Found a FJ45LV (3 Viewers)

[Indygbd]

I have owned about every Land Cruiser model except a LV. I have searched for one over the years however very few are available and even less in good condition.

In August 2023 I heard about one in California in which the owner has had for the last 28 years. Finally this week I had the chance to fly out and purchase it.

It's a little heavy in the rear with parts. It should arrive back in Indiana tomorrow.

 

[whitey45]

Wow!! What a find!!! That is so solid!! You have to stop taking all the California rigs!!! Where was it, hopefully not close to me!!!

 

[Indygbd]

Wow!! What a find!!! That is so solid!! You have to stop taking all the California rigs!!! Where was it, hopefully not close to me!!!

Have you seen original Midwest trucks? You can't blame me. North of San Francisco.

 

[whitey45]

How far north!!!

 

[Indygbd]

How far north!!!

Wine Country

 

[whitey45]

How did I not know about this!! Napa/ calistoga?

 

[KT40]

How did I not know about this!! Napa/ calistoga?

Right from under our nose!
I bet it’s Roger T.

 

[swamp-thing]

Excellent purchase Gabe!! Welcome to the club!

 

[kunzma]

Another excellent find! Very jealous.

 

[Unoman]

Very cool, fantastic score! I always wonder how folks "hear" about rigs like this buried and hidden away. I know where a LV is but its in El Salvador and has a Ford diesel tractor motor in it!

 

[daniel.watters]

Wow! Congrats!

 

[xtremeVA]

Wow, that one is a remarkably rust free LV. More pictures please!

 

[Indygbd]

Wow, that one is a remarkably rust free LV. More pictures please!

It just arrived today and I put it in the barn. Once I get the parts cleaned out I will snap more pics.

It's not perfect. Front drivers floor has rust in the seem where the inner rocket panel lip is. There is one hole the size of a quarter in the rear sill. Only noticeable when you fold the tailgate down. There is also a thin spot in second row floor pan. Other than that it fires right up and the engine sounds strong. The brakes are shot.

 

[NOSAJ]

NICE!

 

[fl4031003]

Funny, I pulled over to check an email last Friday when I looked up I saw a very rust free LV sitting right in front of me.

 

[KT40]

Funny, I pulled over to check an email last Friday when I looked up I saw a very rust free LV sitting right in front of me. View attachment 3579790

That pretty cool! It has the neat decal on the tailgate!

 

[Indygbd]

Right from under our nose!
I bet it’s Roger T.

Who is Roger T and where do I find him? Does he have a lot of nice Land Cruisers?

 

[whitey45]

Stay away!!!! your poaching norcal!!!!

 

[Indygbd]

Stay away!!!! your poaching norcal!!!!

Honestly I'm surprised there are any left. You have snagged several nice ones over the years my friend!

 

[Indygbd]

A few other photos.