70’s race fj40 identification

[02 champ]

Hello, I recently acquired this 1972 race truck build with lots of period modifications (smittybilt, offenhauser, gabriel, etc). I’m curious if anyone here has any info on it like previous owners, photos, or race history. It has a participant sticker from the 1977 mint 400.
Thanks for your help.
Stephen

 

[rainingagain]

That 2 barrel offenhauser is pretty cool!

 

[youpers]

I have that same cage, cool find man!

 

[mattressking]

Look who it is

Hopefully someone will know more - seems like a truck I would’ve seen in old 4wd magazines.

 

[02 champ]

A few more photos

 

[peesalot]

Any more info., where you find it ? Have you looked up the fellas names painted on it ?

 

[thatcabledude]

Any luck looking those names on the quarter panel up?

 

[NCFarmboy]

Subscribed! Cool find…. Looking forward to the story.

 

[cruisermatt]

FST too, cool

 

[Green Bean]

It looks like you landed a really cool piece of history. Looking forward to seeing the next chapter.

 

[shellb]

Please fix this up and race it in the Mint 400 again!

 

[Grayscale]

Only because I don't see seat belts do I think that they were just stickers... Junkyard seats also... Hope I'm wrong.

 

[02 champ]

Only because I don't see seat belts do I think that they were just stickers... Junkyard seats also... Hope I'm wrong.

Seatbelts are in the metal container in the rear. Not sure if these seats were used but that’s why I’m looking for any info and photos.

 

[02 champ]

Please fix this up and race it the the Mint 400 again!

Any more info., where you find it ? Have you looked up the fellas names painted on it ?

I googled the names but no luck there. I bought it in Carson city Nv from a guy who picked it up in Oakland ca where it sat for many years.

 

[70fj40]

Surely Downey would know the truck or the names on the quarter if anyone would. Maybe he will chime in.

 

[JohnnyC]

there were lots of trucks in all those races... HUNDEREDS of participants... if you pay the fee you can participate

there were alot of big names working and or participating in those races... Micky Thompson, Bill Stroppe, Ivan Stewart, Pete Condos (Con-Ferr).... Parnelli Jones, the Baja Boot raced in the 400 as well

Search of 1977 "mint 400" or just a "mint 400" you may find a pic of it

 

[POTATO LAUNCHER]

Looky here!!!
Only pic so far on the O'l Innerwebs...

https://www.tracksidephoto.com/gallery-image/77-Mint-400-Trucks/G0000.0wbBmUr4SA/I0000q2JK9AUm7qg/C0000yiPcDsgDsew

 

[UltraFJ40]

there were lots of trucks in all those races... HUNDEREDS of participants... if you pay the fee you can participate

there were alot of big names working and or participating in those races... Micky Thompson, Bill Stroppe, Ivan Stewart, Pete Condos (Con-Ferr).... Parnelli Jones, the Baja Boot raced in the 400 as well

Search of 1977 "mint 400" or just a "mint 400" you may find a pic of it

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That's an awesome picture. Thanks

 

[rainingagain]

Looky here!!!
Only pic so far on the O'l Innerwebs...

https://www.tracksidephoto.com/gallery-image/77-Mint-400-Trucks/G0000.0wbBmUr4SA/I0000q2JK9AUm7qg/C0000yiPcDsgDsew

Nice find!

 

[02 champ]

Looky here!!!
Only pic so far on the O'l Innerwebs...

https://www.tracksidephoto.com/gallery-image/77-Mint-400-Trucks/G0000.0wbBmUr4SA/I0000q2JK9AUm7qg/C0000yiPcDsgDsew

That is amazing! Great find 😃