FJ40 with leather

***Bostonian1976*** · 03-01-2007, 06:35 AM

eBay Motors: Toyota : Land Cruiser (item 130083128704 end time Mar-01-07 15:34:27 PST)

interesting. lol. posted this only because of the condition of the truck. leather though?

smalls · 03-01-2007, 06:42 AM

at least its tasteful leather. I wouldn't be wheeling it hard anyway..

Cred · 03-01-2007, 06:47 AM

Interesting. Truck looks clean and well restored.

smalls · 03-01-2007, 06:56 AM

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Cred3 previously said:

Interesting. Truck looks clean and well restored.

I would want an original looking radio. And I don't like that you can see wires under the speedometer cluster.

Regarding the radio, do they make original looking radios that have a "secret" cd unit? Just curious.

Cred · 03-01-2007, 07:02 AM

Haha. Missed the radio and the wires.

tnegiet · 03-01-2007, 07:26 AM

Is it orage or red? I can't tell. Naaaaa, I'd repaint it tan or voodoo, I'd probably keep the leather, wouldn't pay extra for it, but would keep em until at least the dog tore em up!
And I agree, needs a retro radio and if you want a cd, place a 6-pack hidden one somewhere.

Valkyrie · 03-01-2007, 07:52 AM

Shame it's some kind of pearl orange... lotta work and money for a dubious end result.

I have considered recovering my seats in leather, although not prissy-clean taupe.

I wanted to see if I could get some aged, distressed leather like old bomber jackets, but decided against it because I think it would have looked too out of place with the black dash cover and tan soft top.

Theoretically, leather is as good a choice as any of seats that are gonna be exposed to the elements... cows have been wearing it outdoors for a long time.

smalls · 03-01-2007, 07:54 AM

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Valkyrie previously said:

Shame it's some kind of pearl orange... lotta work and money for a dubious end result.

I have considered recovering my seats in leather, although not prissy-clean taupe.

I wanted to see if I could get some aged, distressed leather like old bomber jackets, but decided against it because I think it would have looked too out of place with the black dash cover and tan soft top.

Theoretically, leather is as good a choice as any of seats that are gonna be exposed to the elements... cows have been wearing it outdoors for a long time.

Or you could go old school landrover and throw some elephant hide on it.

***Bostonian1976*** · 03-01-2007, 08:18 AM

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chrsmall previously said:

Or you could go old school landrover and throw some elephant hide on it.

haha....I have that stuff

MDK · 03-02-2007, 12:09 PM

That ones a bit "tarted up" as the brits would say. I wonder if the elephants used for the hides on the old Landys were shot from the hood of a ,Land Rover??? or perhaps it was a Land Cruiser because the landy was in for a ring job.