We bought a 1978 Toyota FJ40!

[@mikebyrom4020]

nice I have a 78 bj 40 I just acquired about 3 months ago same color keep up the good work

[@joereyna614]

I just saw a beautiful green one today. They seem narrow but overall looked killer.

[@tbtb9598]

Completely beautiful. I had a 77 FJ40 for years and still regret selling 30 years later. These are truly amazing vehicles. I hop your restore goes well.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I plan to hang onto this one forever. I just about finished the front end rebuild. Next up is the rear axle rebuild, and then I can start driving it around 😁

[@rirkc]

I had a 1981 FJ-40 in the High Desert, Victorville. Wandered all over that desert for five years. Uncle Sam relocated me to Anchorage, AK. So we drove it from there all the way up to Anchorage, stayed two years and drove it back to the east coast. Easily the most unstoppable 4X4 I've ever had the pleasure of trying to get stuck and quite possibly my most favorite vehicle in my life -- so far. I envy you.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Wow, you put in some serious miles on that FJ40! I am familiar with the High Desert/Lucerne/Big Bear areas, all great places to offroad.

[@dadstoygarage1878]

Pretty neat seeing one that clean of rust! Looks like it’s been well cared for!

[@gio.rodriguez]

It has been loved all its life and I plan to continue that moving forward!

[@bogotstogoskiing]

Beautiful! Absolute score!!! So, let me preface this by saying I know these things inside out. I love your plan for it however a few things I would absolutely recommend for driveability in today's era of cars... Old Man Emu 2.5 inch suspension. Unbelievable difference. With your plan of 33x10.5 it is the perfect combo. Electric power steering. Those recently came out and will keep it stock looking without haveing the saginaw power steering box. Manually turning those wheels is a bear. Also, city racer llc LED headlights. They're a huge upgrade for night time driving and are like 140 bucks for the pair. No brainer and one of the best upgrades I did to my 76. He sells aftermarket door weatherstripping as well which is indestinguishable from the OEM stuff. I've compared them side by side. Vintage Air AC which it sounds like you're already going to do. Personally I'd keep the stripe just because cars will never have that again :) A little polish and wax and she'll be looking great!! Congrats!! :)

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! We are happy to start a new chapter with it. 2.5” on 33 is definitely on the list. I did see that electric power steering which looks pretty neat. I’m definitely not looking forward to the weatherstrip replacement, but it must be done! Lol

[@MrlandcruiserG]

Great to see one more Landcruiser h gt going for years can you tell me ware I can buy electric power steering I go a hj45 no power thanks if respond

[@bernardbarbour]

andreibogatsky, thanks for the tip on the LED headlights.

[@bogotstogoskiing]

@@bernardbarbour No problem! Did you end up doing it? What do you think?

[@bernardbarbour]

@@bogotstogoskiing yes, I'm in the process. Will update soon. Have a great week.

[@lmedina6]

Leave the old school decals. Otherwise it looks like any other Mustard yellow FJ40. I have a white 77 FJ40 with original everything and it came with black stripe decals. It's uniqueness is what I like best. Congrats 👏 on your newest family member, you're going to spend lots of great memories together.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! The tiger itself is what really bugs the heck out of me lol. I can live with the stripes.

[@rufinoacosta9289]

Dude that Fj40 is in pristine condition ...congratulations...fallow Profits resurrection Land Cruiser...they sell a lot of used parts...good luck with the project .

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you, I will look into them!

[@bernardbarbour]

Great for this video and what you are planning for this epic rig. I too just bought one here in Bogota. I looked for months. Found one with all the original documents when it was imported in 1981. It's an FJ43. Has the stamps like a passport in the manual from being imported, all the tools, heat and A/C plus the hard top. I got really lucky and am grateful to have picked it up. It's always been serviced at the Toyota dealer as well. Going to import it to the USA when I return in a couple of years. Just going to keep it serviced, all original and exploring South America with it. Cheers and good luck with the restoration. Subscribed!

[@gio.rodriguez]

That’s awesome!

[@eddiew4063]

Looks good! Congrats! I scored a yellow 76 about 9 months ago that I’m slowly going through. Just under 11000 original miles. It’s a survivor too! Good luck and many happy miles!

