I originally posted this in another thread but got a recommendation to post it here as well.
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Hello,
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I couldn't find anywhere else. I apologize if there's a better place to post this.
I made a post about this a little over a year ago, however since then my father has since passed and I have new motivation to find this truck. The last post was also poorly worded and didn't really come off how I intended it to.
Here's the story on the truck, from what I know and some stuff I've pieced together, some if it may not be 100% accurate: It was purchased off of his coworker in Columbus, Ohio, in summer 2007. He then moved down to Hilton Head, South Carolina where he brought the truck with him. In very late 2009, he moved back to Ohio, this time to Cincinnati, where he was forced to sell the truck in early 2011 on craigslist for I believe $4,000. He sold it because my Mom was tired of it always needing work and having two small kids (me & my sister) who could use the extra money & time that getting rid of the truck would bring. I don't know anything about the person who bought the truck other than my dad describing him as, "very persistent," when trying to buy the truck. The person who bought it may have had plans to turn it into an off-road rig too if I remember correctly.
About the truck: It was a 1977, original red FJ40 with the ambulance doors in the back, a newer FJ Cruiser spare tire cover (my Dad bought a silver 2006 FJ Cruiser when they first came out as well, I think that's where it came from), as well as aftermarket black wheels with a red stripe. It also had some random stuff spray painted back (grill was painted black as well) from the looks of it (rust prevention?) and maybe an aftermarket/homemade front bumper. Other than that, the truck was 100% stock with the original 2F engine and 3spd manual. The person my dad bought it off of (his coworker) was I think the first or second owner (?) and it was a farm truck with practically zero rust and was in really nice condition. I don't know how much my dad bought it for. I don't know the VIN, however I will include photos of the truck as well as the license plate from it's first stint in Ohio.
Any help, tips, or info is greatly appreciated.
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Hello,
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I couldn't find anywhere else. I apologize if there's a better place to post this.
I made a post about this a little over a year ago, however since then my father has since passed and I have new motivation to find this truck. The last post was also poorly worded and didn't really come off how I intended it to.
Here's the story on the truck, from what I know and some stuff I've pieced together, some if it may not be 100% accurate: It was purchased off of his coworker in Columbus, Ohio, in summer 2007. He then moved down to Hilton Head, South Carolina where he brought the truck with him. In very late 2009, he moved back to Ohio, this time to Cincinnati, where he was forced to sell the truck in early 2011 on craigslist for I believe $4,000. He sold it because my Mom was tired of it always needing work and having two small kids (me & my sister) who could use the extra money & time that getting rid of the truck would bring. I don't know anything about the person who bought the truck other than my dad describing him as, "very persistent," when trying to buy the truck. The person who bought it may have had plans to turn it into an off-road rig too if I remember correctly.
About the truck: It was a 1977, original red FJ40 with the ambulance doors in the back, a newer FJ Cruiser spare tire cover (my Dad bought a silver 2006 FJ Cruiser when they first came out as well, I think that's where it came from), as well as aftermarket black wheels with a red stripe. It also had some random stuff spray painted back (grill was painted black as well) from the looks of it (rust prevention?) and maybe an aftermarket/homemade front bumper. Other than that, the truck was 100% stock with the original 2F engine and 3spd manual. The person my dad bought it off of (his coworker) was I think the first or second owner (?) and it was a farm truck with practically zero rust and was in really nice condition. I don't know how much my dad bought it for. I don't know the VIN, however I will include photos of the truck as well as the license plate from it's first stint in Ohio.
Any help, tips, or info is greatly appreciated.
