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UssMoGn's 72' FJ40 Build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by UssMoGn, Jan 15, 2014.

  1. Jan 15, 2014 at 6:46 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Home Built Front Bumper HID Headlights LED Cab lights 2013 Radio swap MOLLE DC Insert Traffic Cam F&R 6'' Procomp lift Custom Grillie
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    1972 Toyota Land Cruiser Build
    -Custom Front Fenders
    -Custom Front Bumper
    -Custom Side steps
    -Custom Rear Fender Flares
    -Custom Roll Cage
    -Custom Dash Control Panel
    -LED 10W Bumper Flood lights
    -Green Synergy Green Paint
    -Affordable Fuel Injection Throttle Body kit
    -SOR Safari Soft Top

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    The day I picked her up!
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    First day of Stripping it.
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    Getting all that paint off!
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    Primer it up!
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    Building the front fenders
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    Building the rear cargo walls
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    Test Fit!
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    Building the side steps and rear flare
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    More Rear and side
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    Making the body lines match
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    More Primer!
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    Seats came in, Not ready to put them in so Fuck it lets make em Gaming Seats :)
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    Roll cage and Seat Brackets
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    MORE PRIMER!
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    Expensive ass Synergy Green Paint. But damn she looked good!
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    Inside paint!
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    Just hanging out...
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    Motor Work, Tranny Work and Wind sheild wiper rebuild...Work work and more work!
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    Yeeaaaah I had some extra paint. So...yeah.... Custom XBOX Controller
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    Some more after shots.
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    Time to wire it up!
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    My dash.
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    [​IMG]
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    And im done...Kinda. There was some stuff missed i might not have pictures of.

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    First trail ride out!
     
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  2. Jan 15, 2014 at 6:50 PM
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    ChamYota

    ChamYota Crash Bandicoot Or Groot AKA Cham "Scottalot" Yota

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    Sweet! Looks like a lot of work but it looks damn good! :thumbsup: Subbed.
     
  3. Jan 15, 2014 at 6:52 PM
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    CelsisTaco

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    2 inch lift. LED fog lights (Cali fab) Alpine head unit. Kicker door speakers. Skar subwoofer.
    Holy shit, that color is sweet!! Sweet restro man!
     
  4. Jan 15, 2014 at 7:01 PM
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    12thmanhawkfan

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    It's got some Mods
    That is awesome! Looks like a crap load of work but the end result is beautiful.
     
  5. Jan 15, 2014 at 7:20 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Home Built Front Bumper HID Headlights LED Cab lights 2013 Radio swap MOLLE DC Insert Traffic Cam F&R 6'' Procomp lift Custom Grillie
    Thanks everyone, Yes it was a ton of work but had so much fun doing it. Took me over a year, and Im still tinkering on it every weekend. I need more weekends :)
     
  6. Jan 17, 2014 at 10:04 PM
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    LikeABoss4x4

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    Love the color and great job on all the work. We picked up a 78 last year and it is getting new paint, but just back to the stock color... now I wish we were more daring after seeing yours!
     
  7. Jan 17, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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    TACORIDER

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    Got any pics of that Unimog in the back?
     
  8. Jan 17, 2014 at 10:52 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Home Built Front Bumper HID Headlights LED Cab lights 2013 Radio swap MOLLE DC Insert Traffic Cam F&R 6'' Procomp lift Custom Grillie
    Yeah I got tonz, I owned that thing for about 8 years. Just recently sold it.
     
  9. Jan 17, 2014 at 10:58 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Home Built Front Bumper HID Headlights LED Cab lights 2013 Radio swap MOLLE DC Insert Traffic Cam F&R 6'' Procomp lift Custom Grillie
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    Here just a few of my Favorite, Im going to miss her, but shes moved on to a good place. Plus the money payed for my new Tacoma! Ill post a build up here one of these days.
     
  10. Jan 17, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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    higherlux

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    not bad :popcorn:
     
  11. Jan 18, 2014 at 2:47 PM
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    Beautiful love the fj as well
     
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  12. Jun 1, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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    :thumbsup:Nice.
    Added this to the Classic thread.
     
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    DustStorm4x4

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    Would you ever sell this?
     
  14. Nov 23, 2015 at 9:20 AM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Yes its up for sale right now $14,000
     
  15. Dec 12, 2015 at 3:43 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    Working on the hard top. Should have the sides done by tomorrow.

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  16. Feb 27, 2016 at 5:58 PM
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    UssMoGn

    UssMoGn [OP] That Vegas dude

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    More if the Top being fixed. All together now.
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