Thanks Terrax. Here is the link to the BAT listing with photos.
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 Pickup at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #128,682.
bringatrailer.com
Love the look of yours. Someday, I hope, mine will look half as nice.
I plan to post more info about the truck after I finish going through it. Bought it as a project with eyes wide open. Seller was very upfront with me about the condition. So far: The good: the frame is in really nice shape. No rust and no obvious major damage, small twist up front where it connects to the front bumper. Drivetrain all works as expected but have not torn into it yet. The bad: the wiring is a rats nest. Will need to be completely redone. Have fixed the ignition issue mentioned in the BAT listing and the truck now starts decently after a carb rebuild. The steering is comical, half a full turn before anything happens. Lots of loose/worn bushings. The ugly: dont know yet what lies beneath the recent paint over. There is an issue with the tailgate where it connects to the body, something is out of alignment.
The plan is to drive it for a bit to see what works and what doesnt and then start taking it apart. I will thank everyone in advance for the million-and-one questions I will have,
Take care.
Tom
PS if there is anyone with a 45 in the Scranton, PA area or on Long Island, please let me know. Would love to take a look at one of these to compare what is and what is not correct on this one.