FJ-55 Saved from the crusher

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So I was browsing the local auto auction looking for salvage trucks and I see down the list 77' Landcruiser.... hmmm So I click the link expecting to see a clapped out pile of rust.....nope
This is EXACTLY like it sat at the auction since Febuary.
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I got it to the shop last night only to find out that there was NO mechanical damage to the truck, just a dead battery and a bad plug wire.

I cleaned it up, changed the fluids and threw a battery in it and it runs awesome!!

I mostly have been a mini truck guy so this is a little new to me.
from what I can tell it has had some nice work done to it.
SOA, relocated P/S box, "Cut and Turn" on the front axle with later ends,
Chevy 350/7004r and a stock T-case (from the looks of it I'm not too sure)
It also has a Vintage Air AC system in it that blows cold!!
35" BFG MT's
M/T 15X10 wheels with a NEW full size spare in the back.
The diffs are open, and I am not sure on the gearing (have to pull the rear cover)

The interior is in VERY nice shape, the guys at the auction did not even find the nice Pioneer CD player in the glove box.

The paperwork on it said that is was a Donation for tax purposes from a Non Profit org.

I searched the VIN on a few sites to see if it was in any registry of any kind with no luck.
The VIN FJ-5574804

Someone may have passed away and the family donated it..?? Who knows.

Just happy it has a good home now!!!

I would also like to find out of the History of this truck if anyone knows anything that would be great.

It came from the Bend, Oregon area
 
you have to be kidding!!

you did a great deed my friend, cause one mans trash is another mans treasure..

and besides recycling helps everyone. :beer:
 
Pablo Cruise beat me to it! Wow, Lucy55 wil want to see that. He lives in Bend. He might know tthe history. Bend is not that small so maybe not.
 
Paint yourself lucky :cheers:

Pretty cool Craftsman's turn signal you got there ;)
 
WHAT THE!! Oh my god.
 
He got it for less than 3K......:eek::eek:
 
Man, why the hell can't I find throwaway deals like that? That's a really good score. Congrats.
 
WHAT THE!! Oh my god.


That's what I said when it was delivered....

it was $2800 and some change after auction fees.
The Vintage air system is 1k all by itself.

It was a killed find, I am just glad I did, they were actually going to crush it just because it was not smog legal.....
 
This is how I feel when I read that you paid $2,800 for that sweet Pig...






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Oh yeah, that is if I was a fat girl.
 
Congratulations

It's always the other guy that gets a deal like that. Nice pig.
 
Fawker!!!! You just bought my dream cruiser, and for a steal at that :flipoff2:
 
Very good deal!

But that's not the way I roll ... buy high - sell low ... that's what I do!
 
Very good deal!

But that's not the way I roll ... buy high - sell low ... that's what I do!
Jimmie ,

I think we went to different schools together!
 
holy crap.. go buy a lotto ticket

now what the name of that auto auction :)
 

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