Tested out some paints today:
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (67 Viewers)
- Thread starter IH8MUD
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.
Perhaps a wipe down with wax and grease remover, some elbow grease with a red scotch brite, then repeat with the wax and grease remover before you paint? The paint will adhere much better and help with giving you a real good idea of color with maybe one light coat and 2 follow up medium coats. Just a suggestion.
thecrazygreek
A.K.A. TheCraftyGreek
I replaced my windshield... Making progress...!
Go wit hthe smoke!!! I stocked up on 8 cans when the local store was closing them out for $6 per
Gentlemen & Ladies,
I'm venturing over from the dark side of the 60-Series to your forum, its a scary place but I am asking for your help! I don't want to bog the front page down with another thread about "What's this worth" so I'm doing it in here!
I've always like the 40-Series and strongly considered one before I got into 60s.... Well, now I have had some 60's and daily drive one I think a 40 to cruise(r) around town topless would be fun!
Here's where the "What's it worth?" comes in.... Locally (ish) I have a line on a 1978 that is (1) owner and has been on a farm (on the edge of the rust belt) it's whole life. And it's rough. But it only has 33K miles! I'm not afraid of a project but how gone is too gone and how much is too much?
It runs, does not drive or stop. I was thinking $3000 to $3500 based on the market and mileage.
Do you guys think that's about right? Too much? Too little?
For what it's worth, I have not yet seen it in person, seller claims the frame is solid but I will find out soon enough. If he is free I will go see it this weekend.
Am I crazy?
Thanks 40-guys!
I'm venturing over from the dark side of the 60-Series to your forum, its a scary place but I am asking for your help! I don't want to bog the front page down with another thread about "What's this worth" so I'm doing it in here!
I've always like the 40-Series and strongly considered one before I got into 60s.... Well, now I have had some 60's and daily drive one I think a 40 to cruise(r) around town topless would be fun!
Here's where the "What's it worth?" comes in.... Locally (ish) I have a line on a 1978 that is (1) owner and has been on a farm (on the edge of the rust belt) it's whole life. And it's rough. But it only has 33K miles! I'm not afraid of a project but how gone is too gone and how much is too much?
It runs, does not drive or stop. I was thinking $3000 to $3500 based on the market and mileage.
Do you guys think that's about right? Too much? Too little?
For what it's worth, I have not yet seen it in person, seller claims the frame is solid but I will find out soon enough. If he is free I will go see it this weekend.
Am I crazy?
Thanks 40-guys!
Gentlemen & Ladies,
I'm venturing over from the dark side of the 60-Series to your forum, its a scary place but I am asking for your help! I don't want to bog the front page down with another thread about "What's this worth" so I'm doing it in here!
I've always like the 40-Series and strongly considered one before I got into 60s.... Well, now I have had some 60's and daily drive one I think a 40 to cruise(r) around town topless would be fun!
Here's where the "What's it worth?" comes in.... Locally (ish) I have a line on a 1978 that is (1) owner and has been on a farm (on the edge of the rust belt) it's whole life. And it's rough. But it only has 33K miles! I'm not afraid of a project but how gone is too gone and how much is too much?
It runs, does not drive or stop. I was thinking $3000 to $3500 based on the market and mileage.
Do you guys think that's about right? Too much? Too little?
For what it's worth, I have not yet seen it in person, seller claims the frame is solid but I will find out soon enough. If he is free I will go see it this weekend.
Am I crazy?
Thanks 40-guys!
Im seeing $3500 with a solid frame and a salvageable tub. If you are going to do a frame off resto, itd be better on the budget to start with a cleaner rig. Rust is expensive, mechanicals are relatively straight forward.
I will throw in, with a single pic its hard to tell and I am a bit of newbie myself but I can see 3k in parts from your pic.
If its titled and the" does not drive/stop" part can be fixed without too much cash and the engine is in good shape then I would think 3k is a reasonable number these days.
