Toyota to build a new FJ SUV

**Toby** · January 28th, 2005, 04:15 PM

I am liking this A LOT! Simple, ugly, tough and of the highest quality. Sign me up!

5 page article here...

http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/...34921&pg=1

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**getbit** · January 28th, 2005, 04:30 PM

Love it. They also need to make an FJ40 to rival Jeep Wrangler. I had a 1970 FJ40 Cruiser with a cheby 350 V8/auto tranny that was unstoppable...custom built front bumper that we used to knock down trees...very fun off road vehicle.

**Toby** · January 28th, 2005, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbit

Love it. They also need to make an FJ40 to rival Jeep Wrangler. I had a 1970 FJ40 Cruiser with a cheby 350 V8/auto tranny that was unstoppable...custom built front bumper that we used to knock down trees...very fun off road vehicle.

Interesting you say that as I am looking/researching to purchase a older FJ40.

I am finding restored examples around 15-30K. I even found a guy you restores them to "better than new" condition with tons of options but he wants 40k+

Lucifer · January 28th, 2005, 06:15 PM

Larger photos:

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Chip · January 30th, 2005, 01:41 PM

I bet it doesn't come with the front and back winches.

I wonder if there is any money in making the one off PROTO type tires that are always on them.

SRT-MAN · February 16th, 2005, 07:17 PM

Got a 74 FJ-40 sitting in the garage. Always thought they were the sweetest looking offroad vehicles. This one does look a little wierd though.

**Smokin** · February 17th, 2005, 09:58 AM

Damn that thing looks NIIIIICE. I like it! Need more pics of the interior and seating surfaces though. So far it looks like a nice toy, but too damned rugged to be a comfortable daily driver. Makes a big difference if the interior "metallic" surfaces turn out to be too plastic like, and if those wheels end up smallish. Overall it reminds me of a Land Rover Defender 90.

SRT-MAN · February 17th, 2005, 04:49 PM

Built for one purpose.
Tearin up some trails. which is pretty much what the original FJ-40 was designed for.

txlen · February 21st, 2005, 08:23 PM

there's a guy down in wimberly that restores alot of these and also those old grand waggoneer's.....always has a few sitting out frt when i go by..