- Year
- 1985
- Vehicle Model
- 45 Series
- Location
- United States
OK. I've got a 1985 FJ45 Troopy for sale. I tried selling on BaT. After this, my third BaT auction I'm convinced buyers there are only looking for shiny, finished, polished FJ. That is not what this is. This is a mechanically sound, beautiful FJ with lots of options if you wish to turn it into a $50-$70k rig.
Link to photo album is here.
This is a Venezuelan truck. Original LHD. I bought in '17, imported in '18. I'm selling because my wife chose her soft-top FJ40 over this one and that one is going to get all of the love ($$$).
I imported this to Ft. Lauderdale, flew down and drove it straight home to Oxford Mississippi. It was a breeze and a blast. This thing rides great even at 65 on the highway.
The good:
Starts (push button in center dash) like a charm, no problem.
I've rebuilt both axles (including replacement of new rear ring & pinion) completely.
New calipers & discs on front.
New Tom Woods front shaft, new U-joints for rear.
New Aisin locking hubs.
Powder coated front bumper.
Came with junk seats. I've fitted (and wired up) electric BMW seats in the front. More leg room than I (6' 4") need.
Compression is good across all 6 cylinders.
Lots of other new bits (wiper/overflow reservoir, PCV valve, starter, dash cap, dash pads, OEM ashtray, tail lights, shifter boots, too much to remember)
The bad:
Original bed is there and clean (see under photos), but covered with checkerplate. Its welded in. I had to sand and paint (bedliner) this. Long-term I'd remove, but not something I want to take on right now.
8 small holes in the roof from previously mounted roof rack (M4 bolts). Currently plugged.
Price: $23,000
May consider trades for a Land Rover (pre '96 RRC, Defender, Series)
Link to photo album is here.
This is a Venezuelan truck. Original LHD. I bought in '17, imported in '18. I'm selling because my wife chose her soft-top FJ40 over this one and that one is going to get all of the love ($$$).
I imported this to Ft. Lauderdale, flew down and drove it straight home to Oxford Mississippi. It was a breeze and a blast. This thing rides great even at 65 on the highway.
The good:
Starts (push button in center dash) like a charm, no problem.
I've rebuilt both axles (including replacement of new rear ring & pinion) completely.
New calipers & discs on front.
New Tom Woods front shaft, new U-joints for rear.
New Aisin locking hubs.
Powder coated front bumper.
Came with junk seats. I've fitted (and wired up) electric BMW seats in the front. More leg room than I (6' 4") need.
Compression is good across all 6 cylinders.
Lots of other new bits (wiper/overflow reservoir, PCV valve, starter, dash cap, dash pads, OEM ashtray, tail lights, shifter boots, too much to remember)
The bad:
Original bed is there and clean (see under photos), but covered with checkerplate. Its welded in. I had to sand and paint (bedliner) this. Long-term I'd remove, but not something I want to take on right now.
8 small holes in the roof from previously mounted roof rack (M4 bolts). Currently plugged.
Price: $23,000
May consider trades for a Land Rover (pre '96 RRC, Defender, Series)
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