Rolled land cruiser, new excuse to rebuild

1974FJ · 04-16-08, 05:14 PM

Well.......The is going to be a short hold up on my build....
Lady cut across a 4lane 4way intersection and i hit her doing about 40mph and spun me around so fast it ended up going down on the drivers side. Im ok, sore and alittle cut and shes ok as well. As always, glad nobody was hurt badly. But it still sucks!!!!

1974FJ · 04-16-08, 05:16 PM

frame is bent badly, thinking of finding a frame and changing everything ovedr to it...
you can see here how bad the frame bent....for a reference the hood is completely straight, but the front clip is shifted to the left about 6-7 inches.

Rigger · 04-16-08, 05:21 PM

Glad you're okay, guy!

I think you are on the right track. Hunt up a good frame & do a rebuild.

You'll be

ing in no time!

Weedhopper · 04-16-08, 05:23 PM

Oh man, THAT stinks.

I am taking apart and boxing my parts truck and the frame with title can be yours for free if you want it. Shipping is the problem. PM me if you want to talk about it.

MD11Fr8Dog · 04-16-08, 07:05 PM

Where in NC are you?

1974FJ · 04-16-08, 10:00 PM

Raleigh right now for school, ncsu. But normally i live in gastonia NC

REZARF · 04-16-08, 10:30 PM

You have a good attitude, glad you are both okay... sorry to see it, but looking forward to a new build up! Best of luck to you bro!

Morse_FJ40 · 04-16-08, 11:53 PM

Man that sucks!!! Did she have insurance??? When did that happen??

Yesterday, I realized that I didn't get my dist. seated all the way into the oil pump!!!!!!! Yeah there goes my 6 month old freshly rebuilt 2F!!!! I was sooo pissed yesterday!!! I called Bull to help console me!!

Good luck with the re-build! Get that new frame blasted and powdered coated!

Ryan

nspctr1 · 04-17-08, 06:01 AM

Wow, glad to see your OK. That cruiser held up great considering it was a 40 mph impact. A new car would have crushed with half that and then laying it over on it's side. You gotta love these rigs......

toyotated · 04-17-08, 01:21 PM

Glad to hear you're ok.....that really sucks man. i bet her car looked A LOT worse than the Cruiser! Man these things are tanks! New frame and you'll be rollin again in no time!

CruisinMT · 04-17-08, 02:37 PM

Glad that you're ok. Sucks what happenned to your 40 but at least you were able to walk away from it. New frame and you'll be back on the road in no time. Hopefully that lady has good insurance and you can get some money to help on your rebuild. oh and yeah what did her car look like?

1974FJ · 04-17-08, 03:42 PM

man i wish i had my camera at the scene, but of coarse i didn't. She was in a 2005 accord and it looked like a VW bug when i was done with it. Its a wonder she didn't get hurt worse, i clobbered her. I promise to have it back on the road better than ever(sorta). Thanks guys!

corbinwelter · 04-17-08, 05:44 PM

wow, i really loved your cruiser, glad everyones ok.

Great attitude about the situation

where exactly did her car hit?

1974FJ · 04-17-08, 06:34 PM

Well, i think you mean where did my car hit hers. My drivers side front bumper hit her passenger side front between the door hinge and wheel well. When she pulled out in front of me, she was at a angle where when i hit her i immediately spun around 180 and the drivers side rear of my cruiser hit the passenger side rear of her car. And at some point in all that i wound up on my door. It happened so fast, its really hard to tell what happened after i hit her.

corbinwelter · 04-17-08, 08:48 PM

Looks like that bumper held up real good.

1974FJ · 04-17-08, 11:44 PM

bumper just has the paint scrapped off of it, its not messed up at ALL!!!

Zekester · 04-18-08, 12:27 AM

Welcome to the club : ) glad to see you are OK...I put mine on the same side and slid right down the centre of the road..I.my fender and top looked just like yours... had the same movement of the front sheet metal, but no where near what yours did...you are lucky..the force to do that must have been substantial...Seeing yours, I'm afraid of taking mine to a frame shop to see if it's straight...but who knows how straight it was before i rolled it

The best was at mine...a lady looks at it laying there and says "I'm really surprised your air bag didn't go off"

1974FJ · 04-18-08, 06:01 AM

haha, no no, i got the same, from both the two officers and a fireman. I didn't even bother explaining. But yeah, im not even going to try and straighten the frame. Id rather just replace with a good frame and not have to mess with a frame puller with all that guess work. She'll be back!

Grade8 · 04-18-08, 08:04 AM

Holy crap Martin! Dude that sucks bad man but im glad you are ok. That had to be one hard hit to bend the the frame like that. Motor, tranny, tcase alright? Axles still straight?

