Another "What is this FJ 40 Worth Thread.

[D'Animal]

Actually, not this one.

The other two I have to go pick up may have some chainsaw parts involved.

I bet he traded a chainsaw for it

 

[landcrusher909]

Im dying here !!!! Why oh Why did I tell my wife no more Cruisers for 6 months, My yard looks empty and this is worse than quitting smoking. Dan I just might have to drive up soon just so I can get my hands dirty and get a Cruiser Fix

 

[Living in the Past]

Doesn't look like a 68 to me. Probably a 64 or 65. 68 would of had a padded dash plus heater was standard in this country after 65 (no vent in the cowl). That windshield with the vent in the bottom ended sometime during 65. I would check the frame. A 64 should have a 4 at the beginning of the VIN. The 65s I've seen didn't start with a 5. That might tell you what year is is. Does it have the brass tag screwed to the VIN? Does it have the soft top bows? I seen the eyelet on the dash but no bows.

You have never seen a factory soft top, drop by the house and I can show you a few. While your at it you might as well bring the 55 along

 

[D'Animal]

The frame # begins with a 4 - FJ 40

 

[D'Animal]

There is no brass plate.

 

[D'Animal]

I pulled the tank and see very little rust.

Looks like a bad spot on the rear of the hump.

 

[rockcod]

Dan,

Your fab skills are getting better everyday

Are you going to part it out? If so, there are some "bits" I would be interested in. Sorry, I didn't get to stop by today, we were running late and wanted to get home and get everything put away before dark.

Rob,

If you want to work on cruisers and get your hands dirty, there are plenty of projects in my garage.

 

[D'Animal]

Rear bench seat fits really good.

I wonder what it is out of.

 

[landcrusher909]

stuff

There is no brass plate.

Dam why did everyone want to put a radio right in the midle of the dash

Dan,

Your fab skills are getting better everyday

Are you going to part it out? If so, there are some "bits" I would be interested in. Sorry, I didn't get to stop by today, we were running late and wanted to get home and get everything put away before dark.

Rob,

If you want to work on cruisers and get your hands dirty, there are plenty of projects in my garage.

welcome back and post some pics LOL

 

[JohnnyC]

Rear bench seat fits really good.

I wonder what it is out of.

my guess 70's blazer? do the seat belts have any logo?

 

[landcrusher909]

Dan I am so glad your living by the code < WE SHALL LEAVE NO LANDCRUISER BEHIND > I am glad to call you friend and know you are a true AMERICAN !!!

 

[jagota]

OMG! It is definitly repairable though. You needed another project anyway.

 

[Living in the Past]

Im dying here !!!! Why oh Why did I tell my wife no more Cruisers for 6 months, My yard looks empty and this is worse than quitting smoking. Dan I just might have to drive up soon just so I can get my hands dirty and get a Cruiser Fix

Hey Rob I thought you we coming thru my way. Got a yard full of projects if your looking to get your hands dirty. Sounds like you have the same policy I have ony two cruisers a year

 

[joeyg1973]

I need more pics of the steering hack... I can't wrap my brain around how that thing works. For once I am completely at a loss for a wisecrack to describe what the PO did to this thing.

 

[landcrusher909]

trip

Hey Rob I thought you we coming thru my way. Got a yard full of projects if your looking to get your hands dirty. Sounds like you have the same policy I have ony two cruisers a year

Yes we are just trying to nail down a date right now things are up in the air. but We hope to be coming thru in the next month or so.

 

[D'Animal]

Do you mean where they cut the frame from the donor truck with the steering box still atached and then welded the section of the donor frame and steering box to the FJ40 frame?

I need more pics of the steering hack... I can't wrap my brain around how that thing works. For once I am completely at a loss for a wisecrack to describe what the PO did to this thing.

 

[D'Animal]

A few move pics of the creativity.

 

[D'Animal]

I have never seen engine mounts like this, even on V-8 converstions.

 

[D'Animal]

The radiator. That is some form of welding, not sillycone.

 

[amaurer]

holy s***box batman!

what is with the loop of tubing attached to the upper ubolt plates? is that just a mounting point for the steering stabilizer? why?

and is that some rebar reinforcement under the rear axle, I see?