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08-22-09, 10:33 PM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
Posts: 2,780
| Next project... Craigslist find
Well, I needed another project like a hole in the head.....But
Found this last week on Craigs.....I need to learn to say NO.
The lister started the project 2 yrs ago, and ran out of steam and time.
1974 rust free body and fairly straight.(love the color...merlot...come on people) 
frame has been sandblasted and powder coated 
350 was completelyrebuilt and updated crank, cam and bore Now 383 stroker 
First of the small loads 
not pictured: front disc brake and rear axles (both front and rear axles were prof. rebuilt by local driveline shop)
So..picking up all the big stuff w/uhaul mid week.
Plans...all body will be dropped off at sandblaster on way home, frame, driveline, suspension to the garage (mine) for assembly. and wait for sandblaser then to lineX for the comlpete bottom and tub interior...then to paint. Unsure of color....thinking Mustard Yellow, Code 532 or Olive Brown, Code 653..What do you all think?? I know...wrong year...but I have a green and red one already 
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ) 
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress) 
1974 FJ-40 SOLD 
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket)  | 
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08-22-09, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Central Oregon
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| O your sick allright!!! ;-) Nice haul!!!
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08-23-09, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: W.Suffield Ct
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| Oh My -U R Addicted ? If you have a wife she must be a saint . Mustard yellow for sure
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08-23-09, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Minnesota
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| You do have a saint for a wife. I showed this thread to mine and she just said no, but I think her eyes were saying yes. Besides I'm trying to soften her up so I can get a 45 pick up some day, wish me luck.
Nice find, some guys have all the luck.
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08-23-09, 09:17 AM
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| | The Anti-Leafer
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia
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| Great start on the powerplant. I assume he welded in the new motor mounts before powdercoating (?) What's the rest of the drivetrain & future plans gonna be? | |
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08-23-09, 09:37 AM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cloverdale B.C. Canada
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| looks like the motor has the cradle mount bolted to it Quote:
Originally Posted by LC_Hamma  Great start on the powerplant. I assume he welded in the new motor mounts before powdercoating (?) What's the rest of the drivetrain & future plans gonna be? |
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08-23-09, 09:41 AM
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08-23-09, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Granbury, TX
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| +1 on the mustard.
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Rustic Green '70 FJ40 - SBC 350, TBI in progress, 700R4, Stock TC, 4" Lift, 35" KM2's - Build up thread SOLD - Blue '88 FJ62 | |
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08-23-09, 10:10 AM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
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| Mustard it is...I was leaning that way anyway. Ya the motor was in this frame before powdercoat and rebuild so mounts are in, the tranny and transfer are cruiser 4spd and 3spd transfer.. UNLESS anyone has a H55f they would like to donate.
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ)
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress)
1974 FJ-40 SOLD
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket) | |
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08-24-09, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington State
Posts: 1,037
| Nice ride
Chris Looks like you did pretty good on the purchase. A lot of the big cash was already spent on motor and frame . Great Buy ! Dave Oh yes ,we just back from Maui last night ! Stayed out at the Westin ....Very nice beaches all over the place. ATV riding a little dusty ...Much nicer ATV rides on Kaui. | |
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08-24-09, 09:17 PM
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| | 250+ Club
Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Santa cruz,ca.
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| Nice find,you are starting a cruiser factory.They just pop out of that garage nice and ready to go!! Go for it,looking good. 
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08-25-09, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southern Calif.
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| Thats Classic ! Its nice to know there are people out there just as sick as me LOL Great Project I got your PM and I will give you a call. That really is Cool. | |
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08-25-09, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Nice score. Was this on CL locally (San Diego)? If its the same one I am thinking it is, it sounds like you got a great deal. When I contacted him, the deal was pending, so it sounds like you won out. Glad it went to a Cruiser addict. Post up build pics as you go. Enjoy.
__________________ '82 FJ40 - For Sale or Trade: Mostly Stock with a Few Mods
'00 4Runner Ltd 4WD - for the wife
'03 Accord - for the commute | |
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08-25-09, 06:18 PM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
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| "Nice score. Was this on CL locally (San Diego)?"
Yes....Allied gardens
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ)
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress)
1974 FJ-40 SOLD
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket) | |
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08-25-09, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego
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| Yeah, that was the one. Nice. I was looking to see if he would sell the winch seperately, but sounds like you had already bought the rig. You got a great deal. Congrats.
__________________ '82 FJ40 - For Sale or Trade: Mostly Stock with a Few Mods
'00 4Runner Ltd 4WD - for the wife
'03 Accord - for the commute | |
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08-27-09, 02:32 PM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
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| More pics
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ)
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress)
1974 FJ-40 SOLD
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket) | |
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08-27-09, 05:43 PM
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| | 1972 FJ55 "Iron Giant"
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carlsbad,CA
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| Nice score. I saw that one, but my wife......... well, you know. | |
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09-04-09, 10:41 AM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
Posts: 2,780
| Moving day....
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ)
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress)
1974 FJ-40 SOLD
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket) | |
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09-04-09, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
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| Nice score. Paint it white and the FJ40 trio can be parked in the front yard during the holidays as Christmas ornaments!!! My vote is Dune Beige but Mustard is cool too.
WTF is that vent they put in the roof?!?!?! If it's that hot, open the rear hatch!
Good luck with the rebuild! Great place to start (someone else taking it apart)! | |
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09-04-09, 07:12 PM
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| | Forum Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Normandy Park Wa. ........now in San Diego Ca.
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by LakeNorman_FJ40 Nice score. Paint it white and the FJ40 trio can be parked in the front yard during the holidays as Christmas ornaments!!! My vote is Dune Beige but Mustard is cool too. If I paint it mustard and park it in the middle..it'll look like a traffic light
WTF is that vent they put in the roof?!?!?! If it's that hot, open the rear hatch! Ya..looking for another...rig came from high desert..but still dumb
Good luck with the rebuild! Great place to start (someone else taking it apart)! | Ya PO picked it up non running (had been sitting for yrs shipped it home and disassembled it to what you see. had the disc axles prof. rebuilt, powercoater, same w/frame, had the 350 completely rebuilt bored, camed to a 383 stroker I stripped the body yesterday and will be sandblasted on tuesday....then to body shop for work, then to line-ex, the back to the body shop for new paint
__________________ 1985 HJ-60 ( Dk.Gray) Turboed 2H & H55f 5spd, OME 2.5 ... (born a FJ now a HJ)
1980 FJ-40 ( Red) w/135k orig (work in progress)
1974 FJ-40 SOLD
1974 FJ-40 ( project) SBC
1987 BMW 325i e30 ( Dalphin gray) (my rocket)
1999 Volvo v70- R ( Copper) (wifes rocket) | |
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