Been looking for a new project to start with my son, the Prospector. It was his idea. He said FJ40, first gen Scout, or Willys. (He likes all things old and probably would've been more happy born in a hundred years earlier). I was open to any of those, but preferred a 40 over the others and luckily we found one within our budget. This is our first 40. Not our first old car though. So hopefully we haven't jumped off the deep end. But we'll find out I guess. I wouldn't say this is a "Build" thread. But we figured we'd share what we have. We're excited to learn all about our new rig and go for a proper first drive.
It's a '71. We found it semi-locally in MT. F engine serial number matches the age of the VIN, so it appears it's original to the vehicle. It's been sitting a while but has been fairly maintained. Rust in common places. Oil everywhere else. Runs and drives, all lights work, 4 wheel drive appears to work. Idles crappy. I don't know much more about it. It appears we're missing some parts, but seems like there's plenty here to work with. We intend to keep original, but have no plans for a restoration. Just a cool rig to add to the pack and enjoy.
Here's some photos. It was an adventure getting it home. Loading it and towing in the dark over a snowy mountain pass. Makes for a good first start to our adventure.
It's a '71. We found it semi-locally in MT. F engine serial number matches the age of the VIN, so it appears it's original to the vehicle. It's been sitting a while but has been fairly maintained. Rust in common places. Oil everywhere else. Runs and drives, all lights work, 4 wheel drive appears to work. Idles crappy. I don't know much more about it. It appears we're missing some parts, but seems like there's plenty here to work with. We intend to keep original, but have no plans for a restoration. Just a cool rig to add to the pack and enjoy.
Here's some photos. It was an adventure getting it home. Loading it and towing in the dark over a snowy mountain pass. Makes for a good first start to our adventure.