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Hello All,
I stumbled upon a 1981 FJ45 troopy for sale here in Adelaide, so I bought it. They are starting to get rare around here, so I had to jump on it. It has factory rear heater (rare) and factory rear seats. It has done 242,000 kms (about 150,000 miles) and is in pretty good condition. It remains fairly unmolested, has split rims, drum brakes, split transfer case/transmission cradle and the original 2F which Toyota updated for the 1981 model year. The rig is also fitted with a Long Ranger second tank, which is a great option.
The rig runs very well, has a new carb, new radiator, new alternator and new battery. The steering is very tight, the clutch does not slip and it starts right away. Everything electrical seems to work and the rig appears to have been well-maintained. I bought it from the second owner who bought it from Pembroke College ('College' means 'High School' here, so the rig would not have been driven by students but rather teachers). Pembroke bought it new and used it to take students on outings until about 8 years ago. It spent its life at pembroke in a garage when not in use. Thus it has original paint on most of the rig... as can be told by the lovely brown and orange stripes.
The rig has some minor rust and I have photos of all of it. It will be very easily removed as it is mostly in the seams between the wheel wells and sides. There are also two small spots just starting on the windshield frame and two dime-sized ones on the bottom of each rear door (the front doors are perfect). The last owner slapped a bit of bondo over the rust, but that is all he did. The driver's floor also has a small patch which was welded in and it looks to have been done very well. There is no rust on the cowling or sides around the foot vents.
The last owner glued carpet to the floor, but he told me that there was no rust under it. I cannot tell whether there is or not, but it looks very clean on the back side. The head liner is in good shape and the upholstery is in great shape for its age.
The trunions will need to be rebuilt and the rear pinon seal leaks. There are a few small oil leaks on the engine, but they are minor (side valve lifter cover and slight leak from the oil pan). I think it will run strong for a good, long time. I will put antifreeze in prior to shipping but the coolant int here now looks very good.
I will be leaving for the US tomorrow, but have loads of photos I can forward. I plan to send the rig to the US when I get back here, but I will sell it to anyone from here if they wish. I need to get us$5,500 for it and then I will help with shipping logistics (not the cost, that will be your responsibility) on this end. Cost of shipping and taxes will be your responsibility and not mine and is not included in the $5,500 cost, but I have done many from this end and will make it very easy for you. OR - come on down to Oz for a holiday and drive this rig when you get here, then ship it home.
The last rig I helped to ship to the US cost about us$3,000 total to LA. That will be in addition to the $5,500 you will pay for the rig, making your total cost about $8,500.
Please email me with any questions at joshboltrek at Yahoo.com.au. I will get back to you as soon as I'm in the US. You can also ring me at 631-907-8843 with any questions.
Cheers,
Josh
I stumbled upon a 1981 FJ45 troopy for sale here in Adelaide, so I bought it. They are starting to get rare around here, so I had to jump on it. It has factory rear heater (rare) and factory rear seats. It has done 242,000 kms (about 150,000 miles) and is in pretty good condition. It remains fairly unmolested, has split rims, drum brakes, split transfer case/transmission cradle and the original 2F which Toyota updated for the 1981 model year. The rig is also fitted with a Long Ranger second tank, which is a great option.
The rig runs very well, has a new carb, new radiator, new alternator and new battery. The steering is very tight, the clutch does not slip and it starts right away. Everything electrical seems to work and the rig appears to have been well-maintained. I bought it from the second owner who bought it from Pembroke College ('College' means 'High School' here, so the rig would not have been driven by students but rather teachers). Pembroke bought it new and used it to take students on outings until about 8 years ago. It spent its life at pembroke in a garage when not in use. Thus it has original paint on most of the rig... as can be told by the lovely brown and orange stripes.
The rig has some minor rust and I have photos of all of it. It will be very easily removed as it is mostly in the seams between the wheel wells and sides. There are also two small spots just starting on the windshield frame and two dime-sized ones on the bottom of each rear door (the front doors are perfect). The last owner slapped a bit of bondo over the rust, but that is all he did. The driver's floor also has a small patch which was welded in and it looks to have been done very well. There is no rust on the cowling or sides around the foot vents.
The last owner glued carpet to the floor, but he told me that there was no rust under it. I cannot tell whether there is or not, but it looks very clean on the back side. The head liner is in good shape and the upholstery is in great shape for its age.
The trunions will need to be rebuilt and the rear pinon seal leaks. There are a few small oil leaks on the engine, but they are minor (side valve lifter cover and slight leak from the oil pan). I think it will run strong for a good, long time. I will put antifreeze in prior to shipping but the coolant int here now looks very good.
I will be leaving for the US tomorrow, but have loads of photos I can forward. I plan to send the rig to the US when I get back here, but I will sell it to anyone from here if they wish. I need to get us$5,500 for it and then I will help with shipping logistics (not the cost, that will be your responsibility) on this end. Cost of shipping and taxes will be your responsibility and not mine and is not included in the $5,500 cost, but I have done many from this end and will make it very easy for you. OR - come on down to Oz for a holiday and drive this rig when you get here, then ship it home.
The last rig I helped to ship to the US cost about us$3,000 total to LA. That will be in addition to the $5,500 you will pay for the rig, making your total cost about $8,500. Please email me with any questions at joshboltrek at Yahoo.com.au. I will get back to you as soon as I'm in the US. You can also ring me at 631-907-8843 with any questions.
Cheers,
Josh
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Pretty sure I can talk Kate into spending more money on cruisers, really. 
