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I was camped down the same row as you in a Red 200 and Kimberley Karavan at the end. I was glad I got to look at your 40 in person. Wish I would have stopped by to say Hi. It is a beautiful truck
 
lcwizard said:
Tell the truth, how much time did it take to detail the truck for every photo. Nothing I own is that clean the day after a wash much less a day of driving a dusty road. That said, the images are beautiful. Good idea on the Rotopax position on the Yeti basket.
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Too funny I had this exact same thought! :rofl: Of all the incredible technology housed in this truck, the most amazing of all is the dirt-resistant paint.
 
RWBeringer4x4 said:
Too funny I had this exact same thought! :rofl: Of all the incredible technology housed in this truck, the most amazing of all is the dirt-resistant paint.
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I think it is his :princess: patience that is most amazing.;)

Still great truck and fantastic pictures, Thanks for sharing.
 
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This is what I keep thinking of every time I see the triple wipers. But I do like them. The other thing that I was wondering if you addressed was the most common Cruiser problem. Where is the cupholder?
 
After much consideration, I have decided to sell my UZJ40. It is time to start on my next project, and it will help immensely if I sell this one first. If interested, please see the ad below.

Thank you!

For Sale - 1976 FJ40 - 2UZ - 5 Spd Auto - ARB Locked
 
White Stripe said:
Whats the next project? Saw your rig at cruise moab from afar, but didn't get a chance to see it up close.
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Honestly, I don't exactly know. It will have a bed, possibly IFS, definitely a 2UZ though. I absolutely love this drivetrain.
 
UZJ40 said:
Honestly, I don't exactly know. It will have a bed, possibly IFS, definitely a 2UZ though. I absolutely love this drivetrain.
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Frankly I wouldn't sell your cruiser if I were u. You have an awful lot of labor into it, and I think it's a shame to just move onto another project with it only being finished for such a short amount of time. If it's not a big enough rig for your needs you could stretch it into a fj43 or even into a troopy without too much labor. Unless your bored of going on expedition wheeling trips. But I think for expedition/wheeling u have a almost perfect setup with the trailer on the back except for that a 40 can be a little small inside for long trips.
 
Saw this for sale and took a peek..... Most humble I’ve felt in a while - I couldn’t even imagine such a build! :hmm:
GLWS..... or even better GLWNS!
 
Damn, Riley, there's a whole bunch of Mudders who are gonna be sorry this thread is ending :cry:
 
Read the entire build after seeing your ad. Congrats on a great project and thanks for sharing it with us!
 
Very sad morning... pulling it out of the garage for the last time wasn't easy. Here's a picture of me 7 years ago, picking it up in Oregon. I was single, no dog, no house, no major responsibilities.

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So, I suppose a lot has changed since then, and all of it for the better! One last picture with it the other evening with the additions to my life since then-

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And the last photo of it I'll take-

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Thanks for following along MUD. Lots of nice comments and encouragement. I couldn't have done it without the help of MUD and the Land Cruiser community. I accomplished all of my goals when I set out to build this thing, and then some. I had a blast and saw places I wouldn't have thought about going with a different vehicle.

Until the next one... :beer:
 
Sad to see that amazing beast go, but I think we will all look anxiously to see your next endeavor! I personally really like that you kept a Toyota drivetrain in it. To me one of the great things about Toyota 4WD’s are their durability, reliability and longevity. I never understood putting a lesser engine from a domestic into such a quality vehicle. To me that we be like putting a Hyundai engine in a Ferrari! I know a thing about reliability and longevity as my ‘01 Tundra with the 4.7 that I bought new has original motor and drivetrain with 366K on her, doesn’t leak a drop and still dependable. Hope the mud community can follow along on your next project. I have zero doubts it will also be something special.
 
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