<![CDATA[Just something new that makes me smile (car related)]]>Well, twilliams post on “A few things in the works” gave me to the push to post this which I figured maybe was too off-topic. Finally hit that age where a 20+ year dream of ownership became a reality.

1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 with 147k miles on it. Picked up in Nov. Getting harder and harder to find clean versions of these and the prices reflect that. Should have jumped on one years ago.

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]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4994/just-something-new-that-makes-me-smile-car-relatedRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 20:39:01 GMTFri, 04 Feb 2022 19:36:52 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:10:29 GMT]]>I’ve contemplated posting mine to BAT. I’ve been monitoring Classic.com and cargurus to watch current market trends on my TJ. It really is wild to see values have doubled in the past two years. Glad to see that you’ve pursued and have made a dream of yours a reality. I’ve got my sights set on a small tail-dragger and a pilot license someday!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68671https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68671Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:10:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:10:13 GMT]]>RafterW said in Just something new that makes me smile (car related):

Jamieson22 Very clean find! I bet you gave an arm and a leg for that in the current market. I love classic cruisers! I’ve been in a jeep groove, lately. I had a 92 YJ wrangler that I cleaned up and flipped for a $3K profit three years ago. I took the proceeds and purchased a 2002 TJ wrangler. I’ve been working on making improvements to that and replacing worn out body plastics, soft top and anything mechanical that needed replaced. It is currently for sale and right now I’m looking at close to doubling my initial purchase price, with a buyer currently in negotiations with me now.

Yeah the market for these has gone nuts for sure, especially if you watch Bring a Trailer sales. I got this one for $27.5k and based on condition, miles, and recent work/add-ons I can’t complain. But the purchase price is just the start. I am expecting this rig to be a money pit.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68660https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68660Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:10:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:11:57 GMT]]>bocephus You must have been hanging out in my neighborhood.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68636https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68636Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:11:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:59:20 GMT]]>Jamieson22 Very clean find! I bet you gave an arm and a leg for that in the current market. I love classic cruisers! I’ve been in a jeep groove, lately. I had a 92 YJ wrangler that I cleaned up and flipped for a $3K profit three years ago. I took the proceeds and purchased a 2002 TJ wrangler. I’ve been working on making improvements to that and replacing worn out body plastics, soft top and anything mechanical that needed replaced. It is currently for sale and right now I’m looking at close to doubling my initial purchase price, with a buyer currently in negotiations with me now.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68560https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68560Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:59:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:53:34 GMT]]>All Summer Long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSkFygPCTwE

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68544https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68544Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:53:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:34:29 GMT]]>bocephus said in Just something new that makes me smile (car related):

gus4416 Bottle of Boones Farm and a case of beer and we had a good time on Friday or Saturday night in the summer.

You sure dug up some old memories with that comment.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68522https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68522Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:34:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:23:18 GMT]]>gus4416 Bottle of Boones Farm and a case of beer and we had a good time on Friday or Saturday night in the summer.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68515https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68515Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:23:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:12:47 GMT]]>calldoctoday said in Just something new that makes me smile (car related):

“My wife cries every time we visit an antique muscle car museum”.

LOL, my wife would cry because she had to go!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68434https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68434Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:12:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:11:27 GMT]]>Yes it did

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68433https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68433Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:11:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:03:46 GMT]]>Pardon that little rant, I try to avoid it here, but it just seemed to fit the moment.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68432https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68432Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:03:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:03:27 GMT]]>You are probably right

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68431https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68431Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:03:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:04:36 GMT]]>gus4416 Life was simple, then in the early 80’s when ol Dan Rostenkowski said he was going to make everything simpler & less costly. Do you remember, it has been getting worse ever since, although I don’t believe it was all his fault. Life was good & simple & you could afford a whole lot more with the good money you made. I better not get myself & everyone started…

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68430https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68430Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:04:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:18:28 GMT]]>Just think back in the day we had better cars and music and you could afford a tank of gas and a six pack on a Friday night

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68421https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68421Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:18:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:46:28 GMT]]>Jamieson22 sorry no dent and stock dash. It was painted with bed liner, took me several days and solvent to take it off.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68415https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68415Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:46:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:27:45 GMT]]>bocephus 65 Chevy Biscayne 250-6, 3 on the column; 66 Chevy SS 396, 4 on the floor; 70 Plymouth Roadrunner 440 Mag & a six pack, 4 on the floor (later put a 72 same engine in it); 70 Pontiac Lemans Sport Deluxe, 350, Automatic on the floor; 78 Toyota Celica Supra I think it was the 20 R, five speed; Chevy heavy half, 350 (tricked that one out good), automatic. In that order from first to modern. Everything after that was modern day for certain along with a few play toys along the way. Those were the days & I could not even come close today. My wife cries every time we visit an antique muscle car museum.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68411https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68411Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:27:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:33:09 GMT]]>69 Chevy pickup was my first vehicle, you could sit on the cab and not dent it. I sure miss that truck.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68377https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68377Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:33:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:47:25 GMT]]>Ken1261 Small dent on upper-middle passenger door rear corner under the antennae mount by chance? LOL Perhaps the tricked out “wood” dash bezel I added?

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68376https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68376Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:47:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:42:13 GMT]]>Jamieson22 what a coincidence, mine is red, with tan hardtop and tan interior.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68375https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68375Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:42:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:43:11 GMT]]>Ken1261 said in Just something new that makes me smile (car related):

Great looking toy, I have a 95 Jeep YJ I’m tinkering with.

My very first car was a new 1990 Jeep YJ. Red with tan interior and top(s). Sold when I went to college and funny enough the person that bought it went to same college so used to see it on campus now and then. Many years later started seeing it in Chicago (Bucktown) where I lived. Had 2 very distinct dents that made it easy to identify.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68370https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68370Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:43:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:20:44 GMT]]>kyle I had a blue 65 fastback, but it was stolen. Got 69, my brother hit a dump truck. Bought 70 Firebird, engine fire on the way to winter storage, total loss. Bought a 68 Dodge Charger, sold it to pay for school. Just no luck holding on to anything fast.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68324https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68324Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:20:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:49:05 GMT]]>calldoctoday sometimes memories are more important than money

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68292https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68292Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:49:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:47:47 GMT]]>kyle Well, I am really glad to hear you still have that truck, especially that truck!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68291https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68291Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:47:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:54:07 GMT]]>calldoctoday I still have the truck, I only sold the mustang. The truck I got from a buddys wife after he passed away. It had been in their family since almost new. The stories and memory of my buddy would make it hard for me to get rid of

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68272https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68272Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:54:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Just something new that makes me smile (car related) on Sun, 06 Feb 2022 20:13:15 GMT]]>kyle That is a real nice truck you have or had there. You do not see those very often, much less in that condition. My Dad had one about like that when we lived on the farm & even as a little kid I was upset when he got rid of it for a new one. I went ahead & pretty much gave my old Jeep away last year as it just got where I did not have the proper time for it & the proper place to keep it & there was a young guy that had been just about begging me for it for years & had much better resources & energy to keep up with it. I am loosing little slivers a little at a time.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68244https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/68244Sun, 06 Feb 2022 20:13:15 GMT