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Megan grew up in a Buffalo-area Jeep family—her dad's CJ-7 plowed snow and pulled stumps before becoming the siblings' shared ride. Learning stick shift on that family Wrangler sparked a lifelong love affair with manual transmissions and 4x4s.
After heading West with a Chevy Blazer, then a base-model Ford Explorer (the only way to get stick shift), Megan discovered her dream vehicle in Colorado: the 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60. Friends drove them. One got her safely where she needed to go in rough conditions. She was sold.
Twelve years ago, Megan did what any rational person does when they find their dream car—bought it sight unseen on eBay. Red, six-speed manual, with tons of photos and honest descriptions from the seller. The gamble paid off spectacularly.
That FJ60 became her daily driver around Easton, Maryland, earning thumbs-up and parking lot compliments constantly. With a rebuilt engine and recent tune-up from James McRae's shop, it still runs beautifully. Megan can't bring herself to sell it—even with a Maserati now on her dream list.
Currently? She's the volunteer coordinator at Talbot Hospice, where her love of "old things and old people" finds perfect expression.
Megan's favorite is "Rust to Riches – James’s Restoration Secrets and Craftsmanship Journey" https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/48f07efddc0bf7859f40c85efc58d654
Her story is an empowering one for anyone who’s eyed a classic 4x4 and wondered, “Could I really use that every day?” Megan’s answer is a resounding yes – with passion, a bit of mechanical empathy, and the desire for an adventurous, emotionally fulfilling driving experience, you absolutely can.
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