Hey everybody! Excited to have part of my fj40 to start on. I bought an fj40 frame for a good deal today. My plan is to buy another donor fj to steal parts/motor from after I get this frame restored and ready. The frame is a 1975, is that the best year to try and find or are most parts interchangeable during a number of years?
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The frame looks in good condition mate 
The picture says it all! (Your daughter looking at it). "You paid how much"!
Reminds me of when I brought mine home. My kids thought I was nuts!
Looks good, I'll be watching.
Reminds me of when I brought mine home. My kids thought I was nuts!
Looks good, I'll be watching.
Downey
SILVER Star
Reminds me of the old "Flax Wheel" I bought for $5 and sold for $400.
1975 is a good year. Tubs are interchangeable up to '79, and like another poster said smog is usually not an issue if CO requires emissions.
Did you get a title with the frame?
Did you get a title with the frame?
Yes, good year. You have taken on a big project-welcome!!
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No title with frame. Was able to look up manufacture date online
Keep in mind that having no title can make it difficult to sell it down the road even if you buy another donor with a title since the frame has a VIN stamped in it.
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Yeah, I've done plenty of vin verifications as a former state trooper in Colorado. Won't be an issue here
Flip your bezel. It's upside down.
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this is my new ride. She called FJ40 the legend. this is the after picture. Ill post up the picture of when and how it looked when I bought it.
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Wow! What a finished product. How long did it take you?
Whats your build plans? Resto mod? All stock?
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Resto mod.... I will keep more stock than not
