Restored 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
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FJ40 Engine & Frame
Frame & Engine

Frame & Engine

Separated Skirts

Body Prep

Floor Painted

Inside Cowl

Painted Body

Body Ready

Body & Engine

Roll Bar

Roof

Dashboard

Front Seats

Rear Gate

Left Front

Right Front


Left Front


Driver Seat


Dash Board


Right Door


Engine


Right Rear


Underneath
   
Project Outline
  The1971 in dune beige has been fully restored and updated to the 76 and newer style. Pre 74 had a smaller motor, 3speed trans, bench seats, no roll bar ect, ect. However the 71's are just cool, they are very basic inside, they have metal door inside trim & three way rear doors, they look real tough but they lack a lot of the modern amenities people enjoy. In this rig we have tried to achieve the best of both worlds by adding some modern touches while retaining its rustic charm. The following is a list of the things we did to her.
Frame
 
  • Stripped down to bare component, sand blasted & powder coated semi-gloss black
Powertrain
 
  • *Updated & rebuilt 2f motor, less than 100 miles
  • *Updated & rebuilt 4 speed transmission & transfer case
  • Overhauled frt & rear axles replaced all seals & bearings
  • All components were cleaned and repainted
  • New heavy-duty clutch & clutch M/C
  • New complete exhaust system
Cooling
 
  • New radiator
  • New water pump
  • Replaced all lines & hoses
  • Heater cores flushed & pressure tested
  • Frt and rear heater units repaired & refinished working perfectly
Brakes
 
  • Refurbished the factory power brake system
  • New master cylinder
  • Cleaned and refinished all valves,lines & booster\
  • *Replaced original drum system with 4 wheel disc brakes
  • Whole system checked & rechecked
Steering & Suspension
 
  • Added Toyota power steering system from mini-truck
    (looks & performs like factory set up)
  • Tie rods replaced
  • All frt end components replaced or checked,cleaned & refinished
  • New steering dampener
  • All new Monroe shocks
  • Springs sand blasted,powder coated& bushings replaced
  • Professional frt end alignment
Interior & Electrical
 
  • *Updated frt bucket seats & rear jump seats
  • All seat frames sand blasted & refinished
  • All seats professionally reupholstered factory color
  • *Added 3 point seat belts
  • *Added Toyota roll bar sand blasted & refinished with factory pads
  • New headliner
  • New OEM dash pad
  • Floor coated in sound deadening & chip resistant material
  • New sun visors
  • All gauges, warning lamps & controls working perfectly
  • Wiring harness disassembled tested, repaired as needed & rewrapped
  • Factory tool kit & spare tire changing kit included
Body & Exterior
 
  • Removed from frame & disassembled
  • Metal dipped to remove rust & paint\
  • Any rusted through panels replaced (ie. rear sill)
  • Door skins separated from shells rust removed, rewelded & rustproofed
  • Grille bib dissected, sand blasted, re welded& rust proofed
  • Cowl dissected, s/b, re welded, r/pd'
  • All components of removable top dissected, s/b, welded, r/pd'
  • Tub dissected as necessary s/b, weld, r/pd'
  • Top rain gutter removed from roof and treated
  • New OEM fenders (still available but getting harder to find)
  • All nuts & bolts sandblasted & coated to prevent corrosion
  • All weather stripping replaced
  • All body bushings replaced
  • New refinished bumpers
  • Brand new OEM n/plates & badges
  • Undercoating applied while a bare tub
  • All new OEM lamps (turn signals,tail lamps ect)
  • Fiberglass top repaired & repainted
  • All paint work done with quality PPG products in our heated down draft booth
  • Colors are based on factory Toyota paint codes (dune beige)
Wheels & Tires
 
  • OEM wheels powder coated to original colors
  • OEM hub caps
  • 8 ply radial traction tires
Options
 
  • We are always willing to add accessories ie. wenches, stereos ect. 

    (* indicates not originally available in 1971 model year )

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