Look @ what I just scored..........

[cc93cruiser]

I just finalized the deal with my 78 FJ40 and i am extremely excited and cant wait untill I get s to my house. I purchased the cruiser from a really cool guy in Denver. The cruiser only has approx. 80K original miles on the clock and is in excellent mechincal condition. The cruiser actually has a factory PTO winch! . i am pretty sure that is a really rare option. It also has a Old Man Emu lift..Anyways, it's been a long time comin, but I am finally part of the 40 series crew ! although 80 still rule! LOL...........Here are a couple of pics:

 

[Biscuit]

Nice Score!

This thread is not worthless with pics.

 

[Advent]

Has that been repainted?

I thought that all rigs with the factory-installed winch had an instruction sticker placed on the dash.

 

[cc93cruiser]

Has that been repainted?

I thought that all rigs with the factory-installed winch had an instruction sticker placed on the dash.

thats a good question....although i dont see any space were it would possibly go? The only places that were repainted were the 2 quarter panels due to the previuos owner doing a little bit of body work to them, and also the roof top was painted white again...

 

[1973Guppie]

Nice Truck! But is has definetly been repainted........

Noah

 

[bull]

Nice Score!

This thread is not worthless with pics.

Neat..keep that s*** in chat jackhole..


ps. mustard 40s rule

 

[coinless]

While you're bragging, how much did you pay?

 

[JRFJ4-]

Sweet

Since I have butchered my 40 with all chevy stuff, I would love to have a real factory looking 40 again someday.

Nice rig. I love the winch.

JR

 

[cc93cruiser]

Neat..keep that s*** in chat jackhole..


ps. mustard 40s rule

Jackhole? two thumbs up for you........

 

[cc93cruiser]

While you're bragging, how much did you pay?

lets just say I paid a pretty penny for it.....Since this is tech, I should be able to fit 33x9.5 tires on this stock rim right? What is the width on the stock rim?

 

[oldIron]

That is beatiful! Enjoy it! I wish I had one that clean!

 

[Cruiserdrew]

That is a beautiful truck. Congrats. I'm sure it was expensive in that condition. I thought that by 78 the PTO winch was no longer available. I could be wrong though. That truck is so nice, I wouldn't mess with it much. Keep it stock and it will hold it's value for years. Now you need a beater FJ40!

 

[cc93cruiser]

That is a beautiful truck. Congrats. I'm sure it was expensive in that condition. I thought that by 78 the PTO winch was no longer available. I could be wrong though. That truck is so nice, I wouldn't mess with it much. Keep it stock and it will hold it's value for years. Now you need a beater FJ40!

Thanks cruiserdrew..I am thinking about locking it up via ARB's, but I dont think I will bw wheelin it like I wheel my 80.....We'll see... Any info on the rims?

 

[Robert LaDuke]

The rims look like stock 15 inchers. Painted white like mine.
33x 9.5's will fit fine.

Beautiful truck you got there! Congrats

 

[Ian Rogers]

lets just say I paid a pretty penny for it.....Since this is tech, I should be able to fit 33x9.5 tires on this stock rim right? What is the width on the stock rim?

15x 5.5

 

[coolcruiserfj40]

isnt that the one that was on ebay last year in vegas little old ladt etc and was bought and resold with in a month?

 

[cc93cruiser]

nope.....The previous owner had it since 2000...I found it on craigs list.....Ebay is a no no

 

[Rocknroll]

Very nice rig.

 

[FJ40fiji]

CLEAN! I'm jealouse.

 

[TEQ]

Wow, very nice find! A twin of mine...

What is your build date?

Also, would you mind posting photos of your engine bay? I'm hoping you still have all the smog crap on there so I can see another example of what an original looked like.

p.s. I swear I saw that rig on ebay last year... I recognize the building in the background.