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1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40four by four

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40Research 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser

Item Location:Chatham, NJ, United States
Ended:Jan 31, 201204:41:46 PST
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Current bid:US $17,600.00
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Item number:190631506397
Item condition:Used
Sells to:United States
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1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at ... Read moreabout the condition
VIN: FJ40270697 | See the full History Report
Mileage: 38,078 miles
Warranty: No
Vehicle title: Clear
For sale by: Private seller
Features
Body type: SUVEngine: 6 - Cyl. CylinderExterior color: Green
Transmission: ManualFuel type: GasolineInterior color: Gray
Disability equipped: No    
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Options
CD player4-Wheel driveConvertible
Safety features
Anti-lock brakes    
This 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 has been a four year project of mine.  Firstly, the odometer actually reads 61,281 kilometers (38,078 miles).  This truck was located near Alberta, Canada, and was originally imported into Canada with the Canadian metrics on the dash.  I have attempted to keep this truck true to it's original form as possible.  When I was looking for a Cruiser years ago, I wanted a traditional FJ40 from the 1970's.  Most of the trucks I had seen were dramatically altered either under the hood, or in body style.  What I wanted was a fun warm weather truck, one that I could take to the beach.  What we determined was the way to make an indestructible truck was to sell off the body kit, and make a new body kit out of fiberglass.  We contacted a well respected land cruiser fiberglass body kit designer, and ordered a brand new body.  With the engine having so few original miles we were able to pick and choose which body parts need/should be replaced.  Over the course of the past three years we have replaced all hoses, brakes, and too many engine parts to list here.  We converted the engine over to synthetic oil as well.  We kept the original syle of tires, and rims.  The few custom features are the truck were the ideas of the company that did the majority of the rebuild.  We created a custom flip dash with lock (for storing a wallet, cellphone, or any other valuables you may want to leave in the truck).  We also installed a full sized cooler into the floor of the truck.  The cooler has a drain on the bottom and is perfect for storing food for the beach, or fresh caught fish on the way back from a trip.  I intended for this truck to be a warm weather vehicle which would be driven during the Summer, or where it remains warm most of the year.  Included in the sale of my truck is a bikini top, which I store in the cooler when it's not in use.  Included also is a full size spare and rim, attached to the back of the truck.  All the seats were wrapped in brand new nautical vinyl, and are water repellant.  I can answer any questions you may have about the truck.  It has spent the last 4 years fully garaged, and has been treated like a member of the family.  We are selling this car to make room for my next project.  Good luck.




On Jan-17-12 at 07:49:01 PST, seller added the following information:

Full list of work done on the intial rebuild:

1. purchase of donor truck in calgary

2. stripped body and drivetrain for refurbishing

3. Sand blasted frame

Purchase and replaced the following in fiberglass:

4. fenders

5. fuel tank cover

6 tunnel cover

7 hood

8 rear half doors

9 front half doors

10 custom inside door panels

11 dash blank

12 tub

13 windshield frame

14 bib

15 bezel

16 hidden box rear

17 hidden custom dash

Replaced the following parts non fiberglass:

rear catches

dakar lift kit new springs

ss pin kit for front doors

front signal lights

front bumper

factory rims (5)

factory new hub caps

rear tails

hose kit

alternator belt

steel fan

steering dampener

rear fender flares

rear side markers

mirror heads

mirror folding arms

stainless steel fastners

seat covering

stereo and speakers and mounts

mini truck power steering with custom mounting bracket

exhaust work 2 1/2" aluminized pipe with a steel muffler

painting

132 hours of labor on the intial rebuild.

Since the initial rebuild  converted over to synthetic replaced a few more hoses, and the last of the original electric.  Once again the idea behind this build was to stay true to the traditional 2F engine and the beast that was/is the 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser.  These are engines that are built to last 200,000-300,000 miles, and this truck is very much a baby.  The truck has spent it's entire reburbished life in a garage, and had regular low mileage usage year round to keep it running smooth. Starts on the first turn every single time.

 

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