Vehicle Description
You're seeing more and more Toyota FJ40s for sale, and the reason
is simple: the market is on the move! This 1967 Toyota FJ40 Land
Cruiser is way more than a Japanese Jeep, and looks far more
rough-and-ready than most with its lifted stance, traditional khaki
paint job, and functional, go-anywhere demeanor.
Seeing an open-air FJ is not a common thing, and when this very
sturdy-looking 4x4 showed up, it practically stopped traffic
driving by our showroom. A lot of that is surely due to the Desert
Beige paint, which is flat, not glossy, yet still accentuates the
blunt hood and super straight bodywork. The finish is nicer than
you'd expect for something designed to get dirty and scrape through
the underbrush, but it's clear that this Toyota has led an easy
life since getting a full makeover a few years ago. The blunt face
has the characteristic close-set headlights and central grille
opening, painted white in this truck's case, which is how they
typically came from the factory. There's a simple front bumper with
a heavy-duty winch, a set of brush guards on the headlights, and
stand-up parking lights, all of which give it a very
function-over-form look that's quite endearing. Original badges
have been reinstalled and with that beefy spare tire mounted out
back, this FJ looks ready for anything.
Having served in every country on earth, the Toyota's interior is
purely about ruggedness rather than high fashion, and that's
perfectly OK here. Black bucket seats are actually comfortable
enough for all-day slogs and there's a tubular roll bar overhead in
case things take a turn for the worse. The gauges are cleverly
fitted into an instrument panel that can be mounted on either side
depending on where the Toyota is serving duty, and that long
shifter handle manages a 3-speed manual gear box. There are no
frills here, not even an AM radio, although the back seat does
offer some cozy accommodations for two, and the floors appear to
have been covered with spray-in bedliner material that's
ultra-tough. And for protection, there's the roll bar, matching
tubular steel doors, and a bikini top, just in case.
Toyota's smooth, torquey, and eminently reliable 235 cubic inch
inline-six provides the motivation and if there's a more reliable
machine on this planet, it hasn't been invented yet. Designed to be
easy to service and to work in the most extreme conditions, it's
surely up for a Saturday afternoon crawling along your favorite
trail. Freshly rebuilt, it's not detailed for show under the hood,
but it's clean and functional with all the proper hardware for
going where others fear to tread. It starts easily and pulls the
truck around with vigor, and thanks to the 2-speed transfer case
and lift kit on the suspension, it's perfectly happy to idle along
at barely a crawl, ignoring obstacles as big as bowling balls.
There's a single exhaust pipe that gives the six a unique sound and
there are a lot of new components underneath, including Rough
Country shocks, a new front drive shaft, rebuilt brakes, among
others, so it's ready to enjoy. 15-inch steel wheels are finished
in black with simple hubcaps and wrapped with giant 33x10.50-15
off-road radials that complete the butch look.
If you're looking for a fun 4x4 that's not a Jeep, or are
interested in an off-roader that'll hold its value today and
tomorrow, then the Toyota FJ40 is always a smart choice. Call
today!