the spotted thread -

[shellb]

This one was submitted by a friend of mine via text message:

“There's a yellow land cruiser for sale up here in Lafayette, Jim. I know it’s outside of Boylan’s collision service or something like that on highway 7. It’s more squished than yours is, like lengthwise.”

I confirmed it was a 40 by sending photos. It’s at Bolyard’s Collision on Baseline Rd, just east of Public Rd. Anybody know the story or get a visual on it?

1967 fj40 land cruiser - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...

Hard to find 1967 fj40 land cruiser. Chevy 327 manual 4 speed that runs great. 33” tires with lift including spare. Custom heavy duty roof rack and brush guard. This beast is meant for Colorado and...

boulder.craigslist.org

 

[Cruisertrash]

1967 fj40 land cruiser - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle...

Hard to find 1967 fj40 land cruiser. Chevy 327 manual 4 speed that runs great. 33” tires with lift including spare. Custom heavy duty roof rack and brush guard. This beast is meant for Colorado and...

boulder.craigslist.org

Nice find @shellb. Pretty big ask for a rusting out repaint and an aging Chevy motor.

 

[Jcbmx]

Saw this hundred in the 270/northfield area. Metal version max trax(?) and unique plates...I really wanted to see under the front given everything

 

[satchel]

Those should be called mad max trax.

 

[simps80]

Spotted
That is all

Just trying to live his best life like the rest of us

 

[Cruisertrash]

Didn't get a photo but saw what must have been a 1996-1997 RHD Prado KZJ95. It was the rounder body style that started in 96, but it had to have been at least 25 years old to import. Seen downtown near Broadway and Blake. Anybody seen one of those around?

 

[Johnny Utah]

I have not seen one in real life here in the states. Should start seeing more of them now that they’re turning 25. 👍🏼

 

[DaveInDenver]

Ever wonder just how much snow is under your skis?

On a semi-unrelated aside the 2022 F150 with the V8 and rear locker is legit.

 

[Jcbmx]

I saw a new dark grey hilux go right in front of my house in unicorporated adams county yesterday, it's the second time I've seen one on my street....I didn't get a pic this time but here's the first

Chiuhaha plates on this one, didn't see yesterday's but someone who's back and forth south of the border has a house in my area

 

[Cruisertrash]

I saw a new dark grey hilux go right in front of my house in unicorporated adams county yesterday, it's the second time I've seen one on my street....I didn't get a pic this time but here's the first

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Chiuhaha plates on this one, didn't see yesterday's but someone who's back and forth south of the border has a house in my area

Not as cool but I saw a 90s Renault Clio with Chihuahua plates a few weeks ago.

Also, supposedly the guy that bought my 02 Tacoma was taking it to Chihuahua for use as a ranch truck. I hope it's enjoying its life out to pasture down there.

 

[simps80]

Picked this up on a trip to Savannah Georgia In the heart of the historic district…weird place to find

Hannah was like don’t you want something of this ancient (By ‘murica standards) keepsake material?!?!

No I want this girly FJ40 sticker

Indisputable
FJ40
I mean it’s got some bushwhackers but still

 

[CardinalFJ60]

My kids have mentioned this to me. IIRC it’s got a high price tag, 20k? and possibly a V8.

 

[Lastresort576]

Saw this hundred in the 270/northfield area. Metal version max trax(?) and unique plates...I really wanted to see under the front given everything

maybe these?
http://sandladder.net/

 

[Cruisertrash]

Ran into this guy and his 40 at Harbor Freight on Hampden yesterday. He said his aunt bought it new and requested the dealer repaint the exterior spring green (originally rustic green) before taking delivery. I don't know about that. In any case it was an original survivor for sure (ODO at 900 miles, so 100,900 likely) with minimal visible bondo, original motor, original springs, decent interior.

Here you can see the exterior and interior paints are different:

 

[nakman]

Wow, the dealer painted that? sheesh... I should raise my rates.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Wow, the dealer painted that? sheesh... I should raise my rates.

Such a critic! That paint job may have been done in 1969. In theory if the story is true, anyway. Imagine the hail storms and dirty arms that it's seen.

 

[Cruisertrash]

Such a critic! That paint job may have been done in 1969. In theory if the story is true, anyway. Imagine the hail storms and dirty arms that it's seen.

1972 from what I was told. I've never heard of a "dealer option" paint job. Unless this was a one off because a cranky person REALLY wanted a different color and that was the only way to make the sale. That's also one of the doubts I have - it seems like paint from 1972 would be in much worse shape. The minor peeling I see seems like it's 15-20 years old.

I could be very, very wrong though.

 

[nakman]

I'm just saying I would have pulled the window gasket, rather than try to mask under it. And I would have at least lightly sanded that top edge, to get rid of the dirty arm grease, so it didn't flake like that. I'da probably also tried to talk her out switching to spring green also. And shoot, it's not that much more work to paint the other side of the door.

 

[DaveInDenver]

I'm just saying I would have pulled the window gasket, rather than try to mask under it. And I would have at least lightly sanded that top edge, to get rid of the dirty arm grease, so it didn't flake like that. I'da probably also tried to talk her out switching to spring green also. And shoot, it's not that much more work to paint the other side of the door.

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras."

 

[Cruisertrash]

"I'm Earl Scheib, and I'll paint any car, any color for $29.95. No ups, no extras."

No matter how shitty of a paint job it is, I'd absolutely take that offer.