My input from what I have learned is check all of body pieces and make sure you consider up the difficulty in repairing/replacing, things like hard tops sides, doors, hoods, fender and roofs get expensive to source and ship.
Also in 79+ bodies the condition of the body mounts/floors on the tub are important and I am sure it is here as well, its one thing to change a quarter panel its something entirely different to change a body mount.
This is a funny post timing wise, I just bought my dream "barn find" in Indiana Kentucky last month and its the same color. I guess they like this color in Kentucky.
If its titled and the" does not drive/stop" part can be fixed without too much cash and the engine is in good shape then I would think 3k is a reasonable number these days.
My input from what I have learned is check all of body pieces and make sure you consider up the difficulty in repairing/replacing, things like hard tops sides, doors, hoods, fender and roofs get expensive to source and ship.
Also in 79+ bodies the condition of the body mounts/floors on the tub are important and I am sure it is here as well, its one thing to change a quarter panel its something entirely different to change a body mount.
This is a funny post timing wise, I just bought my dream "barn find" in Indiana Kentucky last month and its the same color. I guess they like this color in Kentucky.
Good stuff guys! Appreciate the quick feedback! I should mention I can do the rough-in on panel repair but for the time being, my goal would be get it mechanically sound and reliable and enjoy as-is for the summer.
Then decide how much I want to tear into it over the winter.
@JVZii Small world and that is a great looking truck!
Then decide how much I want to tear into it over the winter.
@JVZii Small world and that is a great looking truck!
I think 3500 is about right too. Keep in mind they are a ton of work to fix up, but easier than a 60 imho. After reflecting on all the work I have put into mine, I would probably just go drop 30k for one on craigslist that had a decent restoration if I had to do it again.
There are three reasons I'm even considering it...
1. Location (close to home)
2. The low mileage
3. The color
We haven't even talked dollars yet, who knows he may have been watching them on Bring a Trailer and Barrett Jackson and think its worth $35,000.... But I don't get that vibe.
I could offer $3500 and blow his mind! It's a fine/fun line to walk, I love the haggling part!
1. Location (close to home)
2. The low mileage
3. The color
We haven't even talked dollars yet, who knows he may have been watching them on Bring a Trailer and Barrett Jackson and think its worth $35,000.... But I don't get that vibe.
I could offer $3500 and blow his mind! It's a fine/fun line to walk, I love the haggling part!
oregon fj
Serial rescuer of old vehicles
In my mind, the best thing that rig has going for it is that it appears to be complete, not a lot of missing stuff. I've spent a fair bit of both time and cash on my project hunting down the stuff that was missing.
bwalker16527
1974 FJ40 SBC V8 350 TH400
They are 5100s. Had the model number wrong. But still upside down. Will need to flip them around this weekend.
AlaskanWheeler
SILVER Star
@dogfishlake, any writeup on installing those hubcaps?
Took a load of kids for a ride around the farm
Gentlemen & Ladies,
I'm venturing over from the dark side of the 60-Series to your forum, its a scary place but I am asking for your help! I don't want to bog the front page down with another thread about "What's this worth" so I'm doing it in here!
I've always like the 40-Series and strongly considered one before I got into 60s.... Well, now I have had some 60's and daily drive one I think a 40 to cruise(r) around town topless would be fun!
Here's where the "What's it worth?" comes in.... Locally (ish) I have a line on a 1978 that is (1) owner and has been on a farm (on the edge of the rust belt) it's whole life. And it's rough. But it only has 33K miles! I'm not afraid of a project but how gone is too gone and how much is too much?
It runs, does not drive or stop. I was thinking $3000 to $3500 based on the market and mileage.
Do you guys think that's about right? Too much? Too little?
For what it's worth, I have not yet seen it in person, seller claims the frame is solid but I will find out soon enough. If he is free I will go see it this weekend.
Am I crazy?
