Finally got a CRUISER!!!

[WaAkFJ]

Thanks for everyones help!!! After a long search, I finally bought a fj40! It's a 1975.
Here's my plans:
-Warn winch (I am thinking 9.5ti THERMOMETRIC winch)
-New safari rack (custom fabricated)
-Steel Half Doors
-Power Steering
-Repainting
-Snorkle
-Recovering original seats ( I like the original)
-Putting in a new tuffy lock center console

Also plan to rebuild the 2F engine in the future.... I don't remeber any of the other mods I am doing but I look forward to this project.

AND YES I know the bezel is upside down One question though. I have seen black bezels and white bezels. What was the original color for the bezel? I really don't like the black so I probably will paint it. Just wondering what was original color or if there was a color option?


http://photos.yahoo.com/red75cruzila

 

[Ponce]

I tried your link but is says you haven't shared your photos.

 

[WaAkFJ]

pics

made pictures public.... now try it

 

[Ponce]

NICE! I would have no problem driving that.

 

[folsom50]

Nice ride! I'll just warn you, you better flip the bezel over before the "bezel-nazis" come down on ya.

 

[2001XJ]

cessna 170b,

i pm'd ya

2001xj

 

[Romer]

Nice ride! I'll just warn you, you better flip the bezel over before the "bezel-nazis" come down on ya.

Don't let him BS you. The Bezel can go either way and was delivered BOTH ways from the factory. Have the Bezel the way you like it, flip it if you like that look better.

 

[TJDIV]

Don't let him BS you. The Bezel can go either way and was delivered BOTH ways from the factory. Have the Bezel the way you like it, flip it if you like that look better.

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...where's the white bull**** flag...bull****...bull****......

haha...


Dude, match the bezel to the fiberglass hard top color and you'll be golden.

Sweet Cruiser. Enjoy it before you dump a s*** load of $$$$ in it and start scratching your head. (Trust me, this WILL happen..)...

 

[Landpimp]

he is not bullshiting you, yes the bezel is "suppose" to be thick side up...........but yes Toyota let a few thru with it "upside down" mostly back in the 60's from what I can tell............heck everyone makes mistakes.

so "maybe" you have the rare facotry "upsidedown" bezel

nice 40 BTW........congrats

BTW......a 45LV and a 80's fj40........only a crazy man would wants all those

OHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...where's the white bull**** flag...bull****...bull****......

haha...


Dude, match the bezel to the fiberglass hard top color and you'll be golden.

Sweet Cruiser. Enjoy it before you dump a s*** load of $$$$ in it and start scratching your head. (Trust me, this WILL happen..)...

 

[Romer]

Back at you tommy!

 

[PolishX]

That thing has Alaska plates are you here in alaska ????? Haven't seen many clean 40's up here

 

[timbercruiser]

You want to do a frame off resto? That thing is sweet! You should see mine. It needs a frame off (gotta love the rust belt).

 

[atoyot]

The upside down Bezel was originally on SE (special edition) models. With the upside down Bezel this would distinguish the SE's appart from the ordinary people who would not shell out the extra cash for the SE model AKA "upside down Bezel model". Many people believe the upside down bezel cruisers where better built and just plain cool. If you take the Bezel off and look on the inside there should be an imprint "SE" written in gold. Is this accurate Landpimp?

 

[3_puppies]

where in ID? if it needs to be exercisied, I'd be more than willing to take it for a spin!

 

[PolishX]

cool , I might go down next year and find a 60 or a 55 and drive it back up ....Prefer to find one in washington , Idaho or Oregon some place I can fly into and drive north to home

 

[secretagent]

PolishX if you need any help in Oregon locating or looking at a cruzer let me know. i live in southern oregon and there are many nice ones to choose from

 

[WaAkFJ]

secret agent,
if you see any 45s, send em my way. ALASKA is slim picking for cruisers....