My new FJ......40 that is.

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11-24-2008, 12:19 PM
FJAggie07

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Originally Posted by uglyota

I'm not a big fan of the color change or the soft top, but looks pimp otherwise. What's going on with the tailgate?

There is no color change. The paint used is Toyota Code #416 Dune Beige, available only on 1975-1979 FJ40's. It is the color the 40 originally was. The guy that I bought the thing from tried to get Maaco to match the color and do a 300 dollar paint job right before he sold it to make it look better, thus the lighter before color. It is the stock original color.

Soft Top is on there because we didn't feel like putting a hard top on, have the hard top too.

The tailgate was a freebie, and reproduction drop down tailgates are anywhere from 500-700 bucks. So instead of going that route for just when the soft top was on we decided to keep the free aluminum one and shoot it with paint.
11-24-2008, 12:25 PM
Seth

I would do diff wheels, but looks good over all
11-24-2008, 12:28 PM
uglyota

is it lighter in real life or is the color in the pics pretty accurate?
Every "original" one I've ever seen looks more like the "before" color...guess those could all be faded.
11-24-2008, 12:32 PM
Fredo

It is probably the overcast sky giving it that look. Plus, an original wasn't shot in base/clear, so they aren't going to have such a deep look to them either, so that's part of it.
11-24-2008, 12:35 PM
FJAggie07

Quote:

Originally Posted by uglyota

is it lighter in real life or is the color in the pics pretty accurate?
Every "original" one I've ever seen looks more like the "before" color...guess those could all be faded.

Nah it is that dark in real life too. but most pictures that I have seen are usually a little lighter, maybe sunny days vs. cloudy filtered light?

I bet you are thinking of the later Beige color, 464. I stole this from Cool Cruisers but it shows a pretty accurate representation of the difference in color...

#464 '82-'83

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2029_68884482

#416 '75-79

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._2029_69355875
11-24-2008, 12:37 PM
uglyota

Now that is cool...I did not know the earlier tan cruisers were a different tan (beige)!
11-24-2008, 01:03 PM
FJAggie07

All in the Land Cruiser history that you stumble upon when trying to source all the little parts to restore one of these things.
11-24-2008, 01:18 PM
robertf03

looks good, but I think I would have gone with more original looking seats. will the lower ambulance door halves not work on the soft top?
11-24-2008, 01:35 PM
FJAggie07

Some Jackass in Australia decided to rivet the Ambulance doors together, so they no longer come apart. Also they are really rusted where they sat against the rear sill so basically useless. I think Pops may buy some new ones in the future but I don't think he has the ok from my Mom to spend any more money on this thing :eek: :D
11-24-2008, 03:13 PM
Seth

those skinny bfgs are sweet. are the rivets not able to be drilled out?
11-24-2008, 03:49 PM
8Runner

Looks great! Are you bringing it to Clayton?
11-24-2008, 04:20 PM
FJAggie07

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8Runner

Looks great! Are you bringing it to Clayton?

Nah, I can't come do to a family get together that weekend, and the 40 is my Dad's I just have helped him put it together and procure it, and I doubt it will ever be wheeled again. I don't think he will be willing to even put a scratch in it. :)
11-24-2008, 06:26 PM
8Runner

boo
11-24-2008, 06:33 PM
jerryg79

Looks kickass, the right hand drive just irks me though.
12-31-2008, 12:00 PM
FJAggie07

Pops banked for Christmas and his anniversary so tomorrow is a Brown Family Wrench-A-Thon. Got the following to install:

-33x10.50 BFG KM2's wrapped around some black Rock Crawlers
-Tuffy Center Console
-New Door handles, cranks and vynil
-Heater
-headlights
-Toyota Factory Radio Antenna (just for bling since their is no radio)
-Taillight Guards

Will post pics after tomorrow.
12-31-2008, 12:10 PM
Fredo

So that covers the time between breakfast and brunch with two people....what else is on the agenda?
12-31-2008, 12:35 PM
FJAggie07

Stereo install on the Taco and a bunch of work on my trailer project.
02-16-2009, 10:30 AM
FJAggie07

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...4748832532.jpg

Picture as it sits now. I think he is done on the mods for a while.
02-16-2009, 01:27 PM
TxCruzr

very nice, leave it just like that -pimp-
02-16-2009, 01:33 PM
uglyota

looks nice, is the hardtop black or white? I think black bezel would look sweet
oh and comp cut rear, 35s, and paint the hubs!
02-16-2009, 03:15 PM
Sharpe

So hardcore, a parking lot was too pussified for it. Upgrayedd to the garage shot!
02-16-2009, 04:07 PM
FJAggie07

That's how my pops rolls.
03-22-2009, 11:36 PM
FJAggie07

Cool pic from this weekend...

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...9/IMG_2825.jpg
03-23-2009, 10:38 AM
85cj7

pic no worky
03-23-2009, 10:45 AM
FJAggie07

yeah i am redoing my photobucket account it should be back shortly!
03-23-2009, 02:12 PM
Shaggy

resize is your friend
03-23-2009, 02:44 PM
FJAggie07

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

resize is your friend

I use photobucket to back up my pics and keep thus them in a high resolution. ;)
03-23-2009, 02:49 PM
redcagepatrol

you hauled both of them out there? geeze...
03-23-2009, 03:01 PM
FJAggie07

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcagepatrol

you hauled both of them out there? geeze...

:confused::confused::confused:
03-23-2009, 03:02 PM
redcagepatrol

well - you broke the CV on the taco and also had the FJ out there
03-23-2009, 03:07 PM
Sharpe

Her's and her's rigs, whats so wrong with that? :confused2
03-23-2009, 03:14 PM
DRAGOONRANCH

you're on fire today...
03-23-2009, 06:51 PM
Seth

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJAggie07

I use photobucket to back up my pics and keep thus them in a high resolution. ;)

keep thus them? either way, a resize would still be nice.
03-23-2009, 06:52 PM
Seth

e.g. as far as I am concerned that is a picture of blue sky and some rock.
03-23-2009, 07:28 PM
TexTJ209

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Originally Posted by Seth

e.g. as far as I am concerned that is a picture of blue sky and some rock.

You know your desktop can go bigger than 640x480 right?
03-23-2009, 07:36 PM
robertf03

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Originally Posted by TexTJ209

You know your desktop can go bigger than 640x480 right?

maybe he's also sitting in the back of thompson jacking off on his iphone :gigem:
03-23-2009, 08:37 PM
Seth

Quote:

Originally Posted by TexTJ209

You know your desktop can go bigger than 640x480 right?

It is set at 1152 thank you. no smaller, my eyes suck. see flems previous post for cause of said bad eyes. :D
03-23-2009, 11:16 PM
TexTJ209

Quote:

Originally Posted by robertf03

maybe he's also sitting in the back of thompson jacking off on his iphone :gigem:

I WAS actually surfing TAMOR. ;)

...then I started playing Duck Hunt.

1152 is a ****ed up resolution. :flipoff2:
03-24-2009, 01:55 AM
FJAggie07

Yeah, um I will resize in the future for the scrolling impaired. :)

To answer Scott, I gave the 40 to my dad two years ago for his birthday. He brought it out to the event not me. As far as the his and her rigs that sharpe pointed out, I do have both the FJ and the taco for the wife and I. ;)
03-24-2009, 08:13 AM
Sharpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJAggie07

As far as the his and her rigs that sharpe pointed out, I do have both the FJ and the taco for the wife and I. ;)

Fail.

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