71 FJ40 newly aquired

[Texican]

Just got this, no motor some strange things done but a sweet interior......and A C

First thing, flip the bezel and loose the huge fugly bumper..........

 

[Texican]

Step 2 empty all motor parts from bead and rip out moldy wet carpet......solid under neath.........whew

Very nice fabric on the seats, and cool overhead console with storage, CD player and speakers....

 

[Texican]

Steering wheel covered with tan and black leather......nice.

seats are firm and perfect.........

 

[american psycho]

sweet - put a diesel in it and it'll be even sweeter!

 

[Texican]

Air conditioner........

Late model roll bar with SOR cover,

They set the long jumpseats out to clear the bar, and fabbed a bracket for the bumper to sit on........nice.....

The last pic is what all was inside the truck, everything 'cept the block and head.........

 

[Texican]

Who has purchase a carpet kit for a 40 and are ya happy with it?

Plans for the truck, 2F coupled to the 3 on the tree, front discs and re paint exterior...

Already lost the white spokes in favor of a set of OEM steels and hubcaps.....

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

That front bumper looks like a tree stand for hunting!

 

[Texican]

Diesel engines here are too hard to come by, and it would not bolt onto the 3 spd ......first FJ I have ever owned with the bench and a flat floor board........

Southboston, come get the bumper it's yours...........

 

[craptabulous]

jesus thats a nice find , how much was it ? im jealous .

 

[Texican]

jesus thats a nice find , how much was it ? im jealous .

Me and former owner were happy

 

[SUUEEET]

NIce bumper

I actually would be down for a bumper like that if it fit a 60!

 

[kcsmithson]

jesus thats a nice find , how much was it ? im jealous .

Never ask how much Butch paid for something. It will just piss you off.

I will up my offer a bit.

 

[Texican]

installed stock wheels and hubcaps

 

[BigSur]

hey butch if you decide to ditch the rear fender flares let me know. I'll buy em from you.....

 

[Texican]

hey butch if you decide to ditch the rear fender flares let me know. I'll buy em from you.....

That decision is made, just gettin round to taken them off.
Butch