Aussie fj45v

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Picked this up over the weekend and thought you guys might be interested in some pics. Been stressing over it for a couple of months while i got the dollars together, so is nice to finally have it home

vin: fj45v 27338
engine: f228260
original color: Grey

Edit: Bit more info. Has 98721 miles. engine was reconditioned at approx 69000 miles due wrong oil being used. last rego 1999 was driven regularly until then
Purchased new by forestry department of Tasmania. Then sold to a farmer in the East Tamar Valley and then sold in 1975 to the gentleman i purchased it from on Saturday.
He was a bit sad to see it go. He had been hanging onto it hoping one of his sons would restore it. but they showed no interest, so it was decided to sell it to a good home

The way it looked when i first layed eyes on it

How it looks now after fitting original wheels which were in the back.

 

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Rear inside panels

original door trims

Few other bits and pieces that came with it

As best as i can tell it is missing the original wiper switch and knob, hubcaps, left hand prop for upper tail gate. spare wheel bracket, door mirror and to of the surrounds that go on the inside door handles.
plans are to give a wash and a tidy and then put it into storage until i finish the other two cruisers im working on and then do a frame off resto. it has quite a bit of rust in the inner roof and a bit in the bottom rear corners of the quarter panels but is other wise pretty solid with good floors, doors and sill panels

Enjoy
Steve

 

[rockcod]

A nice survivor you have there, it looks really solid. Great find!!!

 

[Scott Parsley]

That is one sweet wagon. It looks to be in really good condition. Congratulations.

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

You better go give that old man a ride when you have it all finished up!

Great looking truck!

 

[Chamba]

Beautiful! How far are you from Hobart? I'd love to see your growing collection one day.

Josh

 

[Aussie 25]

Nice find Dteve, I bet you kept it quiet until ti was in your yard. I know of one that is laying near here . Cheers Ian.

 

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A nice survivor you have there, it looks really solid. Great find!!!

Thanx

That is one sweet wagon. It looks to be in really good condition. Congratulations.

Thanx

You better go give that old man a ride when you have it all finished up!

Great looking truck!

Thanx. Yeah i fully intend to keep him up to date with it's progress and have told him he is welcome to come see it any time he likes

Beautiful! How far are you from Hobart? I'd love to see your growing collection one day.

Josh

Thanx Josh. It's about three and a half / four hours drive to my place from Hobart. It's not much of a collection though. Iv'e got two rusty cruisers and two in pieces And one stacked full of parts that i call the shed cruiser. But your welcome anytime
Steve

Nice find Dteve, I bet you kept it quiet until ti was in your yard. I know of one that is laying near here . Cheers Ian.

Thanx mate. my friends and family were sick of hearing about it by the time i got it., but yes i did keep it pretty quiet.
So are you going to rescue the one you know of. Is it complete? most of the other ones i've seen have either been stuffed, modified, had a heap of parts missing or all of the above.
Would be interesting to know how many came to Australia and how many are left. Don't think it would be to many.

Steve

 

[Aussie 25]

The one near here is very very rusty. I have got a few parts off it for my fj25. It would be interesting to know how maney came to aus. Ian.

 

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Shame the one near is to far gone Ian. If it's being wrecked i'd be interested in any of the parts that i said were missing from mine in my original post.

 

[Clint79]

nice mate

 

[romegadave]

nice mate

X2.........& those wheels and tires make all the difference in how your rig looks. Looks great!

 

[Aussie 25]

Next time i am their i will have a look for the bits. Have you seen aney fj25 in tasy? Ian.

 

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Cheers mate Thanx. Never seen a 25 anywhere. I wish i had, because then i would have one of them parked here as well

 

[Sixty's Guy]

Hey Steve, glad this has gone to a good home. I only wish I had your skills (and time!) to put into this. I'm keeping the next one for myself though LOL. I have the boys at work on the lookout!

 

[Thorx7]

nice find mate..

 

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Hey Steve, glad this has gone to a good home. I only wish I had your skills (and time!) to put into this. I'm keeping the next one for myself though LOL. I have the boys at work on the lookout!

Thanx Mark. I owe you one. Good luck with your search, your boys are good spotters

nice find mate..

Thanx mate. I have a video of it running when i find the cord for the bloody camera i will post it up.

 

[hdjtachtig]

Cool Nice score and good story. Shame it's left our shores but at least it's in good hands. And it makes mine that little bit rarer here to i guess

Aussie fj45v

Thanks for your nice comments Steve. Yours looks to be in much better shape. Nice V for sure!
But hey, last post 6 years ago? Any updates? Or it it still parked where you left it in 2010?

 

[Downunder45]

That's a ripper alright. Great with the fold down rear door.

 

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Thanks for your nice comments Steve. Yours looks to be in much better shape. Nice V for sure!
But hey, last post 6 years ago? Any updates? Or it it still parked where you left it in 2010?

Haha yes i must admit have done nothing to it since i got it except buy a few parts for it. Hopefully will be making a start on it soon just have to build another shed first. I have built three other cruisers while its been waiting it's turn though

Before

After. Complete chassis off rebuild and modified

before

After. Rust repairs, modify and paint

Before

After. Complete chassis off major modified rebuild

Plus i did a tidy up on my troopie and a couple of other jobs so it's not through being slack just haven't had a chance to get to the wagon Well thats my story and I'm sticking with it

That's a ripper alright. Great with the fold down rear door.

Cheers Mate Thanx