Is it time to wheel that joker now?

CruisinMT · 04-24-08, 10:49 AM

too bad you're in NC. Here is a 72 rolling chassis. 1972 FJ40 Landcruiser Chassis for sale make offer, $300/obo

fj40er · 04-24-08, 11:49 AM

Man i am sorry about your FJ40., I read about it on the 4TB Cummings web site. I was looking at doing the same swap. I have the motor, just not all the little parts to make it work. Your blue FJ40 looks great as well. Good luck with the rebuild.

Stephen

04-16-08, 05:14 PM	#1
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	Rolled land cruiser, new excuse to rebuild Well.......The is going to be a short hold up on my build.... Lady cut across a 4lane 4way intersection and i hit her doing about 40mph and spun me around so fast it ended up going down on the drivers side. Im ok, sore and alittle cut and shes ok as well. As always, glad nobody was hurt badly. But it still sucks!!!! __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-16-08, 05:16 PM	#2
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	frame is bent badly, thinking of finding a frame and changing everything ovedr to it... you can see here how bad the frame bent....for a reference the hood is completely straight, but the front clip is shifted to the left about 6-7 inches. __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-16-08, 05:21 PM	#3
Rigger Two Many Cruisers Join Date: May 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 790	Glad you're okay, guy! I think you are on the right track. Hunt up a good frame & do a rebuild. You'll be ing in no time! __________________ Now a TLCA member '70 FJ40; a work in progress '89 FJ62; OME, 33's, & a MUD sticker "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." -- H. L. Mencken

04-16-08, 05:23 PM	#4
Weedhopper IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: HUH ? Oh..... CT Posts: 598	Oh man, THAT stinks. I am taking apart and boxing my parts truck and the frame with title can be yours for free if you want it. Shipping is the problem. PM me if you want to talk about it. __________________ Speed bumps hurt 78 FJ 40 Russstard..and a sistership for parts

04-16-08, 07:05 PM	#5
MD11Fr8Dog IH8MUD Irregular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern Pines, NC TLCA# 11877 Posts: 313	Where in NC are you? __________________ Sean 8/75 FJ-40 2F, SM 420/Toybox/3spd tcase - 154:1, SOA, and PS conversion, 36X12.5 TSLs, Mini-Longfields, fr/rr ARBs My Green Land Cruiser '03 Double Cab Tacoma TLCA #11877

04-16-08, 10:00 PM	#6
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	Raleigh right now for school, ncsu. But normally i live in gastonia NC __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-16-08, 10:30 PM	#7
REZARF IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Louisville, CO TLCA# 13041 Posts: 2,839	You have a good attitude, glad you are both okay... sorry to see it, but looking forward to a new build up! Best of luck to you bro! __________________ Drew F. Rising Sun 4x4 Club 76 FJ40, 85 fj60 Engine and Ignition, 35" MTR's, Warn 8074, 4" of lift TPI, snorkeled, racked, Mini-truck P/S... and sometimes running. Friends don't let friends drive Thornbirds... My camping trailer build up thread.

04-16-08, 11:53 PM	#8
Morse_FJ40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Silverdale,WA Posts: 315	Man that sucks!!! Did she have insurance??? When did that happen?? Yesterday, I realized that I didn't get my dist. seated all the way into the oil pump!!!!!!! Yeah there goes my 6 month old freshly rebuilt 2F!!!! I was sooo pissed yesterday!!! I called Bull to help console me!! Good luck with the re-build! Get that new frame blasted and powdered coated! Ryan

04-17-08, 06:01 AM	#9
nspctr1 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 896	Wow, glad to see your OK. That cruiser held up great considering it was a 40 mph impact. A new car would have crushed with half that and then laying it over on it's side. You gotta love these rigs...... __________________ '73 FJ40 with 283 sbc, mini discs, 33" BFG's, Family Cage

04-17-08, 01:21 PM	#10
toyotated IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 45	Glad to hear you're ok.....that really sucks man. i bet her car looked A LOT worse than the Cruiser! Man these things are tanks! New frame and you'll be rollin again in no time! __________________ Toyotated 77 FJ40 w/ SOA, 36"TSL SX's, 8000lb winch 88 4Runner w/ SAS 35" BFG's, 5.29 Yukons, 8000lb winch

04-17-08, 02:37 PM	#11
CruisinMT IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 1,217	Glad that you're ok. Sucks what happenned to your 40 but at least you were able to walk away from it. New frame and you'll be back on the road in no time. Hopefully that lady has good insurance and you can get some money to help on your rebuild. oh and yeah what did her car look like? __________________ 67' FJ40 3- On the Tree Rebuilt F 135, Bored 50 Over 1.5" Extended Shackles and 33 x 9.5's "REZ RUNNER" My ROTW http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...cruisinmt.html 08/89 FJ62 "Bruiser" Wife's DD 31 x 10.50 on Stock Steelies 327K on the body 76k on Rebuilt 3Fe and Tranny "I'm not a mechanic, I just play one in my garage."

