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This project has been dubbed the "Toyota OverLand Cruiser"
My 1970 FJ40 Hard Top Build Thread (1 Viewer)
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Bodean
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You coming to the Crawfish Boil Johnny? We need to meet and discuss...
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I didn't know anything about it. I'm only home from work like one weekend a month.
Bodean
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You home the 28th?
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Yes I should be. There's really not much to discuss though my project is going to end up taking ten years at this rate.
Bodean
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Well you are welcome to come to the Boil and have a few bugs and beverages. There will be some rigs to look at as well. Look at the Crawfish Boil thread on this page for info. Hope to see ya there!
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Thanks I will try my best to make it! Could probably get some good ideas and tips.
This thing rolled through ACC a few years back for some minor work. If I recall, it was actually manufactured for mining company (by Toyota? not sure). Not sure what the cage on the trayback was for, but it looked like a big game safari truck with that feature. Perhaps some inspiration...but alas I don't have any further detailed photos of how this was accomplished.
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Thank you! That is awesome. Exactly what I'm going for minus the rear doors. It's going to be a monster in size but I'm wanting a safari styled vehicle.
stumbled across this post. A guy took a troopy body and put it on a Tacoma frame.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-were-they-thinking.646182/page-5#post-8989451
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-were-they-thinking.646182/page-5#post-8989451
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stumbled across this post. A guy took a troopy body and put it on a Tacoma frame.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-were-they-thinking.646182/page-5#post-8989451
This is my drawing of what it will look like. I'm going for 37's. Because of the lift, tires, and added wheelbase I'm considering going with a Chevrolet Vortec 5.7 because idk if my 2F will do the job. I'm going to be using a G.M. SM465 Muncie regardless. The only thing the picture doesn't show is the GOBI roof rack that I'd like to get eventually. Also those are toolboxes/ storage compartments built into the body and bedsides.
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I saw this on the TLCA FB page:
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I like that. I just think it would be awesome to have the full FJ40 cab and still be able to seat 7. Y'all might think I'm crazy
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I've been trying to find a picture like this for 4 years. Found this on google. This is roughly what I'm doing, the bed will be the "short bed" styled bed and I want to use the stock rims and hubcaps.
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I also want this GOBI rack and a matching one over the bed.
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euclid
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@metalshaper I was telling you about this build...
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Are they on this forum?