Newbie with a 73',71' FJ40

[Straightjacket]

I've been working on this for about two years now. It was supposed to be a driving project,but I got a little carried away. It's allmost back on the road again,just a few more things to take care of. This is a pic of when I purchased it.I have sense fabbed a front bumper,rear rack system,spring over,shackle reversal,power steering system,swapped to v8,sm465,crawler box,and made high steer for it also.I will post other pics if there's interest.

 

[IowaFJ40]

So this is the 'before' picture and you're asking if anyone wants to see pictures since you have done alot of work?

For this group, thats like saying "I know you are addicted to crack, here is an empty pipe, do you want me to put something in it for you to smoke?"

So lets see!

P.s. Any plans for the other cruiser?

 

[FJ40 MNTCRZR]

Buy a star and post up some more pics, or this post is going nowhere. welcome to MUD ...


The straight jacket will be appropriate once you own a cruiser for a while

 

[Straightjacket]

Up to date pics

This is my FJ in its current state of dissmemberment.The front bumper is plain and awaiting winch for futher modification.

The power steering frame mod.Also shows the shackle reversal.

The rear rack system,and bumper.Holds spare,two jerry cans,cb antenna,ice chest,license plate,and opens with one latch.

So watcha think I'm trying to keep costs down,and still build a cool Toy.There's an inexpensive front discbrake conversion that was also done using the Toy mini-truck front end.When converting it upgrades the stub axles to a larger dia.Got mine for $300,not too bad for a brake,and axle upgrade?

 

['69 Yota]

Looks good. I have what looks like the identical cage in my flat fender heep. I had it put in by a guy in Concord, CA almost 30 years ago. Same double hoop, speaker cans and double narrow front spreader bars. Good job on the upgrades.

 

[Straightjacket]

Good catch! Still has the sticker on it from Concord,Ca. I'm going to mod the cage too,the speaker cans gotta go,front points to a-pillar for leg room,and stretching the rear to tub corners.I got kiddies to protect.

 

[Straightjacket]

I've seen all the different groups,but is there one close to me? My rigs not trail ready yet,but should be back on trail soon. Would like to know if there are more cruiser heads close bye? Anyone