1987 FJ73 - fjcalifornia
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No mods to seats, but they need to go forward a lot so people can climb into the back. are the floor mats special or what?
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picked it up today...
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will post more tomorrow, maybe a link to a video
services done
headers
brakes
proper roll cage
axles
rhino line interior
remove aftermarket electrical (read fire proofing)
new battery and terminals
new wheels
new tires
new interior door panels (not rear doors bc no one could find them)
etc...
services done
headers
brakes
proper roll cage
axles
rhino line interior
remove aftermarket electrical (read fire proofing)
new battery and terminals
new wheels
new tires
new interior door panels (not rear doors bc no one could find them)
etc...
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Looks great. Need more pics though. 
And man I would love for somebody that has access to one of those 73/74 soft tops to do some repros. I really want one for mine. I know it'd be a bit of work to convert from the FRP, but I'd love to try it....
And man I would love for somebody that has access to one of those 73/74 soft tops to do some repros. I really want one for mine. I know it'd be a bit of work to convert from the FRP, but I'd love to try it....
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that guy in Canada did his own soft top and turned out nice...the hard part to replicate would be the OEM cross members to support the soft top...
And the removeable upper door frames.
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funny enough I don't have those...yet I have a convertible.
Very Nice. I do envy the top
More pics! Now!!!
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happy happy holidays
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more
extra door cards for sale if anyone wants them pm me
extra door cards for sale if anyone wants them pm me
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more pix
they
could not find replacement rear door panels...
they
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12/25/14 Update - just drove it from Jupiter, Florida to Key Largo which is south along Florida's Turnpike. Cruiser ran perfectly at 120kmph (aka 75mph) the whole way. Headwind the whole way and truck was stable and fun to drive. Mileage is about 136,700 kilometers
12/25/14 Update - send me a message if you want link to videos of truck running (taken today)
It is actually on ebay and CL now...will trade for Jeep Brute. The land cruiser turned out great but am going in a different direction for use.
PM me with questions!
Happy Holidays
No problem. It has always been gas in Colombia. It is very hard to find these trucks working whit diesel in Colombia.
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Hello,
Nice truck.
You might want to go OEM with the air filter.
Those K&Ns are known as engine destroyers for a reason.
Just my humble opinion.
Juan
Just love this truck. Great job. I really need to import a Colombian FJ73 now. They look great with slightly bigger tires and soft tops as you have proven with your photos.
Yes Colombia did not get diesel trucks until recently. 2 reasons. The pre turbo diesels could not handle the mountains in terms of power and there was little infrastructure for diesel pumps out in countryside where the trucks lived. modern 1990s or later there are diesel toyotas that we do not see here in the USA.
I think a 70 series with a 3F and carb and 5 speed would be fun though.
Yes Colombia did not get diesel trucks until recently. 2 reasons. The pre turbo diesels could not handle the mountains in terms of power and there was little infrastructure for diesel pumps out in countryside where the trucks lived. modern 1990s or later there are diesel toyotas that we do not see here in the USA.
I think a 70 series with a 3F and carb and 5 speed would be fun though.
Here is a 70 series soft top I spotted last year. Probably 1990s model. note they keep the hard metal rear doors. the sides just fold up.
Love the dark blue.
Love the dark blue.
Here it the soft top frame for a 70 series where I get my 40 series tops done. not a great photo. you can see the frame is very nice.
Old photo of a couple 70 series with big tires at one of the shops I sometimes use. Old photo. These are 4.5 liter trucks likely 1990s models. We need to wait a bit to be able to import the 4.5 EFI models. With header and 5 speed these are quick trucks.
