1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Restoration Project

1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Restoration Project

California Dream

This highly original FJ40 was delivered to The FJ Company from Palo Alto, California as a contract restoration, ordered by an enthusiast of high-end classic automobiles. This FJ40 met the stringent criteria that seasoned restorers look for in a donor: matching numbers, original engine, and minimal rust – all it needed was a proper restoration, which is where FJ Company came in.

A California Original
This FJ40 is 100% West Coast – right down to the restored emissions equipment that keeps it street-legal in California. Its classic exterior received a fresh coat of factory paint (Yellow 532), a set of 80's model Toyota white wheels with 31" BF Goodrich® All-Terrain tires, and a newly restored, original Toyota PTO winch. Inside, the cabin is a rugged oasis, accented with retro-style pull-knobs and gauges, painted metal, and vinyl.

Refined Ride Quality
Without sacrificing the FJ40’s rugged nature, FJ Company infused this ride with some discreet updates to enhance drivability. FJ Company rebuilt the power steering system and added Old Man Emu suspension for a more controlled and comfortable ride. Then, FJ Company completely rebuilt the powertrain using the original engine and 4-speed manual transmission, with a slight adjustment to the axle gear ratios for a more efficient driving experience.

Classic Creature Comforts
This FJ40 is what the classic Toyota Land Cruiser has always been – bold in its simplicity, and iconic in its utility. Yet, A/C flows freely throughout the cabin, and the stereo system is iPhone®- and Bluetooth®-ready. But you’d never know this FJ40 was equipped with such civilized features unless you really looked — and that’s the whole point.

A New Classic

Highlights:
★ Frame-off restoration by The FJ Company
★ California spec FJ40
★ Old Man Emu suspension
★ Matching numbers
★ Trailer hitch
★ Toyota 2F engine
★ 4-speed manual transmission
★ Old Man Emu suspension
★ Modified 3.73 axle gear ratio
★ Toyota PTO winch
★ White Toyota wheels
★ BF Goodrich® All-Terrain tires
★ Black vinyl upholstery
★ RetroSound® digital vintage radio
★ Nippondensu A/C
★ Original emissions equipment
★ Front disc brakes
★ Power steering
★ Trailer hitch

Built By:
FJ Company

Miami
HQ, Showroom & Service Center
7230 NW Miami Ct, Unit 2
Miami, FL 33150
[phone]

Aspen
Showroom & Service Center
465 N. Mill St.
Aspen, CO 81611
[phone]

Dallas
Showroom & Service Center
5454 Maple Ave
Dallas, TX 75235
[phone]
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[mattbarrett]

The donor was in fantastic condition. You don’t often find them that way. As always, superb work

[羊の皮を被った山羊-pz]

完璧じゃないか！
文句の付けようが無い最高の仕上がりではなかろうか🎉
素晴らしい。

[kobusdutoitbosman]

magnificent job of which you can be immensely proud of, WELL DONE! 👊

[Jhobed]

Es increíble el nivel de perfección, es Hermoso

[nmelkhunter]

You can tell that was patiently and professionally done. 👍👍

[bobbyscott]

Great job y'all! A friend of mine had the '77 in ''Mustard Yellow'' and I had a '78 in ''Red w/White top! The only thing that would make this more perfect would be the original wheels and hub-caps! Again, great job! The only way to do a restoration, imo. From Sophia, N.C.

[schwimdandy]

It helps when you start out with a vehicle in such nice condition that it doesn't need to be restored in the first place.

[lucasconstantino]

Here in Brazil, Toyota changed its name to Bandeirante, and was equipped with a diesel engine made by Mercedes Benz do Brasil.

[loudounlife]

Perfect restoration, excellent video quality.

[estebansiordia]

I love ❤️ those old Collections 🚑 vehicles and it's pretty good the 1962 style.

[justin]

I would have left this fine specimen fj40 just the way it it is .

[Stop_the_Goose]

I'm very excited about the visuals! Very high quality photos! Thank you for the great project and for the content!

[bassamnomanclassicauto]

Great job and I have many unique land cruiser looks like this car view but everything original not rebuilt

[leonardocelis]

Una de las mejores restauraciones que he visto en mi vida.

[kimbarlow]

Excellent work and thank you for the video. But there is no way I would have touched it and would have kept it the way it was, a driver, off roader and all around cool truck. I have had many 40 series trucks and it is hard to find one that appears to be all original. There are many basket cases out there that need this kind of resto. Just my opinion and not trying to insult the owner.

[bisnetodeportugues]

Toyota Bandeirantes.
Here in Brazil.
greetings from Brazil.

[piedrablanca]

que hermosa camioneta, yo tuve una muy parecida

[ericolivomartinez]

esto es un verdadero todo terreno un toro en los caminos y carretera una belleza de coche

[GLUGUTMANIS]

In my area, a car like this with a few modifications is very suitable for loading agricultural products. but what is certain is that the car is not as good as this 😅😂

[GerardoSatizabal]

Este vehículo puede volver a la vida y quede mejor que hace 59 años