1983 FJ45 Troop Carrier Buildup

[jcbrandon]

Congratulations, Scott. Well done.

 

[kcowyo]

:victory:


You're gonna need more kids to fill that thing, but the 2200 will fit just fine.


:beer:
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[p1michaud]

...wait let me go check in the garage...

Well done! :victory:

 

[kcowyo]

It fits in the garage???


:REExeSquatsHL1:

 

[Pskhaat]

BARELY! But it does, gotta back it in ya know with that funky steering wheel side so I can open the door to get out.

First step, rear seating in triplicate....suggestions?

 

[ntsqd]

With 3 head rests? I know that they'll do custom sizes etc.
http://www.redart.com/level3_BenchSeries_Bench-RS-B-U.html#target

 

[datrupr]

Congrats Scott! Great purchase.

 

[MoGas]

Scott,

Congrats on the troopy. It's another great rig of Andy's that has some of my blood and sweat in it. I really look forward to seeing how you adapt it into a Family Baja Truckster.



Dave

 

[Hltoppr]

I have to say, it's always kinda sad to pass on a Cruiser, but I'm stoked that it's gone to Scott and his family...geez' you guys should have seen his kiddos! Soooo excited about the new Cruiser; climbing all over it like a beige jungle gym!

....and I have to say, the road trip from Phoenix to Globe for my trial today was...pimpin'! My only problem is that I don't realize I can do more than 65mph...and darn near get run over in Phoenix traffic!

Congrats Scott! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

:smiley_drive:

-H-

 

[FourByLand]

WOW, Scott please post more photos of this than you have your 80.

Congrats!

 

[Jacket]

First step, rear seating in triplicate....suggestions?

Raid a school bus grave yard?

Congrats Scott. The best "full size" choice you could have made! Are you keeping the 80?

And congrats Andrew - so...what's next?:lurk:

 

[Wanderlusty]

Awesome! I hope this means we get to see continued build-up thread?

 

[Pskhaat]

Yes I'll keep the 80 though I may try it auction it at the Barrett Jackson next year, anything minus family I have is for sale

My 80 is too rare (neat world-market stuff) and the only vehicle I practically bought new (what a depreciation!), failing a job loss I'll likely wait until it is totaled by one of my boys a decade or so from now.

 

[Pskhaat]

Hltoppr has done a pretty good buildup, there's really not much needing to be built. I do need to do seating for the fam (as the reason I sold my 3FJ40). Wife won't let me cart the kiddos around in the commuter beater anymore and I commute either to the library on bike, to my "office" across the hall, or on taxi/United Airlines so have little requirement of my beater any longer.

Do I put the 2200 up there? Would the 80 get jealous?

The 80 will probably go under a de-build/re-stock as tires'll go back to street, permanent camp stuff is de-latched, ham radio out &c &c.

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...

 

[tacollie]

Congrats, that is a sweet troopy.