Schell Family +1 ( ...again)

Ruadhrigh · 03-25-07, 01:40 PM

Got home late last night with the lastest expansion of the Schell family.

1977 FJ40 114K mi

This is supposed to be for my

but I love driving it. So it'll be a battle, luckily I go to work earlier!

evanz80 · 03-25-07, 02:29 PM

Rory -

Looks nice! Give us some more details - it looks mostly stock? If I'm remembering, disc brakes in the front didn't start until '78? Is this one drums all around? 4-speed tranny on the floor? The body looks pretty straight. And a Warn 8274 on the front bumper is never a bad thing. Nice score!

Evan

SteveLCetc · 03-25-07, 02:41 PM

*Very* nice. Congratulations!

pappy · 03-25-07, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanz80

If I'm remembering, disc brakes in the front didn't start until '78? Is this one drums all around?

Actually, disk brakes appeared in the front in 1976. Very nice.

alia176 · 03-25-07, 05:36 PM

Rory,

Congrats dude, nice score!

Evan,

Looks like a Warn M8000 winch.

beno · 03-25-07, 07:55 PM

Jealous.

Ruadhrigh · 03-25-07, 10:01 PM

Well if I was going to have buyers remorse you guys sure did cure it.

Last weekend Molly and I went to Ouray for our anniversary. We were puttin around on the side streets and chanced upon it. Usually my wife won't let me get to close to things I want. But she was pretty interested in the truck too. And then she said, "I could see myslef driving this." I told her not to mess with my emotions like that. She told me she wasn't. I didn't talk to the owner until Sunday night after we got back to Albuquerque. He gave some history and we bartered on the price. We both came to agreement on $5k. A good friend of mine has a car hauler so we left early Saturday morning, got to Durango a little after 10am, hit up Purgatory and did some slush-boarding. The owner bought it in 2000 from someone in Telluride. He had a minor passion for the Landcruiser and kept it in good enough condition. The truck is all stock except the trailer rims. Has 114800 on the odo. Has the aftermarket front and rear heaters (which work awesome). It doesn't have the factory radio, but the dash wasn't cut.

Other than that I am still learning the ins and outs. Right now my big concern is emissions. It has been in Colorado country for 14 years with no emission testing, so I might have a battle.

Ruadhrigh · 03-25-07, 10:02 PM

Ali is right Warn 8000.
It works and the line is still nice, no frays or rusting.

BionicCruiser · 03-26-07, 10:46 AM

hey, mine is a 1977 also.

i know, i know. i didn't say '77 Land Cruiser or FJ40 on purpose.
where are you guys seeing pics?

Ruadhrigh · 03-26-07, 12:14 PM

I posted them using photobucket. Maybe your firewall blocks them (mine at works does)

here is a pic from Ouray:

marcfj60 · 03-26-07, 04:16 PM

It looks like it's in great shape.

Ruadhrigh · 03-27-07, 10:09 AM

Thanks Marc.

There is a little bit of rust but it is on the surface, no cancer. I might have a battle with the emissions, but luckily parts for this rig are cheap!!

BionicCruiser · 03-28-07, 02:27 PM

even the paint looks like it's in good shape. great buy!

Nmyeti · 03-28-07, 02:45 PM

I think i saw it today when i pulled into get gas on San Mateo near I-40. The gas station was packed and by the time i found a place to park it was already gone. Looked like a very nice rig. I'm jealous, i miss my 78. Maybe i'll have a 40 again someday.

Ruadhrigh · 03-28-07, 03:09 PM

Yup that was me. At the Shell gas station filling up.

Where you in the Yellow FJ?

The paint has some rough spots, but overall it looks good from a distance

Nmyeti · 03-28-07, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruadhrigh

Yup that was me. At the Shell gas station filling up.

Where you in the Yellow FJ?

The paint has some rough spots, but overall it looks good from a distance

Yep that was me. That gas station was a mess... I ended up taking your spot

Rough or not, the truck looks good.

03-25-07, 01:40 PM	#1
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Schell Family +1 ( ...again) Got home late last night with the lastest expansion of the Schell family. 1977 FJ40 114K mi This is supposed to be for my but I love driving it. So it'll be a battle, luckily I go to work earlier! __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

03-25-07, 02:41 PM	#3
SteveLCetc IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2003 TLCA# 10821 Posts: 1,222	Very nice. Congratulations! __________________ '78 40, 4" Skyjacked, Aussie Locker, 33" MT's, Warn 8274 '99 4Runner with Jayco Baja Pop-up '04 Corolla LE 5-Sp Yaesu FT-7800R Dual Band VP, High Desert Cruisers Drill Baby Drill

03-25-07, 05:36 PM	#5
alia176 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tijeras, NM TLCA# 15941 Posts: 3,390 Blog Entries: 1	Rory, Congrats dude, nice score! Evan, Looks like a Warn M8000 winch. __________________ TLCA # 15941 KE5LED Currently working PA

03-25-07, 07:55 PM	#6
beno IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Corrales, NM TLCA# 14607 Posts: 3,638	Jealous. __________________ 1997 FZJ80 with and without lots of stuff. 2001 Honda Accord 3.0L V6 VTEC Coupe EX.

