Make: | Toyota |
Model: | Land Cruiser |
SubModel: | FJ40 |
Type: | SUV |
Trim: | FJ40 |
Year: | 1978 |
Mileage: | 6,000 |
VIN: | FJ40-292380 |
Color: | Pollux Yellow |
Engine: | 350 |
Cylinders: | 6 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Manual |
Drive type: | 4X4 |
Interior color: | Black |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Stafford, Virginia, United States |
1978 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Frame off restoration completed in February of 2015. All body sheet metal was either sand or soda blasted. Once media blasting was completed any panels that had any indication of needing replacement were replaced with as many OEM parts as were available in the market place. Complete underbody coated with POR-15 then sprayed with a 3M protective coating. The entire body was sprayed with PPG's epoxy based primer, hen top/clear coated with PPG materials in Pollux Orange minus the hardtop and headlight bezels, hey were sprayed out in white. The frame and suspension hard parts were pressure washed and coated in a semi-gloss black paint.All reassembly was completed with stainless steel hardware. The following items were powder coated: Seat brackets, ear filler panels, ear heater brackets and covers, ir cleaner assembly, isc. engine bracketry, oll Bar, enter Console, ront grill mesh, ransmission skid plate, xhaust heat deflectors, nd Battery Tray. Custom hitch was also created and installed.All systems and sub-systems were professionally gone through to ensure proper working condition. Rebuilding factory components was top priority. AC is brand new; used once this summer. 1978 was the first year disc brakes were offered in the front and it stops exceptionally well without pulling in any direction. If items could not be restored from existing, s stated earlier, s many OEM parts were used as were available. New parts are as follows: Hub caps, umperettes, ront turn signal assemblies, ear brake light assemblies, righter than stock dash bulbs, ear reflectors, ear Toyota emblem, ear 4wd emblem, og lights, witche, nd harness, ear view mirrors, nbsp;Front bumper, oyota grill emblem, tainless hood latches, tainless windshield latches, ront fenders, indshield and gasket, unning boards, xterior door handles, ide mirrors, eadliner, un visors, hifter boot, ransfer case boot, ardtop gasket, ome light assembly, ront and rear seat upholstery, eat belts, ear window and door gaskets, ear door latch assembly, ear brake light guards, eader, xhaust system, ir filter, il filter, park plugs, gnition wires, istributor cap and rotor, uel filter, an belt, eater hoses, attery, attery cables, lutch master cylinder, actory rebuilt Aisin carburetor, ransfer case output shaft seals, hocks, love box shift plate, igarette lighter assembly, hifter knob, love box gasket, ick vent gasket, ib bumpers, pron bumpers, uarter panel running lights, ardtop weather stripping kit, ody attachment bushings, attery tray, attery hold down, umerous factory decals, nd five BFG 31" X 10.5" X 15" tires.