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ROTW - TigerStripe40 76 FJ40
Well this snuck up on me quickly!
My Toyota Land Cruiser is a May 1976 FJ40.
I bought the truck in June of 2000.
It's the first (and only) vehicle I have ever financed.
When I got it, it was mostly stock, but it had a 2" lift from some BIG-A@#$ add a leafs and some 2.5" long extended shackles. It was running some 33" Remington Mud Brutes that were nearly bald. It also had a soft top. Little did I know what I was in for!
A few months after purchase, I bought a hard top on E-bay. I had had a few issues with blown heater hoses, and other General MAintenance items. When I got the hard top, I was speaking with the person I had bought it from, and he was telling me I needed a valve adjustment. So I got the truck home, and pulled the valve cover, and I Found no oil in the head.
I made the decision to pull the head, and what I found was that the head gasket was installed upside down. Further more the cylinders were rough, and the engine was in need of a rebuild.
The engine came out, and I had it rebuilt.
The engine was rebuilt by a machine shop that was WELL versed in F and 2F motors. Cruiser Outfitters used the shop and I figured it was good enough for me! The motor was punched out .030 and a rv cam was installed. Oiling system was upgraded and the head was decked a bit.
After the motor was rebuilt, I had Jim C rebuild the carb, and I installed a non-USA distributor. THe PO had installed a Man-A-Fre header and I Decided to keep it.
I've done a number of other upgrades to the truck.
-OME suspension with extended shackles.
-35" Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's
-SM420 transmssion witha Mike Smythe Adapter plate.
-Saginaw Power Steering With UltraBeefy tie rod and relay rod
-Anarchy Offroad Roll Cage.
-$10 special Yard Sale seats.
-Lock RIght
-CO2 tank
This Land Cruiser is my daily driver. IT's also the only vehicle I own.
I drive it to and from work every day. I drive it to the trail heads.
It isn't the prettiest truck in the world, but it's mine, and I love driving it every day.
In the future, I will be installing a dual redundant air system, and a front locker. I plan on doing a spring over this winter.
Here are some Pics:
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09-19-05, 02:10 PM
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A little help
Here's the pics...
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77 FJ40
94 Toyota 4x4 Truck (plastic guides broke and jumped time, trying to fix!)
95 Celica
01 4Runner
06 Tacoma TRD Sport
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09-19-05, 02:44 PM
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function before beauty.
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09-19-05, 03:00 PM
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sweet rig, did ya put the roll cage in yourself?
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72' FJ40-4" lift, FJ60 axles, FJ60 4speed with split case, 35's, Detroit locker rear, Lockright front, Marlin Highsteer, 96"WB, Saginaw with GM tilt column, soon to have: 30spline longfields, inners/outters, TBI, possibly a turbo? badass.
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09-19-05, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 74fj40
sweet rig, did ya put the roll cage in yourself?
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Anarchy Offroad built the cage.
It's 1.75" .120 DOM tubing tied to the frame in 4 places.
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Wasatch Cruisers
TLCA 11233
76 FJ40 'SeldomSeen'
91 VZN130 'CanOWorms'
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09-19-05, 04:55 PM
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beauty is in the eye of the beholder. beautiful rig, no dought
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09-19-05, 09:22 PM
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Nice,
The yellow frame rails add a nice touch. 
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09-19-05, 09:54 PM
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L O V E the priscope! or is it an anti tip over doo-hicky(pic3) James...You are a braver man than I, I didnt even consider doing the ROTW.
Have fun
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09-19-05, 09:58 PM
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Looks like you enjoy your ride and make good use of it!! Keep on rollin! 
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 NO!!!! Its not a friggin JEEP!!!
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09-19-05, 10:20 PM
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Ya know, I see alot of rigs on a weekly basis, some amaze me that they made it over. I must admit I thought that of this truck when James used to come down to Cruiser Outfitters back in the day (I say back in the day because I was just a shop grunt at the time). But hell, he has been driving this thing all over the state, California, Moab, Hole in the Rock, etc... and the thing keeps on ticking... I may joke about the yellow frame and tigerstripe dash, but it is a solid truck. 
