1964 TLC LANDCRUISER
FRESH CUSTOM STAGE III BUILD
5.7 LITER V8, HD 5-SPEED
4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES
FULL UPDATED BLACK INTERIOR
AIR CONDITIONED-OFF ROAD EXHAUST

$58,950

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1964 TLC FJ40 Landcruiser special custom build by Jonathan Ward, 5.7 litre GM 350cid engine, full custom interior, one of the very famous vehicles both as original and - with the aggressive front end that yields an outstanding look with the 1964 chassis and the FJ25 or '43' body that is a bit earlier with a slightly longer extended body, has the unusual factory push out air vent under the windshield, the lines are terrific, the Off White paint is as new, all original steel, with the Warn wrench and the full steel heavy duty brush guard black bumper and roll cage, this looks fantastic and unique, this is finished in beautiful period very light beige and buffed to a terrific luster, the build information that has 9 pages of line items shows that the costing was $77,001 that does not count the vehicle nor shipping nor taxes when completed (SEE LINK), this has many modern upgrades to make this a strong truck work better than original, hard to list how much is added on this complete fresh build, detailing just completed on a 3710 mile from completion with the extremely high standards to details, beautiful factory Beige paint, modern mechanicals and running lights, this is frame off build with the frame taken to the metal, primed, coated and painted for long lasting life, interior and exterior floors are 'rhino lined' for water and rust protection, power 4 wheel Toyota disc brakes, all new electricals including wiring, running lights, fresh GM 5.7 litre V8, rated at 350 horsepower, this engine is called the 'Ram Jet 350' and cost $5525 for the bare engine, the special flywheel is $316, to make work well, there is a starter gear reduction gear, the special accessory drive off the front of the engine with belt is $651 alone, stock dual exhaust manifolds, this GM unit is powerful and very reliable for trouble free usage, this means the engine will be able to have ease of maintenance though the years, there is a heavy duty Center Force clutch kit used, has the cool looking high off road exhaust with side extensions, heavy duty 5 speed transmission from a one ton vehicle, it is important to note that VIN#FJ40-62495 was built by TLC Toyota Land Cruisers of Van Nuys, California, these are all built under the personal direction of Jonathan Ward, each one of these vehicles are custom built with a record of all parts with the VIN #, each of these to build one today is around $90,000 to $100,000, these vehicles have a strong appeal for a classy, upscale, sophisticated owners from Cape Cod to Beverly Hills to the mountains of Switzerland, the vehicle handles exceptionally with the PSC power steering and the Ididit collapsible steering column, has the Toyota 4 wheel power brake system for great stopping and ease of maintenance, locking differential, full working air conditioning, custom black canvas soft top with zip up front curtains and roll up rears side and back rear, spare is mounted on the rear as original, custom black leather bucket seats that has a beautiful waterproof cover on the top, all specially made, safety belts both front and rear, hidden Kenwood AM-FM CD player system with hidden speakers in the console, dash looks stock and has modern full gauges placed, speedometer, tachometer, oil pressure, ammeter, fuel gauge, temperature gauge, windshield wipers in original location, working front cowl vent, the 5 wheels stock, restored steel wheels with locking hubs and Toyota center caps, tires are B.F.Goodrich All Terrain 33x10.50x15s, balanced, Old Man Emu 2.5" suspension system, match heavy duty black shocks are part of the new suspension package with all new shackles, under the hood note there is an air compressor with fittings so as to use in the backwoods for emergencies, this underchassis is very clean and has hours spent to detail for a very cool presentation, steel braided brake lines, this can pass any inspection as this is a stock 1964 chassis and valuable steel FJ body, all the rubber seals on the whole vehicle are new, the final prep with all and check for Fall 2008, $58,950