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I have three in the garage and the Mrs. wants her winter time parking space back, so this one has been selected for a new home. It’s a beautiful 1972 Toyota FJ40 that has maintained almost all of its originality. The truck is powered by its original 1F straight six engine and 3 speed transmission. All of the lights, switches, gauges and controls work as designed. The speedometer works but the odometer quit counting miles about 230 miles ago. Actual mileage is roughly 82,100.
This ’40 runs like a Swiss watch on and off the road. It’s as smooth at 60 mph as it is at 20. It doesn’t rattle, shimmy or shake and is a true pleasure to drive. If the truck had another gear, 70mph would be a breeze but with the 3 speed, it will do it, but it doesn’t like it. All functions of the 4WD system work like they did when they were new. The Cruiser does have a small drip that I believe to be coming from the common speedo cable screw-in, about a drop per day. I’ve been told that repair is hardly worth the effort unless you need to go into the tranny for other reasons, so I let it be.
This cruiser originally came with a soft top (one piece drop down tailgate) so the hard top and doors come from a donor. The donor truck was Mint Green and when the previous owner painted it to match, they didn’t paint the inside of the hard top. I believe the paint on the tub of the truck to be original. There is what I believe to be an original dealer ID sticker and some super cool patina on the hood. A small amount of body work has been done to the rear sill of the vehicle, see pics. There is also a “rub” on the body just above the rear wheel on the passenger side. It looks like someone cut it too close to a wooden fence post, but that’s just my own assumption. There is no open or exposed rust spots on the truck.
Here are some cool things it has:
New exhaust
New tires
Front seats professionally reupholstered
New shocks
Here is what it needs:
Someone to drive it!
A headliner
It only has one rear seat (and that one could use a new cover)
New weather seals would be nice but not totally necessary right now.
Please ask any questions you have. This truck is absolutely gorgeous and reliable, but I want to make sure everything is disclosed. Its got a rich history of 46 years and I would love to discuss everything I know about it. The truck is in Cody, Wy. I am asking $20,000.
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1972 Toyota FJ40 by Electricflee
This ’40 runs like a Swiss watch on and off the road. It’s as smooth at 60 mph as it is at 20. It doesn’t rattle, shimmy or shake and is a true pleasure to drive. If the truck had another gear, 70mph would be a breeze but with the 3 speed, it will do it, but it doesn’t like it. All functions of the 4WD system work like they did when they were new. The Cruiser does have a small drip that I believe to be coming from the common speedo cable screw-in, about a drop per day. I’ve been told that repair is hardly worth the effort unless you need to go into the tranny for other reasons, so I let it be.
This cruiser originally came with a soft top (one piece drop down tailgate) so the hard top and doors come from a donor. The donor truck was Mint Green and when the previous owner painted it to match, they didn’t paint the inside of the hard top. I believe the paint on the tub of the truck to be original. There is what I believe to be an original dealer ID sticker and some super cool patina on the hood. A small amount of body work has been done to the rear sill of the vehicle, see pics. There is also a “rub” on the body just above the rear wheel on the passenger side. It looks like someone cut it too close to a wooden fence post, but that’s just my own assumption. There is no open or exposed rust spots on the truck.
Here are some cool things it has:
New exhaust
New tires
Front seats professionally reupholstered
New shocks
Here is what it needs:
Someone to drive it!
A headliner
It only has one rear seat (and that one could use a new cover)
New weather seals would be nice but not totally necessary right now.
Please ask any questions you have. This truck is absolutely gorgeous and reliable, but I want to make sure everything is disclosed. Its got a rich history of 46 years and I would love to discuss everything I know about it. The truck is in Cody, Wy. I am asking $20,000.
Find many more pictures here on Photo Bucket
1972 Toyota FJ40 by Electricflee