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! 11k miles is a score for sure! 😮

[@thebluep0tat0]

What a beauty! I have an all original 1981 Us spec and highly recommend you use some StayBil fuel additive in tank. Will help with the carb, especially if it sits for sometime.

[@Supercruze]

Love the color. I owned 2 79 FJ40s back in the 80s. Drove one to HS and College before selling my last one in late 89. Brake fluid looks a little low. Really cool vehicle. Those kick vents will come in handy. Floors get really hot in these vehicles.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thanks! I will definitely be looking into getting some sort of heat proofing insulation to help with that.

[@alfonsoalvarez8251]

Nice Landcruiser. It,s going to be nice because there not many left.❤

[@tomsloger4073]

I look forward to following your journey during the restoration ! You have an excellent car to start with.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I am very excited to get this back on the road

[@TheBTG88]

I've got a '75. I would change the carb to a Holley Sniper EFI. Makes it run like a much more modern engine - better start-up, power delivery and fuel economy. Also, if you plan on driving at night, swap in the widely available plug-and-play LED headlights - world of difference.

[@gio.rodriguez]

I briefly looked into that but it wouldn’t pass smog, and will be putting all of the emissions related parts back on.

[@paulsthormes251]

33-in is perfect size tires on my truck I also re-geared differentials with 370 gearing cruises Interstate 65 all day long. 😎

[@gio.rodriguez]

I actually haven’t looked into FJ40 gear ratios at all yet, but I know my Tacoma drove great on 33’s with 3.73 gears.

[@vacboy101010]

Beautiful! You have good taste in vehicles

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you Joe! I appreciate it 😎

[@toeknee6588]

Be a good idea to go through the brakes as the wheel cylinders are likely to be seized, on an early vehicle its possible the brake shoes may still contain asbestos so take precautions and stay safe,enjoy your truck : )

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! Definitely going to be swapping out all the wearable components on the brake system and get some new fluid in 🤙🏻

[@j3jw82]

Super sweet rig! I almost bought a '78 out of Riverside but didn't want to deal with CA emissions each year. Settled on a '68. However, this thing is making me thing twice about that decision. It was a 1 owner super clean 40 like yours. Congrats!

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! The emissions issue will definitely be a headache, but keeping it in the family was the motivating factor in the purchase.

[@j3jw82]

@@gio.rodriguez Absolutely would have done the same! Congrats again.

[@moabman6803]

Emissions are a huge obstacle in California. No way I would get a Emissions required 40 in California

[@Fourwheeljive]

I’m glad to see this 40 series found a good home. Keeping all original is the right thing to do. I have seen when a owner decides to make it a Chevota with a 350 in it. That just ain’t right. I learned 4 wheelin in Colorado driving my ‘76 FJ40 which I owned for a dozen years. It never let me down. I know you will get maximum enjoyment out of it. If you feel you need to sell it give me a crack at it first. Best wishes, Robert Subscribed

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you Robert! I am looking forward to getting it back out on the dirt for sure.

[@johndiaz7240]

Install the Australia 5speed makes a world of difference, lower first gear and fifth gear overdrive

[@roadking7419]

I had the exact same vehicle back in the early 80's..loved it..would like to have another. Yours is in very nice condition.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I’m very lucky it’s in great condition!

[@esquire9445]

My dream….. it seems you have to be related to someone that has one like this to get it.

[@paulsthormes251]

Don't forget to add zinc to your oil avoid premature damage to the cam. Oil companies remove zinc out modern motor oil.

[@moabcruisebros9925]

Needs new suspension to be a driver! 🤣 I took mine 200 miles off-road. With an oil change and coolant flush. The amount of work you’ve done is great but don’t be afraid to use this thing. They are reliable Legendary champions more reliable than any vehicle you’ve ever seen

[@gio.rodriguez]

I'm not afraid to use it but the front axle is about an 1" away from engaging the bump stops during up travel, and I don't feel like driving what feels like a log wagon.

[@joegeorge3367]

congrats. I have a '72. real cool truck.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! Those are awesome and I love the simple mechanical doors inside vs the panels on the later models.

[@ricardoricchetti569]

I have 1975 all original fj40 .. the fj note not to have enough grounds on it.. had problems with mind reddit the all the grounds and added some.. make sure you run ground from battery to starter.. good luck..