03-25-07, 10:01 PM	#7
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Well if I was going to have buyers remorse you guys sure did cure it. Last weekend Molly and I went to Ouray for our anniversary. We were puttin around on the side streets and chanced upon it. Usually my wife won't let me get to close to things I want. But she was pretty interested in the truck too. And then she said, "I could see myslef driving this." I told her not to mess with my emotions like that. She told me she wasn't. I didn't talk to the owner until Sunday night after we got back to Albuquerque. He gave some history and we bartered on the price. We both came to agreement on $5k. A good friend of mine has a car hauler so we left early Saturday morning, got to Durango a little after 10am, hit up Purgatory and did some slush-boarding. The owner bought it in 2000 from someone in Telluride. He had a minor passion for the Landcruiser and kept it in good enough condition. The truck is all stock except the trailer rims. Has 114800 on the odo. Has the aftermarket front and rear heaters (which work awesome). It doesn't have the factory radio, but the dash wasn't cut. Other than that I am still learning the ins and outs. Right now my big concern is emissions. It has been in Colorado country for 14 years with no emission testing, so I might have a battle. __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver


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03-25-07, 02:29 PM	#2
evanz80 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tijeras NM TLCA# 9513 Posts: 459	Rory - Looks nice! Give us some more details - it looks mostly stock? If I'm remembering, disc brakes in the front didn't start until '78? Is this one drums all around? 4-speed tranny on the floor? The body looks pretty straight. And a Warn 8274 on the front bumper is never a bad thing. Nice score! Evan

03-25-07, 10:02 PM	#8
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Ali is right Warn 8000. It works and the line is still nice, no frays or rusting. __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

03-26-07, 10:46 AM	#9
BionicCruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 519	hey, mine is a 1977 also. i know, i know. i didn't say '77 Land Cruiser or FJ40 on purpose. where are you guys seeing pics? __________________ '77 FJ40-Bionic- LT1, 4L60E, NP208, 14B/Detroit, D60/ARB, 4.56's, SR, SOA/FJ55 rears, 96"wb, saginaw PS. '63 FJ45 SB '69 FJ40 Trailer '97 F350 PSD

03-26-07, 12:14 PM	#10
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	I posted them using photobucket. Maybe your firewall blocks them (mine at works does) here is a pic from Ouray: Attached Images __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

03-26-07, 04:16 PM	#11
marcfj60 nullum gratuitum prandium Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico TLCA# 14692 Posts: 734	It looks like it's in great shape. __________________ "Are you on MUD.....again?" '87 FJ60 - 31" BFG A/T's (yeah, that's all), Family camping and stuff-hauling machine (for sale) '85 FJ60 - Parts truck '71 and '72 FJ40 - Basketcases High Desert Cruisers Member

03-27-07, 10:09 AM	#12
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Thanks Marc. There is a little bit of rust but it is on the surface, no cancer. I might have a battle with the emissions, but luckily parts for this rig are cheap!! __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

03-28-07, 02:27 PM	#13
BionicCruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 519	even the paint looks like it's in good shape. great buy! __________________ '77 FJ40-Bionic- LT1, 4L60E, NP208, 14B/Detroit, D60/ARB, 4.56's, SR, SOA/FJ55 rears, 96"wb, saginaw PS. '63 FJ45 SB '69 FJ40 Trailer '97 F350 PSD

03-28-07, 02:45 PM	#14
Nmyeti IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 26	I think i saw it today when i pulled into get gas on San Mateo near I-40. The gas station was packed and by the time i found a place to park it was already gone. Looked like a very nice rig. I'm jealous, i miss my 78. Maybe i'll have a 40 again someday.

03-28-07, 03:09 PM	#15
Ruadhrigh (pronounced rod-ree) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Burque TLCA# 16603 Posts: 1,728	Yup that was me. At the Shell gas station filling up. Where you in the Yellow FJ? The paint has some rough spots, but overall it looks good from a distance __________________ '97 FZJ80: OME'd, Shortbus'd, ALI'd, 255'd, deflared, rebuilt engine, half-assed 2wd... '07 Bianchi: SRAM'd, Easton'd, Crank Bros'd, Daily Driver

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