My Midlife Crisis Fj40

I 'cut and pasted' the sales add for my new 1978 fj40 rig.

Chasis

Factory FJ 40 frame
JK customs roll cage
Wheelbase is 113 inches
Overall length 159 inches
Overall height 89 inches
Belly pan clearance 25 inches
Front suspension is superlift leaf springs w/ pro comp shocks
Rear suspension is custom 3-link w/pro comp shocks and coil springs
4 wheel power disc brakes
Steering setup is PSC full-hydraulic with high steer arms
Front axle housing is Dana 60 with Detroit locker
Gears - 5.38
35 splined 4340 inners and outers with CTM’s
Rear axle housing is Dana 60 - lincoln locked, rear hubs have been cut off and Dana 70 hubs welded on with dana 70 yukon 4340 axles Dynatrac cover
Drive shafts have 1350 u-joints
Tires are 44 x 18 x 15 TSL
Stazworks double beadlocks 8 on 6 1/2 with 3.5 in. backspacing
Warn XD 9000i winch
Custom sliders and bumpers


Drivetrain


Chevrolet throttle body 350 with headers and pro master coil
Ceramic boot champion wires
Red top battery
Aluminum radiator
High volume water pump with manual fan
Electric fanned power steering and transmission coolers (Derale electra cool)
Flowmaster mufflers
Turbo 350 with Artcarr shifter
Transfer case is a Stak 3-spd monster case 5.44 to 1

Body / Interior

Factory tub, hood and body panels
Floor pan has spray in liner
Tool box
Fire extinguisher
Half doors
Master disconnect switch with key
Gauges: tach, fuel, water, oil, volts
Factory fuel tank with working factory fuel gauge
Factory steering column with grant wheel
Seats are out of 1991 Acura Integra with OKOLE neoprene covers - very comfortable
Crow safety harnesses
4 rock lights, one at each wheel
Working headlights, taillights, brake lights, running lights
Clarion CD player with sirius radio, JBL marine amp, Infinity wakeboard speakers
Ipod connection
Wrecker siren and horn-

I guess it's not really a good post to start in the builder section, but I do need to add a back seat. hehe

Saw your pics on FB. Looks cool. Nice rig.

Looks cool!

That thing is pretty awesome.

i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?

http://www.jkcustoms.com/images/crui...Shultz_093.jpg

here are a couple of more pics

I have removed all of the toyota stickers and such.

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Originally Posted by Eckert

i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?

http://www.jkcustoms.com/images/crui...Shultz_093.jpg

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Yeap, that's it from two owners ago after the cage was put it.

JK Customs did the links and coils i think.

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Originally Posted by FJAggie07

JK Customs did the links and coils i think.

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nope. he said it was rolled when he got it and was a piece. the frame was straighten, new tub, and all he did was a cage. had nothing but good things so say about it though.

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Originally Posted by Eckert

nope. he said it was rolled when he got it and was a piece. the frame was straighten, new tub, and all he did was a cage. had nothing but good things so say about it though.

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Some one in east texas did the rear suspension, and 60/70 axle.

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Originally Posted by Eckert

i knew it looked familiar! who did the extra tube and rear?

http://www.jkcustoms.com/images/crui...Shultz_093.jpg

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Damn that's Doc's 40 in the background, that had to have been a while ago.

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Originally Posted by FJAggie07

Damn that's Doc's 40 in the background, that had to have been a while ago.

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not necessarily, he's got a time machine.

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Originally Posted by robertf03

not necessarily, he's got a time machine.

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You think an FJ40 could hit 88 MPH?!?

He'll yeah looks sweet man.

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Originally Posted by FJAggie07

Damn that's Doc's 40 in the background, that had to have been a while ago.

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I guess 'Doc' is the one who bought it from Jason?

Should've listed it here on TAMOR. Could have saved you the Ebay fee if TAMORite's family was going to buy it anyway... ;)

So he was selling it and you bought it?

Pop's found it on Ebay, won it on Saturday, sends me the link and was like Hey look what I just won! I was like I know that truck from somewhere... Sho nuff, here it is.

so is he just going to have 2 fj40s now? or is he selling fugly

Honestly Sam, no clue. I do know that we are getting a little full on offroad vehicles, especially for the trailer space. He and I always go out together and the fact that we will have 4 wheeling vehicles between the two of us, is a bit much. I bet if I sell my Tacoma he will keep fugly but who knows.

Transport from BCS to DFW? I might be headed that way soon.

I will be there this weekend for the Mizzou game anyways, figure I will just pick it up for my old man but I appreciate it John. :beer:

Dad loves this thing. Can't thank you enough Jordan for a smooth awesome transaction!

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/SAM_1228.jpg

So this thing continues to live, and rock out with .... well you get the picture. We were out at K2 this past weekend, and once you get those big balloon tires heated up they climb pretty good. Also the first two mods were done to it for this trip, LED light bar from Fugly got transfered to it, and the notch between R and 2nd gear on the shifter was cut off with a cordless grinder for seemless "OH ****!" shifting. :D

http://gallery.ih8mud.com/albums/201...p_DSC_5549.JPG

FLEX BITCH!

http://gallery.ih8mud.com/albums/201...p_DSC_5568.JPG

http://gallery.ih8mud.com/albums/201...p_DSC_5574.JPG

And if you are at TCC check out the Cyclops trail, this was at the top and man was it fun.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...2/12112a83.jpg