Belated intro - 76 FJ40

[Jacket]

Hello all. MUD has been a great resource for me as I searched and searched for a 40 that would suit my needs and my wallet. After months and months of searching, I finally found a nice and clean 1976 FJ40.

She came to me from Baton Rouge, LA, and the panhandle of Florida before that. I made the deal over the phone in February, and flew down their in March to drive her home. After 1100 miles in a FJ40 (first Louisiana heat, then Texas rain, then Oklahoma snow, then a Kansas headwind.....), you really start to appreciate it ...

Original 2F with X53,000 miles (guess 153k), original drivetrain. Everything was very clean, with just a couple of minor leaks. Some rust on the fenders and amb doors, but all in all a solid, mostly original rig with many years of service left in her.

Here's what it looked like when I picked it up:

Since then I've been playing with it a bit trying to get it ready for some summer wheelin. As of last weekend:

I've also got a built Tacoma that is my DD and travel truck, so we'll see where this one ends up. So far, so good!

 

[JohnnyC]

i like the changes....specialy the bezel fix

what rims are those? i cant see tabs for hubcaps...are they toyota?

Nice rig

 

[Copenhagen1]

I believe I see an OME lift? I would like to know the wheel and tire package also. They are Maxxis Bighorns but what size? And where did the white steelies come from?

Great looking truck btw.

Copenhagen1

 

[Jacket]

Thanks. Tires are Maxxis Bighorns in 255/85/16. Rims where made by Stockton wheel: 16x7 with 3.25" BS. I ordered them bare metal, and painted them off-white.

 

[JohnnyC]

Stockton wheel: 16x7 with 3.25" BS. I ordered them bare metal, and painted them off-white.

are those the 22 Series ?

Heavy Duty Truck Wheels - Custom Wheels

http://www.stocktonwheel.com/catalog.pdf

not a bad price 107 for the rims...how much less was it in bare metal?

 

[Jacket]

22 series - that's right.

I can't remember exactly but it was close to that price ($101 maybe?). It was Ok for me, especially since I was looking for a size/offset/style that you can't really find off the shelf. I didn't think to haggle with them about pricing w/o the powdercoat; I just knew I wanted to pick my own color, and have the ability to easily clean it up when I put them on the rocks.

 

[FJ40zen]

Nice one and welcome to the Madness! Maybe I'll see you on a trail run with it soon!