to the land of the fj40 unknown

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:47 pm

found a 78 fj40 on trademe needs lots of body work but comes with some new panels and some fiberglass ones and mint chassis, everything there to finish the job.
i saw the ad and thought sure i know how to bog and ive seen how well they perform, so went for a test drive round the guys land and engine went like a dream and i was in love.

Fun stuff:
Engine pooed its pants on the way home and didnt start again
needs lots of welding, grinding and bog + paint
could do with a lift.

so it sounds like project time.
Any segestions would be appreciated

Listing was
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=86311789
if you wanna see it

p.s. need a welder so if anyone local wants to sell a cheap working mig would be keen

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:55 pm

congratulations mate, if its the 2F engine they are a very very very simple motor and are easy to keep running in good tune,heaps of pull and hard to kill...ive tryed to kill mine and it just wont die.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:49 am

you beauty.. another 40 owner..

welcome aboard champ.. :wink:

so whats ya long term plan for it? a daily driver or hack or boggin bitch from the jaws of cerberus?

muddy · Post by **muddy** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 6:53 am

Another fan here for the old 40 with the 2F. I agree with wopass - the 2F is simple to work on & a great offroad motor - never gives up - it'll keep pulling from idle - better torque than most diesels. Well worth the effort to get it in tune - and will run reasonably quiet if you get the valves adjusted nicely. What's the symptoms? If it just died - it's likely a fuel issue. Regarding mods - it really does depend what you want with it. Check out ih8mud.com lots of advice there - but be aware the Yanks are into big lifts & big tyres for rock-crawling so some advice might not be right for NZ conditions (and cert requirements). I stuck to a low budget mild lift with re-tempered springs & and new full length leaf with longer shackles on the rear - then pulled a short leaf from each pack. Slightly longer travel shocks & I'm pretty happy with the result - it fits 33in tyres comfortably & I've had 35's on with only a little rubbing at full articulation. Or you can take it a lot further with a spring-over if you have the skills (or cash) - wopass seems to be the man for advice if you go that far. A lockrite in the back is also a good investment at around $500. Disc brakes in the front is well worthwhile & pretty simple to do. It's a really tough, reliable truck which is more capable than most without major modification. Have fun with it!

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:38 am

I like the "used to pass WOF well" comment - that's like one of my morris minors I stripped and sold the chassis and rusted cab for $10. That also used to pass WOF well but it was about 35 years ago it did that!

regardless, hope all goes well with the project

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:55 pm

not a fuel problem when it stopped altohugh it might not have any left to start again so will try that.
When it stopped smoke was coming from everywhere imaginable spark plug terminals as well and kept smoking for a couple of minutes. will try some gas when i get home tomorrow. good times

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:35 pm

i suppose i should update a wee bit got some pics here and as you may see the body is absolutely shot taking off the chassis tomorrow hopefully and start making it purrty. and maybe engine conversion :?:

to the 265 hemi sitting next to it. only got 4 weeks till i go work in aussie for four months and workin away from home in huntly at the mo so only got weekends.... arhh.
anyway here are the pics and as you may see its movin pretty slowly the fact that im now on my third super cheap auto grinder might not help. gotta love warrenties.

and the rear channel is now rust not steel

there is light in the corner of the barn

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:47 pm

Hey man, its a pitty you didn`t get that tub off me. Its in way better nik than that beastie :shock:

Reckon you keep an eye out for a whole replacement tub rather than try and fix that one up. :wink:

You got it for a steal though - $355 for a running FJ40 - nice work.

Will be watching your build - You'll have to come over and kick my arse if I get too far behind :lol:

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:52 pm

yeah i was gutted when i checked my computer tonight to see that i was outbid. oh well keepin my eyes peeled for another :roll:

i can always take your fiberglass one off your hands haha

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:02 pm

gimmemud wrote:...i can always take your fiberglass one off your hands haha

Theres a Tui Ad - Yeah Right :wink:

Hey, I'm Still after a fibreglass windscreen & 2 x fibreglass half doors if you come across any. Then can begin the paint job :twisted:

Cheers,

DieselBoy · Post by **DieselBoy** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:05 am

MNC wrote:
gimmemud wrote:...i can always take your fiberglass one off your hands haha

Theres a Tui Ad - Yeah Right

Hey, I'm Still after a fibreglass windscreen & 2 x fibreglass half doors if you come across any. Then can begin the paint job Cheers,

Make some ply wood doors man!!!!

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:45 am

DieselBoy wrote:Make some ply wood doors man!!!!

Can't get a WOF with plywood doors - and would prefer not to have to take them off when going for one. - Sorry for the off topic Gimmemud.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:18 pm

Just for a laugh thought I'd post this pic of my old green cruiser (I bought of a guy - Craig White think was his name) . Have a look behind it - you might see something you reckognise... :wink:

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:35 pm

blardy elle mate, how many cruisers do you need ? ! :?:

.... now i know who to call when i need parts :lol:

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:38 pm

LOL!!!! small world... :lol:

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:37 pm

and as you may see the condition hasnt got any better.

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 1:06 pm

found a replacement... well, whole truck on trademe which i will purchse and use what i need from mine.

it will only be sitting there for a few months first

you may have seen it on trademe. :lol:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 496944.htm

well all fun fun.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:10 pm

gimmemud wrote:found a replacement... well, whole truck on trademe which i will purchse and use what i need from mine...

Just let me know if you dont want the fibreglass windscreen :wink:

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:21 pm

Here is another option for you dude. Sinec you already got a whole truck :wink:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=91642563

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:31 pm

MNC wrote:Here is another option for you dude. Sinec you already got a whole truck

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=91642563

yea its ashame its a 45 flatdeck tho

but still lookin out for another

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:06 am

gimmemud wrote:yea its ashame its a 45 flatdeck tho ...

I'd still have a think about it. If you put a cab on like this you could be fully covered from the mud and still make up an Ali tray for the rear of the chassis with big wheel arch's (heaps of room to articulate)

Was thinking about doing this myself - Have you seen the truck Gertrude? This is pretty much was he has achieved. Will look for pick for you

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:15 am

This guy has put together an impressive build. Should check it out on IH8mud forum.

Anyhow here are some picks for you...

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 6:17 am

thats andrew farmers rig... centre mount winch and heaps of great mods...

beast..

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:02 am

niblik wrote:thats andrew farmers rig... centre mount winch and heaps of great mods...

beast..

yea he is a ####### LEGEND hes a mobile mechanic its great becuase you can call him for 4x4 related stuff....he comes to you and hes knows what your talking about and you talk 4x4 shit while he works on your truck :lol:

.......that truck is so cool!!! the more you look at it the more amazed you become any picture of it just doesnt do it justice......the cab looks like a plane cock pit with all the lights and switches every where :shock:

........and he drives it hard to :twisted:

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 10:47 am

does anyone know if thats road legal :?:

or if it can be :?:

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 11:54 am

from what i understand, its road legal...

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:08 pm

Yip, its warrented and rego'd

If you read his thread on Ih8mud he mentions that he didnt want to have to tow it.

Awesome setup for sure.

gimmemud · Post by **gimmemud** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:24 pm

some other bastard bought the fiberglass beast while i was ringing my uncle to get storage... guess it wasn't meant to be

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:26 pm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 485230.htm

any good to ya?

Sadam_Husain · Post by **Sadam_Husain** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:54 pm

niblik wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Other/auction-92485230.htm

any good to ya?

thats got to be a lot cheaper than repairing a rusty old tub :wink:

I priced a full cab for my last FJ45 5-6 years ago and that was about $4.5k, can't remember if that included gst or not?

regretably the FJ45 expired RIP

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