So as some of you may know, I have a 1971 fj55 somewhere up at a friends yard in Powell River, slowly reverting back to its original state of iron ore. It has many fine goodies, such as brand new door seals in original toyota packaging, a tired F engine with power steering, offenhauser intake, was either a weber or holley 2 barrel, header, nice celica seats, and extensive reciepts from the original owner (me being its 2nd owner).
As chance would have it, I could acquire yet another 'much needed ' project. A 1972 fj55 in slightly better shape bodywise but sans engine/tranny (the engine/tranny in the '71 might as well be 'sans' too).
But of course I have no room here in the city to store or even start such a project, so upon the grace of my good friend it could possibly share space with its brethren until such time as it could be made whole.
So the question is....why? I shall perhaps leave this question of great debate unto the polling gods, and see what comes of it.
edit: I should add the wife has allowed me this purchase (ain't she the bomb!
) due to the fact that we dont have the tacoma anymore for family camping trips. The 40 is just to 'unroomy' for such ventures, and the 45..well, I cant afford that 2nd mortgage at the moment 
She does like 60's, but 55's are just way too cool.
As chance would have it, I could acquire yet another 'much needed ' project. A 1972 fj55 in slightly better shape bodywise but sans engine/tranny (the engine/tranny in the '71 might as well be 'sans' too).
But of course I have no room here in the city to store or even start such a project, so upon the grace of my good friend it could possibly share space with its brethren until such time as it could be made whole.
So the question is....why? I shall perhaps leave this question of great debate unto the polling gods, and see what comes of it.
edit: I should add the wife has allowed me this purchase (ain't she the bomb!
) due to the fact that we dont have the tacoma anymore for family camping trips. The 40 is just to 'unroomy' for such ventures, and the 45..well, I cant afford that 2nd mortgage at the moment She does like 60's, but 55's are just way too cool.
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FJ55's are almost extinct. In fact I can't remember the last time that I saw one (on the road). With two to piece together you could end up with one valuable nice rig.
