Expedition FJ40 Part 1: Passion Built to be Run

How do you build an Expedition FJ? I've stalked this build since Expo West, and finally got to spend a week with Aaron, owner of The Garage Shop, to find out how the FJ was born. In this interview, we find out.
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[@cmadness1]

I can't like this video enough. Probably your best video. This man's success is an inspiration.

[@trailspinTV]

Great interview! Aaron was a huge help for us early on in the TAT trip, and is now a close friend and major inspiration. Here’s to the Continental Divide and Expedition SEMA!🍻 Looking forward to running this with these guys and seeing the FJ and Raptor in action again. Hope we can keep up! 😉

[@hole7612]

Great interview. Can’t wait to see the walk around!

[@peckjor]

Cool story, but what about the build? 25 minutes and very little on the truck. Maybe a heads-up in the title, like “story time”.

[@OverlandBound]

Next week!

[@DansOverlanding]

Great video! Can't wait to watch part 2

[@tomb9953]

Great job Michael! One of my favorites.

[@willperry07]

Cool rig! Love the old FJs.

[@moabwheeling]

Great story , I really enjoyed it . Cant wait until the walk around video . Keep up the great work .

[@gwisdallatexas]

Great interview. Dude is a legend.

[@trueAK]

Hey Buddies, I love your shop and everything else on your video. I do similar stuff in Western Australia and I can just feel you guys in my vanes.. keep up the good work and Go Strength to Strength.

[@blacksheepexpidition4537]

Enjoyed spending time with you.... It was fun preparing these two amazing vehicles for the trip.....

[@HBMaverick]

That was incredible - great storytelling! Looking forward to seeing the walk-around! 👍😎 ~Maverick

[@johnganshow5536]

Fantastic interview!!! Very interesting guy...

[@jamessimpsoniii2029]

OK Mike you just made me want you guys on MAVTV this should be your primer to send over as it is just as good of content they have. I know it might mean more time overlanding and less time at work but you could live every man's dream of playing to make money.

[@joerouleau7584]

Loved it!

[@3.2.1.adventure4]

Epic I have been following them since they helped out trailspintv, awesome down to earth good people

[@storm-aircorporation6540]

What a great interview.

[@kevinschmitt97]

I recognize this shop for the TrailSpinTv youtube channel. Great stuff

[@manoloaycartg4266]

Super Cool

[@brdnnr1]

Is there a way to get their routes used (GPS or GPX Tracks, Coordinates, PDF, etc) for the Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, Pony Express Trail and their version of the "Continental Divide" Trail?

[@nomadsurvival4952]

What a phenomenal interview thanks can I be his next best Bud

[@waejotchannel4820]

Top

[@chshrkt]

I wondered when this would be re-uploaded. :)

[@OverlandBound]

Thanks for your patience! I had an audio issue!

[@OverlandBound]

Fixed!

[@criscross6591]

👍

[@moabman6803]

Side exhaust and race seats? That's not a comfortable ride. Cool that they drove it to Sema. Would be nice if their was a list of the routes they took.

[@OverlandBound]

Those race seats were mighty comfy, and the exhaust surprisingly quiet. Relative to be sure.

[@tonycantrell9547]

I wish I knew as much as this guy has forgotten about fabbing upgrades on a vehicle.

[@carlosnunez8229]

Not sure what this guy was worried about, apart from the chassis and body there is probably nothing that is also 40 years old in this truck... I guess he would be impressed to what we do with original BJ40s XD

[@SUVTouring]

yes....uno...

[@OverlandBound]

You win!

[@grabberss]

Dude, you kept asking questions he previously answered. Pay attention. Great story though.

[@jamesbingham4538]

way too much talk, no build details

[@juliosuarez7204]

To much BS