This is what the 4 wheeling community needs to go back to. Simplicity, fun, and having your own innovation and ideas into your own rig and using what works. Awesome video, and super cool story.
Great video, I really enjoyed listening to your folks (your mom is a great interviewer). The LC is really cool! Surely they have more stories about old school wheeling and hot rodding, we need more!!
That was a great trip down Memory Lane. Thanks. I remember our family Jeeping trips in the late 60s and early 70s when dad would point out those crazy crazy folks trying to 4-wheel a Toyota Boat Anchor rather than drive a Jeep! Though I do recall thinking those Toyotas had a nice visual appeal! Thanks for the story of your LC. It was great to watch.
The first "off road" rig that my family had was a 1952 Plymouth Station Wagon that my Late Dad bought for $25.00 and drove it home. We cut the body off and he cut out a foot of the wheelbase and gas welded it back together in our driveway. The local Chevy dealer in Huntington Beach ,CA. took it in on trade for a 1968 Chevy Station Wagon with the funky woodgrain trim and it had the 375 horse 327. That was the car that my older sister drove to high school.
The first jeep I ever rode in was a golden eagle cj7 with no doors when I was 5. It definitely influenced my current jeep I'm running. Pretty awesome to see the innovation your dad had.
Awesome, this video really made my day. Your dad is so cool. You were born into offroading, and hot rods, baptized in car culture. Your mom is also cool, taking off fast. From these stories, you had a great childhood filled with adventures. By the way, you look like your dad. thanks again for another great video. 🤙
Solid Gold! Rusty is the epitome of OG. The chrome hood aprons are 100% badass and I’ve thought that from the moment I saw it years ago. The aluminum roof was years ahead of its time. I loved Bonnie’s additions to the clip. It seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. I’ve never left for a trip on a full night of sleep. I wonder how many times Jack & Darcie would offer to drive my rig so I could catch some zzz’s.
Hi cousin, what a great video. I've waiting for this for years, I knew it would be an awesome homage to a legend (Rusty) . Love you guys. Keep up the great video's, Liked and subbed. Dave B.
This is the kind of video I like to see again and again on my large screen. Thank you. Because this "Chevyota" is beautiful but sober too. In the USA only you can built such a machine, not in France where I live 😠. FJ40 are so expensive here, so I keep my old rusty LJ73, waiting for an opportunity. Enjoy your car and keep on making us dreaming with other videos. (Sorry for my bad Frenchy English).
Modified beyond repair. You even put heep taillights on it?!?! Yuck!!!! "Toyota didnt make a good motor"?!?!?! What in the actual heck are you talking about? This truck would have been valuable had you not molested it, now it's worth what a jeep is worth, not much.
My father has never been a purist, from his T Bucket with a nailhead engine to removing the bezel from the front of his Land Cruiser. As for the engine, the original F series made 95 horsepower and weighed 750 pounds. The Big Block makes four times as much horsepower but weighs the same. So year, I would say that is better.
@@HarrySituations To each his own. The original engine supplied sufficient torque to propel the truck anywhere it needed to go. Keep in mind, HP is a function of torque, thus comparing the 200 ft*lb output of the original engine with the 290 ft*lb of the 302 makes for a much less impressive gain. Consider that the F engine could make this figure at 1,800 rpm instead of the 302's 4,200 rpm and you've gone from low rpm off-roading (design intent), to balls to the wall gas guzzling (can you say lower back and kidney issues). It's a unique blend of Detroit sourced "upgrades", wonky 70's auto "fashion", and shade tree mechanic work, I'll give you that. But, you had better keep it as an heirloom, cause the second you put that thing on the market, you will be sorely disappointed at its value as a real Landcruiser. Cheers! P.S. Could have skipped all the parts swapping and just bought a Heep to begin with!
@@Zukuri620 this thing is awesome anyone can own a stock land cruiser this thing is one of a kind its amazing. You can bug off he literally doesnt care what you think lol.
This is a gem. Your mom is so sweet. Thanks for posting.
This is what the 4 wheeling community needs to go back to. Simplicity, fun, and having your own innovation and ideas into your own rig and using what works. Awesome video, and super cool story.
Great video, I really enjoyed listening to your folks (your mom is a great interviewer). The LC is really cool! Surely they have more stories about old school wheeling and hot rodding, we need more!!
Beautiful. Good o’l memories.
Miss those times as a kid.
Authenticity and Passion, Thanks for sharing!
That was a great trip down Memory Lane. Thanks.
I remember our family Jeeping trips in the late 60s and early 70s when dad would point out those crazy crazy folks trying to 4-wheel a Toyota Boat Anchor rather than drive a Jeep! Though I do recall thinking those Toyotas had a nice visual appeal!
Thanks for the story of your LC. It was great to watch.
So rad Harry way cool. I wish your dad all the best hope he’s doing well .
That was fun. So many creative innovations. Interesting early pictures too.
Thank you all!
