1974 Toyota Land Cruiser Fj40 Fst Factory Soft Top Rare Original on 2040-cars
Rowlett, Texas, United States
1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Factory Soft Top
F.5 3.9 Engine First year 4 speed on the floor Rustic Green original matched paint Barn find, stock daily driver restoration Extremely rare khaki OEM reproduction soft doors and top Dependable and road trip ready I found this cruiser in a gentleman's airplane hangar in north Texas almost two years ago. It had been a Texas vehicle it's whole life and was all original down to the factory soft top bows. The only rust issue was in the front corner floorboards where water had collected from it sitting with no top. The usual FJ40 rust spots in the rear quarters and sill were in fantastic shape and needed no work; truly a survivor. After adding a new battery and changing all the engine fluids, I bottle-fed the carb and it started right up! A testament to the longevity and dependability of the classic FJ40. I found a replacement heavy gauge steel upper floorpan and had it professionally welded in with the original screw grommets so everything fit flush and bolted right in. I did all the paint work with a friend and used the original matched paint code #621 Rustic Green. I am a Land Cruiser enthusiast and restorer in northeast Texas and I take pride in giving these extremely dependable machines new life. I find only the best candidates with little to no rust and take my time. I use every OEM part that I possibly can, and the rest I source out from local Landcruiser specialists. Every mechanical part is combed through and replaced if faulty or worn out. I change all the fluids down to the differentials. I intend for the cruiser to be a daily driver and meet the needs of today on and off the road. Strong stock suspension with heavy-duty Monroe shocks and steering stabilizer. I added a set of 5 Goodyear MT/R Kevlar tires on the OEM steel wheels. Highly desirable Warn locking hubs and Warn 8274 winch mounted on the stock front bumper. All of the gauges and interior lights are in working order. The interior is brand new, two buckets and two rear jump seats, professionally recovered by one of the leading Cruiser upholstery guys in the country. This is the best example of an original FJ40 that I have seen, down to the original floor mat. The Cruiser has a brand new radiator and thermostat, motor is strong and there are absolutely no leaks. Original drum brakes have been updated with all new wheel cylinders and a new master cylinder up front. Carburetor has a fresh rebuild and the gas tank is brand new. I just returned from a 250 mile weekend trip without issue. This is a labor of love for me and I want to continue my passion of keeping old cruisers on the road. I have an FJ55 project I am ready to start, so on down the road this one goes. Please feel free to ask me questions. I will include photos, but if you need anything specific, just let me know. |
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The report from WSJ also suggests that Toyota is facing charges that it "made false or incomplete disclosures" to various government agencies regarding possible defects to its cars. Such charges may include mail and wire fraud violations. Toyota has already paid out fines totaling $66.2 million to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration because it failed to report safety defects in a timely manner.
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