1968 Toyota Land Cruiser Fj40 4wd California "blue Plate" Nice! Restomod 4x4 on 2040-cars
Flowood, Mississippi, United States
1968 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 California "Blue Plate". Per the previous owner this vehicle has been rebuilt from the frame up. This was done with a nod to originality as well as a nod to modernization. Installed was a 2008 Chevrolet 5.3 Liter Fuel Injected Vortec Engine and a Chevrolet Bad Boy 4L60E Transmission with a reported 8000 miles on both at time of install.
I have a complete three page description and also a very comprehensive 3" binder with all receipts, calculations, paperwork, manuals and vintage California Blue Plates. Odometer does not work - reported 13,000 +/- miles ( at time of restoration motor and transmission were reported to have 8000 +/- miles and it is estimated that about 5000 +/- mile have been put on the vehicle since restoration) Please email me for a link to many more additional photos as well as the 3 page breakdown. We are a car dealer who is listing this vehicle for the private owner. This FJ40 can be seen at 2315 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 - Next door to Primos Restaurant. Please call 601-397-6970 for any additional information (phone is land line no text) |
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