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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.
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A few more
Some of the pix are older.
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07-30-07, 06:26 AM
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and yet some more
Some more
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07-30-07, 06:30 AM
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Nice truck! The dune biege and Eshan's top go well together.
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that is a great truck
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07-30-07, 09:27 AM
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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.
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07-30-07, 02:55 PM
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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
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07-30-07, 03:28 PM
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Nice work and great color!
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07-30-07, 04:34 PM
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Looks good,
Maybe one day I will get to see it in person !!
Dave
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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
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07-31-07, 06:26 AM
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Area of Repair
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Some of the pix are older.
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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.
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That's a beautiful truck.
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Beautiful truck Matt! You should post some pics of the red 40 you had, it was just as beautiful as the beige!
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08-01-07, 05:33 AM
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Quote:
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Beautiful truck Matt! You should post some pics of the red 40 you had, it was just as beautiful as the beige!
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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
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08-01-07, 08:24 PM
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Nice rig Matt!
Almost makes me want to paint mine, NOT only wish it looked as good as yours!
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Very nice. Any one of them. I see you wheel the 60. Do you wheel the 40?
Chris
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Very nice. Any one of them. I see you wheel the 60. Do you wheel the 40?
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I used to but not after the resto. that is what the 60 is for.
THanks
Matt
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Nice toys u got there! thanks for sharing
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