Build WTF did I buy - Project do it right the second time

[Goforth]

My first cruiser. I know the rule is to never buy the first one you see, but I failed following instructions. A lot of you are experts with a lot more experience than me. Any advice and comments no matter how brutal are appreciated.

What the heck did I buy? For starters it's a 1967.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Pics of the motor?

Thats looks like a very clean Fj40 - I'd bet anything it was repainted. Looks really good, but pics can hide lots of warts...

 

[Goforth]

More photos.
Paint is good from afar and far from good. I know the paint is not original. It appears someone had an idea with poor execution. Lots of runs in paint. Appears to have been done in a hurry.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Man, looks great!

 

[47coeman]

Well it looks pretty good maybe some more discovery or looking would be good. Underneath at the floorboards and the corners.​

 

[Goforth]

Eng Me and floorboard photos

Looks like previous owner went through and rewired.

 

[tls3601]

Nice rig bud and welcome to the madness that is FJ40's!

 

[stock]

How much? Looks good to me

 

[cc93cruiser]

You bought a real rig! Now get rid of those heeps.. P.s., looks just like mine:

 

[FARMAN33]

Lots of good stuff! Old caps, bezel on correctly, current inspection, no flares, long jump seats, floor shift (although I personally prefer the 3 on the tree), correct split hood with spear. It would be hard to pass this one up. Great find!

...now just find an old big window Aisin carb!

 

[rrv333]

Good looking 40

 

[Living in the Past]

...now just find an old big window Aisin carb!

Believe by 67 the carburators were small windows. Two sizes of small window carburators at least.

 

[Goforth]

Believe by 67 the carburators were small windows. Two sizes of small window carburators at least.

This one has a Weber. I'd like to slowly move it toward original parts but that may be a pipe dream. For now, it can be enjoyed as is.

I happen to have jeep problem with 3 but this cruiser was what I've always wanted. Drives like a tractor.

 

[Michael B]

Yep! It ain't no jeep!!!!! Welcome to the mudness.

 

[White Stripe]

Paint looks like it is just a quick job. As long as u didn't pay 20k for it your probably fine

 

[Varty Yo]

Looks decent in my books. Tell us what it cost you

 

[Landpimp]

nice job, thats a nice 40, even sporting the original hub caps, very little has been messed with, someone spent some $ on it too long ago. I like it!

I'd check the brakes, mostly because it looks like it may still be the single circuit set up, which is fine as long as its all good shape(I still run the same on my 64)

 

[allan man]

Best looking rig in the driveway! Congrats!

 

[jvincig01]

looks great but you need to get rid of those awful hubcaps. go ahead and send them to me and i will throw them away for you

 

[Sea Knight]

My first cruiser. I know the rule is to never buy the first one you see, but I failed following instructions. A lot of you are experts with a lot more experience than me. Any advice and comments no matter how brutal are appreciated.

What the heck did I buy? For starters it's a 1967.

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