If you buy a used vehicle – you can ask the owner about the vehicles history, and \/ or purchase the vehicle history report (e.g. CarFax) that includes accident and repair notes. <\/p>\n
The title of this post “Project” I should probably get a girlfriend” and the text below were written by the previous owner of a vehicle I now own. The previous owner “crawlin cruiser” had purchased the 1973 FJ55 Toyota Landcruiser and described the restoration and rebuild on the ih8mud forum (https:\/\/forum.ih8mud.com\/threads\/project-i-should-probably-get-a-girlfriend.401231\/<\/span>) (July 23, 2010 – Sept 26,2018).<\/p>\n I have copied and condensed the text from the link above, and in bold some unique sections.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jul 22, 2010<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n I already have an fj40 buggy, a nice hj61 as a dd, my dodge cummins tow rig and now this……….<\/em><\/p>\n 1973 FJ55<\/em><\/p>\n Purchased from previous owner in Keremeos, B.C.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Those are the pics from last summer when I picked it up.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It has sat in my yard till yesterday when I started work<\/em><\/p>\n Plans are<\/em><\/p>\n soa with lockers<\/em><\/p>\n ps(saginaw)<\/em><\/p>\n 35s<\/em><\/p>\n might use my sm420 out of my buggy when I install my stak<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n and yes those ARE fj55 bushings<\/em><\/p>\n For the steering I was just going with what I have and what i know. personally I think 60 series boxes suck the big one anyways. never used a scout though?<\/em><\/p>\n thnaks, the po did the turn signals. guess it works? this truck is all go no show<\/b> good from far far from good. paint is done,<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n I actually bought a set of soa axles about two months ago dirt cheap. rear even has a locker . cut the old ones out, bolt the new ones in. done. I do need to add a set of ford towers though <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aug 10, 2010<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Paint finished and it drives.<\/em><\/p>\n There are still rust issues in the rockers, rear fender lips and rear quarters but overall for what i have into it(which isnt very much) im a happy guy.<\/em><\/p>\n Any pics of the headliner. This looks interesting to me. <\/em><\/p>\n i don’t think its stock. It looks good though<\/em><\/p>\n Curtains !! <\/em><\/p>\n Weird… What the heck is that headliner made of? Are those indentions where it screws in?<\/em><\/p>\n curtains= shagin wagin!<\/em><\/p>\n Wow. I’m surprised I didn’t think of that. I’m actually kind of bummed I didn’t think of that….<\/em><\/p>\n Sign you are getting old…<\/em><\/p>\n Curtains was one of my first up grades when I got my cruiser … I took them out! Of course mine didn’t look that good. They were 1970’s bandana red looking weirdness.<\/em><\/p>\n I have no idea how its held up. but its soft foam with the liner over top. if I flip the truck over it would be a great place to sleep.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dec 25, 2010<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Well guys,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n This project has taken a turn for the worst<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Project” i should probably get a girlfriend” turned into “wholy fxxx, I landed a smoken hot redhead”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lets just say progress has been slow. I have stared on the rust repair, and ps.<\/em><\/p>\n Dec 26, 2010<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Teaser of this weeks project<\/em><\/p>\n Grinding, cutting, torching,welding…….. repeat x100<\/em><\/p>\n Jan 28, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n New rocker, floor, body mount <\/em><\/p>\n Tech question, what is the relation of a pitman arms lenth to its “home” steering box? I got a scout box as Jon sugested, but the arm is about 10″ !! i have shorted steering arms for saginaw boxes… what will this do to the steering raito?<\/em><\/p>\n I had no idea that you were this cool. Where did you find the 55? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I’m soo cool….. I can have a project in every section (IH8MUD forums)<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jul 17, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Long time no update. Finished off all the little stuff. took the swiss cheese passenger fender and gave it new steel.<\/em><\/p>\n Shotty fender repair<\/em><\/p>\n Jul 17, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Finished product?. I doubt it<\/em><\/p>\n Jul 23, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Few more little additions. I got the roof rack on, stereo installed and even got the tires ballanced <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Aug 1, 2011<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Shot of the truck at the lake with the rack<\/em><\/p>\n Jan 19, 2016<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Well guys…. Time to dig this pig out of its ice sarcophagus and do some fixin. A bit of cosmetic, got the brass gear for the window. And a few small mechanical mods she will be as good as new!<\/em><\/p>\n Has it been sitting there since 2011?<\/em><\/p>\n No not at all. Only about a year. Only reason I parked it is because the clutch is gone. So instead of a clutch job it’s getting an sm420 with an EBI adapter kit<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Clutch,trans,transfer. Front shocks. New hood Window gear<\/em><\/p>\n And probably a bunch of other crap while its in the shop haha.<\/em><\/p>\n Jan 23, 2016<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Jan 24, 2016<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n GUESS GIRL FRIEND THING DIDNT WORK <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sure did, getting married this summer. And she let me build this<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Jan 27, 2016<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n A couple wheeling pics to keep you interested while I wait for parts <\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n Jan 28, 2016<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n So after pulling the 4spd and transfer I found out my truck actually has an f engine. Now I know why it’s so slow haha. Has anyone put the 10 spline chev disc in the f clutch?? I’ve only done it on 2f components. Just wondering differance and whatnot.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jan 31, 2016<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n Well The chev disc fits in the f flywheel but I don’t know how I feel about the old Style pressure plate. I think I’m just gonna tear into another parts truck and grab the 2fbits needed <\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Feb 19, 2016<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Hey guys I’m still having clutch problems. I’ve got ll my 2f bits on the f engine but I have 2 different throw out bearing hubs. One has a 1 3\/4 for the bearing and one is 2″. Both came off 4 spds. Does it matter what one I use??<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\nProject” I should probably get a girlfriend” <\/strong> <\/b> <\/b><\/em><\/h4>\n
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