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The Jade Bean

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Well we scored a $400 FJ40 and considered a restore, but I’m going to do a trailer for my fam to use for our camping trips to pull behind our Troopy and some parts to make Cruiser wall art to sell and then part out the rest.
The plan is basically to use the rear and stretch it up to 12”. Use the forty frame and keep it simple.

Here’s the donor. A 1970 farm forty.
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My inspiration the goat tail The Goat Tail - 1970 shorty trailer build
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Our family Troopy we drove from Honduras.
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Pulled the moss seats and washed off some rat poo...
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We need some parts and if you have some or a lead on anything circled, please let us know. I need 3 OEM wheels and hub caps, filler tub complete with cap, lights, tire carrier, and license plate bracket complete. I’m open to bartering as well either coffee or exchanging 40 parts. The pics I’m using are from @wngrog ”the goat tail”.
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Scored some goodies at Lone Star Land Cruiser auction!!
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Schweeeet... Yes I need the complete housing, there’s currently just a hole on mine.
Daniel,
I can spare the plate holder,( its a little bent) and the reverse light(covered with paint) . do you need the complete light housing and lens?
 
Schweeeet... Yes I need the complete housing, there’s currently just a hole on mine.
Cool, I'll go pull them off and we'll figure out how to get them to ya. Maybe a flat rate box? I'd love to swap for some of your fine beans Sir.
 
Cool, I'll go pull them off and we'll figure out how to get them to ya. Maybe a flat rate box? I'd love to swap for some of your fine beans Sir.
For sure! Pm me your address and we’ll swap!!
 
I also have the swing out tire carrier, the bracket that the tire bolts to is bent out of shape. I imagine shipping that might be high due to weight. the latches are good, 1 hinge seized, but it looks like you scored some?
 
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I also have the swing out tire carrier, the bracket that the tire bolts to is bent out of shape. I imagine shipping that might be high due to weight. the latches are good, hinges seized, but it looks like you scored some.
I’ll pay the shipping! That would be amazing! Message what you want!!
 
I've been spraying the big screws with pb blaster. the two on the bottom of the plate holder are rusted stuck. the light assembly is off and complete.The tire carrier bracket has been straightened by the magical sledge hammer! I'll have the wife send some pics with her "smartphone" when she gets home.
 
@Doug89 has a sweet trailer too. More ideas to draw from!
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