Thanks 40-guys!
Personally I think thats extremely low...especially if the mileage is real. It could be parted out for 3x that without much effort. If he would take your offer id jump all over it without hesitation...but I just dont think its close to realistic. Now this is based on one image...but I see a lot of valuable parts in this one photo...what is hidden?
This is really a 4 year synopsis...
Dianna and I bought 44, for our 44th wedding anniversary, in Feb, 2014.
I spent the first year fixing the steering, having the Aisan carb rebuilt, modding 44 to fit my needs... e.g. to comfortably sleep on the passenger side, alongside an 80 lb Golden Retriever, to easily carry needed spares, tools, fluids, food, clothing, dog food, etc. and planning a 4-6 week trip, with Gunner, to remote areas of Nevada ... Tentatively for May, 2015.
In the meantime, Gunner and I took a number of short trips to various places in Nevada... Some locally (Desert National Wildlife Refuge) and others far from civilization and people... We came to love spending time together, in the solitude of remote places and the starry nights of the darkest places in Nevada.
Unfortunately, I Gunner got sick and I had to put him down... But, fortunately, we had already adopted Chester and, at 1 year old, he was raring to go.
But, having encountered several issues while driving steep grades and having developed several health issues, our long trip was not to happen... Until this month, May, 2018.
The worst issue was, after I had everything loaded and we were 1.5 hrs up US95, from Vegas, I started smelling gear oil... Very strongly... I pulled over and looked underneath and found gear oil pouring down from the skid plate.
Rather than try to deal with hot gear oil, in the side of the highway, we limped back home, unloaded 44 and loaded the Tundra.
Then, I ran 44 over to Dan's Driveline and Brick creeped under and said, "here's a large part of your problem. This oil line, that runs from tcase filler to tranny filler, is not fully seated on the tcase". He was referring the bypass hose that I had installed. I got in the creeper and rolled under, but couldn't see the problem, with the glasses I had with me. I knew what he was talking about, just couldn't see it.
So, I drove back home and considered my options... unload the Tundra and reload 44... Then take a remote trip in 44 without really having a chance to make sure that was the only issue... 44 has had a bit of a gear oil leak... Just not enough to worry about.
By the time I got home, I decided I was not willing to delay the trip and certainly not willing to unload/reload again that day.
Chester and I left, in the Tundra and spent several days in the Pine Creek Campground, in the Alta Toquima Range... We had all 14 spaces and 3 vault toilets to ourselves 95% of the time... We hiked several ridge lines of the Alta Toquima Wilderness (but not the Pine Creek Trail... It was too overgrown to enjoy) and drove all over the Monitor Valley.
Belmont, NV
Geographical center of Nevada... Very exciting...
Diana's Punch Bowl - 200 degrees and vertical walls... Alta Toquima Range - snow capped Mt Jefferson with three ~12k' summits in the background... Chester in the foreground.
After a few days, we packed up and drove home... Once home, I dropped the skid plate and took a magnifying glass under 44 and immediately saw what Brick was referring to... A ridge on the tcase was preventing the bypass hose fitting from fully seating... I reoriented it, snugged it down and topped off the tcase and tranny... Then I took it for a 50 mile drive... All was good!!
Dianna and I bought 44, for our 44th wedding anniversary, in Feb, 2014.
I spent the first year fixing the steering, having the Aisan carb rebuilt, modding 44 to fit my needs... e.g. to comfortably sleep on the passenger side, alongside an 80 lb Golden Retriever, to easily carry needed spares, tools, fluids, food, clothing, dog food, etc. and planning a 4-6 week trip, with Gunner, to remote areas of Nevada ... Tentatively for May, 2015.
In the meantime, Gunner and I took a number of short trips to various places in Nevada... Some locally (Desert National Wildlife Refuge) and others far from civilization and people... We came to love spending time together, in the solitude of remote places and the starry nights of the darkest places in Nevada.
