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ROTW Brew8
Back in the mid 70's I was living in Helena Montana, I had owned a coupla of flat fendered jeeps and had a scout for a while then I had an old bronco. One day my brother came over and he had this Toyota Land Cruiser, I rode in it with him to southern Idaho and I thought it was the most outrageous vehicle I had ever ridden in. My mission after that was to find one of my own, I found a 64 FJ40 seafoam green cruiser with 10 K miles on it, it was a riot. I wheeled the heck out of it, but in those days big tires were HR-78-15 mud tires so you had to have some driving skill or you were stuck, I sold it when I left Montana for a coupla of years. I moved back to Butte Montana and Bought a 73 FJ40 and used it for hunting and fishing for the next 6 years. When I moved to Billings I was cruiserless for a while it was so far to the hills and trails and I bought a fifth wheel so I went about 5 years without one. Then I came across a 74 FJ40 and bought it. and I have had one sience. I have built and sold a coupla of cruisers but I was tired of working on them all the time so I decided this cruiser was the last one so I wanted to build it for a keeper. It has the following:
73 FJ40
1985 2F engine
SM420 Tranny
3 speed case with Posers T case saver
Front is Toyota with mini Disc brakes up graded to vented rotors with ARB air locker
Rear is Toyota with ARB air locker
4 inch Skyjacker lift
35 x 13.5 x15 TOYO's on 10 inch wheels
Sliders and trim, tube fenders, and full cage from Metal Tech
Paki top from Eshan
Saginaw Power steering parts from Marks off Road
Has a CB and a Hamboner 2 meter rig.
I replaced a lot of sheet metal in this cruiser and painted it ford red.
I built the rear bumper and tire carrier, bought the front from Hawkdriver.
Left to do new skid plate and 30 spline longfields.
Hope you like it, Cheers, Larry
Last edited by brew8; 03-09-08 at 07:55 PM.
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03-09-08, 07:40 PM
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More Pic's
Here are some Pic's of the interior.
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03-09-08, 07:42 PM
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Here are some paint Pic's
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03-09-08, 07:44 PM
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Trail Pic's
Here ae a few trail pic's
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03-09-08, 07:49 PM
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More Pic's
Here are a few pic's from other I have owned.
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03-10-08, 07:51 AM
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A few more pic's.
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03-10-08, 07:55 AM
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Great rig. Looks fantastic. 
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03-10-08, 07:56 AM
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One more for now, Larry
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03-10-08, 08:04 AM
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A cruiser that a everybody would love to own. Nice work!!!!
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03-10-08, 08:38 AM
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Nice rig! Well done on the build!
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03-10-08, 08:50 AM
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Quote:
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Here are some paint Pic's
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Now THAT'S a paint booth!
Excellent Cruiser sir...
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03-10-08, 08:57 AM
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Larry,
did that beige cruiser make its way to South Dakota...if so, it is also a work of art...
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03-10-08, 09:09 AM
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The beige one went to a rancher in rapid City area, it is a nice cruiser, thanks, larry
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03-10-08, 09:35 AM
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thought I recognized it...drove it last summer at my uncle's...
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72 FJ40, 78 2F, Headers, 4 speed, 4" lift, 33's...Lots of work to do!
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03-10-08, 09:41 AM
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Very nice. Super aggressive looking! The white top looks killer too.
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03-10-08, 12:54 PM
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Great looking 40. 
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03-10-08, 03:32 PM
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Wow! Nice job. I like everything about it.
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03-10-08, 04:28 PM
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Just the right color, nice truck!
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03-10-08, 06:53 PM
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Damn fine rig Larry. I thought I recognized that bumper up front there.  Oh and thanks for the fairlead, it's working out nicely.
Thumbs up for a great guy and a great truck!
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03-10-08, 07:51 PM
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Nice Brew!! 
Did you use the hardware Ehsan sent or did your use something else?
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03-10-08, 08:04 PM
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Hey Sean, I really like the way you did your tube fenders nice work, I used Eshans hardware for the top except I replaced the bolts and I had to make a coupla of modifications to make it fit right on the frame, I still need to do a coupla of more it tends to pull out on the sides in the front, the metal in the front frames could have been a little heavier gauge, but I'm sure if would have been more difficult to fab for his guys. The top is acually tan but dosen't tolerate the sun very well, I am going to put some sealer on and see if it will regain some of it's color, I am looking forward to your ROTW as well, cheers, Larry
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03-10-08, 08:09 PM
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Well I guess I spent enough time at the top but at least I was replaced by a 1st Class 40.
Nice work
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03-10-08, 08:24 PM
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Hey Sean, I really like the way you did your tube fenders nice work, I used Eshans hardware for the top except I replaced the bolts and I had to make a coupla of modifications to make it fit right on the frame, I still need to do a coupla of more it tends to pull out on the sides in the front, the metal in the front frames could have been a little heavier gauge, but I'm sure if would have been more difficult to fab for his guys. The top is acually tan but dosen't tolerate the sun very well, I am going to put some sealer on and see if it will regain some of it's color, I am looking forward to your ROTW as well, cheers, Larry
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Thanks Larry!
The fenders were actually done by Jeremiah. I asked for some tubed fenders and this is how he does them.
The hardware I got (I got my Paki top from someone else, but it had never been used) doesn't seem to be very good, ie, very susceptible to corroding. I'd love to find some OEM or stainless steel.
I think I know what you mean about pulling out of the sides. I remember wondering about that when I test fit mine a couple years ago. Mine is a black one, btw.
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03-10-08, 08:25 PM
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Love that cruiser, I really like the bumpers and the Paki top. Does that top keep the interior pretty warm up there in Montana?
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03-10-08, 08:37 PM
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Very nice Cruiser! Love that color.
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03-10-08, 08:50 PM
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Love that cruiser, I really like the bumpers and the Paki top. Does that top keep the interior pretty warm up there in Montana?
I went on a run several weeks ago and the temp in the morning was -5 and the high for the day was 8 degrees and going down the highway it was comfortable, but I upgraded my heater motor in the front so it has a higher output and made sure the rear heater works well but with both of them it was fine, the top is way better than the best top I had before, I've driven it to work at 20 below and been comfortable. cheers, Larry
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03-10-08, 10:15 PM
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Nice Cruiser !! Where was the pic of the red 40 in post #5 taken? I lived in Billings late 70's thru the 80's, it sure looks farmiliar. Beautiful ! Thanks, Alex
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03-11-08, 05:54 AM
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Sweet 40! Love the stance it has with the Toyo's and wide rims!!
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03-11-08, 06:18 AM
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Where was the pic of the red 40 in post #5 taken?
That Picture is in the Clarks Fork canyon on the way to the Morrison jeep trail, it's the short road to Bridal Veil Falls, all out of Clark Wyoming, I don't know if you ever took a trip up Morrison but it goes from the Clarks Fork all the way to top of the world on the Beartooth Hiway about 25 miles.
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03-11-08, 07:27 AM
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Here is a photo about 1/3 the way up the trail looking back at the Clarks Fork river in the canyon,
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