1974 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser Resto-Mod Project

Frame Off Resto-Mod of a 1972/74/78 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40 by Norfolk. Virginia automobile restoration shop. Outlaws Rod & Custom. My loss is your opportunity. A lofty project to create the ultimate Land Cruiser began with tear down and planning in 2006 and has continued until last year slowly and meticulously. I kept it going through the birth of a child and a major home renovation. but now. with a six year old. and a newly renovated home that still needs some finishing touches. it is time to cut bait. You are purchasing an unfinished project. It is completely mocked up and running and everything works as intended. The only remaining step is to finish body work and final paint. Below is the description of the build up. Complete build pictures (over 700 total) are available at this link. Most recent pictures are of all the remaining parts/inventory that goes with the build. http://outlaws. smugmug. com/Customer-Cars/Other/Whitts-FJ40/ Check out their other FJ-40 builds on the same site as well!!! This is an experienced shop and not their first time around the block on an FJ-40. The perfect matching of the best of all years of the original Toyota Land Cruiser! Will be titled to the ’74 frame. -‘72 body (best steel was in early years. thicker. less rust prone) with original one piece drop tailgate (rare – not a split gate). original latches and chains. -‘74 frame (matches body perfectly) with a custom hybrid between two transmission tunnels. the rail from a 72 to match the body. mated to the cover from a 76 to provide the height needed for the 4 speed transmission. -‘78 running gear (front end/rear end/transmission/tranfer case) for the extra gearing and disk brakes. -’84 Chevrolet engine (350/300) with tuned port fuel injection (TPI) professionally rebuild by Butch Kernodle of Norfolk. Custom exhaust setup routed inside of frame rails and finished with Flowmaster mufflers. Body sand blasted. primed and pre-finished with two coats of professional body paint (eggshell desert tan) by PPG paint rep and local custom auto painter Mark Bills. Marks 4wd adapter mates Chevy 350 to original Toyota 4 speed transmission/transfer case and keeps shifter in original location for stock Land Cruiser feel and shifting. Full custom rollcage (metaltech) with seat cradle to fit original seats. powder coated black. Cage is bolted through the body and attached directly to the frame. Overhead spaces for speakers and all hardware for shoulder strap seat belts mounted integral to cage. Second gas tank in the rear. Large 21 gallon capacity. Stainless hoses and secondary fuel pump. Cross wired through toggle switch to allow fuel gage to monitor either tank. Automatically shows level for tank in use. 5 NEW 35 inch Fun country II tires on16" American Racing Black Mojave wheels 4" OME Lift with shackle reversal kit installed. Rear wheel wells cut and trimmed with extra wide flex flares from Man-A-Fre. Bestop Tigertop with 2 piece doors (half shown in pictures) and carrying cases for doors when removed. Plus full length family bimini top. JT Outfitters Power steering conversion kit mounted and mated with toyota mini-truck steering box and Chevy power steering reservoir. custom fit lines and steering cooler. Man-A-Fre Rear disk brake conversion (all 4 wheels have disks) and custom bent stainless steel brake tube as well as braided flex lines. All new upholstery with heated seats in front and original rear jump seats integrated into roll cage/seat cradle. All original seat hardware sandblasted and painted with industrial high solids or powdercoated to last. New set of seat belts in the front and rear. All original parts were reconditioned and everything was stripped or sandblasted to bare metal and either powdercoated. POR-15 coated. or painted with industrial high solids as needed. Have every receipt for proof of purchase on all parts from well known Landcruiser vendors (Man-a-Fre. Specter Off-Road. TLC. JT Outfitters & Coolcruisers). All mechanical rebuilds were professionally done (engine. transmission. transfer case. front & rear end). Again. have all receipts to verify. Plus all receipts from Outlaws putting it all together. Vintage 70's alpine stereo. Painless wiring harness and accessory harness. Custom Dash layout sympathetic to original look but with all upgraded gauges and knobs. All original functions of the FJ work with a couple of nice extras like dome lights and a switchable fuel tank gauge that monitors the tank you are drawing from. Tilt Steering column. All new lights. badges and soft parts as well as brand new rock sliders needed to complete the original FJ look. And lots more that I have on record if you want to see. The money breakdown is as follows: I have nearly 33. 00 in parts and materials and almost equal to that in professional mechanical labor. paid in full. There are countless hours of my own time and sweat equity as well (in excess of 1000 hours). The total cash outlay for the build is in excess of 65. 00. The buy it now price is for . 50 cents on the dollar. Don’t hesitate to call and discuss! 804-687-7147 Please take the time to come and investigate before you end my listing. I am available to show any afternoon during the week and all weekend. The shop is open weekdays from 8:00-5:00 and appointments can be made for access over the weekend with due notice. A deposit of $300 to cover my cost of listing and storage is due within 48 hours of closing out the ebay listing which you legally commit to upon either selecting the buy it now option or submitting a bid that I accept. This is a professional build. but the vehicle conveys with no warranties either implied or actual. Payment in full is expected within 7 business days via bank check or money order. so please have your financial situation in order. Vehicle comes with a free and clear Virginia title. a bill of sale. and a statement from Outlaws Rod and Custom that all receipts for work associated with the vehicle are paid in full and that they will release the vehicle to the new owner immediately on my request.