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What a great story! Happy you tracked it down and hopefully you can work it out to get it back. Does it still have the hard top with it? Are you going to try and restore to original or close to original condition?
Thanks for sharing. Rooting for you.
Going for a restomod if things work out
Thx! Yes - owner still has hardtop and all panels. Cool, since I really want to restore those also. I'd love a comfortable and reliable ride that I can wheel. Doesn't have to be a concours car.
Monday update: Talked again to current owner again today, and we reached an agreement on price. If the weather holds, I'll be dragging my utility trailer up to Montana this coming weekend to pick it up! Talked to my cousin (OP) today and if things work out, he may come with me for the pickup.
Has anybody got advice/concerns about trailering a cruiser with the soft top on? current owner has the hard panels, roof, and rear hatch, but he's not sure about any hardware. I'm a bit concerned about trying to make that install with no hardware and site unseen. Any advice appreciated!
Has anybody got advice/concerns about trailering a cruiser with the soft top on? current owner has the hard panels, roof, and rear hatch, but he's not sure about any hardware. I'm a bit concerned about trying to make that install with no hardware and site unseen. Any advice appreciated!
Wow I love this thread.
As far as towing with the soft top if it’s tight and secure I would roll on home.
I would NOT half ass install the hard top and try to drive home. (Coming from a guy who picked his up in pieces off the interstate at midnight and single digits)
I cannot wait to see this come back to life. Such an incredible story posting, finding. Buying.
Then the topics of this cruiser all over the country are icing on the cake.
Count me in.
As far as towing with the soft top if it’s tight and secure I would roll on home.
I would NOT half ass install the hard top and try to drive home. (Coming from a guy who picked his up in pieces off the interstate at midnight and single digits)
I cannot wait to see this come back to life. Such an incredible story posting, finding. Buying.
Then the topics of this cruiser all over the country are icing on the cake.
Count me in.
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Great story, my son and I built a 40 17 years ago and foolishly sold it. I was able to get it back recently and could not be happier to have it again!
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If that top held up under a snow load, it should do fine at speed. Just check it often and be prepared to remove it if things get wonky. Looks like a Bestop?
They also probably trailered the FJ40 that way from Duluth to Bozeman.
Fix or Sell: '67 FJ40
We've had this Landcruiser for about 20 years. Modified it with 4 wheel discs (Poser mod), H42 4 speed with 3 speed transfer case, rebuilt F.5 engine, DUI distributor, Howell fuel injection, Paki soft top (top needs replacement), 33x9.5x15 BFG's on Toyota steelies, Nason's Dune Beige 416 paint...
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Funny that I could see myself or my son going through this in 10 years if I had followed the path I was on. Thankfully the good people of MUD talked me out of it.
Was talking to a guy I had flown with a couple weeks ago. He had built a nice CJ5 back when I was originally building my 40. He sold it about 15 years ago when he retired. 10 years passed and his son started secretly looking for it. He bought it back and gave it to his dad on his 70th birthday.
I guess the moral is don’t sell in the first place.
It would be awesome if part two of this thread becomes the quest to retrieve the ‘72, and part 3 is the resto-mod. We all got parts, hit us up if you need something.
Thanks @fireflyr - I can tell you that parts 2 and 3 of this thread will absolutely be of me retrieving this, and the resto-mod. Great call - already in the works! Much appreciated on the parts - probably will be making that request on mud as this comes around!
Fix or Sell: '67 FJ40
We've had this Landcruiser for about 20 years. Modified it with 4 wheel discs (Poser mod), H42 4 speed with 3 speed transfer case, rebuilt F.5 engine, DUI distributor, Howell fuel injection, Paki soft top (top needs replacement), 33x9.5x15 BFG's on Toyota steelies, Nason's Dune Beige 416 paint...
Funny that I could see myself or my son going through this in 10 years if I had followed the path I was on. Thankfully the good people of MUD talked me out of it.
Was talking to a guy I had flown with a couple weeks ago. He had built a nice CJ5 back when I was originally building my 40. He sold it about 15 years ago when he retired. 10 years passed and his son started secretly looking for it. He bought it back and gave it to his dad on his 70th birthday.
I guess the moral is don’t sell in the first place.
It would be awesome if part two of this thread becomes the quest to retrieve the ‘72, and part 3 is the resto-mod. We all got parts, hit us up if you need something.
Your probably right that it showed up that way - I'll bring some straps and strap it all together if I need to. Plan to just leave the soft top unless something comes up. Appreciate the insight from everybody on that.
Not sure what type of top - will check it out when I get on sight this weekend. I'll make it work.
More to come - I'll keep everybody updated. Pretty awesome having a community of Cruiser folks following. Appreciate the advise - I won't attempt the half-ass install.Wow I love this thread.
As far as towing with the soft top if it’s tight and secure I would roll on home.
I would NOT half ass install the hard top and try to drive home. (Coming from a guy who picked his up in pieces off the interstate at midnight and single digits)
I cannot wait to see this come back to life. Such an incredible story posting, finding. Buying.
Then the topics of this cruiser all over the country are icing on the cake.
Count me in.
Chungas Revenge
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Epic.
Living in the Past
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Not sure of the actual size but most the top is put together with one size bolt ,most likely 6MM. Would have the seller provide a few pictures of the threaded holes around tub, cap and the four on the top of the windshield. Also how long the posts on the sides of the hard top. Holes on windshield bolted to a good piece on the cap, few bolt on the sides, cap and the posts going down in the B pillar would put the top together. Add a bunch of ratchet straps you shouldn't have any problems. This FST doesn't even have holes in the tub for a hard top or any posts for the B pillars.
Does the current owner want to sell? Sorry if I missed that part.
I don't know man - that baby is still fairly stock. I'd keep it all Toyota OEM and find a basket case to hack up and restomod. But that's just my opinion.
I hope this works out for you!
I don't know man - that baby is still fairly stock. I'd keep it all Toyota OEM and find a basket case to hack up and restomod. But that's just my opinion.
I hope this works out for you!
Hey rainingagain,
Chiming in that Eldon and OP are planning to pick it up this upcoming weekend (post #47).
Your assessment is correct, very stock condition.
Chiming in that Eldon and OP are planning to pick it up this upcoming weekend (post #47).
Your assessment is correct, very stock condition.
