Initiation ritual? Secret handshake? NOOBS

[TYPE 40 FJ TARDIS]

We’ve taken the plunge, joined the cult club, crashed the party (choose your favorite cliche). We’ve been talking about it for years and watched prices soar ever higher, so when we saw a rebuildable that wasn’t entirely rotted to the dirt we bought it. A few bucks and a couple of spare weekends and it should be showroom ready, right? It’s a New Jersey ‘79 with endless “opportunities” as you can see from the eBay photos. From what we can tell so far is the hardtop and seating are earlier? On the plus side the frame number matches those on the firewall and door jamb. Now to fix all the holes…starting with the big one between the fenders.

 

[TYPE 40 FJ TARDIS]

More photos obviously

 

[TYPE 40 FJ TARDIS]

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[JohnnyC]

That is some upper north east rust lol

Not much left of that con-ferr rear bumper and looks like somebody mounted a late 80s minivan backseat into it

Overall just a bit rusty

Somebody most likely had plans to v8 it

 

[1911]

Welcome to the madness.

The hard top and ambulance doors are earlier for sure, and either the tub or at least the rear sill is earlier also. The front turn signals are much earlier.

The front seats look to be stock, but the rear seat is aftermarket; not a Toyota item.

You've got some electrical/switch shenanigans going on in the dash.

There's some work to do for sure, but these things are addictive and fun to drive.