I've posted this story in a few various threads, but the shortest story is - My wife bought me a 1975* FJ55 for a surprise 40th Birthday present. Not much research or inspection was done on her part, but she loved the way it looked and had seen me looking at various Land Cruisers and contemplating picking one up over the last few years (always looking at FJ40s and FJ43s, but what's a few more digits...) It was an incredible surprise and now a big fun project for me.
Condition is subjective, but let's just say it was "restored" by a paint shop in NC for a customer and the deal fell apart so I don't think they finished it and sold it as is. It looks tremendous from across the street, but has a lot of issues I need to correct. A lot of repairs were done without sourcing correct parts and/or really sloppily.
I plan on doing a lot of projects both cosmetic and mechanical over the next year or so, but I'm starting with the mechanicals. And when I say "I" I really mean that Mark @65swb45 inspected the vehicle and helped me create a game plan and has already completed the first repairs.
I'm finally ready to take on projects and start one cohesive build/update thread. I have some time off this month so I'll be posting pics of the various projects as I tackle them.
Immediate To Do List:
1.Replace Tie Rod ends main steering rod - Completed 2/09/18 by @65swb45 at Mark's Offroad
2.Accelerator Cable is just welded to a modified pedal - Replace with stock cable and pedal
3.Replace Fuel Pump and generic Fuel Filter
4. Springs seems to be original and bushings all shot. Consulting Deaver to make new Springs and then replace all bushings.
5. Hook up disconnected Charcoal Canister
6.Replace Weber Carb with Stock Carb and add stock air cleaner
7. Front Axle Service and Rear Axle service
8. Remove chunky rust on Frame and some under front floor pans.
9. Replace missing Headliner, Add 3 Point Belts, and replace foam in front bench seat.
10. Fix / replace sticking door latches, non working rear seat latches and rear door latch.
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Condition is subjective, but let's just say it was "restored" by a paint shop in NC for a customer and the deal fell apart so I don't think they finished it and sold it as is. It looks tremendous from across the street, but has a lot of issues I need to correct. A lot of repairs were done without sourcing correct parts and/or really sloppily.
I plan on doing a lot of projects both cosmetic and mechanical over the next year or so, but I'm starting with the mechanicals. And when I say "I" I really mean that Mark @65swb45 inspected the vehicle and helped me create a game plan and has already completed the first repairs.
I'm finally ready to take on projects and start one cohesive build/update thread. I have some time off this month so I'll be posting pics of the various projects as I tackle them.
Immediate To Do List:
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4. Springs seems to be original and bushings all shot. Consulting Deaver to make new Springs and then replace all bushings.
5. Hook up disconnected Charcoal Canister
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7. Front Axle Service and Rear Axle service
8. Remove chunky rust on Frame and some under front floor pans.
9. Replace missing Headliner, Add 3 Point Belts, and replace foam in front bench seat.
10. Fix / replace sticking door latches, non working rear seat latches and rear door latch.
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