1971 Supercharged Toyota V8 FJ55

scottryana · 09-14-07, 09:49 PM

Well it is official. I am putting my 2+ year project up for sale....

I love this 55, but I would like to see it go to a home that will be able to use it. First some history:

I started looking for a 55 about 5 years ago; in 2004 I found a nice early model that was virtually rust free. The only rust was in the front fenders. I bought it completely stock and drove it with the "F" engine for 6 months. Then the bug hit me, I wanted to make it a little more capable. So I started researching, I spent hours on Mud and Pirate and formulated my plan. I loved the V8 in my 100 series, so it was a must. The transmission was chosen, because it was the latest model year that would work with the stand alone TCU. I picked the fulltime transfercase from an 80 series and front and rear 80 series factory e-locked axles that were rebuilt and re-geared to 4.88. From there it was just how to make everything fit and work. I engineered the front 3 link, and built everything with top of the line components (heat treated 4130 links, Johnny joints, 2.5" Fox shocks, 2" Fox Nitrogen bumpstops)

The body was stripped down and the floors were all rust bulleted. My wife and I painted the truck with single stage enamel auto paint in spray cans (This was done, so that it could be touched up after it was scratched) The interior, wheel wells, and lower part of the exterior was line-x'd.

There is so much to list with this truck, but I have lots of photos of the progression. So on to the bad, the truck is not finished. It is probably 90% complete. I have all of the parts to finish, but I just don't have the motivation to continue.

So on to the photos:

These are not the most recent photos. I will go down to the shop Tuesday and get photos as it sits today.

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl7SAhKZLr4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRN34QUIyh0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHWGvApYSc

Please go through all the photos on my site:
http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html

The truck is in Fredericksburg, VA and I am asking $19,000.

If you have any questions just let me know.

Ryan.

450 DUDE · 09-14-07, 09:58 PM

Hold on, let me find 19,000 $$

Dang dude that thing is a work of art!

ken

Gappy · 09-14-07, 10:54 PM

Wow...want one...wish I could swing it...hope it gets wheeled!!
Good luck!!

bretty · 09-15-07, 11:25 AM

i was just tryin to find your build up the other day. bump for a sweet ass rig. freakin love it man. and with the canadian dollar almost at par makes it alot more appealing to us up here.

Zimm · 09-15-07, 11:09 PM

wow.

Skim · 09-16-07, 01:08 AM

Damn dude

PHAEDRUS · 09-16-07, 05:45 PM

That thing is beautiful,
Trade a 40 and a KTM 450 exc dirtbike for it??
Well you get a bump anyways.
Dave

bugeyebug · 09-16-07, 06:59 PM

You say it's 90% complete. What's left to finish the remaining 10%?

VETTE60 · 09-16-07, 09:24 PM

you are friggin killing me! you want to trade for the vette 60?

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...&postcount=294

[i have been following your build, and want to do the same, but don't have the time for a brand new project.

what's your plan for a new rig?

scottryana · 09-17-07, 06:47 AM

Sorry,

I am not really looking for any trades. My plans have changed, and I am not going to have the time or place to use a Land Cruiser as it should be used. I am going down to the shop on Tuesday to get the most recent photos, and I will create a punch list of what needs to be done.

Ryan.

fsusteve · 09-17-07, 10:18 AM

I would mortgage my house for that truck.....it's the nicest 55 I've ever seen.

BayAreaWheeler · 09-17-07, 12:08 PM

damn thats nice!

and at a time that I happen to have 15k of funny money burning a whole in my pocket (i know its not 19 but its oh so close)

but of course the rig is on the other side of the fricken world

bump

scottryana · 09-18-07, 02:32 PM

Sorry,

I didn't make it down to the shop today to get new photos, but I will be down there on Thursday.

Ryan.

bkfj40 · 09-18-07, 03:06 PM

y'all take foodstamps?

drool......

bk

DanKunz · 09-18-07, 04:23 PM

Did you happen to put AC on it

scottryana · 09-18-07, 04:44 PM

Dan,

There is an A/C unit. The condensor is installed, and there is an A/C compressor on the motor. The lines would need to be run and the system charged. The unit is a Vintage Air unit.

Ryan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanKunz

Did you happen to put AC on it

kimohh · 09-18-07, 06:24 PM

I smell bacon....mmmmm.

That looks like IPOR in the videos!

Bump from Stafford.

DanKunz · 09-18-07, 08:24 PM

awww geez

reffug · 09-19-07, 05:06 AM

HOLY......................

DanKunz · 09-19-07, 02:10 PM

Trade ya my 100 series for it

emk_customs · 09-20-07, 06:13 PM

Have you got a chance to get that todo list and some more recent pics.

Garth · 09-20-07, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanKunz

Trade ya my 100 series for it

That's the ticket. Trade for the 100, sell the 100, get your $$. Much easier to sell a 100 than a custom vehicle like the piggy...you two need to get his done.

CalCruiser · 09-21-07, 10:15 AM

The location in the second shot looks familiar. Is that near the Blue and Gray brewery in Fredericksburg?

If I weren't selling my FJ60....

