1966 FJ-45 Land Cruiser

[colome3]

Location

United States

1966 Toyota FJ45 purchased from Midwestern farmer who used it sparingly over the years. Re-painted by a shop in Idaho, and is rust free (other than the bed spots you under the car and now covered by diamond plate in bed. Has recent engine rebuild and tune with only 3k miles on rebuild and runs crazy-strong, being able to do 65 mph with ease.

Very rare and very, very solid FJ45 that has had considerable expense paid to have it in tip top condition. We stress how unique this truck is due to how complete it is and having had everything done to make it a great investment, as well as a usable, fun truck!

http://colomemotors.com/2013/04/05/toyota-fj-45/

 

[kellyo]

So how much?

 

[OilHammer]

Hum....where to start?
You need to post a price and a location.

I'll play nice and stop there.

 

[whitey45]

When there is no price, it means its big bucks!!

 

[woytovich]

1. ...other than the bed spots ... now covered by diamond plate in bed.
2. ...in tip top condition.

Sorry: #2 does not allow for things like #1.

What else has been done to cover up bad bits rather than fixing them?

And yes, I AM an interested potential buyer.

mark

 

[Poser]

I do not know what my favorite thing about this truck is?

 

[whitey45]

I'm gonna go with the tie down battery holder, the chevy carb air cleaner combo, and the ignition switch bezel digging into the paint! Boy we are a tough crowd!

 

[OilHammer]

I was going to say the missing driveshafts, fan shroud, skid plate, pedal overspray, wrong windshield frame.....and the uber rare original coilover shocks. Those alone are worth $1k each! But I said I was going to be nice...
Hey, if it actually runs and drives, isn't full of bondo, and the price is right, its still a nice truck. Still no posted price.

 

[cele3]

I contacted the seller. I called, but got no answer. Then sent a text asking for his price. He's asking $36,500.

I guess my search will continue!

Rob.

 

[whitey45]

If there are that many short cuts,I cant imagine whats under the new paint! Looks like a 15k truck from here!

 

[Living in the Past]

wrong windshield frame.....and the uber rare original coilover shocks. Those alone are worth $1k each!

I believe for a 66 that is the correct windshield frame. Up until some time in 65 there was a vent in the bottom but gone by 66. Two wiper motors continued until the 68 models. Seems many had the coilover shocks. Not sure how much I would fault them on that. Pretty hard finding Toyota shocks with the correct part numbers. Coilover shocks are period correct. Just like many like the old Warn winch on a 40. I perfer the PTO winch but just as many if not more like the old Warn winch. Thing that takes the biggest hit in my book is the diamond plate on the floor of the bed. You restore a vehicle and just paint over this instead of removing and fitting ht bed. Makes you wonder if the bed was so bad they added the diamond. Doesn't look like a bad truck but the diamond makes be wonder what else is covered up with a shinny new paint job.

 

[OilHammer]

Not entirely. My 66 has the vent.

 

[Living in the Past]

Not entirely. My 66 has the vent.

Check your VIN with SOR's chart for the FJ45. Yours could very well be a 65 that wasn't sold until 66 and was titled as a 66. That was common in the early years for Toyota in the US market.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Makes you wonder if the bed was so bad they added the diamond. Doesn't look like a bad truck but the diamond makes be wonder what else is covered up with a shinny new paint job.

I think it's safe to say that the floor isn't the only rusty part of the bed. See the bulges around the spot welds?

And, if you were going to diamond plate the floor, why not cut out the entire floor and replace with diamond plate?

Overall, it's still a really good looking truck, but not a chance I'd pay that kind of money for it (of course, I won't pay that kind of money for ANYTHING, I'm a cheap bastid).

I learn something new every day though. I had no idea that coilover shocks were a normal thing in the late 60s. Good to know.

Dan

 

[Living in the Past]

I think it's safe to say that the floor isn't the only rusty part of the bed. See the bulges around the spot welds?

And, if you were going to diamond plate the floor, why not cut out the entire floor and replace with diamond plate?

Overall, it's still a really good looking truck, but not a chance I'd pay that kind of money for it (of course, I won't pay that kind of money for ANYTHING, I'm a cheap bastid).

I learn something new every day though. I had no idea that coilover shocks were a normal thing in the late 60s. Good to know.

Dan

I think the reason for the diamond plate cover was it was quick and easy. I believe they are counting on the 45 being pretty rare in the US and the new paint to find a buyer to pay that much.

Your not the only one who cheap. I'm willing to wait until a fair deal comes around. Closest i came to a impluse buy was a FJ45 pickup back in the nineties. Was going to sell my FJ62 to get one. Better half was not happy with idea of replacing a auto for a stick.In the end bought a clean unrestored one for lessthan half of the one I was looking at and kept the FJ62.

Not sure how common the coil over stocks were but I have seen enough 45 wagons and pickups with them on the rear axle. My 45s bought had them. The pickup I kept still has the original stocks on the front. I am surprised how many 60 cruisers I have bought still running original shocks.

 

[whitey45]

X2 many 45's with coilovers, and most of the 1960's 40,s and 45's i have drug home still retain there original shocks! Seems like alot of 45's are getting quick restos and the owners trying to get crazy money for them. TLC raised the prices and people think because its a rare 45 its worth alot. At least TLC trucks are very well done. You are under the mud microscope when you post up here!!! And i think this place is the most educated when it comes to these old trucks.