My red 78 fj40 build (1 Viewer)

[toroz06]

Like the title says. I'm on my way with my 78 frame off resto. I bought the 40 in dicember off 2011, I was on california for christmas with the family and run into this

 

[toroz06]

the body was great shape no rust at all. so I bought christmas present for me! had a nice running v8, 4 speed transmission, auxiliary tank, ugly paint job, good working winch

 

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[cult45]

Nice. How does it keep cool?

Dig the flames man..

 

[toroz06]

Nice. How does it keep cool?

Dig the flames man..

He has the stock radiator and fan clutch and it work good. But I'm taking all that out the plans are to put a fjz80 motor on it the 4.5L and a 5 speed transmission

And yes the flames are going down lol. I have to post more pics the 40 is out of the paint shop now it is all nice and red

 

[indianporfavor]

nice looking ride, but i dont know if i would lose those flames...it adds a lot of good character. good luck with the rebuild

 

[jkl72-40]

great shape should be a good easy resto

what city was it in?? looks like ridgecrest??

 

[toroz06]

great shape should be a good easy resto

what city was it in?? looks like ridgecrest??

Yes the 40 is on great shape, is good and easer to start with a good base
She was in apple varrey Ca

 

[toroz06]

at the body shop

 

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[AlexJet]

Nice looking one

 

[toroz06]

here are some more pics when she was at the body shop

 

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[garrettG]

Looking good!! Really good. Now

 

[toroz06]

the FJ is going great, the body is out from the frame and the frame is in primer. I will post some pics tomorrow, the only problem I'm having is that the H151 5 speed transmission to meet with the 4.5L it is on hold in Venezuela and that has all the work on hold

 

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[cruiserjunkie]

Nice very nice

 

[toroz06]

what do you guys think about this front bumpers. something new for the fj40 in us.

 

[PandaTelf]

Wow, you don't hang around!

Paint job looks great and bullbar is a nice shape.