My new (to me) FJ40!!
- Thread starter DenCo40
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Abel Villesca
Explorer
That's a great looking rig! Congrats. :costumed-smiley-007
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Street Wolf
Guest
Very niiice.
Yes I can post here, I had one once..... with a 454 big block. :sombrero:
Yes I can post here, I had one once..... with a 454 big block. :sombrero:
corbinwelter
Observer
Congrats and good luck
yeti_in_ga
SE Expedtion Society
Nice , I think that is best set up a taco and a Fj40 ! Take some day time pictures !
mauricio_28
Adventurer
How does a BJ42 and tdi Hilux compare?
a.mus.ed
Explorer
We on ExPo don't approve of gloating and taunting.
Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
What he said.
mauricio_28
Adventurer
Not gloating cuz I haven't take possession of the BJ42, and I don't own a Hilux. Not yet, that is. Taunting, perhaps...
cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Nice.... looks like a solid Cruiser! 
DenCo40
Adventurer
11 months later I thought I would reply to my original post and show my progress on my rig.
After digging into it when I bought it I realized it was more of a Land Cruiser rescue from the PO. I found lots of bondo and some shady repairs. The PO claimed he knew everything there was about cruisers...not the case. But none the less it has proved to be a great truck. Since having it I have driven it every day and it hasn't let me down.
So far I have installed/repaired (short list) : Shackle reversal, all new suspension bushings, new shackles, removed 9 zillion pounds of bondo and rust (hence diamond-plate)(Please no comments from the anti diamond-plate camp, unless you intend on buying me a new tub), new drive-shafts front and rear, rebuilt the hubs knuckles and bearings, tuned up, all general maintenance with synthetic oils, fixed numerous leaks, installed warn winch from my old truck, replaced every door and body seal there is, rebuilt the aisin carb, added power steering, header and exhaust all high and tight above the frame, added dual batteries, put in a nice stereo , installed LED lights throughout--even dash lights, etc.
Not quite sure how much money and time I have dumped into it. I've got more projects ahead of me but the last thing I will do is give it a paint job.
I sure love driving it and I am glad my wife is still with me thru all the work and dollars I've spent on it..
After digging into it when I bought it I realized it was more of a Land Cruiser rescue from the PO. I found lots of bondo and some shady repairs. The PO claimed he knew everything there was about cruisers...not the case. But none the less it has proved to be a great truck. Since having it I have driven it every day and it hasn't let me down.
So far I have installed/repaired (short list) : Shackle reversal, all new suspension bushings, new shackles, removed 9 zillion pounds of bondo and rust (hence diamond-plate)(Please no comments from the anti diamond-plate camp, unless you intend on buying me a new tub), new drive-shafts front and rear, rebuilt the hubs knuckles and bearings, tuned up, all general maintenance with synthetic oils, fixed numerous leaks, installed warn winch from my old truck, replaced every door and body seal there is, rebuilt the aisin carb, added power steering, header and exhaust all high and tight above the frame, added dual batteries, put in a nice stereo , installed LED lights throughout--even dash lights, etc.
Not quite sure how much money and time I have dumped into it. I've got more projects ahead of me but the last thing I will do is give it a paint job.
I sure love driving it and I am glad my wife is still with me thru all the work and dollars I've spent on it..
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cruiseroutfit
Well-known member
Coming along nicely, keep up the good work!
