New toy! Bj40 land cruiser

garrettG

garrettG

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My dad and I just purchased an Australian BJ40 land cruiser (diesel version of the fj40). It is right hand drive and is gonba e a really fun little build:)

I am not abandoning my forester at all, this is just another project and fun ride.

I will post pics soon!

It is a 1978 sand color w/ white roof and ambulance doors. We are gonna work on power steering, 33x10.5 km2's on stock steelies, 4in lift, possibly a spring over lift later.

Side note: if anyone in AUS could help me source a full power steering kit for the RHD bj40 that would be awesome!!


Thanks,
-garrett
 
Sounds like it will be a fun project mate :)

Look forward to seeing the pics when you get a chance too :ebiggrin:

Regards
Mr Turbo
 
Cool!!!:cool:

I saw one of those (don't know what year it was) around here a while ago, I was green with envy.:biggrin: Can't wait to see some pics.
 
That will be fun! My first "proper" 4WD was an FJ40 short wheel base. I brought it brand-new and was also around 1978; I traded it a couple of years later for a Range Rover.
 
We used to use them underground around that time, 79-81, SWB locked in low range 1st - 3rd so you can imagine the thrashing they took, we'd go through a set of shockies at least once a week and springs once month but bulletproof little diesels.
 
yeah, i am deciding against SOA because it will cost SO much to do it right, and the last thing i want to do is do it wrong.

thanks plazaxt! Luke at 4x4labs was super helpful!






Kevin said:
That will be fun! My first "proper" 4WD was an FJ40 short wheel base. I brought it brand-new and was also around 1978; I traded it a couple of years later for a Range Rover.
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kevin:( you traded a land cruiser for a range rover?
 
Well it goes like this; in the FJ40 I was trying to exit a beach via a steep sand bank without success. After several attempts an onlooker says "only a Range Rover would get up there" - 'nuff said :biggrin:
 
took the top off
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new wheels and tires ready to go on!
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shes in the shop right now, my dad and i striped the inside and its getting LineXed then a new roll cage and a lift coming soon!:)
 
Lookin' great!!! Love the color matched steelies, that is going to look much better than the chrome on it now.
 
It the same as mine, same colour too - brings back some great memories.
 
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carl, it looks like they are color matched in the first pic, but the wheels are actually painted the stock grey color. and there are chrome hubcaps that i have not put on yet:)

-garrett
 
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