I have purchased fj 40. not just going to restore it, il give it a monster make over !
this thread will be used for updates of the restore !
pictures coming up soon.
The jeep is completed. Pictures are attached on page 4 of the thread.
It is up for sale now.
Expenditures till now
Fj 40 : (registered and with body and chasis cleaned up and in good condition) : 280k
Rims : (second hand from chah sultan, deep dish alloys. well not really deep dish but desi language mai deep :D) : 14800
Tyres : Silver stone 31-10.50 R 15 model AT 117 with one year warranty = 63000 for 4
Engine over haul : 42700
Got Sports seats x2 : 12000400
Land cruiser gears : 40k (in top notch condition were just dirty and greesy) H55 5 speed gear
Spacers : 2inch back and 1 3/4 inch front. got them made for 10k
Car battery : volta dry battery 100 amp 7800 Rs
Sound system : 30k
Search lights x 6 : 16k
Paint : Matte yellow in combination with black cost = 50000
Gauges : 10000
Bumpers doors anti rolling bar and rear door = 80k
Denting : 30000
Poshish : (floor matting,bikini top and anti rolling bar) = 10k
Snorkel = 18000
Spark Plugs = 6k
Suspension change = (Japanese) 19l
Rear Lights of cj 7 = 2500
initial pics : https://www.pakwheels.com/forums/4x4-clubs-off-roaders-suv/211960-building-4x4-beast-2#post3807687
your suggestions and ideas are most welcome
*The car is being restored in NUIC-RYDS Islamabad, with the help of Nadir bhai. A great guy with a lot of technical knowledge.