Rotw- Mjm

MJM · 07-30-07, 06:14 AM

I bought this 1980 FJ40 in WV by today’s standards it should have been parted out originally. The body was rough and had been patched together by POs but everything else was on the truck and not in that bad of shape. I have owned this truck for over 10 years and drove it for a few years prior to undertaking the restoration. I cut off the tub and recycled it; the tub was beyond repair since it had already been covered in plate steel and bondo. I used an Aqula Aluminum tub for the replacement, I did not use these cheesy metal plates they give out for later model trucks and modified the cowl to fit a little better. The doors were cut and new bottoms were welded on. The truck was white from the factory red when I bought so I had no problems changing it to Dune Beige my favorite cruiser color. I was part of the original Eshan Soft Top purchase a few years ago, because my hardtop was beyond repair. Parts of the soft top now are with fellow mudders and have been rescued. The body was shot on this truck but the engine and drive were not, the truck only had 70k on it and is fully smogged. Most of the extra parts bumpers, winches ect. have been purchased used and refreshed for service. I do have an IPOR bumper that was won at CMCC 07 that will be going on this truck over the winter. You will also see a pic of my 83FJ60. I have been into the 60s over the last couple years. Sorry for the poser shots I had to replace a brake caliper and the little tube was broken so it is waiting for a part. This truck is in Cleveland, OH the zone of no LCs they have all fell victum to the salt.
MJM

MJM · 07-30-07, 06:21 AM

Some of the pix are older.

MJM · 07-30-07, 06:26 AM

Some more

Weedhopper · 07-30-07, 06:30 AM

Nice truck! The dune biege and Eshan's top go well together.

camcruiser13 · 07-30-07, 08:56 AM

that is a great truck

77TLCFJ40 · 07-30-07, 09:27 AM

Sweet rigs.

That front bumper on the 40 is my favorite!

I may be interested in the rear bumper after you swap on the IPOR this winter.

Those front floor mats look like they fit pretty good. Can you give us a brand name and where you purchased them?

Good luck and thanks for sharing.

MJM · 07-30-07, 02:55 PM

The Floor mats were from Sam's Club, I think they stopped selling them.

Rear Bumper will be up for sale in the winter

bull · 07-30-07, 03:28 PM

Nice work and great color!

PHAEDRUS · 07-30-07, 04:34 PM

Looks good,
Maybe one day I will get to see it in person !!
Dave

Josie'sLandCruiser · 07-30-07, 09:08 PM

Hi All:

Nice job on the resto/re-build!

A *ton* of work put into it, no doubt!

Gotta love the "old-school" ARB Bull Bar for the 40/45 Series! All function, very little form!

Thanks for sharing!

Alan

MJM · 07-31-07, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJM

Some of the pix are older.

This photo is of the body work completed after It was painted. I did not like the metal plates provided by Aqalu and welded in metal to make the tub flush with the cowl.

JJS · 07-31-07, 06:56 AM

That's a beautiful truck.

Dianna · 07-31-07, 07:51 PM

Beautiful truck Matt! You should post some pics of the red 40 you had, it was just as beautiful as the beige!

MJM · 08-01-07, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dianna

Beautiful truck Matt! You should post some pics of the red 40 you had, it was just as beautiful as the beige!

Just because you asked, here our a couple pix of my old 77 that was sold. One word describes this truck and that is stock. All original steel rust free from NM

jerz4wd · 08-01-07, 08:24 PM

Nice rig Matt!
Almost makes me want to paint mine, NOT only wish it looked as good as yours!

Quazii · 08-03-07, 07:18 PM

Very nice. Any one of them. I see you wheel the 60. Do you wheel the 40?

Chris

MJM · 08-05-07, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quazii

Very nice. Any one of them. I see you wheel the 60. Do you wheel the 40?

Chris

I used to but not after the resto. that is what the 60 is for.
THanks
Matt

stephen · 08-06-07, 02:52 AM

Nice toys u got there! thanks for sharing

07-30-07, 06:14 AM	#1
MJM IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next to the Falls in OH TLCA# 10802 Posts: 426	Rotw-mjm I bought this 1980 FJ40 in WV by today’s standards it should have been parted out originally. The body was rough and had been patched together by POs but everything else was on the truck and not in that bad of shape. I have owned this truck for over 10 years and drove it for a few years prior to undertaking the restoration. I cut off the tub and recycled it; the tub was beyond repair since it had already been covered in plate steel and bondo. I used an Aqula Aluminum tub for the replacement, I did not use these cheesy metal plates they give out for later model trucks and modified the cowl to fit a little better. The doors were cut and new bottoms were welded on. The truck was white from the factory red when I bought so I had no problems changing it to Dune Beige my favorite cruiser color. I was part of the original Eshan Soft Top purchase a few years ago, because my hardtop was beyond repair. Parts of the soft top now are with fellow mudders and have been rescued. The body was shot on this truck but the engine and drive were not, the truck only had 70k on it and is fully smogged. Most of the extra parts bumpers, winches ect. have been purchased used and refreshed for service. I do have an IPOR bumper that was won at CMCC 07 that will be going on this truck over the winter. You will also see a pic of my 83FJ60. I have been into the 60s over the last couple years. Sorry for the poser shots I had to replace a brake caliper and the little tube was broken so it is waiting for a part. This truck is in Cleveland, OH the zone of no LCs they have all fell victum to the salt. MJM Attached Images __________________ TLCA #10802 04UZJ100 83FJ60 Blue OX 80FJ40 Last edited by MJM; 07-30-07 at 08:47 AM. Reason: sp

