Daily Driving an FJ40

[jmdjax]

:sombrero:

Who else daily drives their 40s? I do. Have for over a year now.

It's loud, I can't take phone calls or carry open drinks. Whether the top is on, or off, I still get wet when it's raining and sweat when it's hot.

I bought my 40 because I loved it. I drove a very long way to get it. It was cheap, and it ran.

I still love her.

But I think she knows I lust after other 40s.. hmm.

I wanted to start a 40 thread, because having owned an 80, growing up with 60s, and now owning a 40. It is my favorite Land Cruiser ever.

I guess it doesn't jive with the purpose of this forum, but who else loves the 40s more than the rest?

 

[1911]

Mine isn't my only DD but I drive it almost every day nevertheless, just because I love driving it. Nothing on four wheels has ever put a smile on my face like my 40. I've driven it to work in the oil field, and to southern Utah and back. I'd drive it anywhere without a second thought.

 

[TwinCruiser]

My '65 is not a DD but I love driving it every chance I get.

Got the top in storage...love the wind "in my face"...this Cruiser has the vent along the windshield. I enjoy the 40 much more than my 80.

Too hot down here to DD this plus the "three on the tree" is no fun in traffic.

Just hearing the F motor fire up puts a smile on my face.

 

[jmdjax]

Twincruiser, I live about 6 hours north of you. My top is in storage right now too. I hate the look of a 40 without a hard top but Florida demands it!

 

[jmdjax]

Mine isn't my only DD but I drive it almost every day nevertheless, just because I love driving it. Nothing on four wheels has ever put a smile on my face like my 40. I've driven it to work in the oil field, and to southern Utah and back. I'd drive it anywhere without a second thought.

Quite possibly my favorite cruiser I've ever laid eyes on! I remember commenting on that truck in the picture thread.

 

[1911]

Quite possibly my favorite cruiser I've ever laid eyes on! I remember commenting on that truck in the picture thread.

Thanks for the kind words. I wish a previous owner hadn't cut the tub over the rear wheels. It's far from perfect but it's a good solid rust-free truck and does what I want it to well.

 

[jaacina]

I used to daily drive my '72 350 V8 powered FJ40 here in MN. Used to have to scrape the inside of the windows to get clear them so I could see on cold days. It was fun, but I like my LR3 too.

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

Mine's been my daily driver for, oh, about 30 years now.

 

[TwinCruiser]

1911's Cruiser sure is purty.

jmdjax, I guess you're in Jax.

Down here in So. FL, there are not too many 40s running around.

I was in St. Augustine last 4th of July and saw a bunch there, driving on the beach.
Made me wish I had my 40 with me.

Jon Hanson's rig is sweet...wow, driving a 40 for 30 years...can't beat that!!

 

[Bullsnake]

Not a 100% daily driver, but probably 3-4 days a week. Here's a shot of me having lunch out of it this last week by Mirimac and Monitor in Moab...


Sorry the picture is sideways-they are normal on my desktop, but when I download them here they always end up wonky. Not sure what I'm doing wrong, or how to change it...

 

[SFROMAN]

Mine is a 69 with chevy 350 and I have been daily driving mine since Jan. I used to have 4.10 gears but with the SM420 gearing it would drive very high on the RPM range. I switched to 3.75 in January and it drives between 1800 to 2800 range.

The best part is that with diesel prices soaring, I am saving $40 a week on gas by not driving my F250.

Little by little I have been adding little things that make it more convenient to drive but over all I love all the compliments I get when I drive it.

I have a stack of business cards from guys that leave them on my window asking to sell it to them.

Here is a pic I took recently



Del

 

[Pokey]

Just got Linus some new shoes for daily driving to keep the rpms down.

 

[SFROMAN]

Pokey,
Are those FJcruiser rims?
Did you have to use spacers to use them?

I have been trying to find some to use but dont want to have to use spacers. I like how they look on 40s.

DEL

 

[Box Rocket]

Daily drove this one for 8+ years. 60+miles/day commute, always driven to and from monthly trail rides. Loved every minute of it and still kick myself for selling back in 2004.

1976 FJ40
2F
SM420
3-sp tcase
4.88's
37's
5" Alcan springs
Power Steering
Procar Rally Bucket seats
custom cage, sliders, bumpers
Warn 8274-50
Hellas

 

[paleohntr]

Adam, that's one of my favorite 40s of all time.


I DD my 40 for alot of years, put about 60k miles on it. A couple years back I decided it would be better if I started putting miles on my other junk instead. I wouldn't be afraid of jumping in the 40 today and driving anywhere in the lower 48 still.