Unfortunately, I Gunner got sick and I had to put him down... But, fortunately, we had already adopted Chester and, at 1 year old, he was raring to go.
But, having encountered several issues while driving steep grades and having developed several health issues, our long trip was not to happen... Until this month, May, 2018.
- 2015 cancelled due to low engine compression / low power: rebuilt original 2F
- 2016 and 2017 cancelled due to back issues: spinal fusion and recovery
The worst issue was, after I had everything loaded and we were 1.5 hrs up US95, from Vegas, I started smelling gear oil... Very strongly... I pulled over and looked underneath and found gear oil pouring down from the skid plate.
Rather than try to deal with hot gear oil, in the side of the highway, we limped back home, unloaded 44 and loaded the Tundra.
Then, I ran 44 over to Dan's Driveline and Brick creeped under and said, "here's a large part of your problem. This oil line, that runs from tcase filler to tranny filler, is not fully seated on the tcase". He was referring the bypass hose that I had installed. I got in the creeper and rolled under, but couldn't see the problem, with the glasses I had with me. I knew what he was talking about, just couldn't see it.
So, I drove back home and considered my options... unload the Tundra and reload 44... Then take a remote trip in 44 without really having a chance to make sure that was the only issue... 44 has had a bit of a gear oil leak... Just not enough to worry about.
By the time I got home, I decided I was not willing to delay the trip and certainly not willing to unload/reload again that day.
Chester and I left, in the Tundra and spent several days in the Pine Creek Campground, in the Alta Toquima Range... We had all 14 spaces and 3 vault toilets to ourselves 95% of the time... We hiked several ridge lines of the Alta Toquima Wilderness (but not the Pine Creek Trail... It was too overgrown to enjoy) and drove all over the Monitor Valley.
Belmont, NV
Geographical center of Nevada... Very exciting...
Diana's Punch Bowl - 200 degrees and vertical walls... Alta Toquima Range - snow capped Mt Jefferson with three ~12k' summits in the background... Chester in the foreground.
After a few days, we packed up and drove home... Once home, I dropped the skid plate and took a magnifying glass under 44 and immediately saw what Brick was referring to... A ridge on the tcase was preventing the bypass hose fitting from fully seating... I reoriented it, snugged it down and topped off the tcase and tranny... Then I took it for a 50 mile drive... All was good!!
Continuation of post #17513
The next morning, I transferred everything from the Tundra, back to 44 and Chester and I hit the road for Cherry Creek Campground, on the edge of the Quinn Canyon Wilderness.
This was my first exposure to driving through the 704k acre Basin and Range National Monument... Where the roads and two-tracks were laid out by drunk rabbits... with very scant signs along the way... Be sure you have a GPS, a good compass and a lot of luck... More than once, I had to reference my Garmin handheld GPS, just to figure out where the hell I was.
At one point, I found my road leading into a dead end, in an obvious driveway at an old goat farm... I turned around and worked my way around to the correct road and about an hour later, found myself directly behind the goat farmhouse... About 100 yards from their driveway.
But, we made it to Cherry Creek Campground... 2 campsites... We claimed the best one and made camp... We stayed there about a week and never saw another soul... Except the day we drove 160 miles round trip, to Tonopah, for gas and a burger.
We had a great time, hiking and driving Quinn Canyon... We heard elk and a cougar, in the distance, and saw deer, antelope, golden eagles, old mines and a lot of stars!!
Old mine... And the place where Jeremy and Marty spent "quality" time
A conquistador speak g with a Martian
Railroad Valley, from the Quinn Canyon Range
Part of the Grant Range, across part of the Coal Valley
Chillin'!!
The next morning, I transferred everything from the Tundra, back to 44 and Chester and I hit the road for Cherry Creek Campground, on the edge of the Quinn Canyon Wilderness.
