Score!! A 1974 Landcruiser story.

[tweek99]

That 76' is about the same color as mine,maybe i could send it your way..........?

The color is called Galaxy Grey, it's a house of kolor base.

 

[tweek99]

Finally getting around to dragging this one all the way home.

 

[tweek99]

I'm going to ditch the hard top and just build a full cage and put a bikini top on. It came with two sets of doors so I will chop the crusty set and make half doors. I'll sell the other set of doors and the hardtop stuff. I just want a fair weather toy. More pictures as soon as I get all the garbage out of it.....lots of beer cans and bottles

 

[TheHardWay]

"More pictures as soon as I get all the garbage out of it.....lots of beer cans and bottles."
Must have had a going away party

 

[Tancruiser]

Nice home and a matching cruiser.

 

[SteveH]

Great find. Please update this thread as you move forward. Whatever you do with it will beat having it sink further into the ground!

 

[Downey]

You actually got a bad deal at $750.00, so I'll bail you out at $750.00 so you'll have no loss.

 

[tweek99]

You actually got a bad deal at $750.00, so I'll bail you out at $750.00 so you'll have no loss.

What's really nice is that it came with a complete disc brake front axle with long body locking hubs. My 76 has miss matched locking hubs so I will swap them, then go to the shorter outer axles and short bodu hubs.

I hope I may be able to salvage the 1.5f. I don't want a bunch of power to just start breaking things with.

 

[SteveH]

I hope I may be able to salvage the 1.5f. I don't want a bunch of power to just start breaking things with.

Spoken like a true FJ40 owner! If you drove a '74 Chevy Blazer, such words would NEVER come out of your mouth.

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Where did the rear seat (or what's left of it) come from? Scout?

 

[tweek99]

I'm not really sure, I figured it was from an old bronco because his brother was big into those

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Definitely could be now that I take a closer look at it. They had those angled sections on the bottom like yours does.

Looks like you have a nice starting pointing especially considering what you paid for it. Keep the pics coming!!

 

[bugsnbikes]

Sell the hardtop for $750. And then u are into a cruiser for $0. can’t get a much better deal than that !!!

I call score.....

hide Your wallet and focus on picking up real cheap parts over the long haul from friends and swap meets etc. to keep it a budget build. Taking your time and doing it as cheap parts make themselves available will make this a steal!!!

 

[tweek99]

More photos. And the directional wheels have been swapped for stock steelies from my 76

 

[tweek99]

More

 

[tweek99]

More again. And yes the seats will be thrown away....and the front bumper...and the tail lights