Chopped FJ40?

[Franken40]

Don't want to sound stupid, but has anyone ever seen an FJ40 with about 1-2 inches taken out of the windshield and hardtop?

I was thinking about it to give my cruiser a slightly longer look. Nothing crazy just a slight adjustment because of having SOA and sitting on 38"s.

Just a thought

 

[FJ40-GARAGE]

 

[Poser]

I was thinking about it to give my cruiser a slightly longer look.

Don't chop it....stretch it.

 

[Franken40]

I saw a 1974 Bronco with 15"s added between the door and the rear wheel well, along with the hard top. Man that thing looked good!

 

[camcruiser13]

thats tight



















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[REZARF]

I like that hot rod, very unique!

I would second Poser however, and say stretch it.

Rezarf <><

 

[Morse_FJ40]

It's a rat cruiser!!!

 

[Felix]

I think I remember seeing a pic of a yellow 40 that had been chopped a few months ago. Can anyone find that thread?

 

[cruiser88]

Don't chop it....stretch it.

or just buy a fj43

 

[numtel]

or just buy a fj43

Of course I'll just buy one of the many at are available in my local newspaper classified section.

I agree with stretching it. Just stretching the wheelbase will make the whole vehicle seem longer too.

 

[rsrai]

there was a chopped one for sale out here on craigslist a few months ago. i didnt like the way it looked parked next to a regular one.

 

[cruiser88]

Of course I'll just buy one of the many at are available in my local newspaper classified section.

I agree with stretching it. Just stretching the wheelbase will make the whole vehicle seem longer too.

oh come on there is so many in the paper;p ive got one i will sell ya,hun get the 43 of the shelf in the kitchen

 

[Franken40]

Yeah, Stretching it sounds like a pain in the ass, compared to a chop. I have already extended the wheel base an additional 6 inches. I saw that FJ45 that Rod Millen built that had a chop. It looked real good. Here is a link.




http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/06032006/45/t/toyota-retro-cruiser-0.html

 

[Franken40]

Is the suspension broke on that thing or what? Please God don't tell me you did that!

 

[FineWynsFJ40]

Wow... whomever did that needs to be slapped!

 

[Cruise1977]

I like FJ40-GARAGE's rat cruiser. That's an awsome concept. It just needs Toyota's old hemi that was in their Japanese hurst.

Josh

 

[Volunteer]

Wow... whomever did that needs to be slapped!

X2. What a waste. That reminds of the dumb H2s runnning around with 24 inch street tires on them. 4WD curb jumpers I guess.

 

[Tonito]

Check this one out:

source: marathonrally.com

 

[Mark W]

Why exactly would you want to do this? Do you like hitting your head on the roof? Do you like reducing the rearward visibility even more? Do you like reducing forward visibility too? Do you like reducing cargo room?
Do you actually like the looks of it?

I can see the downsides. What I don't see is an upside. ???


Mark...

 

[FJBen]

I like FJ40-GARAGE's rat cruiser. That's an awsome concept. It just needs Toyota's old hemi that was in their Japanese hurst.

Josh

That would be the one Toyota did, at SEMA with a NASCAR toyota engine in it...