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I agree that this photo appears to be Photoshopped, here's a marked-up pic:
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Building A Four Door FJ40 (1 Viewer)
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I agree that this photo appears to be Photoshopped, here's a marked-up pic:
I agree it is likely photoshopped but we've seen stretch hummer limos so why not have some one build a stretch '40 limo?
^ bc it would be a waste of 3 good 40s!!!!
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78fj40mg- I don't know whether to fail you for plagiarism or for not reading prior posts.
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78fj40mg
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78fj40mg- I don't know whether to fail you for plagiarism or for not reading prior posts.
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Fail me for not reading prior posts, due to lack of time it's difficult to read every-one, but NOT plagiarism.
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If you're going to all the expense of photo-chopping a 4-door 40, at least put FF axles under the damn thing.
Thank you Fouad!
I may just have inflicted irrevocable damage to my eyes reading this entire thread on my phone, but like some of the greater litterary works may be all but impossible to lay down, this thread, in all it's facets, aspects and side stories have been wonderfully fascinating!
Thank you Fouad!
Although a resident of a entirely different hemisphere, much closer to your childhoods haunts than your present location, or the location of the majority on this forum, we - my wife and I - share your passion. My wife drives an immaculate BJ42, and I have an old HJ45, which is in dire need of a new body, and on the very top of my list are four doors. I have dreamt, made sketches, photochopped etc, and - please do not take this the wrong way - you built it just like I would, with so much respect for the original design a layman would think it original (and call it either a Jeep or Land Rover).
I believe danish regulations must be the direct contradiction to pakistani, a build like yours would never be able to drive on the roads legally, it is however legal to fit extra doors, if it was feasable I would send it to your dream team!
Thanks again for a fantastic read!
I may just have inflicted irrevocable damage to my eyes reading this entire thread on my phone, but like some of the greater litterary works may be all but impossible to lay down, this thread, in all it's facets, aspects and side stories have been wonderfully fascinating!
Thank you Fouad!
Although a resident of a entirely different hemisphere, much closer to your childhoods haunts than your present location, or the location of the majority on this forum, we - my wife and I - share your passion. My wife drives an immaculate BJ42, and I have an old HJ45, which is in dire need of a new body, and on the very top of my list are four doors. I have dreamt, made sketches, photochopped etc, and - please do not take this the wrong way - you built it just like I would, with so much respect for the original design a layman would think it original (and call it either a Jeep or Land Rover).
I believe danish regulations must be the direct contradiction to pakistani, a build like yours would never be able to drive on the roads legally, it is however legal to fit extra doors, if it was feasable I would send it to your dream team!
Thanks again for a fantastic read!
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Thank YOU for the absolutely lovely words, Christian.
Having seen the overwhelmingly positive response to this build (yours included), I wish I were an entrepeneur rather than merely an enthusiast, and were capable of crafting bolt-to-bolt-fitting four-door FJ40 bodies, doors, and roofs, for use around the world!
I personally think that the 40's appeal lies in its rustic, unadorned, no-nonsense looks and utility. Something, that over a period of time, SUV manufacturers around the world have lost sight of. Sure, the modern SUVs / off-roaders have gleaming good-look paint, leather-clad steering-control mechanisms, heated seats, and a multitude of cup-holders...but the "fun factor" of using them hard has reduced considerably, over time. SUVs from the Cayenne, to the Cygnus, to the Cherokee, to the Patrol, to the Pajero, to the Pathfinder, to the Tundra, to the Titan, to the Tahoe...are big, unwieldy, luxurious, lazy...and soft. Overwhelmingly soft. And has anyone ever noticed how they seem to be clones of one another? Down to their pretentious-sounding names, too?
Now...I realise I'm going out on a limb here, by "dissing" some of these obscenely-expensive, outrageously well-appointed rides. And I'm quite certain it might provoke the ire of the owners of some of these vehicles, too. No disrespect is intended (I mean...I DO myself own a Range Rover, that's never veered off the pavement onto gravel), but the FJ40 "formula" has certainly gone missing somewhere along the line.
A great basic vehicle, that offers unlimited options for customisation, creativity, and promises a "lifetime partnership" in mutual care and use, is virtually non-existent in today's modern stables.
A lot of friends and well-wishers have also voiced how this rig is built the way they would have gone about it, too. I think that my rebuild of this rig is probably just a manifestation of what a LOT of us WANT from our rides...in line with a "shared" vision of what a "family off-roader" should be. Perhaps I've only been lucky in having found the right resources, technicians, and craftsmen, to bring this concept to reality.
Once again...thanks for your very kind words.
Cheers.
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On a completely different note altogether, the Phantom is going to get its full doors bolted on, tomorrow. The Sparco seats are going in, the remaining fittings are going to get attached, the dashboard is going to get some dials and gauges, and we're going to see what other minor mods, tweaks, and adjustments will be required.
