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Fully Restored Rare 1964 Fj40l Factory Soft Top on 2040-cars

US $49,999.00
Year:1964 Mileage:350
Location:

Hollister, California, United States

Hollister, California, United States
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You are bidding on a fully restored 1964 FJ40L.   Everything meticulously restored back to original including rare and often forgotten parts.   I restore cars.   I lovingly restored this land cruiser and utilized all of the correct parts during this restoration.  

  • Jack?   Got it.  With hardware under back seat as well.
  • The correct seat covers?   You bet.   They look fantastic. 
  • Does your FJ have the covers for the rear tailgate chains?   Mine does, and in the correct and matching material.  
  • Door Safety straps, check.  
  • Hubcaps and the correct wheels/tires?   Check.  
  • Glass bowl early Toyota carb?   You bet!
  • Oil bath air cleaner as well as oil filter canister, often very difficult to find - CHECK. 
  • Correct plated hardware used, full set of correct zinc plated nuts and bolts.
  • Dealer installed heater option, fully restored in correct color with correct label.   
  • The correctly sourced rubber for the steps, which look amazing - check.
  • Glass bowl fuel filter.
  • Have the correct 3 on the tree drive train.   Transfer case rebuild.   Everything works as it should.  
  • I had a complete custom AND PERIOD CORRECT wiring harness made for this car.   All new wiring that is factory correct with original fuse block.    Amazing work by an artisan.   Only non stock item in wiring is added trailer light provision built in.   Again, every had a 50 year old vehicle with new and perfect original wiring?   This one has it.
  • Original Generator and old school starter, works GREAT.
  • Frame media blasted and powdercoated.
  • All new suspension and steering items such as ball joints, shocks and new poly bushings for cab to frame mounting


Please view the photos, you can also view the restoration progress where I was working with the FJ community to get it right.  

http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/the-moment-of-truth-is-coming-near-paint.459720/#post6749221


Full disclosure.   I am honest.    What I describe below is what I consider either a deviation from complete bone stock (intentionally) or a known minor issue.   This is it! 

  • I decided to put disc brakes up front.   Wilwood set up with a custom Geo Metro booster and Wilwood proportioning valve installed.   Seemed safe and prudent.
  • When reinstalling the windshield after paint, with new rubber, the installer cracked the windshield.   It is vertical and you have to work hard to see it, not worth fixing.   You cannot see it in photos and I have never had a passenger notice!
  • I never could find the knob for the windshield vent.
  • I bolted an aftermarket 2" hitch receiver to rear bumper, all factory holes.   Also wired for trailer.
  • I replaced the points with a Pertronix electronic ignition, more reliable and hidden.   Still OEM distributor with vacuum advance and octane adjustment!
  • I have the correct windows for the soft top doors, but they are fiddly to stay up.   I think this is as they were originally.
  • I do not have the hand throttle cable connected.   (the one on dash)
  • I added a Toyota radiator overflow bottle.   Looks the part but also makes rig more reliable.
  • Sometimes (rarely) the starter bendix doesn't engage, retry will work.   This is the original starter and there is no way I am putting a new one in there.  
  • I added a period valve to shut off coolant to the interior heater.  Looks great and on warm days keep the heater core from warming up.

The pictures here show some of the progress DURING the restoration as well as the final product.


Please email me if you have any questions.


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