04-17-08, 03:42 PM	#12
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	man i wish i had my camera at the scene, but of coarse i didn't. She was in a 2005 accord and it looked like a VW bug when i was done with it. Its a wonder she didn't get hurt worse, i clobbered her. I promise to have it back on the road better than ever(sorta). Thanks guys! __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-17-08, 05:44 PM	#13
corbinwelter IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa FL/ Murphy NC TLCA# 18265 Posts: 219	wow, i really loved your cruiser, glad everyones ok. Great attitude about the situation where exactly did her car hit? __________________ 79' FJ40, SOA, 37" Iroks, 355 Chevy, OEM top coming soon TLCA#18265

04-17-08, 06:34 PM	#14
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	Well, i think you mean where did my car hit hers. My drivers side front bumper hit her passenger side front between the door hinge and wheel well. When she pulled out in front of me, she was at a angle where when i hit her i immediately spun around 180 and the drivers side rear of my cruiser hit the passenger side rear of her car. And at some point in all that i wound up on my door. It happened so fast, its really hard to tell what happened after i hit her. __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-17-08, 08:48 PM	#15
corbinwelter IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tampa FL/ Murphy NC TLCA# 18265 Posts: 219	Looks like that bumper held up real good. __________________ 79' FJ40, SOA, 37" Iroks, 355 Chevy, OEM top coming soon TLCA#18265

04-17-08, 11:44 PM	#16
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	bumper just has the paint scrapped off of it, its not messed up at ALL!!! __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-18-08, 12:27 AM	#17
Zekester IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 513	Welcome to the club : ) glad to see you are OK...I put mine on the same side and slid right down the centre of the road..I.my fender and top looked just like yours... had the same movement of the front sheet metal, but no where near what yours did...you are lucky..the force to do that must have been substantial...Seeing yours, I'm afraid of taking mine to a frame shop to see if it's straight...but who knows how straight it was before i rolled it The best was at mine...a lady looks at it laying there and says "I'm really surprised your air bag didn't go off" __________________ Zekester SW Ontario, Canada 12/79 BJ40, 3B, Gozzard F/G body, Herculinered, 3" lift, SS snorkle M101 Expedition Trailer I/P 1997 BMW 328is 1957 Porsche 356 replica

04-18-08, 06:01 AM	#18
1974FJ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NC Posts: 460	haha, no no, i got the same, from both the two officers and a fireman. I didn't even bother explaining. But yeah, im not even going to try and straighten the frame. Id rather just replace with a good frame and not have to mess with a frame puller with all that guess work. She'll be back! __________________ Hovis 1974 FJ40, Freeborn Red, 4BT, NV4500, NP205, SOA, 35s, Locked 1977 FJ40, Smurf Blue, 2.5 lift, 33s. "Correct me if I'm wrong Sandy, but if I kill all the golfers, they're gonna lock me up and throw away the key"

04-18-08, 08:04 AM	#19
Grade8 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 111	Holy crap Martin! Dude that sucks bad man but im glad you are ok. That had to be one hard hit to bend the the frame like that. Motor, tranny, tcase alright? Axles still straight? Is it time to wheel that joker now? __________________ 08' buggy on 1tons, 42's, V8, rolling on a trail near you...

04-24-08, 10:49 AM	#20
CruisinMT IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 1,217	too bad you're in NC. Here is a 72 rolling chassis. 1972 FJ40 Landcruiser Chassis for sale make offer, $300/obo __________________ 67' FJ40 3- On the Tree Rebuilt F 135, Bored 50 Over 1.5" Extended Shackles and 33 x 9.5's "REZ RUNNER" My ROTW http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...cruisinmt.html 08/89 FJ62 "Bruiser" Wife's DD 31 x 10.50 on Stock Steelies 327K on the body 76k on Rebuilt 3Fe and Tranny "I'm not a mechanic, I just play one in my garage."

04-24-08, 11:49 AM	#21
fj40er IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: monroe ga Posts: 248	Man i am sorry about your FJ40., I read about it on the 4TB Cummings web site. I was looking at doing the same swap. I have the motor, just not all the little parts to make it work. Your blue FJ40 looks great as well. Good luck with the rebuild. Stephen

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