Builds 1978 FJ40 Mustard Yellow - almost perfect thread. (2 Viewers)

[Gun Runner 5]

You could drive a Troopy cross country in relative comfort. If you tried that in a 40 you'd need a chiropractor and an audiologist.

You guys are over thinking this. After the first hour or so you'll have no feelings below your chin.
It's like the pain just fades away.

 

[FJBen]

You could drive a Troopy cross country in relative comfort. If you tried that in a 40 you'd need a chiropractor and an audiologist.

Furthest I drove my 40 was about 500 miles. It was a 67 on 37's, fuel injected 350, sm465. It was an adventure to say the least. Earplugs helped, but not enough lol.

 

[thecrazygreek]

Any updates John?
Looking forward to those pics!!

Hope all is well...

 

[jomelo]

 

[jomelo]

Made it back to Portland a little bit ago and she is going on the transport truck in about 30 minutes. Not a lot of photos from Mt Hood. I mainly did some hiking and relaxed a bit at the hotel. No issues whatsoever!

 

[thecrazygreek]

Those are some sweet pics!

I am so glad everything went well. That's probably the most miles she has seen in that time span in 30 years. (not joking)

 

[Honger]

What a great snag! Love this truck. Some great photos too.

 

[desmocruiser]

Glad it went to another good home!

I was initially disappointed you were slightly in line ahead of me, but have 0 regrets with the amount of satisfaction the 40 is getting from a good excercise.

You also seem to like the truck!

 

[jomelo]

I made it home this morning and the 40 is on a trailer en route. Thanks to @thecrazygreek for maintain such a cool 40 series. And thanks to @umpqua for driving me down to pick up the 40 and for showing me around on my last evening in Portland. It doesn’t hurt that he has an incredible collection of Land Cruiser’s.

 

[jomelo]

The 40 arrived on Friday afternoon. I spent the weekend canoeing so no time for projects. Hopefully will start a few things this week or next. But for now she is safe and sound amongst new friends.

 

[jomelo]

I finally got the 40 titled and registered this morning. She is totally legal now.

I also got around to a couple of projects. I installed a new vinyl mat courtesy of City Racer. It was a super easy install.

 

[jomelo]

I also installed some much needed new sun visors this weekend. The new OEM visors make a huge difference. I can actually block the sun from my eyes!

 

[jomelo]

I've been doing some research on Mud but cannot seem to come up with the right brackets to install the OEM air cleaner on the Holly Sniper setup. Anyone happen to have some part numbers ready? I searched through some threads but wasn't able to come up with anything definitive.

 

[secretsquirrel]

So do the sun visors eventually just shrivel up in to a tan prune with mount bracket hangin out of it?

 

[thecrazygreek]

Check this link out John.

Red Line Land Cruisers 2F Air Cleaner Adapter Kit

Our 2F Air Cleaner Adapter Kit allows the use of the OEM air cleaner when adding the Holley Sniper EFI system on your 2F Toyota engine.

redlinelandcruisers.com

It's spendy but real nice....

Looking good btw!

 

[jomelo]

So do the sun visors eventually just shrivel up in to a tan prune with mount bracket hangin out of it?

Mine did.

 

[70fj40]

Ok ........isn’t anyone else curious about the two smooth sports cars in front of the 40? I know this is 40 series tech and a pristine mustard Landcruiser steels the show but come on. At least include another more complete photo of those two jewels.

 

[jomelo]

Ok ........isn’t anyone else curious about the two smooth sports cars in front of the 40? I know this is 40 series tech and a pristine mustard Landcruiser steels the show but come on. At least include another more complete photo of those two jewels.

@70fj40 fair enough. I was trying to keep it specific to the 40's. I also dabble in Porsche's when I am cheating on the Land Cruiser's. The silver one is my favorite by far. It's a 2015 Turbo S. It had pretty much every available option and will definitely keep a smile on your face. The blue 2017 belonged to my ex. She built it to her taste. It's a nice car but no Turbo S - although it does have some nice interior features with the 2017 update. I have a 2020 992 Carrera S arriving mid-October that will replace the blue one.

 

[BRShap]

That garage looks a lot like mine!

'78 mustard yellow cruiser and a black '84 Targa. Best of both worlds in my opinion.

 

[thecrazygreek]

You know I would have probably traded you for the blue one.

Just sayin'...