1971 Fj40(gone) / 1974 FJ40 Build , Jackson Tn. (1 Viewer)

[njccmd2002]

Hi wanted to introduce myself, I just rescued a vehicle from a salvage yard.



Guy was very nice, the yard was local to me. I was supposed to see a corona, and got this fj. Alwasy wanted one, but the prices went so high lately, i doubted i was ever going to own one.

For shell, xxxxxxx$ was a good price. Nothing else, but sheet metal and glass.

I am not afraid to restore, but usually i take my time. I posted on facebook, but im a forums guy.

looks like it came with some modifications and it was a failed project. Someone quit on it.

I will upload pic from phone, tomorrow will use pictures that i took with camera. Ive had the car for a week now.

 

[Rigger]

Love it!!

And the bezel is right side up!

 

[rrv333]

Thanks for saving her

 

[njccmd2002]

thanks, guys its going to be a resto mod. too expensive to go original, plus im not the one that failed her. I rescued her.

newer v6 or newer v8 going in it. Toyota engine of course.

 

[pondjumpr]

Great find with lots of good parts left ion it. The hood ornament must be saved, even if you keep it on the dash once you get it on the road.

 

[Tancruiser]

Well done.

 

[SteveH]

Post more pix when you can - we always like to see the PO's wise mods!

 

[njccmd2002]

yes, during the weekned im going to the storage and take more

 

[pbgbottle]

Nice looks like it has been setup with power steering. It maybe be setup to run a V8

 

[njccmd2002]

i dont know how many pictures im allowed, but i took a bunch yesterday. to start with rust damage...

after clean up the first day, mostly surface few holes here and there...

and the other side

next ....

 

[njccmd2002]

more pictures of the other side

and ..

gas tank area

engine bay

steering box weird angle....

next....

 

[njccmd2002]

lift kit....

disc brakes.... and coil on shocks

 

[njccmd2002]

recent or new gasket...

mounts of some sort

undercarriage

steering arms

not much to work with, but its like a good start

 

[Bripars40]

Ditch the power steering setup for sure. You’ll need to run that Saginaw box through the front crossmember to have a clean and correct install. Check out 4x4labs kit.

I think overall you’ve got a good project to have fun with!

 

[njccmd2002]

i wonder why there is a coilover setup with the fj when there are still leaf springs. Comfort?

and looking closer the rear discs are vented, and the front discs are solid....

 

[White Stripe]

The coilovers are to support the worn leaf springs sagging or just give a stiffer ride. Ditch those. Non vented front discs are likely due to a mini truck front front disc conversion using early toyota mini truck non vented discs. Rear discs are aftermarket kit and likely just need cleaned up. Looks like it has crappy motor mounts for a v8 swap. That is a good candidate for a v8 cruiser if you want one, or put the 6 back in. A ford 300 i6 would also be a cool swap.

 

[warpdriv]

Good save! Saginaw conversion and disc brakes. Great start. Look at a 85 Supra master cylinder. It's already proportioned for 4 wheel discs.

 

[njccmd2002]

thanks good, to know. I guess the first order of bussiness is to look at cleaning the frame and to clean the leaf springs and rebuild them

 

[neverdone]

Great place to start !! Just remember...if you get frustrated working on it....find something to finish on it...it will motivate you to keep going.

 

[njccmd2002]

yes thats what i do.

76 celica, 75 corolla sr5, 97 celica, and now this, lol... merry go round. Oh and i have a 73 corona mark2, that is just sleeping beauty.

looking for some decent cheapo wheels so i can move it around, the current wheels are rotted. and i dont like them. I wont start on it until next year, mostly researching for now.