Herb

Felix · 09-21-07, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalCruiser

The location in the second shot looks familiar. Is that near the Blue and Gray brewery in Fredericksburg?

If I weren't selling my FJ60....

Herb

Yep, IPOR is right across from Blue and Gray.

kimohh · 09-21-07, 10:29 AM

Now I smell beer and brats....mmmm.

JJS · 09-21-07, 11:41 AM

What an awesome rig. Good luck on the sale.

CalCruiser · 09-21-07, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felix

Yep, IPOR is right across from Blue and Gray.

Amazing how I can smell a brewery from across the country.

I usually stay in Fredericksburg when I visit Dahlgren for work, and I made sure to visit Blue and Gray a couple of trips ago. Comes from being a homebrewer.

To get back on topic, that's a sweet FJ55. Unfortunately, I need to consolidate vehciles/projects, not take on another one. No doubt someone will be very happy with this rig.

Herb

Dan2722 · 09-21-07, 02:07 PM

MMMMM..... Cruiser porn

emk_customs · 09-21-07, 03:29 PM

Still waiting to see how the pig looks to date and also wondering what is included in the last 10% that's left to do.
Thanks

scottryana · 09-21-07, 08:52 PM

Sorry for the delay in photos. I have added several new photos from my visit on Thursday. As for the list of things to do. I still have a couple of things that I would like the shop to button up. After I have negotiated with the shop and everything I feel should be done is done I will let you know what is left.

12 New Photos on my homepage:

http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html

Thanks again everyone,
Ryan.

09-14-07, 09:49 PM	#1
scottryana IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 607	1971 Supercharged Toyota V8 FJ55 Well it is official. I am putting my 2+ year project up for sale.... I love this 55, but I would like to see it go to a home that will be able to use it. First some history: I started looking for a 55 about 5 years ago; in 2004 I found a nice early model that was virtually rust free. The only rust was in the front fenders. I bought it completely stock and drove it with the "F" engine for 6 months. Then the bug hit me, I wanted to make it a little more capable. So I started researching, I spent hours on Mud and Pirate and formulated my plan. I loved the V8 in my 100 series, so it was a must. The transmission was chosen, because it was the latest model year that would work with the stand alone TCU. I picked the fulltime transfercase from an 80 series and front and rear 80 series factory e-locked axles that were rebuilt and re-geared to 4.88. From there it was just how to make everything fit and work. I engineered the front 3 link, and built everything with top of the line components (heat treated 4130 links, Johnny joints, 2.5" Fox shocks, 2" Fox Nitrogen bumpstops) The body was stripped down and the floors were all rust bulleted. My wife and I painted the truck with single stage enamel auto paint in spray cans (This was done, so that it could be touched up after it was scratched) The interior, wheel wells, and lower part of the exterior was line-x'd. There is so much to list with this truck, but I have lots of photos of the progression. So on to the bad, the truck is not finished. It is probably 90% complete. I have all of the parts to finish, but I just don't have the motivation to continue. So on to the photos: These are not the most recent photos. I will go down to the shop Tuesday and get photos as it sits today. Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl7SAhKZLr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRN34QUIyh0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHHWGvApYSc Please go through all the photos on my site: http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html The truck is in Fredericksburg, VA and I am asking $19,000. If you have any questions just let me know. Ryan. __________________ The Neverending FJ55 Project http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Stock 1971 FJ55

09-14-07, 09:58 PM	#2
450 DUDE IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ione CA Posts: 1,240	Hold on, let me find 19,000 $$ Dang dude that thing is a work of art! ken __________________ 97 with thingy's and dodads Now with added geek KI6JEO

09-14-07, 10:54 PM	#3
Gappy IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kendallville IN TLCA# 15086 Posts: 783	Wow...want one...wish I could swing it...hope it gets wheeled!! Good luck!! __________________ Tom '78 FJ40 400SBC, SM465 SOA, ARB Locked Frt & Rr, 4:88's Longfield's, 37" KM2's, Allied Beadlock's SR, 4 Wheel Disc, Saginaw Steer '90 FJ62 OME/HD Lift w/33" MT's, Sliders ARB Bullbar, Rr Aussie, SROR Rr Bumper Warn 9K#

09-15-07, 11:25 AM	#4
bretty IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: canada TLCA# 16475 Posts: 368	i was just tryin to find your build up the other day. bump for a sweet ass rig. freakin love it man. and with the canadian dollar almost at par makes it alot more appealing to us up here. __________________ "nobody drove me too drink, but they did have to drive me home"

09-15-07, 11:09 PM	#5
Zimm IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: i cant wait to get home and play with my blank TLCA# 13760 Posts: 717	wow. __________________ "a true Land Cruiser owner wouldnt delete a thread he is getting bashed in. He would take it and love it....." NoaH "ZiMM is the greatest Mud member ever." zimm

09-16-07, 01:08 AM	#6
Skim IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 708	Damn dude __________________ 85 Long Bed Hilux

09-16-07, 05:45 PM	#7
PHAEDRUS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 TLCA# 16520 Posts: 1,818	That thing is beautiful, Trade a 40 and a KTM 450 exc dirtbike for it?? Well you get a bump anyways. Dave __________________ "The time has come" the Walrus said," To talk of many things.." In the Trees.... OH 80 fj40, 2.5 OME Dakaar springs, 33" bfgs. "Charlie Brown" 88 fj62 Bone stock, Wifeys snow cruiser "Moby"

09-16-07, 06:59 PM	#8
bugeyebug IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1	You say it's 90% complete. What's left to finish the remaining 10%?

