tahoe40/45
SILVER Star
I just acquired my first FJ25L.Most have seen this one a couple of times for sale in the past, it ended up in the FJ25 classifieds. When i first saw it i thought no way,this Cruiser is already rare, and it looks like nothing is there, there is no way could this could go back together. Then a couple of months later i saw it for sale on Mud. Same thought went through my head,but i couldn't stop looking. I finally stopped looking at the 25 classifieds for about two weeks. Then one day i got weak, looked at it again, e-mailed John Pardi, went to see it. Thought about it, got some advise from Cruiser_Nerd.....bought it. It was the challenge to get it back together, and a love for Land Cruisers that made me do it.
Its history as far as i know is, built in Japan in 1958, sold as a 1959. I assume It came to California??,then was some kind of ranch vehicle, lots of little dents from some hard work. Then it was rolled, disassembled, and left for years with the engine pulled apart, tranny covers all off. It was then left to be a home for rust and wasps.
I plan to bring it back as close as possible to stock.Going to start with the drive train, then work my way to the body. Sitting for so long some parts were able to escape, so here is some of the things im looking for if anyone has extras,or ideas on how to get or make them.
Ill start with two of the hardest ones.
I know im dreaming - Rims, Gas cap,
- ( now i will dream a little less Horns and horn bracket, stop light switch, turn signal switch, and soft top parts.
There is more that i need, but thought i would start here.
Its history as far as i know is, built in Japan in 1958, sold as a 1959. I assume It came to California??,then was some kind of ranch vehicle, lots of little dents from some hard work. Then it was rolled, disassembled, and left for years with the engine pulled apart, tranny covers all off. It was then left to be a home for rust and wasps.
I plan to bring it back as close as possible to stock.Going to start with the drive train, then work my way to the body. Sitting for so long some parts were able to escape, so here is some of the things im looking for if anyone has extras,or ideas on how to get or make them.
Ill start with two of the hardest ones.
I know im dreaming - Rims, Gas cap,
- ( now i will dream a little less Horns and horn bracket, stop light switch, turn signal switch, and soft top parts.
There is more that i need, but thought i would start here.
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