My brand new (to me) 1975 FJ40

[funky_monkey58]

So Last weekend I flew out to Colorado purchased a brand spanking new 1975 landcruiser, and by brand new I actually mean new to me. I then departed and a several day adventure driving it back.

So the whole trip was problem free, and now that I got the rig home the clutch slave decided to act up, so I did the only thing I know how to do and replaced both the master and slave today as well as the rubber hose, also adjusted the free play to spec etc. works great now.

Anyway some pics of the trip.
In colorado at a fellow mudders place.

In Wyoming...

South Dakota




So then I got her home and added some shackles.

So my plans are for a 4" lift utilizing alcan springs and bilstein shocks, some 33" tires, winch, snorkel, hardtop and a safari rack and of course make all the necessary repairs along the way.

Oh also I intend to use this rig for some pretty sweet adventures, so far I think an alaska road trip is the correct direction for such a rig....
-Sean

[thrash]

Excellent.

[99civic]

that thing is gonna be sick cant wait for more pics!!

[DaveH]

Very cool. I've never owned a car thats older than I am....

[Trafik Jamz]

DaveH;326306 wrote:
Very cool. I've never owned a car thats older than I am....

That's because they didn't make cars before you were born Dave... just horses

[DelSlow]

Bad ass

[capitlj]

Trafik Jamz;326307 wrote:
That's because they didn't make cars before you were born Dave... just horses

Lulz

[funky_monkey58]

Yeah it is kinda funny, right now I have 3 vehicles and all 3 are older than I am, two of them are FJ40's.

[PSiedTSi]

That looks like it would be a cold ride lol

[funky_monkey58]

Um winch and beef cake bumper, and Hi-Lift jack mounted.

[torbs]

TDI swap? (beings it'll be traveling long distances!) Cool rig, part of me has always wanted one.