Looking fo Early 70's FJ40 or Similar for a project build

[Rat]

Hi not much for these forum sites,
But here goes.

After early 1970's prefer pre75, FJ40/ BJ42 (Short wheelbase old Cruiser)
Hard top
Looking at doing a Lexus V8 with manual box, upgrade diffs, and run Discs all round.

Anyone knows or have done one of these I would been keen to talk to you.

Or if someone has one like this, that needs finishing etc I would be keen to hear about it.
Email on rat@that.co.nz

Cheers

[niblik]

how much you lookin to spend on initial vehicle outlay?

whereabouts are you?

[rokhound]

Bilbs?
If so he has shitloads Nibz

Welcome aboard fella.

[Rat]

how much you lookin to spend on initial vehicle outlay?

whereabouts are you?

I'm in Wanganui, and depends on how much work it needs, but am prepared to pay what it is worth, sorry but doesnt really answer your question.
Email me with details and photos and what your asking and we will go from there.

[Rat]

Bilbs?
If so he has shitloads Nibz

Welcome aboard fella.

Yeah mate decided to give the Forum a crack, Sold my Courier High Country for good dough, and looking at putting some of that towards my next hunting wagon (FJ40).

The wifes BT50 is a bit too good to be using for pig hunting

[juz]

PUT A CHEV IN IT!!!
Haha few fellas have done it on here, Personally id go a chev ls1 etc..
more torque. Gota lexus in my prado but if i had a real 70 series or 40 injected chev itd be.
and welcome, make sure you put up heaps of pics of you build!

juz

[Rat]

PUT A CHEV IN IT!!!
Haha few fellas have done it on here, Personally id go a chev ls1 etc..
more torque. Gota lexus in my prado but if i had a real 70 series or 40 injected chev itd be.
and welcome, make sure you put up heaps of pics of you build!

juz

Yeah maybe.....

But I'm one of those people that goes to a hot rod show and cringe at chev V8's in Fords and Ford V8's in Chevs. And Toyota does some good V8's.


Also this will be my daily driver, looking at running a standard look from the outside with some slightly bigger feet, Even keen on sticking with the standard seating 2+1 set up.

Not building a mud bug or club truck or anything like it, Just a cool old school looking Cruiser with a V8 and Mod running gear

Thanks.

[Big]

good choice.. you dont want a nissan pootrol as the break all the time

[mike77]

Hey Rat,

Your not giving up the sidecars are ya?
Whanganui must be treating ya well.

MJ

[Rat]

Hey Rat,

Your not giving up the sidecars are ya?
Whanganui must be treating ya well.

MJ

Nah Mike,
I'll never give up the sidecars, just need another wagon for hunting and firewood and stuuf. The wife gets shitty if I use the BT50 too much

[mike77]

On ya mate.

You and your cars!

[Rat]

FJ40 found and Deal done

All set up and mint.
Thanks for the help all.

Now to chuck some mud at it

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

FJ40 found and Deal done

All set up and mint.
Thanks for the help all.

Now to chuck some mud at it

Pics or it didnt happen!!

[Big]

FJ40 found and Deal done

All set up and mint.
Thanks for the help all.

Now to chuck some mud at it

Pics or it didnt happen!!

DITTO

[Rat]

Pick it up Sat, pics after then

[Rat]

FJ on the first day, Mud will have to wait a couple of weeks

[rokhound]

She looks good Bilbs.
I take it you are happy with it?

[juz]

Looks like a tidy example,good shit! How are the arms? going by the photo Im guessing sth island and driving it home to wanaganui.

[Rat]

Yep pretty tidy, and real happy with it.
Just a few minor things to sort out with it, but goes real well.
Running a 350 chev and Auto with LPG duel fuel.
And yep arms are getting bigger