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05-25-07, 09:08 AM
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|  Fully Restored Fj40
Hello-
New member here. I do not own an fj40 but will shortly. I wanted to get any feedback on restorers. I know about tlc4x4. Way too much money. I am interested in restoredfj40.com. Any opinions would help greatly. i am going the restored route 1. do not have the time. 2. this is going to be a shop/delivery truck. Needs to be right.
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05-25-07, 09:33 AM
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| I have never heard of restoredfj40.com but there are some members on this board who do restorations very well. Whatever you do, avoid http://www.vintageoffroad.com/
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05-25-07, 10:32 AM
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| You should do most of it yourself. It's acutally a fun and educational process. The trucks are fairly easy to work on....
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05-25-07, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barrington, NH
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| Posting your location would be a big help.
These guys often sell restored trucks, are an advertiser here: http://www.cruisersolutions.com
They do very nice work.
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05-25-07, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by KLF  Posting your location would be a big help. | x2
If you live near Colorado I would suggest Rocky Mountain Cruisers. Ron does a nice job on restorations and has different levels of restoration depending on what you are looking for. http://www.rockymountaincruisers.com/restore.html
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05-25-07, 02:38 PM
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| Welcome. You need to spend a day searching and reading the posts on this site, then start asking questions. You will learn that the term "fully restored" has lots of different meanings to folks here and you need to decide which flavor of full restoration you are after. Also, if you really want fully restored, it's a good idea to start with a sound, unmolested cruiser to start with. Good luck. | |
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05-25-07, 05:01 PM
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| If you are anywhere near Atlanta, Chris Wade is your man for an unbelieveable restoration.
Good Luck
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05-25-07, 06:35 PM
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| Firstly, welcome to MUD. Quote:
Originally Posted by dbbmine I know about tlc4x4. Way too much money. Needs to be right. |
How much is too much? What is your budget?
You can buy an inexpensive Cruiser and you can buy a restored Cruiser - but you won't find an inexpensive restored Cruiser - at least not one done "right".
There are good deals out there - but they will probably not be restored. | |
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05-25-07, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: 97045
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Originally Posted by dbbmine Hello-
New member here. I do not own an fj40 but will shortly. I wanted to get any feedback on restorers. I know about tlc4x4. Way too much money. I am interested in restoredfj40.com. Any opinions would help greatly. i am going the restored route 1. do not have the time. 2. this is going to be a shop/delivery truck. Needs to be right. | He is a good guy and has a very nice and well equiped shop. I will be selling my friends FJ40 in the weeks to come that was restored by them and is currently on thier web site and every magazine ad I have seen. It is the red one with the 383 stroker in it and ARB front bumper.
Here are a few pics of thier work.
Best,
Shane
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05-25-07, 07:49 PM
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05-25-07, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA...the muddy LA...no movie stars here
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| Shane, besides the little bezel issue, it looks sweet. How much will he be asking for it? I don't have it... just wondering...lol
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05-25-07, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by PScottBx Shane, besides the little bezel issue, it looks sweet. How much will he be asking for it? I don't have it... just wondering...lol
Scott | Bezel issue 
Mid thirty's.
It has a HUGE laundry list of upgrades from tires, OME, WARN, Ipod, color matched lined interior and so on.......I had it for a month and I was very pleased with the drivability and quality of the resto.
Shane
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05-25-07, 08:13 PM
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| I think he means the bezel is upside down. But I love the look, what size tires are those on the rig?
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05-25-07, 08:20 PM
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| Shane, are those 33x10.50x15" TSL Radials?? | |
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05-25-07, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nomis Shane, are those 33x10.50x15" TSL Radials?? | I think they are 9.5's And I think they look tuff.
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05-26-07, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by KLF Posting your location would be a big help.
These guys often sell restored trucks, are an advertiser here: http://www.cruisersolutions.com
They do very nice work. | Was going to say the same thing. There is a guy in Newport or Lincoln City , OR that does a helluva job. Aatlas?? Who is that guy? Oh and then there is Aatlas who does a great job too!
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05-26-07, 01:01 AM
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| That is indeed a clean, extremely well built Land Cruiser, but not a restoration by definition. Sorry but it is a pet-peave of mine. There are not many truly "restored" Land Cruisers out there. But that is a common argument here.
Based on my idea of a "restored" Land Cruiser, I will probably never have one.
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05-26-07, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hugh Heifer Was going to say the same thing. There is a guy in Newport or Lincoln City , OR that does a helluva job. Aatlas?? Who is that guy? Oh and then there is Aatlas who does a great job too! | This is Gesik aka www.restoredfj40.com
More pics here http://restoredfj40.com/images/76FJ4...lder/index.htm Quote:
Originally Posted by green73 That is indeed a clean, extremely well built Land Cruiser, but not a restoration by definition. Sorry but it is a pet-peave of mine. There are not many truly "restored" Land Cruisers out there. But that is a common argument here.
Based on my idea of a "restored" Land Cruiser, I will probably never have one. | I agree with that.
Have a look here Another light restoration thread. 1978 Blue FJ40
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05-29-07, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by 77TLCFJ40 If you are anywhere near Atlanta, Chris Wade is your man for an unbelieveable restoration.
Good Luck | Lash,
Can you give me a contact for Chris Wade (or a web link)? I'm about to buy an '82 FJ40 and want to get A/C and P/S installed. I thought you meant Urban Cruisers in Atlanta but there is no mention of a Chris on their website.
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05-29-07, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madison, MS
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Originally Posted by WarDamnEagle Lash,
Can you give me a contact for Chris Wade (or a web link)? I'm about to buy an '82 FJ40 and want to get A/C and P/S installed. I thought you meant Urban Cruisers in Atlanta but there is no mention of a Chris on their website.
Thanks,
Greg |
I sent you a PM with his info.
Lash
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