My new 1975 FJ40

[dnh1]

I've previously owned a 2008 LC, a 2009 LX and a 2011 LX, along with a 1994 LC.

I've always wanted an FJ40. Finally found one that's basically all original and rust free and wasn't crazy expensive.

Loving it. It's so helpful to read about all of its little quirks on here (slight lean, etc.) and realize the answer is almost always a quick search away.

FYI the brush guard on the front was welded onto the factory bumper and it folds down to carry a deer or cooler or whatever you want across the front.

Anyway, I'm loving the truck. Currently have the top and doors off. Been driving it every day.

Glad to be back on the forum.

 

[brian]

The bezel is upside-down.
Is the vin anywhere close to fj40193877?

 

[TLCJC]

Nice Rig!

 

[dnh1]

The bezel is upside-down.
Is the vin anywhere close to fj40193877?

The VIN is fj40191xxxx. That's crazy on the bezel. I would have never noticed. Obviously done when it was repainted. It's had one owner most of its life. Main owner bought it 2nd hand in 1976 and kept it 38 of its 41 years. He sold it to his neighbor in 2014). I'm the 4th owner. I got a new front emblem coming in next week and I'll fix the bezel then. Thanks for pointing it out

 

[dnh1]

Nice Rig!

Thank you

 

[brian]

That's another Jan truck.
Looks good.

 

[airon23]

Nice looking FJ40. Congrats! You'll find there's tons of good information on here for any problems you may have.

 

[JohnnyC]

Welcome to Mud

Location? Join up to TLCA and member up to a local club

 

[dnh1]

Charleston SC. Will do.

 

[dnh1]

Nice looking FJ40. Congrats! You'll find there's tons of good information on here for any problems you may have.

Thank you!

 

[78fj40mg]

Welcome to MUD!
Beautiful cruiser more pic would be great.

BTW

 

[dnh1]

A few more pics

 

[dnh1]

Finally I can't seem to get the pins out to remove the door hinges. Haven't really tried too hard. Got one loose. Any advice on how to get them out would be helpful.

 

[tls3601]

Nice 40 and welcome!

 

[JohnnyC]

Door pins + BFH = comes out

 

[JohnnyC]

And ... The upper pins fold the windshield down a bit so they don't hit the paint on the frame when the come out

 

[dnh1]

Nice 40 and welcome!

Thank you

 

[dnh1]

Door pins + BFH = comes out

What does this mean

 

[Weber Sarge]

Big F*****ing Hammer - favorite tool of many a backyard wrench . There is a limit , you can bend/destroy things with it's use...
Sarge

 

[brian]

Big F*****ing Hammer - favorite tool of many a backyard wrench . There is a limit , you can bend/destroy things with it's use...
Sarge

or mushroom the bottom of the pin.
a brass punch would come in handy as well.