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1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 4x4 Original Factory Soft Top Survivor

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Location: Clarksville, Texas, United States
Condition: Used
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
SubModel: FJ40
Trim: FST
Year: 1970
Mileage: 25,900
VIN: FJ4083723
Engine size: 3.9 L6
Number of cylinders: 6
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: 4WD
Vehicle Title: Clear

1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Description

1970 (May) Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 FST
3.9 Inline Six Cylinder Engine
3 speed column shift
Hi and Lo Range 4x4
Factory Soft Top sold in Southwestern US in the 60s and 70s
100% original, never cut on or modified
Bought in El Paso, Texas and brought to East Texas where it's lived since
I've known the original owner all my life, he used sparingly over the past 45 years, driving to his ranch and home 2-3 months out of the year when the weather was nice. Original mileage cannot be confirmed, other than word of mouth by original owner but the speedometer is fully functional and reads 24,xxx miles. I have refreshed all of the mechanical parts using OEM or high quality Japanese parts to make this Land Cruiser perform as it did when new. This is NOT a nut and bolt restoration, but an all original stock refresh that I intend for someone to use everyday and not pamper. This is a daily driver that is dependable and strong enough to drive thru mountain passes.
New Parts and Recent Work List:
All fluids changed down to the differentials within the last 30 days
Brand new OEM brake master cylinder and 8 new wheel cylinders
New OEM Fuel Pump
Stock carburetor rebuild
New distributor cap, plugs, and wires
New intake manifold gasket and exhaust manifold gasket
New Japanese 555 tie rod ends and four wheel alignment
Parking brake rebuild kit and new pads
New Radiator, all new hoses, and fresh coolant
New Monroe HD shocks and HFS 1.5 shackles, cruiser rides and handles like a dream
New windshield
New OEM emblems, marker and blinker light covers, and reverse light
New TEQ Tops OEM Spec Soft Top Frame and Bow Kit and Olive Drab 5 window Heavy Duty Canvas Top
5 new Federal MT 30x9.50 tires on 5 original FJ40 wheels
(All wheels have hub cap clips and hub caps still available from Toyota)
New wiring and solenoid cover for Warn 8274 winch
All seats were recovered factory matched vinyl grey within the last year
This is a rare classic Toyota 4x4 and everything works down to the map light (only an option for factory soft tops as well as a tailgate). Runs, drives, and shifts very well. 4x4 works works perfectly. Drum brake system is brand new and adjusted to spec. All blinkers and exterior lights work perfect. Heater hi and lo works great, as well as windshield wipers. I matched the paint to the factory original and flattened it to be able to easily repair any scratches or blemishes. This Land Cruiser has never been to the body shop or had any alterations to the body. There are small places that could be repaired by a professional body shop for restoration, but my direction was simply to use this vehicle as it was intended and enjoy it's original form. There are minor bumps and bruises and the paint is not show quality by any means. It does look great, is easily touched up, durable, and inexpensive to maintain. There is one rust area in the rear bed of the FJ40 that I would like to disclose, a few very small holes in an area about the size of your hand where cattle feed was left by the original owner and it ate thru the bed. This truck has no major rust issues. The floors, rear sil, and quarter panels are all very solid. This has been a Texas truck for it's whole life. Original FJ40s in this condition are very hard to find, and factory soft tops are like dinosaurs now. It's very hard to source parts like the original tailgate and the soft door frames, as well as the weatherstripping and this one is complete. Please contact me for specific photos you would like to see that are not posted. I have the clear Texas title and other vintage factory Toyota documentation. The original Toyota inspection light is in the glove box and it also comes with a factory Jerry Can and holder.

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