This FJ40 was treated to a frame-off restoration by an FJ40 specialist and completed in 2021. According to a summary on file, it was conducted with an uncommon attention to detail and a focus on using NOS Toyota parts. The FJ40’s restoration summary details various aspects of the project, noting that the body was taken off the frame, the vehicle was disassembled, and its body panels were then sandblasted, finished with self-etching primer and reportedly hand-sanded three times. Once reassembled, the FJ40 was finished in the fantastic color combination of Colorado Beige with a white top and gray wheels. The truck’s mechanical and ancillary systems were attended to and the interior received new gray seat upholstery, along with new door seals and gearshift boots. The truck also received new bumpers, emblems, and turn signals.

Benefiting from such an outstanding restoration, the vehicle required little in the way of further detailing. Nevertheless, the current owner invested over $6,500 to have it thoroughly inspected, adding a new battery, seat belts, a rubber mat for the rear seating area, and fresh fluids. With its fantastic color combination and attractive presentation, this example of Toyota’s legendary FJ40 would be eligible for a variety of popular vintage 4x4 events, including the Copperstate Overland.