Hello to all,
New to the forum so please allow me to introduce myself and my 1970 FJ40.
I am currently living in Lima, Peru and will be here until 2019. Seeing all of the FJ40s on the road down here, I decided see if I could get one, put some work into it and bring it back to home when I leave.
First I had to convince my wife…in August of 2015, I made a deal with her that I could buy one if I could find a way to come up with the cash without impacting our savings. We agreed that I would collect 5 soles coins ($2) and once I had enough, I could make the purchase. I can be a bit obsessive when faced with a challenge so I had enough to start FJ shopping after about 16 months.
In December, we flew to Cajamarca in northern Peru to see an FJ that I had found online. It had been sitting in the owners yard for the past 6-8 years. Previous to that it was owned by a missionary couple who lived in the same region and drove it frequently to remote areas of Peru for their work. We bought it and shipped it back to Lima on the back of a transport truck.
The truck has lived the majority of its life in and around Cajamarca, which is located is at about 2,700 meters of altitude. Less oxygen equals less rust, so the truck is well preserved. Original F engine, very little evidence of body work and the major components are original but in need of work. I am slowly going through it to see what is original and what is not. Like many of you, I will do the work bit by bit depending on cash on hand. The challenge I am already encountering is finding parts and a good mechanic to help me out. I live in an apartment building and working on cars in the car park is frowned upon so I will be harassing friends who have garages to let me work on it there for the things I am comfortable doing myself.
I have already had the alternator replaced and carburetor rebuilt just to be able to drive it around town. Runs decently but much work remains to be done. The next items to be done will be to take apart both differentials and the transfer case and see what state they are in. Brakes will be done at the same time.
My overall plan is to have it as a well-restored daily driver with minimal modifications and bring it back to Canada when we leave Peru.
If there is anyone out there who has info or recommendations for parts and mechanics in Lima, please let me know. I will be attending the 2017 Land Cruiser Jamboree this year and hope to get some contacts there.
Cheers,
Dex
New to the forum so please allow me to introduce myself and my 1970 FJ40.
I am currently living in Lima, Peru and will be here until 2019. Seeing all of the FJ40s on the road down here, I decided see if I could get one, put some work into it and bring it back to home when I leave.
First I had to convince my wife…in August of 2015, I made a deal with her that I could buy one if I could find a way to come up with the cash without impacting our savings. We agreed that I would collect 5 soles coins ($2) and once I had enough, I could make the purchase. I can be a bit obsessive when faced with a challenge so I had enough to start FJ shopping after about 16 months.
In December, we flew to Cajamarca in northern Peru to see an FJ that I had found online. It had been sitting in the owners yard for the past 6-8 years. Previous to that it was owned by a missionary couple who lived in the same region and drove it frequently to remote areas of Peru for their work. We bought it and shipped it back to Lima on the back of a transport truck.
The truck has lived the majority of its life in and around Cajamarca, which is located is at about 2,700 meters of altitude. Less oxygen equals less rust, so the truck is well preserved. Original F engine, very little evidence of body work and the major components are original but in need of work. I am slowly going through it to see what is original and what is not. Like many of you, I will do the work bit by bit depending on cash on hand. The challenge I am already encountering is finding parts and a good mechanic to help me out. I live in an apartment building and working on cars in the car park is frowned upon so I will be harassing friends who have garages to let me work on it there for the things I am comfortable doing myself.
I have already had the alternator replaced and carburetor rebuilt just to be able to drive it around town. Runs decently but much work remains to be done. The next items to be done will be to take apart both differentials and the transfer case and see what state they are in. Brakes will be done at the same time.
My overall plan is to have it as a well-restored daily driver with minimal modifications and bring it back to Canada when we leave Peru.
If there is anyone out there who has info or recommendations for parts and mechanics in Lima, please let me know. I will be attending the 2017 Land Cruiser Jamboree this year and hope to get some contacts there.
Cheers,
Dex
