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4Plus tire carrier is probably the upgrade that has made the most difference in my 40. Incredible build quality and easy install.

A picture of an FJ40 next to an Uber Eats robot reminds me how far apart those two worlds are. I understand how my grandparents must have felt going from horse drawn wagons to cell phones. I think about having fewer years ahead than I do behind and in that perspective it may not be such a bad...

I have a friend that adds part of a can of Seafoam to the oil in his F150 every other oil change……..I’ve never tried it in oil but I use it in my gas periodically.

I love what you guys have come up with so far. It seems to me like you are trying to keep the appreciation for what these vehicles have always been while building an ultra modern drivetrain. Which seems like it would be an impossible task. The main question I have is what can someone expect to...

I’d be interested in: Miles per charge on road? Miles/hours per charge off-road ? How does the motor perform after 40% of the charge is gone? ……and how does a 40 sound with a quiet engine? The only sounds would be the rattles!

Prices and demand is definitely down for anything FJ40 that isn’t high end built/restored. Those of us that have good running rigs with lots of $$$ invested in the mechanics but not as much in the shiny stuff will realize less resale value than we did a few years ago.

I’ve often wondered whether you could find JIS bits for a hand impact. The bits that come with them take enough abuse they need to be replaced. Mine is 45 years old and the bits have seen better days.

They are held in with capture nuts behind them. When you drill them try to drill slowly so you don’t spin them free inside the dash cavity.😳

Mark will return your call, that’s how he does business.

Those keepers are worthy of Mule 2.0 Perhaps a little over the top on an average 40 but fitting for “2.0”

Always enjoy a work day with my son. Also like seeing our two rigs parked together.

If I were in your shoes at this point my next step would be verify I have no leaks and all hoses are good shape and clamps are tight. Replace my thermostat, flush the cooling system, refill, make sure I burp air out then call it good.

You could not go wrong with either of the 2 shops that replied to you on this thread. No guessing just proven work and plenty of cruiser knowledge.

Cades cove is an amazing place

1971 body and 1978 running gear, some folks do that on purpose. The real question as said a few times now is do you really like it and will you keep it or are you looking to turn it for a profit at some point. 30K will buy you another just as nice with no title issues.