Finally posting up but been lurking for about a year +-. Frist off; thanks to Woody and all others who make this such a great site!
My name is Travis, live in NW Oregon.
A little over a year ago my wife and I had the chance to get ahold of a '72 Fj40 that her godfather has owned since '75. My wife grew up on a ranch in the East Bay area (CA) and this rig had spent much of its life there on or around the ranch... pretty hammered to say the least so i figured we would do a quick and dirty resto. I farm and fully intend to use it when its done so i had no intention of going full out on it. As with most builds, plans change!
The plan; keep it simple, pull the 1f and swap to a 2f/4speed trans and 3speed case. Cut and replace quarters, repaint, and drive the hell out of it!
Did i mention plans change? has turned into a frame off, 4bt/ nv4500/ splitcase. has the fj40 axles, 4 wheels discs, fj60 outers with 4runner brakes es, spring flip, '75 column and wheel, using an early hood (like the look) and lots more.
This is not ment to be an OG resto, its what I want it to be.
My name is Travis, live in NW Oregon.
A little over a year ago my wife and I had the chance to get ahold of a '72 Fj40 that her godfather has owned since '75. My wife grew up on a ranch in the East Bay area (CA) and this rig had spent much of its life there on or around the ranch... pretty hammered to say the least so i figured we would do a quick and dirty resto. I farm and fully intend to use it when its done so i had no intention of going full out on it. As with most builds, plans change!
The plan; keep it simple, pull the 1f and swap to a 2f/4speed trans and 3speed case. Cut and replace quarters, repaint, and drive the hell out of it!
Did i mention plans change? has turned into a frame off, 4bt/ nv4500/ splitcase. has the fj40 axles, 4 wheels discs, fj60 outers with 4runner brakes es, spring flip, '75 column and wheel, using an early hood (like the look) and lots more.
This is not ment to be an OG resto, its what I want it to be.