FJ40 Frame Off Restoration/Modification

Frame Off Resto-Mod of a 1972/74/78 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ-40.   Due to finish in Summer '13.   Private financing of project in progress by Norfolk. Virginia automobile restoration shop. Outlaws Rod & Custom.

The perfect matching of the best of all years of the original Toyota Land Cruiser!  Will be titled to the '74 frame and comply with smog and emissions standards from 1974.

-‘72 body (best steel was in early years. thicker. less rust prone) with original one piece drop tailgate (rare – not a split gate). original latches and chains.

-‘74 frame (matches body perfectly) with a custom hybrid between two transmission tunnels. the rail from a 72 to match the body. mated to the cover from a 76 to provide the height needed for the 4 speed transmission.

-‘78 running gear (front end/rear end/transmission/tranfer case) for the extra gearing and disk brakes.

-'84 Corvette engine (350/300) with tuned port fuel injection (TPI) professionally rebuild by Butch Kernodle of Norfolk.   Custom exhaust setup routed inside of frame rails and finished with Flowmaster mufflers.

Body sand blasted. primed and pre-finished with two coats of professional body paint (eggshell desert tan) by PPG paint rep and local custom auto painter Mark Bills.  

Marks 4wd adapter mates Chevy 350 to original Toyota 4 speed transmission/transfer case and keeps shifter in original location for stock Land Cruiser feel and shifting.

Full custom rollcage (metaltech) with seat cradle to fit original seats. powder coated black.   Cage is bolted through the body and attached directly to the frame.   Overhead spaces for speakers and all hardware for shoulder strap seat belts mounted integral to cage.  

Second gas tank in the rear.   Large 21 gallon capacity.   Stainless hoses and secondary fuel pump.   Cross wired through toggle switch to allow fuel gage to monitor either tank.   Automatically shows level for tank in use.

5 NEW 35 inch Fun country II tires on16" American Racing Black Mojave wheels 4" OME Lift with shackle reversal kit installed.   Rear wheel wells cut and trimmed with extra wide flex flares from Man-A-Fre.

Bestop Tigertop with 2 piece doors (half shown in pictures) and carrying cases for doors when removed. Plus full length family bimini top.

JT Outfitters Power steering conversion kit mounted and mated with toyota mini-truck steering box and Chevy power steering reservoir. custom fit lines and steering cooler.

Man-A-Fre Rear disk brake conversion (all 4 wheels have disks) and custom bent stainless steel brake tube as well as braided flex lines.

All new upholstery with heated seats in front and original rear jump seats integrated into roll cage/seat cradle.   All original seat hardware sandblasted and painted with industrial high solids or powdercoated to last.   New set of seat belts in the front and rear.

All original parts were reconditioned and everything was stripped or sandblasted to bare metal and either powdercoated. POR-15 coated. or painted with industrial high solids as needed.  

Have every receipt for proof of purchase on all parts from well known Landcruiser vendors (Man-a-Fre. Specter Off-Road. TLC. JT Outfitters & Coolcruisers).

All mechanical rebuilds were professionally done (engine. transmission. transfer case. front & rear end). Again. have all receipts to verify.

Vintage 70's alpine stereo. Painless wiring harness and accessory harness.   Custom Dash layout sympathetic to original look but with all upgraded gauges and knobs.   All original functions of the FJ work with a couple of nice extras like dome lights and a switchable fuel tank gauge that monitors the tank you are drawing from.   Tilt Steering column.

All new lights. badges and soft parts needed to complete.   And lots more that I have on record if you want to see.

Three ways to complete this deal.

1.   Purchase at the buy it now price and you will get a 100% completed vehicle (as listed above) including a final tear down. final body work. and final finish coat of paint in the dune beige eggshell finish pictured.   $1000 deposit due at purchase and holds vehicle for 1 week so you can come to Norfolk and inspect.   $10k deposit then required to finish vehicle and balance due at final test drive/title transfer.

2.   Make an offer over $50k and vehicle will be completed as listed above (this option DOES NOT INCLUDE including a final tear down. final body work. and final finish coat of paint).   $1000 deposit due at purchase and holds vehicle for 1 week so you can come to Norfolk and inspect.   $10k deposit then required to finish vehicle and balance due at final test drive/title transfer.

3.   Make an offer over $45k and a $1000 deposit due at purchase and holds vehicle for 1 week so you can come to Norfolk and inspect/make final payment. The vehicle title will transfer immediately on final payment and you will have the ability to direct the final completion of the project to your individual liking to include a change in color or the addition/subtraction of other features.   This is the most economical option for those interested in having a say/control over the final build to make this Land Cruiser 100% customized the way you want.

More Pictures of the complete build. updated daily can be found at the following link. its a good time to look because all of the detail of the build and the history of the thousands of hours of work is available to see with over 675 pictures of documentation.

http://outlaws. smugmug. com/Customer-Cars/Other/Whitts-FJ40/13321127_zzvMjs#!i=2569491475&k=7m6szF9

Check out their other FJ-40 builds on the same site as well!!!

Don't hesitate to call and discuss!  804-687-7147

Happy to deal. need to sell to get started on next project.

Also published at eBay.com

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