"I Want One" The perfect FJ40 Restomod. PROFFITT'S RESURRECTION LAND CRUISERS TV EPS 16
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- More tech tips and details about just how it's done at Proffitt's Resurrection Land Cruisers. Metal Repair, Wiring, Body Work, and more. Plus we feature what might be the perfect FJ40 restomod.
I met a guy last fall who was antelope hunting near Datil, NM in a restored FJ40. I asked him why he was hunting in such a beautiful vehicle and he said it was his dad’s and he grew up hunting in it. I thought that was a really cool story.
I love the channel! I am restoring a 1977 FJ40 with my 13 year old son. We just started a RUclips channel and are learning a TON!! Thanks for the cool vids and motivation!!
I bought a new FJ40 in ‘79, off road it was great but getting there was painful! The six cylinder motor made a great boat anchor!
In Australia, we pay as much for a litre of fuel as you guys for a gallon. The FJ40 was the thirstiest vehicle I have ever owned and the slowest on the highway.
Enjoy your nostalgia, I’d never go back!
Carlos Herreros Downunder , right! Gas hog, I have a 350V8, maybe 10mpg on the highway, about 5 off road
The perfect FJ0 is really a BJ40, diesels forever!
Wonderful video. Thanks for posting it
Possibly the world's best restored land cruisers. Great work guys
Great video of building some great Cruisers! I have been soldering my wiring for some time now, but never knew the "tinning both ends" method. Another tool in my bag!
Wow I owe you guys one! I have done flaring for years and had no idea they made a hydraulic flaring tool! Holy shit ! I got a flaring tool a good brand not a china POS but I have to put the flaring tool in a vice to hold it so I can get a good flare. I found a used kit on Ebay for cheap! And I bought it thanks guys I owe you one very excited to use it! Nice video !
Awesome! They are a great tool for sure. The same company makes one for AC fittings too FYI
good luck
i love Land Cruiser ! specially FJ40
I finally got one... And it's the perfect fj40.
congratulations ! throw me a party
Ahh love the Cruisers. but spat my bevvy across the room with the "old man ee-moo" suspension comment. Eem-you. trust me they run around in my back yard. great work, inspiration for my two 40's.
Toyota needs to bring back the FJ40 , it's such a beautiful vehicle that can challenge the dominance of Jeep.
Love to have 1 fj 40 love them
Top job👍
Wondering what would be the best engine to put in an FJ40 1968, between a 2F, 1FZ-FE or 1GR-FE, fuel being the main consideration and resale
considering the fuel, the 1GR is the most profitable option, but more expensive and mechanically difficult to adapt, the gearbox is very long and the rear shaft result very short, depending on how practical and easy the 1FZ is much simpler and is the most powerful option within the same engine family. but more expensive in fuel
@@jesusgmeza Thanks so much, my FJ40 has an F - I want to upgrade and live in a city, but was thinking 2F or 1FZ-FE. Fuel economy at about $2 per litre where I live. Also reliability - what would you go for.
I have a really nice one with factory paint.
Can you tell us how to go about getting an estimate for your work if we live out of state? 78 fj40 owner with bottom doors, rear sill that need repair and fresh coat of paint.
Wow its amaizing
Toyota Land Cruiser 👍💪🎥👍
Very interesting build, sure did bring back some memories, some good and some not so good...... one thing I will pick up on though is that I did not like the way the brake line coils were made, tube should only be formed around a former or filled with sand so you do not crush the profile when you bend it, the amount of crush on the larger coil would not be to bad but at 5:32 on the sharp bend is a kink and that will fail sooner rather than latter. A flexible line would have made a lot more sense.
Hi Mark. Thank you for watching our videos in so much detail. The bends we make are with the best equipment and we would never install a brake line on a vehicle that had even the start of a kink on it. You are correct, that would eventually fail.
I should also mention that the brake line used in the video is a copper nickel alloy material that's really easy to bend with your fingers, it rarely kinks like other brake line does. We don't use it all the time because it's got a copper color that doesn't work with all of our restorations, but for the purposes of the demo, it worked great.
man i wish i had your talents. im so nervous to screw up my landcruiser i dont start trying to fix any rust...
BTW, why did you guys make the shackles vertical, when i did that on mine, the ride was way too stiff, i put a little angle to my shackles front and rear and rides so much better.
Your comment about vertical shackles is right on. I'm not sure where in the video they look vertical, but they are actually angled back as part of our design.
It’s at 12:25 where you explain the shackle reversal. The camera angle makes it look more vertical than it probably is.
Robert Howell: You may not be aware, but camera angle and lighting can have an unintended effect on an object even if that object is on a lift.
Robert Howell: I will refer you to my original comment. Hope you have a great day.
I like that ashtray rocker switch setup, may I ask where I can get one?
We have the plates laser cut. We can sell you one. Just call the shop!
@@procruiser may I ask how much you're selling that plate for at your shop?
i have n fj80 and i want to put the 3.5litre mercedes diesel engine but you guys dont like that. but if i want the r28 cummins how much would it cost? im drooling on the rare landcruisers you guys have in the shop like the mega cruiser that i only see in asia. the lc79 and 70. more power to you guys.
I hope you do an episode on The Beast! (Freddie the 4-eyed 40)
How much does it cost a Land cruise restoration costs, thank you
That's the worst possible way to solder wires. everything else looks great 👍🏽
i saw in your instagram that the blue fj40 has 3.5 extension on the rear axle? Do you sell this modification or did you put different leaf bigger? Thanks.
Rebuilding one right now
Cool i same fj 55 Diesel engine 6 cil type 2H toyota..ready restorasi
Can You Hook Me Up With one of those Mega Cruiser Shirts? Me and Neil would love one!
~Jake
Nice JP!
Huh? No twisting the wires before soldering? Why not?
Not necessary, and the resulting larger mass of wiring from twisting really makes it hard to keep things clean. Try it this way and try to pull the wires apart, I bet you'll be surprised at how strong this type of joint really is.
@@procruiser I know solder is a lot stronger than it would seem. But isnt it better to have electricity flowing through a better copper to copper connection?. . I'm going to watch this video again. I kind of forget the technique already. Btw, awesome videos and content. Im almost feeling inspired to get working on the three I have..
@@jdog4534 You should! It's amazing how easy it is to stay motivated if you only devote 45 min a day. You are right, the conductivity of solder is quite a bit less than copper. The technique in this video isn't really for wires circuits that have a lot of amps traveling through them. Big stuff needs a different method, or better yet, no joints or splices at all. I can tell you that out of thousands of connections, we have never had an issue except for when soldering to a ring terminal, like for a ground. They get a little brittle and can break off easier.
Where are you guys located?
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Meet the BEAST FJ: The Green Machine: ruclips.net/video/5zSimWYKNuU/видео.html
not to crazy about his solder job. Solder will give a good electrical connection, but a weak mechanical connection.Dielectric grease and a properly crimped butt connector will give a better connection. Best is to use an uninsulated butt connector, crimp so seam is in the valley, the flow solder into connector.
I have one Fj40 Red colour.
You got some avant garde director behind the camera?
Only 5 seconds in I feel like I’m watching the Blair Witch cuz camera moving so much
Why don't they import them to north america again? They are still manufacturing and selling them around the globe.Way more reliable than the U.S. built plastic jeep.
you are amazing you inspired me to restore my fj40 1981 check it out in my instgram
Jonathan Ward must have copied you guys
she's hot!!!