Great Video! Loved hearing the stories from your mom and dad.
The first "off road" rig that my family had was a 1952 Plymouth Station Wagon that my Late Dad bought for $25.00 and drove it home. We cut the body off and he cut out a foot of the wheelbase and gas welded it back together in our driveway. The local Chevy dealer in Huntington Beach ,CA. took it in on trade for a 1968 Chevy Station Wagon with the funky woodgrain trim and it had the 375 horse 327. That was the car that my older sister drove to high school.
Wow..... thx.... I have a red 74 that I wheel break and keep it going.... it's not a big rock crawler but makes me smile every time I drive it.....
FJ40 is one of most underrated off road vehicles out there..
The first jeep I ever rode in was a golden eagle cj7 with no doors when I was 5. It definitely influenced my current jeep I'm running. Pretty awesome to see the innovation your dad had.
Awesome, this video really made my day. Your dad is so cool. You were born into offroading, and hot rods, baptized in car culture. Your mom is also cool, taking off fast.
From these stories, you had a great childhood filled with adventures.
By the way, you look like your dad.
thanks again for another great video. 🤙
Love it! Such an awesome aspect of your family. Thank you for sharing.
Great video! Loved hearing about the progression of the Land Cruiser and your wonderful family dynamic.
Love the old iron and the stories that go with them.
Had a '64 FJ40 w 283 to a 420.
I'll never get rid of the '79 CJ7.
This was awesome - thanks for creating it! Loved the whole story and all your content Harry!
Solid Gold! Rusty is the epitome of OG. The chrome hood aprons are 100% badass and I’ve thought that from the moment I saw it years ago. The aluminum roof was years ahead of its time. I loved Bonnie’s additions to the clip. It seems the more things change, the more they stay the same. I’ve never left for a trip on a full night of sleep. I wonder how many times Jack & Darcie would offer to drive my rig so I could catch some zzz’s.
Fantastic story, Thanks for sharing!
So much awesome in one video!
Great video, thanks for sharing
Hi cousin, what a great video. I've waiting for this for years, I knew it would be an awesome homage to a legend (Rusty) . Love you guys. Keep up the great video's, Liked and subbed. Dave B.
FJ40 for life! love it
love this!
This is the kind of video I like to see again and again on my large screen. Thank you. Because this "Chevyota" is beautiful but sober too. In the USA only you can built such a machine, not in France where I live 😠. FJ40 are so expensive here, so I keep my old rusty LJ73, waiting for an opportunity. Enjoy your car and keep on making us dreaming with other videos. (Sorry for my bad Frenchy English).
2:36 Happy you made that decision!
Superb.
love this video harry!! very well done!!
Way cool
I LOVE THIS 🤘😁
You're old school Reno / CC. Or is that maybe Plamino / Hidden Valley? I know generally that area and I've been there
Good eye! This was filmed out in Spanish Springs.
Awesome video I’m from Yuba city and have a 1969 fj40 with a 396 would be awesome to check the motor out sometime awesome fj
Whoa that is so cool! Not every day (or any day???) that you see another big block FJ40.
@@HarrySituations heck yeah man you can check it out on Sacramento Craig’s list if you want it’s orange just search fj40 big block
Original 2F or nothing - I’ll never put a LS into my two FJ40s
I wish my wife enjoyed wheeling.
Modified beyond repair. You even put heep taillights on it?!?! Yuck!!!! "Toyota didnt make a good motor"?!?!?! What in the actual heck are you talking about? This truck would have been valuable had you not molested it, now it's worth what a jeep is worth, not much.
My father has never been a purist, from his T Bucket with a nailhead engine to removing the bezel from the front of his Land Cruiser. As for the engine, the original F series made 95 horsepower and weighed 750 pounds. The Big Block makes four times as much horsepower but weighs the same. So year, I would say that is better.
@@HarrySituations To each his own. The original engine supplied sufficient torque to propel the truck anywhere it needed to go. Keep in mind, HP is a function of torque, thus comparing the 200 ft*lb output of the original engine with the 290 ft*lb of the 302 makes for a much less impressive gain. Consider that the F engine could make this figure at 1,800 rpm instead of the 302's 4,200 rpm and you've gone from low rpm off-roading (design intent), to balls to the wall gas guzzling (can you say lower back and kidney issues).
It's a unique blend of Detroit sourced "upgrades", wonky 70's auto "fashion", and shade tree mechanic work, I'll give you that. But, you had better keep it as an heirloom, cause the second you put that thing on the market, you will be sorely disappointed at its value as a real Landcruiser. Cheers!
P.S. Could have skipped all the parts swapping and just bought a Heep to begin with!
@@Zukuri620 I’m certain I’ve own more Land Cruisers than you of every vintage so you can spare me the education.
@@HarrySituations Damn your "certainty".
@@Zukuri620 this thing is awesome anyone can own a stock land cruiser this thing is one of a kind its amazing. You can bug off he literally doesnt care what you think lol.