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I believe the ‘U’ in the model number FJ40R-UC indicates this would have been 3-speed from the factory. Saw something posted on this by @Living in the Past Also, although made in Japan this would not be a JDM-spec vehicle. It’s a General spec. Others wiser than me can probably glean what...

Looks great! Any mounting issues or considerations when using the winch and fairlead with the OEM bumper?

My thread and progress is the antithesis of a typical Tilda Bogue thread. 😬 I pulled the seats awhile ago and got going on freshening them up. Got new base seat frames from Cruiserparts due to the rusted out condition of mine. In the early dismantling process I probably went a bit too far and I...

There are currently at least nine for sale in the diesel classifieds ranging from $2500 to $4500 (with transmission), all of which were pulled from Landcruisers. In the Aussie classifieds you typically see them anywhere from $500 AUD to $2000 AUD. IMO the 2H is not a particularly desirable...

Sad that I missed the photo shoot—I work in one of the buildings in the background of the main photo!! GLWS.

Also, check with @MSP1989 I got an OEM voltage regulator for my 1983 HJ47 from Ali last year.

Haha. Not in my day—one house about every quarter mile when I grew up there!

Wow! Just saw the Washington, MI location on BaT. I grew up on 31 Mile and Campground. My parents still live there. Continues the small world theme that this thread started with! Good luck with the sale.

It’s for tone, one is “high” and one is “low.”

Original post mentions “No top or doors”

Where in California?

Or make a deal with @TeamJB for NOS: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354778184144?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=u7liipels-y&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=bvI28PPZSAu&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Holy smokes, @littleafrica !!! If your source has Troopy panels, I’ve been on the lookout for quite some time.

Registration requirements are dependent on the state, so knowing where you would be living will help others answer those aspects of your question.

Hardtop (V == “van”) and Soft top (TP == “tarpaulin”)