Keep on keeping on James (PS and bring over a credit card, we can clean her up for you! )
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09-20-05, 09:14 AM
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How can you possibly be the ROTW and not post a pic of the tiger striped fur on you dash? It is your forum name afterall. Stand proud.
dmc
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09-20-05, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by dmc
How can you possibly be the ROTW and not post a pic of the tiger striped fur on you dash? It is your forum name afterall. Stand proud.
dmc
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Here are the tiger stripes
The seats are different now, though.
Will get pics of the seats and the UltraBeef Steering tonight
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Wasatch Cruisers
TLCA 11233
76 FJ40 'SeldomSeen'
91 VZN130 'CanOWorms'
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09-20-05, 09:48 AM
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Now that is what i'm talking about.
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09-20-05, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Hossdog
Keep on rollin! |
Yup, keep on "rollin" James
I'm sorry, it was just too easy to pass up. For those that don't know James, his rig has been flopped over twice.
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09-20-05, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by TLCSKULLS
Yup, keep on "rollin" James
I'm sorry, it was just too easy to pass up. For those that don't know James, his rig has been flopped over twice. |
Yup
And I will probably flop it a few more times too!!!
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Wasatch Cruisers
TLCA 11233
76 FJ40 'SeldomSeen'
91 VZN130 'CanOWorms'
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09-20-05, 01:01 PM
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ah ha i knew i seen that rig before, up AF canyon. let me know when you do spring over ill help.
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09-20-05, 09:37 PM
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Friggin tiger dash and tach fuzzzzz. 
That's pimpin! 
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09-20-05, 09:40 PM
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Those pictures posted by Dianna sure don't look like any of the canyouns I've seen in Ohio!
Nice rig!
Rocky
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09-22-05, 09:58 PM
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So where and what in the hell is that bat thing at?
Those are the biggest maybe even the only mudflaps I've seen on a 40.
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09-22-05, 10:48 PM
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Those are the biggest maybe even the only mudflaps I've seen on a 40. |
Oh no you di-nt.....
http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.p...ight=poser+pic
About the bat...I will lest James tell about that, Could be a cave or su-um
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09-22-05, 11:19 PM
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Dude, I'm rollin. Look at those things
To each his own. I've got a pretty cool one too.
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09-23-05, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by HawkDriver
So where and what in the hell is that bat thing at?
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that bat hangs out near a road junction just outside of death valley. not sure exactly where, i am sure james can make it known...
there are all kinds of oddities hanging/piled at road junctions out in death valley. one spot, i dont remember the interesection, has a PILE of engine parts. probably enough to put together a complete chev 350!
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09-23-05, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by stumpy
that bat hangs out near a road junction just outside of death valley. not sure exactly where, i am sure james can make it known...
there are all kinds of oddities hanging/piled at road junctions out in death valley. one spot, i dont remember the interesection, has a PILE of engine parts. probably enough to put together a complete chev 350!
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The bat is out in Saline Valley, part of Death Valley, in california. IT's actually 2-3 miles from the road junction. There is a road that runs north-south in Saline. To get to the hot springs, you take the road that heads towards Steele Pass (called Bat ROck Road). About 2-3 miles in on that road is that bat rock. There used to be a road that cut over from the Sand dunes and met with the bat rock road there but ti's been closed.
The section that you are talking about where there are a bunch of engine parts is called Crankshaft Junction. There is a chevy small block, several cam shafts, and several cranks sitting out there. No heads though.
Here's a pic
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Wasatch Cruisers
TLCA 11233
76 FJ40 'SeldomSeen'
91 VZN130 'CanOWorms'
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09-27-05, 04:52 PM
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huh, thats weird... why are they there? TAKE IT !!!!
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72' FJ40-4" lift, FJ60 axles, FJ60 4speed with split case, 35's, Detroit locker rear, Lockright front, Marlin Highsteer, 96"WB, Saginaw with GM tilt column, soon to have: 30spline longfields, inners/outters, TBI, possibly a turbo? badass.
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09-27-05, 08:46 PM
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Spartanly Exotic.
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