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    Resurrection of a pair of 78s

    I figured I'd best start a build thread for a pair 78 fj40s. The blue one is my cousin's and it just so happens to be the very first landcruiser i had any experience with. The other is a 78 Frankenstein build. I'll start off with the blue 78. My cousin picked this one up when he was 14...
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    Is fixing a bent frame worth it

    I knew one of my frames was bent pretty good so I took it to the frame shop. They called after they put it on the machine and told me it's likely going to cost around $1000. It needs the rear diagonal braces replaced but is solid other than that. My question is, is it worth the cost? Looking...
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    Replace 4 speed case or braze it?

    Hello all, I'm getting started on chassis and drive train work for a 1978 fj40. I bought a basket case and got the engine runni g quite well but the trans was out of oil i put used motor oil in to break things loose and find the leak. It shifts and moves under its own power but there is a...
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    For Sale  Doors and hardtop parts, south central nebraska

    I am needing to thin my stock pile of parts to make room for a tear down. I have a set of 1978 hardtop sides but the vent windows are missing ($400). Some dings but bottom bolt flanges are good. I also have a set of ambulance doors with top crossbar. All 3 pieces will need repair($400)...
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    For Sale  Hard top for 1974 and earlier FJ40 South Central Nebraska

    I am looking to part ways with the hard top that I got with my 1974 fj40. The fiberglass is pretty much toasted from being stored upside down. Sides are good. One of the rear quarter glass is missing but I have a new one but it is green tint. The lift hatch is pretty rusty rehind the hinges...
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    For Sale  1976 FJ40

    The time has come to try and peddle my landcruiser. I bought it several years ago and finally got thing fix and tidied up a short time ago. I tore it down to the frame and started there. Some of you may have seen it in my build thread Curing Cancer on this site. I have recently acquired a 74...
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    For Sale  1974 and earlier doors, Southwest Nebraska

    I am looking to unload a pair of front doors for pre-1975 fj40s. I also have a pair of soft doors of unknown make. They are used and abused but complete and relatively rust free. I am asking for $200 each. I will throw in the soft doors too if you want them. I have no idea what shipping...
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    Score!! A 1974 Landcruiser story.

    Today I went to my good friend's to talk to him about his 74 fj40. He had indicated that he was ready to let go of it along with all his other parts a while back. I told him I was his man and he said $750. I get the hard top. Top sides from a 78 with the double side glass, they are missing...
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    FJ40 frame weight for hot dip price

    I am trying to get a weight of a bare 76 fj40 frame. I have a place that said if the weight of what is getting galvanized is 300 lbs or less it costs a flat $100.
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    Aligning Taiwanese fj40 fender

    I am in the process of aligning my CCOT front fenders which are of Taiwanese origin. I have removed the DS frame brace due to very poor alignment. Other than tacking the hood and front bib together to use as center points, is there a way to get these blasted fenders squared and centered to the...
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    hydraulic system advice

    Is it advisable to replace the brake master cylinder and clutch master/slave cylinders when doing a complete rebuild. Everything was functioning perfectly when I started, but now my garage looks like my cruiser exploded. I plugged all orifices but don't want problems developing shortly after...
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    Curing cancer, 76 FJ40

    Hello all. I've been lurking on the site for a couple years since buying my 76 from a friend who decided he didn't want to spend the time and money on it. The 40 is a typical bone stock unit with smog garbage removed. It is mechanically very sound with the tightest steering I have ever felt...
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