Fair warning: expect a s**t-load of photos, in the coming days.
Fair warning: expect a s**t-load of photos, in the coming days.
bj40green
Tssss, tssss
Fair warning: expect a s**t-load of photos, in the coming days.
I'm ready for it!
Rudi
First of all; your threat is about as irritating and impatience-inducing as threatening a child with christmas
Secondly; thank you for the kind words!
I have had a french body builder quote me a stainless four door tub, but must admit that $10,000 is too steep for me at the moment, especially considering this was without doors, top etc.
Your remarks about modern SUVs are spot-on, the drive is so relaxed, comfortable and uninvolving that you are detached from the actual driving experience. I usually analogize my 45 to a cross between an aging lorry and a tractor, you are forced to actually drive it, thus involving yourself in the journey, be it a mere grocery-run or an actual expedition. I find that in spite of not being able to drive fast, or enjoying neither automatic, power steering, power windows, oppulent sound systems nor active suspension, I do enjoy the trip more, allbeit ariving a bit later and a bit more sweaty in the summer.
Although highly-praised by motor journalists Land Rover's terrain-addaptive system may be clever, but is not for me, I drive my car, not point it a general direction while expecting it to do the driving for me.
Secondly; thank you for the kind words!
I have had a french body builder quote me a stainless four door tub, but must admit that $10,000 is too steep for me at the moment, especially considering this was without doors, top etc.
Your remarks about modern SUVs are spot-on, the drive is so relaxed, comfortable and uninvolving that you are detached from the actual driving experience. I usually analogize my 45 to a cross between an aging lorry and a tractor, you are forced to actually drive it, thus involving yourself in the journey, be it a mere grocery-run or an actual expedition. I find that in spite of not being able to drive fast, or enjoying neither automatic, power steering, power windows, oppulent sound systems nor active suspension, I do enjoy the trip more, allbeit ariving a bit later and a bit more sweaty in the summer.
Although highly-praised by motor journalists Land Rover's terrain-addaptive system may be clever, but is not for me, I drive my car, not point it a general direction while expecting it to do the driving for me.
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I'm ready for it!
Rudi
First of all; your threat is about as irritating and impatience-inducing as threatening a child with christmas
Don't say you weren't warned!
Ten thousand dollars for a basic tub is a VERY steep price indeed, although I might be somewhat misdirected when I say that, since I'm judging prices etc, by my "local" perspective. A "decent" COMPLETE 40 Series build - including donor vehicle, mechanicals, electricals, soft-top and bows, paint, interior, wheels and tyres, in short; the works - would cost us about that amount here in Pakistan. Of course, what's really crippling are shipping costs (and I suspect, MOT tests etc), otherwise I'm quite certain a fair number of FJ40s would see their way abroad from Pakistan.
On a complete tangent, altogether...another "side-hobby" of mine has been bikes, trikes and quads. My old man (rest his soul) had a 1960 Vespa (scooter) that'd been quietly gathering rust 'n' dust for the past couple of decades. When I went about rebuilding it, I was flabbergasted to hear that these vintage scooters were being sold abroad in the two-to-five thousand dollar range...whilst it'd cost me a couple of hundred dollars to bring it to pristine "stockness" (I'll include some photos at the end of this post to showcase what it looks like).
Yet another example, is a 1974 Yamaha U7E (a 75cc bike) I picked up here. For $10. Yes, really. TEN dollars. It was lying around with a friend, and hadn't been driven for thirty years. When I asked if he'd be willing to sell it, he insisted I take it off his hands, for free. To which I insisted he at least let me treat him to a meal. The cost of me cooking him a home meal here: ten dollars.
Perhaps it's the nostalgia that these odd old vehicles evoke...but bringing these relics back to life is a great (and relatively cheap) hobby, too. Definitely something I'd want my son to pick up, rather than other forms of "Man's Ruin"!
P.S. Is it complete blasphemy to include pictures of a Vespa and a Yamaha on this site? If so...Lords of the Web...please forgive me my transgressions. "hey, bro...don't taze me"
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My Dad's 1960 Vespa - Restored For The Princely Sum of $200
And...My $10 Yamaha!
And...My $10 Yamaha!
I agree that this photo appears to be Photoshopped, here's a marked-up pic:
The original FJ40 pic can be found here http://www.flickr.com/photos/budhi_santoso/with/5252088763/#photo_5252088763:
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Show me some overwhelming evidence and I'll believe it.
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As promised...some teasers of what we've been up to, today...
The "photoshoot" proper...commences tomorrow.
The "photoshoot" proper...commences tomorrow.
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It Isn't REALLY A Four Door 40, Unless It Has REAL Doors...Right?
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You Are Crunchy...And Probably Taste Good With Ketchup
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The Sparcos
