It all started when I began working on my uncle's FJ60, it was my deceased uncles truck and left to him. I rebuilt all the suspension, front and rear diffs, TC ect. I'd never worked on a LC before (I've always been a made in America kinda guy). From the start I was impressed by the beefiness of it's drive train. I had to learn about it has I went, so as I searched for information I came across IH8MUD. (thanks @Spike Strip, Danny @pngunme and the rest of y'all for making me feel welcome). Thanks @Coolerman , Mark for his wiring diagrams, and for parts @cruiseroutfit Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters, @orangefj45 Georg @ Valley Hybrids, @65swb45 Mark Marks Off Road, @Cruiser Corps, @Racer65 @Trollhole , Merl and Glen at Classic Cruisers. Body parts came from Real Steal Land Cruiser Parts. As I was finishing my uncles 60 another relative died and he had 2 FJ40s, this 2/75 and I think a 71. They wanted to sell this one and keep the older one.
We all know how it all starts, you just want to do so and so and before you know it the tubs off the frame. This story is no different. It wasn't running when we got it, fuel system was gummed up and engine was shot. No lights worked at all, windshield wipers would not work, POs had done some jacked up stuff to get fire to the ignition system. Rats had chewed the wires up in the dash, y'all get the idea anyway. This is not concurs type restoration by no means but wanted it mostly stock with OEM parts and fasteners, and it isn't being built to sell. We wanted the tub to be stronger then factory so the main beam and rockers are 14 ga. We have used some later model pieces, and have tried to make it so it will be in the family for a long time. It's not going to be crawling or used for mudding, it will mostly be for taking the grand kids out on the back roads. Maybe taking the wife out on nice nights and driven often if not everyday. Going down to the bottoms to do some shooting, camping and such as that. I've lost most of my pictures when we first got it.
Here it is right before we took it off the frame after taking out the engine, tranny and transfer. I had got all the wiring and all the electrics working and rebuilt the harness at this point.
We all know how it all starts, you just want to do so and so and before you know it the tubs off the frame. This story is no different. It wasn't running when we got it, fuel system was gummed up and engine was shot. No lights worked at all, windshield wipers would not work, POs had done some jacked up stuff to get fire to the ignition system. Rats had chewed the wires up in the dash, y'all get the idea anyway. This is not concurs type restoration by no means but wanted it mostly stock with OEM parts and fasteners, and it isn't being built to sell. We wanted the tub to be stronger then factory so the main beam and rockers are 14 ga. We have used some later model pieces, and have tried to make it so it will be in the family for a long time. It's not going to be crawling or used for mudding, it will mostly be for taking the grand kids out on the back roads. Maybe taking the wife out on nice nights and driven often if not everyday. Going down to the bottoms to do some shooting, camping and such as that. I've lost most of my pictures when we first got it.
Here it is right before we took it off the frame after taking out the engine, tranny and transfer. I had got all the wiring and all the electrics working and rebuilt the harness at this point.
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