For Sale 1970 FST - Restored to be used!

Location

United States

Hello fellow Mudders! I dropped my MUD price to $20,000, and am motivated to sell. I know I need more pics of the interior (which looks awesome too!) and will get those up in the next 24 hours.

I am excited, and a bit nervous, to put my 1970 Factory Soft Top for sale. The Ebay listing is a bit high and is more pie-in-the-sky. My MUD price is $22,000 and I am very open to respectable offers.

This has been a labor of love for almost 5 years. What I felt was out of my reach I got some real pros to help, and teach me the whole way. There is a build thread documenting a lot of the process.

So why am I selling? I want to look at some Land Cruisers that I can get my 2 year old twins and my wife into, for fun family trips. The 40 is amazing, but I am a different person now vs. 5 years ago.

• Mechanically this 1970 FJ40 FST is absolutely top notch. I have a almost-complete list of everything we did using almost all OEM parts. A BIG thanks to Onur (Landcruiser Parts and Consulting) and Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters for all the great business! As you'll see in the list below, it does have a few modifications that are great improvements (e.g. 81-90 large pattern knuckle front disc conversion w/ Aisin 80 series master and booster). Admittedly the shackle reversal is a bit more controversial but was done very well and drives excellent.

• The body is super, with a primer and painted using an industrial paint so it can be used, not just stored in the garage. We replaced the rear quarters with metal, no bondo work. I did not mount the rear emblems, but they are all new in their original packaging!
• The Trollhole Factory Soft Top is absolutely amazing, mounted on OEM bows all of which is included. FYI the bows weren't painted, could definitely use it but they are in terrific condition.

OK, enough of my musings, the list is below, and if I think of other stuff I will add. If you're interested and would like more pics, please let me know. I know I need more of the interior, and will get those up in the next couple days.

Thanks for reading all that, and look forward to moving onward!


· 1970 Frame and body
o Frame taken down to bare metal, primed and painted.
o Replaced rear quarter panels (all welding done by highly qualified pros) – spot welds on original quarters were the only rusty spots

· 1973 F Engine rebuilt
o New head gasket
o New water pump (OEM)
o New thermostat (OEM)
o New sensors
o New fuel pump (OEM)
o OEM exhaust manifold (planed & hot-bathed)
o New OEM Exhaust (down pipe, muffler and SOR tail pipe


· New Radiator (OEM)
o All new hoses (OEM)

· New gas tank
o New lines (hard and soft)
o New sending unit

· Rebuilt 3-speed (all OEM parts)
· Rebuilt 3-speed transfer case (all OEM parts)(Georg at Valley Hybrids)
· Floor shift conversion

· Front Disc conversion (81-90 large pattern knuckles) w/ axle rebuild
o Toyota remanned Aisin 80 series master cylinder and booster
o New rotors (OEM)
o New pads (OEM)
o New lines
o New bearings (axle & trunion - Koyo)
o New axle seals (all OEM)

· Rear fine spline differential (from FJ62)
o New bearings (all Koyo)
o New seals (all OEM)

· 1978 FJ40 manual box - rebuilt

· Shackle reversal with new Old Man Emu 2.5” lift springs, new bushings, new shackles, new grease-able pins

· All new electrical wiring harness with auto-reset circuit breakers
o Work done by electrical engineer/automotive wiring specialist

· Autometer gauges (have OEM unit if interested)
· All OEM indicator lights, switches, knobs, emblems!
o Rear emblems not mounted, but come new in boxes!

· All new OEM signal lights (front turn, rear stop, rear indicators, rear reflectors)

· All bolts (throughout truck) replaced using Dave Workman's Cad-plated flange bolts

· 4x Toyota OEM Rims & new hubcaps

· 4x BFG KO 33” x 10.5”

· Corbeau Moab Seats – black neoprene (driver & passenger – very comfy)
o I have a full set of OEM seats, with brand new, never mounted Cruiser Corps. covers (black). NOT ASSEMBLED but doesn't need much. Negotiable with sale.

· OEM Factory Soft Top Bows
o All parts included!

· Trollhole Factory Soft Top (looks amazing!)

· Dashman Dash box

· Custom paint using industrial grade
o Entire tub taken down to bare metal and primed

· Al’s Liner used inside tub
o I know not everyone's preference but I don't think it detracts from the truck.

· Warn 8247 Winch – completely rebuilt (w/ remote)

· Custom bumper

· Custom cage removed for more stock appearance

Please note: These doors already sold. The cage has been removed and the edge of the passenger fender was a little crunched, but no rust whatsoever.

Steering (78 Manual box using the original column and steering wheel)

 

[78fj40mg]

Beautiful cruiser! Thanks for sharing.

 

[daniel.watters]

Nice rig, nice color. Glws.

 

[Rigger]

Located in Florida?

 

[FixedIt]

Yes sir. Gainesville.

 

[FixedIt]

Oh, forgot to thank everyone for the kind words. It is pretty awesome.

 

[shmukster]

Real nice truck!

 

[Haggis]

Love it!!

 

[purdytj]

I agree with others - beautiful truck. I like the canvas soft top look.