07-30-07, 06:21 AM	#2
MJM IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next to the Falls in OH TLCA# 10802 Posts: 426	A few more Some of the pix are older. Attached Images __________________ TLCA #10802 04UZJ100 83FJ60 Blue OX 80FJ40

07-30-07, 06:26 AM	#3
MJM IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next to the Falls in OH TLCA# 10802 Posts: 426	and yet some more Some more Attached Images __________________ TLCA #10802 04UZJ100 83FJ60 Blue OX 80FJ40

07-30-07, 06:30 AM	#4
Weedhopper IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HUH ? Oh..... CT Posts: 598	Nice truck! The dune biege and Eshan's top go well together. __________________ Speed bumps hurt 78 FJ 40 Russstard..and a sistership for parts Last edited by Weedhopper; 07-30-07 at 06:43 AM.

07-30-07, 08:56 AM	#5
camcruiser13 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,115	that is a great truck __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

07-30-07, 09:27 AM	#6
77TLCFJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madison, MS TLCA# 13533 Posts: 1,267	Sweet rigs. That front bumper on the 40 is my favorite! I may be interested in the rear bumper after you swap on the IPOR this winter. Those front floor mats look like they fit pretty good. Can you give us a brand name and where you purchased them? Good luck and thanks for sharing. __________________ Lash CottonLand Cruisers Treasurer TLCA: 13533 Madison, MS 02 UZJ100 Daily Driver De-blinged Emblems 77 FJ40 "GunRunner": York/Mudrak OBA, Aussie, 8274, Mini PS, Hell Creek Lift, 94" WB, 35x12.50 Hankook MTs, MAF U-Bolt Flips, F-250 Towers, MetalTech Cage, Choctaw Sliders, 8" Tuffy, Tiburon Seats... and a great group of friends who made it possible! 78 Hilux Trailer "... slowly I'm becoming one with the MUD." -- Jars of Clay

07-30-07, 02:55 PM	#7
MJM IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next to the Falls in OH TLCA# 10802 Posts: 426	Floor Mats The Floor mats were from Sam's Club, I think they stopped selling them. Rear Bumper will be up for sale in the winter __________________ TLCA #10802 04UZJ100 83FJ60 Blue OX 80FJ40

07-30-07, 03:28 PM	#8
bull Team Bullsac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: washington state TLCA# 12258 Posts: 2,997	Nice work and great color! __________________ 67FJ45 LPB / 79FJ40 / 80 HJ47 / 85 BJ70 / 97FZJ80 40th http://toymoco.com

07-30-07, 04:34 PM	#9
PHAEDRUS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 TLCA# 16520 Posts: 1,778	Looks good, Maybe one day I will get to see it in person !! Dave __________________ "The time has come" the Walrus said," To talk of many things.." In the Trees.... OH 92 ome big empty hole in arb, home brewed rear and running 33"s Custom clear coat failure..... (sold) 80 fj40, 2.5 OME Dakaar springs, 33" bfgs.

07-30-07, 09:08 PM	#10
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,994	Hi All: Nice job on the resto/re-build! A ton of work put into it, no doubt! Gotta love the "old-school" ARB Bull Bar for the 40/45 Series! All function, very little form! Thanks for sharing! Alan __________________ www.seattlecruiserheads.com

07-31-07, 06:56 AM	#12
JJS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,949	That's a beautiful truck. __________________ Toyota still builds real Cruisers. They sell them overseas.

07-31-07, 07:51 PM	#13
Dianna Bow chica bow wow Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 291	Beautiful truck Matt! You should post some pics of the red 40 you had, it was just as beautiful as the beige! __________________ 77 FJ40 94 Toyota 4x4 Truck (plastic guides broke and jumped time, trying to fix!) 95 Celica 01 4Runner 06 Tacoma TRD Sport

08-01-07, 08:24 PM	#15
jerz4wd IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hanford, CA TLCA# 9463 Posts: 69	Nice rig Matt! Almost makes me want to paint mine, NOT only wish it looked as good as yours!

08-03-07, 07:18 PM	#16
Quazii IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 194	Very nice. Any one of them. I see you wheel the 60. Do you wheel the 40? Chris __________________ LoneStarLandCruisers TheWhiteTrashOfTheElwoodChapter Chris 70 FJ-40 Both 88 FJ-62 Ran out of luck when the Semi ran out of talent Marde 94 FZJ-80 Acting like an idiot? Hell I'm no actor

08-06-07, 02:52 AM	#18
stephen IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 75	Nice toys u got there! thanks for sharing

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