Josh Trostle from Cruiser Innovations (Northern California)

[Cruiser Innovations]

Just wanted to say a quick hello...
Cruisers have been my life for the past 9 years.
My first cruiser which is currently the cruiser I still own is a 1977 BJ40.
I purchased my cruiser in Costa Rica. After traveling Central America I shipped my baby back to the States where I drove
her as my main source of transportation for 3 more years. Sadly she is in a million pieces throughout my shop but some day in the not to distant future she will feel the wind once again

 

[tonytoyota]

Hi Josh welcome I love all the old 40 I have fj45 and fj40 with hj 60 runing gear in them a big From Tony.

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

Hi Josh welcome I love all the old 40 I have fj45 and fj40 with hj 60 runing gear in them a big From Tony.

Thank you Tony
I'm looking forward to checking out everyone's builds and stories on this forum...

Currently I am building a 1975 FJ40 with a 2013 4.5L Cummins Diesel, NV4500 Transmission, and a long list of mods... The cruiser is being built for my animal vet... Very fun project and I plan to carry a lot of the design over to my 77' BJ40 when the time allows me...

Again, thank you for the welcome note

 

[Chris]

Right. Look here. Stop messing around in Cali where we all know the weather is appaling and get on a flight over here to the UK and open a new business. Somewhere, oh I don't know, like Chesterfield maybe? It's never going to work for you over there, right lads? We need a decent, relaible Cruiser specialist on the books. Stunning looking work, but you aren't really pushing yourself you know?

 

[Ian Chuter]

Right. Look here. Stop messing around in Cali where we all know the weather is appaling and get on a flight over here to the UK and open a new business. Somewhere, oh I don't know, like Chesterfield maybe? It's never going to work for you over there, right lads? We need a decent, relaible Cruiser specialist on the books. Stunning looking work, but you aren't really pushing yourself you know?

Absolutely agree with you Chris, apart from the location of the new business. It should be down here on the south coast (much more like N California climate) and we haven't got anyone specialising down here as far as I know, unlike you lot up north (or you might call it the midlands?)
Ian

 

[Chris]

Oi hands off you thieving Frenchman (pretty much) I saw him first! South Coast where it floods twice daily and is riddled with disease? Nah.

 

[Ian Chuter]

Frenchman??? How very dare you! What disease are you referring to and by the way........ its not even raining at the moment.


Sorry Josh, welcome by the way. Nice work

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

Lol... I'm open to relocate Where ever nature thrives, people are friendly, and work is plentiful.. I am by no means married to my location

 

[Ian Chuter]

Come on over Josh. We have nature, we have people (some of them are fairly friendly) and I'm sure between us, we could push plenty of work your way (definitely more down on the south coast)
Ian

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

Come on over Josh. We have nature, we have people (some of them are fairly friendly) and I'm sure between us, we could push plenty of work your way (definitely more down on the south coast)
Ian

Find me a shop and I'll by the tickets

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

By the way... I'm French but promise I'm not an A hole

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

I understand that I am not suppose to post links (Because I'm a newbie to this forum) but I have a youtube channel I have been working on that you all might like to check out...
Search "Cruiser Innovations" on Youtube and you should be able to find it. I'll post a link when I have earned my right

 

[Chris]

Ahh, but WE can post links.

 

[Cruiser Innovations]

Thanks Chris

Just for the record I did NOT mount those 70 series turn signals like that LOL... I was only responsible for: SOA suspension, Turbo / mechanical mods, and interior... Body and paint were left as purchased from previous owner...

Sneak peak of my 1975 FJ40 4.5L cummins project... photos taken yesterday... I have come a long way since this cruiser