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Toyota Land Cruiser Landcruiser Fj40 Restored Gm Ramjet Arb Rockcrawler on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:655
Location:

Powderhorn, Colorado, United States

Powderhorn, Colorado, United States
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I am helping an old customer / friend sell his Land Cruiser collection. This is his 1972 FJ40 Custom Restoration. The restoration was professionally done a number of years ago and the cruiser has only been driven a few miles a year for the last few years. 

This cruiser is a good value for the person wanting a great, professionally built, custom FJ40 with almost every feature. Having a cruiser built like this at any shop now would cost 60K-80K plus. 

Read below about the features and the condition and then email with any questions. I have the cruiser at my house so I can take any additional pictures upon request. I know the risks of buying a vehicle on eBay so I want to be completely up front about the condition of the rig and provide answers to all of your questions so there will be no surprises. Please keep in mind that a winning bid on eBay is a contract to buy, not just the right to come look at the vehicle and decide if you want to buy it. I am requiring a $1000 non refundable deposit within 24hrs of the end of the auction, so please only bid if you've communicated with me, and you are a serious buyer. I will consider adding a buy it now price if you are a serious buyer.

Features:

  • Full body off restoration with powder coated frame
  • New GM Performance RamJet 350 fuel injected V8
  • Aluminum radiator and electric fans
  • Rebuilt 700R4 automatic transmission
  • Custom instrumentation
  • SOA suspension with properly done cut and turned front housing for correct caster and pinion angle
  • Extended wheel base
  • Saginaw power steering
  • 4 wheel disc brakes
  • ARB locking rear differential
  • Warn 9000lb winch
  • Viair 550C compressor with storage tank
  • Full roll cage
  • Tuffy center console (mounted on rear inner fenderwell)
  • Custom pass through step for rear passengers to step on when climbing in the back
  • Forward facing rear seat
  • Custom rear swing out tailgate with speakers
  • 5 36X13.50 15 Super Swampers
  • Kayline soft top
  • 3A racing bucket seats and 4 point harnesses
  • Custom tube fenders and sliders
  • Custom front and rear bumpers
  • CB radio
Condition:

With this few of miles after the restoration, this Land Cruiser is still in very good shape. After driving it about 70 miles to my house from the warehouse where it was stored for the last 7 years, I did notice a few cosmetic blemishes. There is a small crack in the bodywork on the rear quarter panel, and the passenger door has rubbed on the windshield frame where the top pulled it back too far. There is a dent in the body by the passenger side front fender. 

The undercarriage is still in freshly restored condition and looks great.  The frame was powder coated during the resto. The underside of the body is coated in the same liner as the inside and firewall.

Mechanically the vehicle is still in excellent condition. There are only 655 miles on it since everything was replaced, renewed, or inspected. There was a few drops of ATF under the torque convertor which may indicate a leaky front tranny seal, possibly from sitting. The transmission fluid is still at the correct level and the vehicle ran, shifted, and drove very well during my 70 mile trip home. I was disappointed at the stiffness of the ride and blame the shocks. SOA suspensions like this are traditionally known for providing a soft ride. I recommend switching to bilstein 5125 series shocks, which will provide a much better ride, plus they look better.

Please contact me with any questions and I will answer them as soon as possible. Thanks





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