Top Ten FJ40 MUD Buildouts... your opinion counts!

[M5driver]

Updated List:

1. Blue Mule resto in Malawi Why? Shipping parts into Southern Africa... somewhat inept help... revolution... the Wild... will it make it back to the States in one piece? Great story!!!
2. Roma's 78 fj40 gets a refurb Why? Great build and awesome adventures in Western USA National Parks... great pictures!
3. Help needed FJFJFJ / 1962 FJ40 44K ORIGINAL MILES Why? 1962 corrugated top barn find... to Museum piece... literally. Very good story, to include some eBay drama right at the end! Likely the most "correct" restoration of an early 40.
   
4. destins 1964 fj40 FST restore thread Why? Excellent well-documented (and long!) restoration. Some nice trips right at the end of the piece... where are you now Destins???
   
5. 3 days and 3300 miles later Why? The rot! And the skill to bring a basically dead 45 to life! A master at his craft...
   
6. Mission Impossible......My 74 Build up by a Top Gun Land Cruiser builder Why? Hunting, Building, Drinking, Floods, 2 year build, curses galore, and then… noooo!
7. My 1976 FJ40 "Kit Car" Why? You start with a placard (literally)... and end up with a jewel! All piece-meal one purchased / procured part at a time! Very good read... mad skills.

Honorary Mention:
'77 FJ40 buildup in Charlotte (finally) The Highlights: V8, double shifter AT... and the workmanship!
Saving The Old Rustbucket--My 1982 FJ40 Tale This would have been #1... if it only had been completed. The storytelling is impeccable. Frankly, better than a book. Seriously!


Reading List:
Another 77 FJ40 resto
My UZJ40 Build - 2UZ iForce V8 and a750f 5spd auto
Intro: Ugly Betty(so far)
1964 FJ40 Build
Restorapaloosa... My 1969 Restoration Thread
Well looky here!
ANTFJ 77 Build..
AntFJ 1971 Build
Restoration Begins on the 77

Honored to be mentioned. There are so many really great resto and rescue stories here, it is hard to pick just 10 . The Blue Mule story would never have happened without all the great support and help MUD members provide.

 

[DSRTRDR]

my own, of course

the DSRTRDR is getting some TLC . . .

going wheeling tomorrow - will post pics

 

[hecrod]

Another 77 FJ40 resto

Amazing nut and bolt restoration... like going back to '77!

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[thecrazygreek]

At least it's nice to be on the reading list. I'm not much of a story teller.
But my next project is going to be a lot more detailed. And interesting. going to be kicking that one off after the first of the year. Biggest project I've done so far!

 

[hecrod]

My UZJ40 Build - 2UZ iForce V8 and a750f 5spd auto

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and after...

The ICON has got nothing on it... (even powered vents???)... not quite completed yet (a wedding may get in the way)... but already deserves to be here! We're not worthy... Nasty good...

 

[SSCR]

Jadcruisers 1968 FJ40 resto needs to be on that list also.

 

[Honger]

This thread is trouble...

Just wrapped up the Blue Mule thread... Whoa!

 

[hecrod]

Matt's LV thread hooked me first. That should be added to the list as well.

Awl_TEQ's thread on his bj42 is a great one for rolling restorations.

And how could we forget Uglina!?

my own, of course

the DSRTRDR is getting some TLC . . .

going wheeling tomorrow - will post pics

Jadcruisers 1968 FJ40 resto needs to be on that list also.

These have beeb added to the "reading list!"

This thread is trouble...

Just wrapped up the Blue Mule thread... Whoa!

An amazing read wasn't it!

At least it's nice to be on the reading list. I'm not much of a story teller.
But my next project is going to be a lot more detailed. And interesting. going to be kicking that one off after the first of the year. Biggest project I've done so far!

We're all looking forward to it...

 

[Romer]

sweet. Nice collection of builds

 

[hecrod]

NEW! Intro: Ugly Betty(so far) by tmarx Why? LX... Shipped from Australia into South Africa... ultra high-quality work. Sensible updates, truly useful in nature. And epic trips to boot! Great photography. I'm impressed...

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[hecrod]

Honorary Mention: 1964 FJ40 Build by my64fj40. Very cool restoration... worth the time to look it over. 406 SBC - TH350.

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[tmarx]

NEW! Intro: Ugly Betty(so far) by tmarx Why? LX... Shipped from Australia into South Africa... ultra high-quality work. Sensible updates, truly useful in nature. And epic trips to boot! Great photography. I'm impressed...

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Wow, never expected such an honour. All credit though must go to the combined knowledge of folks right here on MUD. Without them showing how to and what can be done to a 40, I would never have attempted this - turned out to be a true life changing experience for me !

 

[hecrod]

Honorary Mention: Restorapaloosa... My 1969 Restoration Thread by thecrazygreek. The before and after pictures are just amazing. An original '69, a donor tub from a '71, and a '76 FJ55 as a parts rig. A truly incredible multi-year transformation.

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[hecrod]

Well looky here! by thecrazygreek Another cool build...

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[hecrod]

ANTFJ 77 Build.. by antFJ Why? Make-shift garage... 21 YO student. Current AF Pilot? From a rust bucket to... see for yourself! The before and after are just stunning. Persistence and patience pays.

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[Tigerstripe40]

I want to vote as many times as possible for Jetrangers build up.
That is what I think Toyota should have built and sold as the FJ Cruiser (though with coil suspension).

 

[hecrod]

Restoration Begins on the 77 by ColoradoFJ40

Another just about awesome ultra-high quality build. Wow...

Before and after... seriously!!!

 

[hecrod]

Twistys Aussie HJ45 Buildup/Resto by Twisty... gag-inducing work right here. Can you say all-around disc brakes, turbo, and timber board custom bed? Yeah... I knew you could!

 

[Solace in Solitude]

I want to vote as many times as possible for Jetrangers build up.
That is what I think Toyota should have built and sold as the FJ Cruiser (though with coil suspension).

^THIS^ X(2xinfinity)

 

[hecrod]

And I thought that 3 days and 3300 miles later by buckroseau was good... but 1965 FJ45lv build up/resto thread by buckroseau??? out of this world! A 10-year old thread, but as good as it gets. You won't find a more detailed build anywhere... certainly not with respect to body work. Extremely thorough... these two could be read as a book... but start with the LV!

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