Recent content by Stephen94901

And this is the other vehicle I want

And the rest of the pics I have.

The ad was pulled. I forgot what it said, but I'm talking with the guy later today. Front end is removed, and appears to be in the process of an engine rebuild and new clutch being added. Pictures are poor, but I don't see any rust worth mentioning, do you? That was what originally sold me...

Langley WA or VA? I If it's WA, I lived in WA for 20 years, and hoping to move back there soon. Got my first FJ55 during the early days of the internet, searching message boards. There were only 2 available in the Austin TX area where I lived at the time (1998). One was completely gone due to...

Yup, finding a FJ55 tailgate, which is already a rare commodity, to cannibalize for a cosmetic addition to another vehicle is not ‘reality’ in my opinion. I was simply offering another solution to a suggested need. Candidly, as a new comer to the forum, offering something to the FJ55 community...

Flat parts like this are easy. If I had the tailgate, I could create the mold and the fiberglass piece in probably 2-4 hours, working quickly. I do have blacksmithing equipment (anvil, welder, oxy acetylene, grinders, forge, etc). Steel fenders require fabrication. I'd probably only make a...

Is the FJ55 you found still for sale?

You know, it would not be too difficult to make these by taking a mold of a FJ55 tailgate. It would keep the original tailgate intact and you could make as many of these as you want. Is there a market for this? Fiberglass would be simple. Stamped steel would require a little more work, but could...