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Something to add to your LJ collection

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While looking through some Frank Herbert (author of the Dune series) books at the used book store the other day I stumbled across something startling. When I picked up deimos_jr at school I handed him the book and saw him do this in the seat behind me... :shock: :shock: :shock: I guess he's been posting too much because he actually made that face several times in a row, just as he does in his posts! :D

The artists name is Paul Youll. We did a little research and I've included the link to a larger image of the cover art and his primary website. I was tempted to contact him via his site to see if he had an LJ80 (deimos_jr's guidance) and has ever visited LJ10.com.

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Larger picture of the cover art (deimos_jr's new background).
http://www.paulyoull.com/PAGES/picture% ... i/SF47.htm

A link to Paul Youll's website.
http://www.paulyoull.com/
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Post by Jimny »

COOL!!!


Keep us posted on what you find out. I wonder if he owns one himself.


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Post by lj20Colorado »

now thats cool, has anyone contacted the artist yet to know if he does have an lj.
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His contact info is on his website. I thought about sending him an email but haven't yet.
This is the 2004 reprint of the book. Deimos_jr saw it on ebay and half.com for a few bucks; it can probably still be found at Borders or other book stores.
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:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D I was so amazed I wanted to stare at the cover all day. When my dad picked me up from school, He said, " went to Great Propects today ( kinda like a used Walmart full of cool junk.) and your not going to believe what I found." I just assumed he was going to say a knuckle sandwhich and jab me in the gut, but he pulled out the book and sent me into aw for the rest of the day. On ebay it was ruffly $10.00 after shipping.
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knuckle sandwhich and jab me in the gut.
Oh come on, dad's don't do that! :wink: :wink: :wink:
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Oh, never. :roll:
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Its an lj80 isn't it? none of the other open ljs came with doors I don't think.
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Yes, it is an LJ80. You can tell from the rear fenders - LJ80's had wider axles... I think the last of the LJ50's might've also (the LJ50 III) but we're gonna just say it's an LJ80. :wink:
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Post by Meatloaf »

Must be a RHD LJ80 (or the painting has been reversed) because the fuel filler and the spare tire swing arm on my LJ80 are on the passenger side :?
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Post by stevec »

Oooo, good eye Meatloaf! :cool:

The painting has to be reversed - all LJ80's had the fuel filler on the right side, regardless of whether it was RHD or LHD.
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:D :D :D Told ya so dad! I knew it was an lj80.
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all LJ80's had the fuel filler on the right side, regardless of whether it was RHD or LHD.
Except for the one on Smuz's clock!

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That's why I trusted your advice, kid. You've done a lot more research and reading than I have! Good job. 8)
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HEHEH only all of that boring summer at my grand parents while you were gone.
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Oh you two stop it! :wink: :wink:
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Post by jock »

But the most obvious reason it is a LJ80 is the hard top doors on a soft top. Only the LJ80 came out with that combination
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Yup thats what I said when I first saw it.
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