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Mike Costello     Goddard, Kansas 1966 FJ40 — purchased in April of 2000 in Arizona, stone stock. I originally planned to restore her and make it a daily driver, but after being a passenger at Rocktoberfest 2001 and getting stuck in a J##p going fishing, I knew what had to happen! The rig is now my only hobby and I am thrilled to have a hobby I can share with my wife and family. .

We are now in our 5th year of Land Cruiser ownership and my have things changed since April 2000. This rig started as a stock restoration but continues to be anything but. We also recently bought another ’66 for Rebecca and hope to have it on the street by next summer. The plans for it include a Chevy 350, FJ60 axles, AC and lots of creature comforts (this will be the daily driver). We have also started looking for 80 and 100 series for Debi & Holley.

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Modifications to date; ’74 model firewall for brake booster Strip & repaint frame ’78 2F w/38mm Weber, Header non-US distributor ’78 4 speed tranny ’66 3 speed transfer ’78 Disc brake front axle w/Newfields ’77 rear axle w/disc brake conversion (Thank You Steve Thomas) PowerTrax No-Slip rear locker ARB front locker Saginaw Power Steering w/cooler 4" BDS springs Rancho RS9000X w/onboard controller 35x12.50x15 Goodyear MTR MT forged Classic 15x10 Rock Lights Downey 22.5 gallon fuel tank w/sending unit Man-A-Fre Tire / Jerry Can / Hi-Lift Carrier Warn 8274 winch Celica GT front bucket seats Suzuki Sidekick rear bench seat Metal-Tech front nose guard Outback Air CO2 system Tuffy Overhead & Center Consoles 160 amp Leece-Neville Alternator Electric Vacuum Pump (so I always have brakes)

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Future Modifications; SM 420 transmission On board shower Kwik-Wire Wiring Harness AGR pump and gearbox Metal-Tech tube fenders Metal-Tech 6 point cage w/frame tie-ins Fuel Injection Painless Dual Battery setup AutoMeter Gauges and Custom dash Panel