Summary

Comprehensive frame-off custom with aluminum body, fully detailed and powder-coated frame, powered by a Corvette LS3 V8 engine with 4-speed manual transmission. Includes WARN bumpers and winch, and a full custom interior.

Details

Custom 1978 Toyota FJ40 just completed a total nut-and-bolt frame-off restoration in 2020. Uses an all-aluminum body made by Hard Body 4x4 by Aqualu Industries. Excellent fit and finish with Porsche GT silver paint. All new NOS badges. Custom LED headlights original roll bar can easily be removed for transport, as well the drop-down windshield. Powered by a 435hp LS3 V8 from a Corvette mated to a rebuilt original FJ H42 4-speed manual transmission using a hydraulic clutch attached to a rebuilt transfer case. Factory FJ HD rebuilt differentials with new hubs, 3.70 gear ratio front and rear. Features include a custom fuel cell with stainless-steel fuel lines, Saginaw power steering conversion, Painless wiring harness and a stand-alone engine harness, factory Corvette manifolds feeding into a custom 2.5-inch exhaust with MagnaFlow tips, custom aluminum radiator using electric fan, with a WARN front bumper housing PIAA LED lights and an integrated WARN VR EVO 10,000-pound winch with remote control. Inside are factory-style gauges, tilt steering an Alpine 7-inch touchscreen deck with Apple CarPlay sending sound through marine-grade speakers. Front and rear cameras ensure safety. Corbeau fully adjustable front heated seats and Corbeau bench back seat. Full custom carpet and mats throughout. A center locking console by Tuffy console keeps your valuables safe. Vehicle comes with an easy to remove bikini top. It rides on a fully detailed and powder-coated frame using a Rancho 4-inch lift, shocks and steering stabilizers. Has Fuel 17-inch wheels wrapped in Nitto 35-inch Ridge Grappler tires. This truck is very nice and no detail overlooked, with just a few hundred miles since completion.