Have you seen the fj40 steel tubs? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

busdriver · 08-30-2001, 05:26 PM

They have some over at tlc4x4.com for $1900
http://www.tlc4x4.com/2000/Parts/tlc_body_tubs.htm

Seems a little steep for just a tub, but sure beats welding a bunch of expensive body panels together. I've seen the bed only for like $450, and the rear sil (essentially a 2"x2" square tube) for like $350! <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> that sh!t !!!!

Anyway, just thought some resto folks would like to know.

Pin Head · 08-30-2001, 05:34 PM

I have seen them, sinnce Jonathan brought a couple custom cruisers with these Bandirante bodies to the Toyota museum. they are nice, but the embossed panels don't look right. For $1900 plus shipping, I would just get the replacement panels and spark up the welder.

Sloan · 08-30-2001, 06:20 PM

Well first off anything that costs $1900 at TLC would probably cost about $1000 anywhere else. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Also where are those things from because the fuel filler thingy is on the wrong side. <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> Pinhead I was at the Toyota Museum drvinvg the field drab FJ40 that was parked directly outside the museum's front doors.

rick d · 08-30-2001, 08:54 PM

TLC tubs include a new out of body gas tank so you must factor that in as well. Apart from the depressions, if one needs to repair a 1979 or later tub this is the only choice (since 90% of this area corrodes in late model tubs and these solve many of those issues). For earlier (1978 and earlier) it is a choice of the owner. A few more headaches in mounting so TLC was only approved installers to put them together. If you want a trail truck pure and simple this is not the way, but if you want a steel tub to last 20+ years-$1,900 is not that bad an investment.

FYI, 1979 factory crossmembers are more complex than 1978 and earlier. CCoT multi part repair pieces are $360-but the factory one piece is $425 or so......

Pin Head · 08-30-2001, 10:22 PM

I was thinking about its value as a restoration and it wouldn't look right with all the embossed outlines on the Bandirante body. I guess that you could fill the depressions with Bondo, but that would be a PITA rivaling welding in new panels. If you just wanted a nice steel tub to replace a rusted one, then these would be a good deal if the shipping wasn't out of line.

Hey Sloan,
I probably met you at the museum, since I talked to almost everyone, uncluding our amigo, the 60 series guy. I did enjoy looking at all the cruisers and I enjoyed checking Jonathan's new millenium SWB concept Cruisers. Now all they have to do is convince Toyota to make a lited edition production run.

Uncle Bulldog · 09-01-2001, 03:44 PM

atleast johnathan will talk to you like you are a human being unlike a certain shop in nor-cal. his work is honest value for what you get as far as i have seen. no cheesy backyard or garage mods for that place.

08-30-2001, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
busdriver Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4774 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 230	Have you seen the fj40 steel tubs? They have some over at tlc4x4.com for $1900 http://www.tlc4x4.com/2000/Parts/tlc_body_tubs.htm Seems a little steep for just a tub, but sure beats welding a bunch of expensive body panels together. I've seen the bed only for like $450, and the rear sil (essentially a 2"x2" square tube) for like $350! <IMG SRC="smilies/flipoff.gif" border="0"> that sh!t !!!! Anyway, just thought some resto folks would like to know.

08-30-2001, 06:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sloan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 171 Location: Southern Kalifornie, home of the homeless Posts: 6,080	Well first off anything that costs $1900 at TLC would probably cost about $1000 anywhere else. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> Also where are those things from because the fuel filler thingy is on the wrong side. <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> Pinhead I was at the Toyota Museum drvinvg the field drab FJ40 that was parked directly outside the museum's front doors. __________________ "Fawk no it isn't safe, we're at 18,000' on K2 in a blizzard!" Bill Pierson

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Uncle Bulldog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6814 Location: Oakville, Nv Posts: 9	atleast johnathan will talk to you like you are a human being unlike a certain shop in nor-cal. his work is honest value for what you get as far as i have seen. no cheesy backyard or garage mods for that place. __________________ Ray

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08-30-2001, 05:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pin Head Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4783 Location: Orange Co. CA Posts: 1,797	I have seen them, sinnce Jonathan brought a couple custom cruisers with these Bandirante bodies to the Toyota museum. they are nice, but the embossed panels don't look right. For $1900 plus shipping, I would just get the replacement panels and spark up the welder.

08-30-2001, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
rick d Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1849 Location: old pueblo Posts: 493	TLC tubs include a new out of body gas tank so you must factor that in as well. Apart from the depressions, if one needs to repair a 1979 or later tub this is the only choice (since 90% of this area corrodes in late model tubs and these solve many of those issues). For earlier (1978 and earlier) it is a choice of the owner. A few more headaches in mounting so TLC was only approved installers to put them together. If you want a trail truck pure and simple this is not the way, but if you want a steel tub to last 20+ years-$1,900 is not that bad an investment. FYI, 1979 factory crossmembers are more complex than 1978 and earlier. CCoT multi part repair pieces are $360-but the factory one piece is $425 or so......

08-30-2001, 10:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pin Head Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4783 Location: Orange Co. CA Posts: 1,797	I was thinking about its value as a restoration and it wouldn't look right with all the embossed outlines on the Bandirante body. I guess that you could fill the depressions with Bondo, but that would be a PITA rivaling welding in new panels. If you just wanted a nice steel tub to replace a rusted one, then these would be a good deal if the shipping wasn't out of line. Hey Sloan, I probably met you at the museum, since I talked to almost everyone, uncluding our amigo, the 60 series guy. I did enjoy looking at all the cruisers and I enjoyed checking Jonathan's new millenium SWB concept Cruisers. Now all they have to do is convince Toyota to make a lited edition production run.