Prairie State Cruisers
Rick Marshall's 1970 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser

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A 1970 Toyota FJ40, one bolt at a time.

This site is designed to act as a journal for the restoration of Rick Marshall’s 1970 Toyota FJ40 LandCruiser.

Follow the restoration
The LandCruiser when Rick first bought it
Then: early photos of the LandCruiser
Body off the frame, Episode 23
Now: Episode 23, body off the frame

Latest from the garage

All 46 entries →
Episode 24: Cleaning Off the Frame’s Rear Crossmember▶ Video

Episode 24: Cleaning Off the Frame’s Rear Crossmember

Episode 23: Body Off▶ Video

Episode 23: Body Off

Episode 22: Removing the Body Mounts▶ Video

Episode 22: Removing the Body Mounts

Episode 21: Restoration Update▶ Video

Episode 21: Restoration Update

Episode 20: Draining the Fuel Tank▶ Video

Episode 20: Draining the Fuel Tank

Episode 19: Removing the Roll Bar▶ Video

Episode 19: Removing the Roll Bar

The garage after its 2019 makeover

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There are other LandCruiser enthusiasts in southern Illinois and my plan is also to use this site to help build a community and give us a common place to chat and share pictures and experiences. If you would like to be a member of Prairie State Cruisers and contribute to this blog please send Rick an E-Mail at

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