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I will look into it

[@sadamalsamet9809]

I want this car

[@fabienpics]

Wowwww, that a real beautiful one. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@clarencejaydejesus9294]

I have a 1982 bj40 is very reliable.

[@MrlandcruiserG]

Thanks for the video man what a great Landcruiser I love this cruiser I got my hj45 great to drive this engines I want to do my electric to power steering is some one bows ware I can get one let me pls thanks again thanks for your video

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! The only place I could find the electric power steering is City Racer LLC

[@MrlandcruiserG]

@@gio.rodriguez thanks man I will look in to it

[@paulsthormes251]

Nice truck 👍

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you!

[@TrokaRC]

Clean.

[@mattallengroupatREAL]

Great ride, I have a 77!

[@mattallengroupatREAL]

There isn’t a lot to restore just update. I got OME leafs and Bilstine shocks and BFG 33x10.5’s will look sweet. Also id replace the white rear fenders with black ones.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I noticed a lot of the seals on the powertrain are seeping, so those would be the first to address. I think a 2" lift on 33's would be perfect for what we plan to do with it.

[@markgurley241]

I have a 71. Few things I’ve learned:You should have discs up front but be sure to check your cylinders in the back. Make sure you grease all the areas on steering, check the steering box if not power steering, and don’t forget to grease the knuckles. Check out Ih8mud forum on line.

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you. I plan to replace all wearable components in the steering and braking system for safe measure. Rebuilding the locking hubs and knuckles are on the list as well.

[@rosendofj40bigblock7]

That is a nice rig, Looks like it’s been babied , Do you know what the purchase order / or part number for the floor mat

[@gio.rodriguez]

Thank you! I don’t have the box anymore but I’ll see if I can find the part number.

[@MrBe787]

Damn, that’s nice.

[@mikebyrom4020]

oh and rh drive so that presents a few problems in the states. any special places youve found for parts?

[@lwclark]

Nice truck! Unfortunately, if you're in the People's Republic of CA you're not going to be able to get it on the road. All of the smog equipment is gone, but it's a post '78 so it needs all of that crap to pass inspection. The auxiliary gas tank is probably Man-a-fre. They've been making those forever. Someone earlier suggested putting LED headlights in. That's a good idea but if you want to keep it stock you can go to Toyota for these modern and much brighter than stock headlights. 81110-60P70 Headlamp Assembly $43.76

[@gio.rodriguez]

I was lucky enough to get almost all of the smog equipment with the purchase of the vehicle. It will take some sorting out, but I'm sure I can get it all put back together. I will be getting new oem lights to keep the factory look on the outside, thank you for the part numbers!

[@lwclark]

@@gio.rodriguez I’ve got a ‘79 with it all in place if you need a reference.

[@kaomoua1998]

Bro are you hiring 😂

[@gio.rodriguez]

Haha not at this time 😅

[@fnudjulianto4150]

For sale? How much the price?

[@ivancamacho7668]

It sounds V8! And I own the same inline 6 engine in my FJ.

[@lastfirst5790]

With only ~50k miles, why did you have to replace valves? Valve stem seals, sure. But you can do that without pulling the head.

[@gio.rodriguez]

The motor was not turned over for 20 years and 2 intake valves that were open had corrosion around the edges.

[@gregdyche131]

nice looking rig, it's been de-smogged. are you going to have to pass a smog test?

[@gio.rodriguez]

Yes, it will need to pass ca emissions. I luckily got those components in crates. Just need to go through everything and see what’s missing.

[@gregdyche131]

That's going to be a big job. Re-installing the exhaust manifold, air injection rail, smog pump and about a mile of vacuum hose... You might check IH8MUD for help.

[@markforbes3228]

Lucky SOB 😄

[@gio.rodriguez]

In the right place at the right time 😄

[@castoresnegros]

I hate when guys drop off a bi V8 !! keep cool and original

[@leskobrandon538]

How the hell would you insure a Over priced Tojo like that? 😂

[@26frankgar]

It's not original it doesn't belong there yeah that stripes it looks funky bud if removed it will leave a difference color but still beautiful truck

[@gio.rodriguez]

I’ve honestly grown to love it a little bit haha. I don’t plan on taking it off, but will likely close up the sunroof on the hardtop.

[@howardjeblim8292]

I WANT ONE!!!