09-16-07, 09:24 PM	#9
VETTE60 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pollock Pines,CA Posts: 616	you are friggin killing me! you want to trade for the vette 60? http://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php...&postcount=294 [i have been following your build, and want to do the same, but don't have the time for a brand new project. what's your plan for a new rig? __________________ '84 FJ60 TPI 350 NV4500 SPRUNG 4.88's ARB's 37'S 30 spline Longs toy box... built not bought '03 dodge cummins oil burner crew cab kid hauler...bought not built FDNY in memory. RFB 343 "Let no man's ghost return to say his training let him down" Last edited by VETTE60; 09-16-07 at 09:26 PM. Reason: added

09-17-07, 06:47 AM	#10
scottryana IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 607	Sorry, I am not really looking for any trades. My plans have changed, and I am not going to have the time or place to use a Land Cruiser as it should be used. I am going down to the shop on Tuesday to get the most recent photos, and I will create a punch list of what needs to be done. Ryan. __________________ The Neverending FJ55 Project http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Stock 1971 FJ55

09-17-07, 10:18 AM	#11
fsusteve IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Where the tarpon roll.... TLCA# 8714 Posts: 1,851 Blog Entries: 1	I would mortgage my house for that truck.....it's the nicest 55 I've ever seen. __________________ A bad day on Mud is better than a good day at work.

09-17-07, 12:08 PM	#12
BayAreaWheeler IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 29	damn thats nice! and at a time that I happen to have 15k of funny money burning a whole in my pocket (i know its not 19 but its oh so close) but of course the rig is on the other side of the fricken world bump

09-18-07, 02:32 PM	#13
scottryana IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 607	Sorry, I didn't make it down to the shop today to get new photos, but I will be down there on Thursday. Ryan. __________________ The Neverending FJ55 Project http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Stock 1971 FJ55

09-18-07, 03:06 PM	#14
bkfj40 some 6, no 4, and more 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: shenandoah valley, va TLCA# 7909 Posts: 1,196	y'all take foodstamps? drool...... bk __________________ KJ4HFL 76fj40 * 77fj55 * 85fj60 * 00uzj100 * 90Hilux Crew Cab (ex)Diesel * 81hj47 * 07Tundra 5.7DC "I spend most of my money on beer, land cruisers, and women...the rest I just waste" - Curran

09-18-07, 04:23 PM	#15
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	Did you happen to put AC on it __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

09-19-07, 05:06 AM	#19
reffug grown up MOD Join Date: May 2004 Location: 'in dat der briar patch' TLCA# 14549 Posts: 3,777	HOLY...................... __________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer

09-18-07, 06:24 PM	#17
kimohh IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 43	I smell bacon....mmmmm. That looks like IPOR in the videos! Bump from Stafford.

09-18-07, 08:24 PM	#18
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	awww geez __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

09-19-07, 02:10 PM	#20
DanKunz IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA TLCA# 10893 Posts: 5,319	Trade ya my 100 series for it __________________ Dan Kunz 1996 FZJ-80 "AV0CAD0" 2000 UZJ-100 "T0WCAD0" Member: TLCA, GA Cruisers, Upstate Cruisers Donate to SAVE TELLICO! _____________________________ Originally Posted by eventhough: "apparently I just need to play with it until it feels right... "

09-20-07, 06:13 PM	#21
emk_customs IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 13	Have you got a chance to get that todo list and some more recent pics.

09-21-07, 10:15 AM	#23
CalCruiser IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10	The location in the second shot looks familiar. Is that near the Blue and Gray brewery in Fredericksburg? If I weren't selling my FJ60.... Herb

09-21-07, 10:29 AM	#25
kimohh IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 43	Now I smell beer and brats....mmmm.

09-21-07, 11:41 AM	#26
JJS IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2,065	What an awesome rig. Good luck on the sale. __________________ Toyota still builds real Cruisers. They sell them overseas.

09-21-07, 02:07 PM	#28
Dan2722 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego TLCA# 18091 Posts: 292	MMMMM..... Cruiser porn

09-21-07, 03:29 PM	#29
emk_customs IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 13	Still waiting to see how the pig looks to date and also wondering what is included in the last 10% that's left to do. Thanks

09-21-07, 08:52 PM	#30
scottryana IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 607	Sorry for the delay in photos. I have added several new photos from my visit on Thursday. As for the list of things to do. I still have a couple of things that I would like the shop to button up. After I have negotiated with the shop and everything I feel should be done is done I will let you know what is left. 12 New Photos on my homepage: http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Thanks again everyone, Ryan. __________________ The Neverending FJ55 Project http://homepage.mac.com/ryanandjessaka/PhotoAlbum1.html Stock 1971 FJ55