Frame Off Restored FJ40 Land Cruiser 4WD 4 Speed

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5527 Lakeview Road. Charlotte. NC. 28269. US

1979 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

Frame Off Restored FJ40 Land Cruiser 4WD 4 Speed

Year: 1979 Type of vehicle title: Clear Primary color: Brown Mileage: 72078 Transmission type: 4 Speed Manual Engine: 4. 2 Liter Inline 6 Cyl Interior color: Gray Vehicle info

In America's vast and ever-expanding car culture you can find many definitions of cool. There are rarities with long stories and big exclusivity. which are bought to be shown. talked about and referenced. There are purpose-built performance machines that are tailored to specific activities or events. There are chrome-laden cruisers. which honor former eras and bygone lifestyles. And then there are pieces. like this utilitarian Land Cruiser. that are easy to own and just a blast to drive! Fully-sorted and professionally polished. this trail blazing Toyota is one of the toughest and most capable SUVs ever built. And. thanks to a recent frame-off restoration. it's just as versatile on the show field as it is in the mud. If you're looking for a cool classic that's fun. unique and ready to hit the road. this rugged FJ is just your style!

Born from practicality and wartime necessity. the Land Cruiser began life as a reverse engineered Bantam GP that Toyota assembled for the Imperial Japanese Army. The truck's rugged construction and tidy proportions proved extremely useful when it came to transporting soldiers. towing equipment and all-terrain motoring. And eventually. circa 1953. Toyota decided to market its proven creation directly to civilians. This 1979 FJ40 is the beneficiary of a frame-off. rotisserie restoration that involved heavy stripping. through sealing and lots of buffing. With the truck's body worked all the way to bare metal. every panel was POR-15 treated. with special attention paid to any paint-to-paint connection that might encourage future rust. When that preventative cured. its surfaces were layered in a heavy coat of DuPont Nason FulThane. which manifests a correct Appenino Brown and Olympus White color combination. And presently. this Toyota's Rhino-inspired body wears a wet-looking finish that shoots glares and casts reflections better than ANY old school factory pigment.

Aesthetically. this Cruiser is pretty predictable. But I mean that in a good way. It's an excellent incarnation of the tough. boxy persona that populated the sports utility segment until the early part of this century. The only difference being: this truck's 'open' bodywork trades pure form for productive function. Up front. a bright white grille centers a simple "TOYOTA" badge between Hella H4 headlights. fender-mounted parking lamps and an NOS bumper that's fitted with a rare. PTO-driven winch. At the sides of that grille. tough vertical panels hang removable doors behind silver mirrors. flush fitting handles and gnarly Land Cruiser scripts. At the top of those panels. a bright white roof seals like-new glass behind a hinged windshield. satin-finished wipers and a sculpted hood which features stainless latches. And at the back of that roof. familiar ambulance doors swing a full-size spare and NOS tag lamps around fresh "TOYOTA 4 WHEEL DRIVE" badging and a two-tone bumper that's capped with clear tail lights.

Mechanically. this FJ separates itself from other restorations by having every major service concern addressed. including expensive transmission. transfer case and axle rebuilds. Unfurl its lightweight hood and you'll find a 135 horsepower 2F 6-cylinder that looks good and runs great. Based on General Motor's stalwart Stovebolt Six. Toyota's famous overhead valve mill isn't a grossly overpowered piece. But it's certainly proven its ability to get this compact 4x4 out of many tight situations. and tow just about any moderately sized toy its owners can imagine. At the top of the black block. restored air induction pipes wind to a fresh Weber 38 carburetor. At the base of that carb. a silver. "2F" branded valve cover caps factory intake and exhaust manifolds. At the base of that valve cover. a DUI HEI distributor sequences spark through beefy LiveWires plug wires. And the truck's clean engine bay is dotted with many trail ready essentials. including a new radiator and proven Duralast battery.

Originally built to mimic America's hella tough Jeep. this old school SUV features part-time four wheel drive and enough ground clearance to give new meaning to the phrase 'stump jumper'. The truck's rugged 4-speed utilizes a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch and tall. 3. 70 gears to serve up an awesome combination of off-roading prowess and inclement weather capability. Modern power steering combines a familiar Saginaw pump with a smooth billet pulley and Bill Dorry brackets. New-for-1976 front disc and rear drum brakes have been swapped for all discs. all the time. The truck's chassis. which rides on a cool combination of solid axles and tough leaf springs. has been augmented by an Old Man Emu/Dakar suspension kit. Exhaust is handled by factory replacement pipes and a subdued sounding muffler. At the corners of the floor. powdercoated wheels spin 33x9. 50 BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/As around new Warn hubs and simple. NOS center caps. And. as far as appearance goes. the bottom of this clean Toyota is exactly what you'd expect from a lightly used restoration; proving that. while this Land Cruiser IS exceptionally nice. it's certainly not something you should be afraid to get dirty.

Inside this classic. you'll find a spacious and comfortable environment that has enough room to be your vehicle of choice for any weekend adventure. The professionally restored seats. front bucket and folding. opposing rear jump. are wrapped in high quality vinyl. There's a rare. NOS floor mat that proudly shouts "TOYOTA". In front of the driver. a boxy dash hangs a warp-free pad over clear gauges. restored knobs and a Toyota-branded radio delete. Below that dash. a trio of shifters. one for the 4-speed. one for the 4-wheel drive and one for the winch. ride between a small console and restored heaters. Opposite those heaters. NOS door panels. which display virtually no weathering. frame small plastic handles and traditional window cranks. At the top of those panels. a new headliner is only broken by an OEM roll bar. which is properly painted and fitted with a complete set of rare. NOS pads. And the driver stays connected to the road via a factory-issue steering wheel.

The sale of this square-jawed rock crawler includes:

A reproduction owner's manual
Restoration receipts
Digital restoration photos
Component paperwork
An NOS inspection light
A restored OEM jack
OEM jack tools
A Land Cruiser winch cover
An assortment of bulbs and fuses

Ready for show and ready to go. this unique Toyota is one very cool SUV that. thanks to its frame-off. rotisserie restoration. has received every mechanical rebuild imaginable. A coveted 1979 model. it would be right at home parked with other classics. pulling up to a hot dive. or perched on a mountain conquering your latest Saturday adventure. Super nice. professionally restored Land Cruisers are virtually impossible to find; don't miss your chance to own the nicest one we've ever seen!

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Frank Carroll Vice President
of Sales

5527 Lakeview Road
Charlotte. NC. 28269

Phone: 704-596-5211
Fax: 704-596-5980
Mobile: (440)413-7118
Frank. Carroll@RKMotorsCharlotte. com

Gerry Notara Vice President
of Operations

5527 Lakeview Road
Charlotte. NC. 28269

Phone: 704-235-2973
Fax: 704-596-5980
Mobile: 704-773-4658
Gerry. Notara@RKMotorsCharlotte. com

Donald Berard Sales Manager

5527 Lakeview Road
Charlotte. NC. 28269

Phone: 704-596-5211
Fax: 704-596-5980
Mobile: 781-773-4648
Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com

Anthony Conner Transport Manager

5527 Lakeview Road
Charlotte. NC. 28269

Phone: 704-235-2974
Fax: 704-596-5980
Mobile: 704-562-6226
Anthony. Conner@RKMPerformance. com

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