This was my first exposure to driving through the 704k acre Basin and Range National Monument... Where the roads and two-tracks were laid out by drunk rabbits... with very scant signs along the way... Be sure you have a GPS, a good compass and a lot of luck... More than once, I had to reference my Garmin handheld GPS, just to figure out where the hell I was.
At one point, I found my road leading into a dead end, in an obvious driveway at an old goat farm... I turned around and worked my way around to the correct road and about an hour later, found myself directly behind the goat farmhouse... About 100 yards from their driveway.
But, we made it to Cherry Creek Campground... 2 campsites... We claimed the best one and made camp... We stayed there about a week and never saw another soul... Except the day we drove 160 miles round trip, to Tonopah, for gas and a burger.
We had a great time, hiking and driving Quinn Canyon... We heard elk and a cougar, in the distance, and saw deer, antelope, golden eagles, old mines and a lot of stars!!
Old mine... And the place where Jeremy and Marty spent "quality" time
A conquistador speak g with a Martian
Railroad Valley, from the Quinn Canyon Range
Part of the Grant Range, across part of the Coal Valley
Chillin'!!
Not yet, still trying to make it work right. In a nutshell I am using a "baby moon" cap for the WV wheel, cutting the dome off of it and tig welding the ring inside the oem cap after popping out the inside of the oem cap. New caps from Mr T are $15 each and baby moons are like $12 each. Not working great yet but I think it will. Upon a successful process I will share the how to.
Continuation from post #17514
After a week or so, we broke camp, loaded up and drove to Tonopah, for more gas and another burger, before heading on to the San Juan Creek area of the Toyoibe Range, on the east side of the Reese River Valley.
We drove back into the the forest, as far back as we could comfortably drive... Remember that it's just Chester and me... We found a nice little meadow and parked 44 as level as I could... So, we could sleep in 44... It was raining and I didn't want to mess with setting up my tent... But, I did set up a tarp, as an awning, on the driver's side and drug out my table, chair and stove and made us a drawing room, in which to listen to audiobooks and visit.
The next morning, during a break in the rain, I added a dressing room on the passenger side and a large living room at the rear... We stayed dry in the rain and warm, in the ice cold 7500' wind.
We didn't let the weather stop us... Hiking and climbing daily... The last day we were there, we hiked up to the 8500' summit and found gorgeous, enormous views and a BLOODY COLD wind.
Our arrival
Our campsite
Chester's daybed
One of the gorgeous views from the summit
After a week or so, we broke camp, loaded up and drove to Tonopah, for more gas and another burger, before heading on to the San Juan Creek area of the Toyoibe Range, on the east side of the Reese River Valley.
We drove back into the the forest, as far back as we could comfortably drive... Remember that it's just Chester and me... We found a nice little meadow and parked 44 as level as I could... So, we could sleep in 44... It was raining and I didn't want to mess with setting up my tent... But, I did set up a tarp, as an awning, on the driver's side and drug out my table, chair and stove and made us a drawing room, in which to listen to audiobooks and visit.
The next morning, during a break in the rain, I added a dressing room on the passenger side and a large living room at the rear... We stayed dry in the rain and warm, in the ice cold 7500' wind.
We didn't let the weather stop us... Hiking and climbing daily... The last day we were there, we hiked up to the 8500' summit and found gorgeous, enormous views and a BLOODY COLD wind.
Our arrival
Our campsite
Chester's daybed
One of the gorgeous views from the summit
Continuation of post #17516
44 is in the center of this pic
More view pics
There's a two-track Lang the summit... But, I promised I wouldn't do anything stupid... Like try to drive up the steep climb to the summit, with no one else around.
Reese River Valley, down low, with the Shoshone Range in the background.
44 is in the center of this pic
More view pics
There's a two-track Lang the summit... But, I promised I wouldn't do anything stupid... Like try to drive up the steep climb to the summit, with no one else around.
Reese River Valley, down low, with the Shoshone Range in the background.
