Scrap Yard Toyota FJ40 Saved Before Getting Crushed (Ode to Simon Fordman) #automobile #landcruiser

(Viewer Note- This is a No Commentary Video) I’m not a stranger to buying Old Land Cruisers from junkyards. It’s a rarity to find one in these yards but it does happen. This one came into my view one Friday afternoon with the description that she was getting crush on Monday. Of Course I didn’t want that to happen... A few hours later I had it on the back of my trailer. It was a lot worse than I thought from the few pictures I saw. Which is usually a given with most old cars we think we need. Something about this Fj40 told me to save it. So that’s what we did. Lots of work later she was able to see the road again. This video is a little different than my normal arrangements and was inspired by the YouTube sensation Simon Fordman. I knew when I saw this truck it would be the perfect platform to try to make a Simon no commentary video. As a youtuber making content it’s a given to watch other channels cultivating similar passions. Simon’s work struck differently the first time I saw it. A work of art with incredible camera work behind his mechanical knowledge. I already knew by watching his videos that they were probably very difficult to make. It’s easy to say you can make a video like that until you do it. Between editing and filming this was one of the harder videos I have ever put together. Simon, thanks for the inspiration to make a film similar to yours. Your work doesn’t go unnoticed! Enjoy my ode to Simon Fordman. Chapters: 00:00 – 00:25 – Intro 00:25 – 06:31 – Unloading the FJ40 06:32 – 09:14 – Signs of Life? 09:15 – 15:11 – Changing Carb for Fj55 “Rebuilt One” 15:12 – 16:45 – First Start (Running Terrible) 16:46 – 20:01 – Getting the 40 to Pull Fuel and Changing V-Belt 20:02 – 22:16 – Changing Carb Again to Fj60 (Idling finally), Testing Clutch/ First Movement 22:17 – 23: 28 – First Drive with No Brakes 23:29 – 24:54 – Water pump Seizing and Changing None Charging alternator 24:55 – 26:18 - Pulling Brake Master Cylinder 26:19 – 27:53 - Changing Steering wheel to OEM Original 27:54 – 32:41 - Pulling Seized Water Pump and Prep for New One 32:42 – 37:28 - Installing “New” Water Pump 37:29 – 44:10 - Making Brakes Work: New Brake Master install and Making Hardline 44:11 – 46:33 – Testing Brakes and Making Fj40 Choke Cable Work with Fj60 Carb 46:34 – 47:41 – Air cleaner install 47:42 – 56:16 – Rusted Gas Tank Gets Replaced 56:17- 1:01:08 – Getting All Lights to Work 1:01:09 – 1:06:38 – Finally Roadworthy to Get Gas and Small Adventure If you haven't already I would appreciate if you could Like and Share these videos. Feel free to drop me a line about anything else you may want to see come out of the channel or if you need any truck parts Contact me and follow the adventure- Instagram- @Jonasdurney8 Email- [email protected] Need Landcruiser Parts? Reach out to Barnyard Cruisers Email me or Message me on Instagram @barnyardcruisers Insta- @barnyardcruisers Email- [email protected] Subscribe, Share and Like. Music Provided by: https://www.bensound.com & Storyblocks.com