More is more
Sometimes improving on a great thing makes for an excellent thing. In this Desert Storm Tan colored, fully loaded FJ40 project, the drivetrain was upgraded with a brand new General Motors 5.7L V8 crate engine and 700R4 four-speed automatic gearbox. Inconspicuously integrated, the V8 engine and automatic gearbox maintain the classic look of the Land Cruiser FJ40 while giving it that classic V8 power and rumble. This is an FJ40 ready to negotiate any driving condition. Mechanical upgrades abound throughout the build including, disc brakes front and rear, disc parking brakes, Old Man Emu leaf springs and suspension components, Terrain Tamer gas shocks, custom-built fuel tank, power steering, and much more. The exterior has been tastefully enhanced to feature LED headlamps, rear utility lamp, jerry can painted in the color of the car, hi-lift jack, and meaty BFGoodrich Mud/Terrain tires.
Beautiful on the inside
Matching the exterior, the interior has been finished in beautifully designed vegan leather, maintaining the original styling, but accentuating it with edge piping in the color of the car and with microperforated sitting areas. Front seats, doors, cubby box and dash pads, are all upholstered, offset from the floor that is covered by an easy-to-maintain custom made textured vinyl carpet with edge trim. Other creature comforts include air conditioning, RestroSound Long Beach radio with Bluetooth and Sirius XM satellite radio, four premium speakers, USB charging port, and much more. In this comprehensively and meticulously restored FJ40 there is no compromising functionality and comfort.
Some of the highlights include:
Painted in Desert Storm Tan color
Underbody and doorsteps painted with Raptor paint for extra protection
Under carriage and floors painted in Raptor paint (in car color) for longevity
Hard top with rear ambulance doors
GM 350ci small block V8 gasoline new crate engine
Weber 600 CFM carburetor with electric choke
Edelbrock 700R4 4-speed brand new automatic transmission
Hydraulic Saginaw power steering
Upgraded disc brakes front and rear
BFGoodrich Mud/Terrain KM3 285/75R16
16” OEM steel wheels
Chrome OEM hub caps
Old Man Emu light load +2” leaf springs
Old Man Emu suspension components (shackles, bushings etc)
Terrain Tamer gas shocks
Galvanized hardware throughout
Front Aisin manual lockers
Late model square style grille bezel
Front bumper D-rings
LED headlamps
OEM-style yellow lamp fog lamps
Jerry can (10L) painted in car color with wear license plate holder with lamps
Rear LED utility light
Spare wheel on swing-out carrier
Interior handcrafted in black vegan with microperforated sections and edge trim
Front original bucket seats
Rear foldable benches with lap belts
Custom fabricated cubby box
Vinyl floor mat with edge trim
Under dash slim line air conditioning unit (hot / cold)
RetroSound Long Beach Bluetooth enabled media receiver with Sirius XM satellite radio
Four Pioneer speakers, two front and two rear in custom speaker boxes
USB charging port