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Fully-sorted and professionally polished, this trail blazing Land Cruiser is one of the toughest and most capable SUVs ever built. And if you're looking for a cool classic that's fun, unique and ready to hit the road, it's just your style!
Born from practicality and wartime necessity, this slick FJ40 is the beneficiary of a frame-off, rotisserie restoration that involved heavy stripping, through sealing and lots of buffing. With the truck's body worked all the way to bare metal, every panel was POR-15 treated, with special attention paid to any paint-to-paint connection that might encourage future rust. When that preventative cured, its surfaces were layered in a heavy coat of DuPont Nason FulThane, which manifests a correct Appenino Brown and Olympus White color combination. And presently, this Toyota's Rhino-inspired body wears a wet-looking finish that shoots glares and casts reflections better than ANY old school factory pigment.
Mechanically, this FJ separates itself from other restorations by having every major service concern addressed, including expensive transmission, transfer case and axle rebuilds. Unfurl its lightweight hood and you'll find a 135 horsepower 2F 6-cylinder that looks good and runs great. Based on General Motor's stalwart Stovebolt Six, Toyota's famous overhead valve mill isn't a grossly overpowered piece. But it's certainly proven its ability to get this compact 4x4 out of many tight situations, and tow just about any moderately sized toy its owners can imagine.
Behind that engine, a rugged 4-speed utilizes a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch and tall, 3.70 gears to serve up an awesome combination of off-roading prowess and inclement weather capability. Modern power steering combines a familiar Saginaw pump with a smooth billet pulley and Bill Dorry brackets. New-for-1976 front disc and rear drum brakes have been swapped for all discs, all the time. The truck's chassis, which rides on a cool combination of solid axles and tough leaf springs, has been augmented by an Old Man Emu/Dakar suspension kit. And at the corners of the floor, powdercoated wheels spin 33x9.50 BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/As around new Warn hubs and simple, NOS center caps.
Inside this classic, you'll find a spacious and comfortable environment that has enough room to be your vehicle of choice for any weekend adventure. The professionally restored seats, front bucket and folding, opposing rear jump, are wrapped in high quality vinyl. In front of those seats, a boxy dash hangs a warp-free pad over clear gauges, restored knobs and a Toyota-branded radio delete. Below that dash, a trio of shifters, one for the 4-speed, one for the 4-wheel drive and one for the winch, ride between a small console and restored heaters. And the driver stays connected to the road via a factory-issue steering wheel.
Super nice, professionally restored Land Cruisers are virtually impossible to find. Call, click or visit http://RKMotorsCharlotte.com for a chance to own the nicest one we've ever seen!
