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[mountainlander]

Howdy (Pics Added)

Thought I'd introduce myself--just signed up at the advice of Rock Taxi, but don't hold that against him.

I currently have a 1969 FJ-40 in the garage with a wonderfully straight body. And that's about where the sweetness stops.

It has a TPI 350 that sounds about like a Cummins with all its rattling, a 700R4 tranny that leaks faster than I can fill it, and a NP231 that is mounted, get this, upside down.

It has a cage sawzall'd out of a CJ-7, hard mounted with lag bolts, power steering that must be from a riding lawn mower, seats from a Camaro, Dukes of Hazzard wheels and Betty Boop floor mats.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to help me rehab this into a reliable daily driver for $10K or less.

My loose plan at this point is this:

--rebuild of motor and trans

--power steering install

--SOA conversion and 35's

--install of an AC unit (it is Texas after all)

--family cage and seats

Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[highlandcruzer]

Welcome to Mud!!




PICTURES? Love the description.

 

[splitshot]

Welcome

Sounds like you have your work cut out for you.
Rule #1, don't keep track on how much you are spending on it, it hurts less that way

'69 is a good year, now how about some pics.

 

[FJFOOL]

Advise? Sell it and you can retire early !!

 

[amaurer]

I currently have a 1969 FJ-40 in the garage with a wonderfully straight body. And that's about where the sweetness stops.

It has a TPI 350 that sounds about like a Cummins with all its rattling, a 700R4 tranny that leaks faster than I can fill it, and a NP231 that is mounted, get this, upside down.

It has a cage sawzall'd out of a CJ-7, hard mounted with lag bolts, power steering that must be from a riding lawn mower, seats from a Camaro, Dukes of Hazzard wheels and Betty Boop floor mats.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, will be to help me rehab this into a reliable daily driver for $10K or less.

This is going to be a fantastic thread. Post some pictures of this creature!!

 

[JJS]

Advise? Sell it and you can retire early !!

x2.


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[splitshot]

And if I read it correctly, A Happy Birthday is in order too!

 

[mountainlander]

Oh did I forget to mention the chrome lids on the headlights?

More snaps at Toyota LandCruiser FJ40 Photo Gallery by Robert Fenton at pbase.com

 

[mountainlander]

And if I read it correctly, A Happy Birthday is in order too!

Thank you!

 

[JJS]

Dude, that's a nice friggin' truck. You've got a pretty good start.

 

[splitshot]

Dude, that's a nice friggin' truck. You've got a pretty good start.

Ditto, you weren't kidding about the body. Nice.

 

[highlandcruzer]

Dude, that's a nice friggin' truck. You've got a pretty good start.

X3!!



I thought that's what you meant by "Dukes of Hazzard wheels". .....That thing gotta Hemi?

 

[mountainlander]

Yep, it's awfully pretty. I had originally bought it to cut up into a crawler, but the body is just too pretty, I couldn't do it.

Now I'm thinking mild lift, medium size tires, use it for a daily and family wheeling.

 

[krzyabncanuck]

That thing has a better body on it than most newer cruisers around this here part of the woods.

 

[Ziffdaddy]

Nice...gotta love the red! Paint that top back to white and you'll save a few degrees in that Texas heat!

 

[SLOonTheGo]

I am in utter shock at how straight that body is. Great starting point. Good luck with the build and keep us all posted on the progress.

 

[Spud]

 

[Rock Taxi]

My suggestions....

Borrow my bender and shop and build a cage.

Bring the motor over and I will help you fix / rebuild it. Free labor - it might be worth more than you pay for it.

We can fix the trans. If it shifts ok - we can throw new seals in it for cheap.

Tcase - I would love to hear what other opinions there are. An Atlas might not be a bad option since you don't want to do an adapter. I think it might fit in your budget to buy an adapter and put a Dana 300 in it.

It's fixable, and worth it.

Ed

 

[Rock Taxi]

Some of this potential work might cost you a pair of chrome headlight lids. Those are awesome!!!!!

Ed

 

[3jvj]

Welcome.

Nice rig.