan

75CRUISER · 12-19-2001, 02:19 PM

nice rigs

wngrog · 12-19-2001, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by morgan

Old and new and old again...

Morgan

Dear God that stock pig is Fugly...so fugly it is beautiful.

Speaking of beautiful FJ-55's, where has FC187 been??

44Basket · 12-19-2001, 03:28 PM

Morgan-

Love the fj!

FIXXXXAH · 12-19-2001, 05:32 PM

NOLEN-
THAT is one of the BEST LOOKING stockish cruisers ive EVER SEEN. That First pic is fawking AWSOME

she sure was purty!

Matt
...dont know about the spare tire cover though.....

wngrog · 12-20-2001, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fixxxxer66
NOLEN-
THAT is one of the BEST LOOKING stockish cruisers ive EVER SEEN. ...dont know about the spare tire cover though.....

No KIDDING

How do you like the Armor All?

Whew, I made quite a 180* on that one eh?

12-18-2001, 07:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	Vintage pictures! The newbie's post got me thinking, and I dug up a picture to share. This is my 1984 FJ60 "Blue", my first Land Cruiser, taken in September of 1987, when I finished paying my dad for half of it and started spending money on modifications. Check out the funky anti-livestock bullbar and the retro-1970's alloy mags! The truck served faithfully as daily driver and expedition rig until I rolled it (endoed, actually) on June 5th, 1990. Miraculously, I survived the accident with minor injuries, and I wear the old beast's key around my neck as a reminder. Hope she's in Land Cruiser heaven, or at least that her parts kept more Cruisers going. Attached Images

12-18-2001, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,829	henry...don't suppose you still have those "anson" rims do ya??? i'd love a set of those, but all i can find are 5 lug. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

12-18-2001, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
John Smith Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5257 Location: MD Posts: 515	Those rims look alot like what James Asti has on his 60. Maybe not identical but damn close. BTW Henry, I like the huge bull bar, reminds me of the rock finder I have on the front of my 40 now. __________________ John Smith 79 FJ40 & 78 FJ55 TLCA #9074 CLCC

12-18-2001, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	Man... i want a 60 someday..... sigh __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE]

12-19-2001, 02:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tracknod Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3669 Location: Home of the Rat, FL Posts: 321	And I want an FJ55 to go with my 40 and 60....Sigh __________________ Your friend is the one you call to bail you out of jail. Your best friend is the one sitting next to you saying, 'Dude, that was fucking awesome!'

12-18-2001, 08:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	Nah, I traded them shortly after the picture was taken for a set of steel rims; in Venezuela, it's suicidal to go on expedition with alloy rims! The huge bullbar was tested by a yearling cow I struck on a dirt road. It got bent, but saved the truck. The cow? Well, let's just say I hauled ass out of there!

12-18-2001, 11:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	And I want an FJ40 someday, too....sigh!

12-19-2001, 03:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,054 Blog Entries: 4	Kate in hear early days... __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

12-19-2001, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,827	Now I gotta find a picture of my rig circa 1988 I actually had a couple of people ask me about my "African Jeep" __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

12-19-2001, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	Wow, Nolen, that's awesome! What a difference between this picture and the one on the Land Cruiser Calendar!

12-19-2001, 09:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
JasonH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1767 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 765	Dang Nolen, look how shiny Kate is! She used to look really nice! I like seeing the before and after pictures - let's see some more. I'll dig up some of mine. __________________ TLCA #8123 Lone Star Land Cruisers - 79 FJ40

12-19-2001, 09:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,054 Blog Entries: 4	Dirty Early Kate.....This was 2 lockers, 4.88's and 33 x 12.50 TSLs, January 1998... __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

12-19-2001, 09:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
TLCObsession Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3245 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 1,131	Wow Nolen - I guess now I don't feel too bad about having rolled my 40... I guess some of us HAD really nice looking Cruisers before we 'butchered' them into trail rigs.... Modifications are a slippery slope... Jim __________________ Never subscribe to a conspiracy theory when the stupidity theory will suffice.

12-19-2001, 09:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
JasonH Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1767 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 765	Before Recently Another... __________________ TLCA #8123 Lone Star Land Cruisers - 79 FJ40 Last edited by JasonH; 12-20-2001 at 07:26 AM.

12-19-2001, 10:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cruiser Ken Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1797 Location: Gainesville, VA Posts: 1,361	My wife's '82 before and after... not quite the same type transformation as Nolen's. before: <img src="http://store1.yimg.com/I/coolfj40_1666_30875771"> after: <img src="http://store1.yimg.com/I/coolfj40_1666_30640958">

12-19-2001, 11:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
ToyTech Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 852 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 872	It's Australian for Dog, Mate :-) Hi Henry! Queenslands Rule! __________________ Jim Brink Ann Arbor, MI

12-19-2001, 11:43 AM	#17 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	Here's a before/after shot of mine. Ten years, 8,000+ miles and thousands of dollars separate the two pictures! Attached Images

12-19-2001, 11:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
60seriesguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3942 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 2,288	No better Cruiser dog in the world, especially if you get 'em while they're young! Attached Images

12-19-2001, 02:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
75CRUISER Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8837 Location: TULSA OK Posts: 53	nice rigs __________________ 75 FJ40 AND A 15 YEAR OLD WITH A BIG WISH LIST

12-19-2001, 03:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
44Basket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5844 Location: Alabama Posts: 55	Morgan- Love the fj! __________________ -Cato '86 4Runner, 6" lift, 4.88s, Swampers, Wet Okoles, and of course a Can-Back top. Time to go anywhere. CanBakYota@cs.com

12-19-2001, 05:32 PM	#24 (permalink)
FIXXXXAH Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3259 Location: NORTHERN NM Posts: 1,258	WOW NOLEN- THAT is one of the BEST LOOKING stockish cruisers ive EVER SEEN. That First pic is fawking AWSOME she sure was purty! Matt ...dont know about the spare tire cover though..... __________________ [SIZE=1] "ANYONE WILLING TO TRADE FREEDOM FOR SECURITY DESERVES NEITHER." TUBING AND BUGGIES ARE OVERRATED METRIC ROCKS. [/SIZE] Last edited by FIXXXXAH; 12-19-2001 at 05:35 PM.

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