Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 fj 40 FJ 40 Landcruiser land cruiser

The Formula The Formula is a blend of what I feel is the best of the FJ40s. The older body style 40s are dimensionally identical to the newer body styles however they were made of a higher grade of steel that is heavier and less prone to rust. They were made with rear doors or a tailgate that stay on the tub when the hard top is removed. Though it’s a matter of preference, he interior of the older doors are all metal, ith metal access panels and a vent window. Even the emblems on the side aprons are made of metal with chrome. There are several other details such as fuel door openings, onfiguration of the hard top side panels, eats and blinker/marker lights that separate the models. However, t’s almost undisputable that the drive trains of the newer models including a 2F and a 4 speed were superior in power, eliability and comfort than the 1F and the 3 Speed. Safety was also increased in newer FJ40’s with the addition of disc brakes and roll bars. So, hy not blend the best aspects of all of the years and add a necessary dose of modern technology that did not exist on any models. Such as greaseable spring pins/ shackles, uxiliary power ports, odern distributors and carburetors, uffy locking center consoles with a stereo compartment and cup holders, mproved interior/ exterior LED lighting (gauges too), nd power steering. The result is a Vintage looking Toyota Land Cruiser that in many ways exceeds the safety, eliability, nd drivability of any model that was produced by the factory. Frame and Body This Formula started out as a super clean rust free 1972 body and frame from Kentucky. The body and panels were completely disassembled, anded and primed, efore the seams were sealed to reduce the chance of rust, hen the floor of the interior, irewall, nd undercarriage were coated with a slightly textured material that reduces heat and sound. It’s also much tougher than paint. It was color matched and also applied to the underside of the fenders to reduce chipping. The color chosen for this project was a factory Toyota 2012 FJ cruiser color, rmy Green. It was painted using the modern base coat clear coat finish. This color looks amazing with the old school factory color Cygnus white on the bezel and hard top cap. The excellent frame was stripped, anded, rimed and painted in a very durable semi-gloss black finish. We used the Factory front and rear bumpers, lus stainless steel hardware including bolts, oor hinge pins, nd washers were used throughout the vehicle. They make it easier to make adjustments, nd to take the top and doors off without chipping the paint off of the bolts and surrounding paint. All of the seals needed to replace the hard top are new factory seals. I used new factory emblems and marker lights, pgraded head lights interior lights, nd auxiliary rear lights. Under the hood- The 2F inline six cylinder was completely rebuilt by a highly respected builder using top quality components including factory intake and exhaust valves, ome pistons etc. The Block was bored and the heads milled to perfection then balanced and blue printed. The valve cover, ntake manifold, nd thermostat housing were all media blasted then painted with hi- temp paint for great looks and a durable finish. We chose TPI 6 into one ceramic coated headers, omplete custom 2.5 inch exhaust with a quiet flow master muffler, Weber 38 mm carburetor, EI distributor/ coil, nd top of the line spark plugs and wires. Finished with all new hoses, ater pump, lternator, oltage regulator, uel pump, eavy duty 3 row radiator, owerful Hella horns, pgraded wiring, nd much more. Steering- A heavy duty Saginaw power steering box and pump were used with a jointed and compressible Borgison shaft, ruly a top of the line set up. Axles/suspension/ tires - Factory axles with 4:10 gear ratio, nd completely rebuilt disc brake front end. Including Warn premium hubs, ew calipers, otors, earings, xle seals, raided stainless steel brake lines, nd brake pads. All bearings repacked with synthetic grease. Stock springs and greaseable pins and shackles. (5) 33x10.5x15 B.F. Goodrich KM2 (mud terrain) tires mounted on the factory steel wheels in grey with new factory hub caps. The axles have been filled with synthetic gear oil. The shocks are the matched for comfort and full suspension travel. Interior- The front and rear jump seats have new pads, ardware, eat belts, nd super high quality custom covers that look amazing and feel like leather. The seats were redone by a very talented professional upholsterer and are top notch. All new door seals, o rattles! It has a new dash cover and a new factory style headliner. I’ve added LED access lights and interior lights as well as LED’s in the instrument cluster. Another great feature is the sliding rear windows with screens. These provide excellent ventilation and come with a light 20% tint We matched the rear corner glass and rear hatch glass with the same tint. This Land Cruiser has its original jack and handles included. Shipping- I will be happy to assist the buyer with shipping if needed, owever I live near a small airport and this vehicle can safely be driven anywhere. Inspections are welcome. Countless hours of skilled work and attention to detail have been poured into this project. The parts chosen for this FJ40 represent the best available options, nd the knowledge of what works from experience on and off the road. In many ways this vehicle exceeds in quality, afety, erformance, nd comfort than what Toyota originally built. This Land Cruiser was built to be driven. Quality is never an accident. Drive a legend, rive a Land Cruiser!