1983 FJ45 Troop Carrier Buildup

[articulate]

Oh and wouldn't you know insurance is more expensive, apparently there's a greater chance I'll smash into someone in the FJ45 than in my other vehicles. Hmmm, sounds about right...

Hey! Let's take that thing out! See how it goes ....

 

[kcowyo]

Road trip back to the old homestead?

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[Pskhaat]

Wyoming in May...no better time. I am working "remotely" for April. Gonna go drink myself silly watching sunsets in Florida.

Rumor has it I may be milling about at CM09, KC you game?

 

[kcowyo]

That may be possible, in some capacity.
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[Jacket]

Rumor has it I may be milling about at CM09, KC you game?

That may be possible, in some capacity.

Do it! :costumed-smiley-007

 

[Pskhaat]

To revive an old thread that I must own, let me say that I am now in possession of 2 OEM LC40 captain seats that will serve as the second row soon. Stay tuned for fabulous pictures. A little AC and PS and this will be the quintessential family truckster that may even put this to shame:

 

[Hltoppr]

I vote for a third row, rear facing set too!

 

[Pskhaat]

Yes, 3rd row will also be coming after I can get the dual captains seats in for 2nd row, likely another OEM latter-model LC40 seat. I'm still really torn on the 2nd row facing rearwards...I may revive that other thread for a further discussion.

 

[Hltoppr]

I was just kidding...I think you've gotta go with forward facing. Maybe mod a mount with a RV captain's chair so it can unlock and turn...but IMO, it's gotta be forward facing and locked in place.

Let me look...I may have another late model 40 seat in storage....If I can fit it in the 70, and you'll be around this Sunday...I can likely bring it down.

-H-

 

[dbolton]

So I dug this thread (one of my all-time favorites) out of the archives to make me feel better about a 40 I just sold to a good friend who will be able to take it deeper into Baja than my schedule would allow.

How about it, Scott? How'd the family seating turn out?

:lurk:

Dan

 

[Pskhaat]

Funny you should ask, I've been re-arranging some things lately (more leg room). We had our digital camera stolen recently in Tucson so have no way...wait maybe my BB could do it...of taking good pics.

 

[Pskhaat]

A quick shot of one of the seats:

 

[Ryanmb21]

Just went through this whole thread, what a cool build!

 

[Pskhaat]

Troopy is going into a showroom. No kidding

Did a little downgrade today to make the Troopy a little more utilitarian and a little more Toyota. Do you like her with black steel OEM wheels?

 

[upcruiser]

I dig it. Are those the 17" FJ wheels? What's it going to a showroom for?