ROTW ROTW-Badass' Mustard 79 fj40

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Alright it is my turn to do a rotw for my rig. I bought it off of ebay on March 13, 2006. It was in great condition with very minimal rust, except in the driver's side floorpan. Engine runs storng, underneath had no rust, not even surface rust. So I decided not to do a frame off, not that i could have afforded it anyway. I had a man in Gadsden, Al do the restoration for very cheap and ended up taking 10 months. He works for Ford collision center. Basically everything was either replaced or refurbished. Don't really know what else to say, i will let the pictures do the talking.
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Mastercraft seats, and orginal jumpseats that came out of a 81 cruiser, these have the original leather foam and paint!
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The entire inside of the landcruiser was done with matching mustard yellow bedliner. The only thing i ever bought from $or are the mats that you see. They really are great mats, very happy with the purchase.
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Also got new seatbelts, Arb lockers for rear only. New dash, window channels, I am currently fixing up the two small left dashes. I also am having trouble reinstalling the tuffy console because the new seathbelts not only get in the way but they don't reach up far enough. I don't care much for the grant steering wheel. I attempted to install the original steering wheel but it seems that i am missing some of the factory parts.
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Wal-mart cb radio, pretty damn nice if i should say so myself. New emblems all around, thank cruiserdan!! Also, one of the best items i have bought so far, the roundeyes lights.
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Rebuilt engine, atleast that's what the po said, which i do belive because it runs real strong. It has the stock carb, header, new voltage regulator, extended diff breathers, all new hoses, complete MAJOR tune up, new radiator, rebuilt wiring. Also installed a 791xv viper alarm system, this is the top of the line alarm with the lcd remote, kill switch, hood pin swtch, shock sensor, motion sensor, and backup battery. And my newly painted safari snorkel.
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All new tie rods and ends and a random pic of the running boards because i used to not have any.
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My *** that's clean.. beautiful rig.. What have you added to it since you bought it? How much you get it for off ebay? Thanks for sharing... it's one smooth ride
 
That is going to be tough to follow, my rig looks like crap next to that. :frown:


BTW the crystal dish in the first few pics, I think we got the exact same one for a wedding present. Think it will make my rig look better if I use it when it's my turn?
 
Is that a bowl of cereal or buttermints on the driver front tire?


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That is freaking nice. Good job on the rig you got the best color:), I love how you used the mustard beadliner, very classy. how much did the paint and body work cost you if you don't mind me asking. I am about to do the same next fall minus the beadliner.
 

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