New guy, with a 1969 FJ55... (1 Viewer)

[Thad55]

Hello everyone!
Just picked one up pretty cheap (I think), and it needs some work. It runs, just can't drive it since the brakes don't work.
Also need a front seat - wondering if they need aftermarket ones for these, the bench style. Needs all new rubber around the windows too., and door panels. At least there's hardly any rust. Minor stuff in the lower doors. And the dash is completely destroyed form the sun and age.

Kinda thinking I might get this thing driving and sell it, maybe get a newer series FJ. Really want to find out if the early FJ55s are worth keeping. I know they go for quite a bit, however, I don't have the budget to totally restore this thing.

Also need to find out if I can easily find stock wheels for these.

I could go on and on with questions...

 

[Thad55]

Pics...

 

[bobm]

Welcome☺.

1. You got a 69! Everyone loves that grille.

2. Brakes are overrated

3. Milk crates make wonderful seats , just don't hit the brakes too hard. Oh forget the last part.

Looks good. Good year

 

[bobm]

How much for Wing over rear window . I see a Harley in garage

 

[cruiserbrett]

Nice! That's the one from Palm Springs?

Looks like a good truck!

 

[Thad55]

Yes, got a better deal than 4500. Hope it turns out ok.

 

[Thad55]

How much for Wing over rear window . I see a Harley in garage

Wing? Not sure what you mean.

Two Harleys... 2018 Road Glide Special and a 2000 Fatboy.

 

[scrapdaddy]

69 grille, but I don't think the rest is, maybe. Floor shifters, no vacuum fd knob, etc. Front blinkers are mounted on the fenders, not the side panel. She looks good, but like you said it needs some money thrown at it.

 

[Thad55]

How much for Wing over rear window . I see a Harley in garage

Ok. I see it.
How about $50 shipped?

 

[PabloCruise]

I love the grille!

Sell it to me...

 

[61twpw]

Glad to see you made it over here. Tons of information and rumor has it, a complete frame off resto is only $5000. Welcome. Too bad you’re so far away, I have 2 bench seats I’d give you.

 

[J Mack]

Kinda thinking I might get this thing driving and sell it, maybe get a newer series FJ. Really want to find out if the early FJ55s are worth keeping. I know they go for quite a bit, however, I don't have the budget to totally restore this thing.

Welcome.
I agree with the others if you paid something around 3k you got a pretty good deal.
If you put another 8 to 10 k into it you could probably get 8 to 10 k for it so your best option IMHO is sell it as is and try to make a few bucks or fix it up and enjoy it.
Going to be hard to make any money with that one.

 

[RUSH55]

Do some clean up, some tinkering, a couple modest upgrades - putt around town or the hills with it. Not like it’s a daily driver anyways.
Congrats!

 

[Thad55]

Need gas tank straps, for mounting. Are these available aftermarket?

 

[Pigeaten]

saw that in Palm Springs, show us that steering wheel-love that

 

[RUSH55]

Stock 55 tanks have pedestals that bolt the tank to the frame.

 

[RUSH55]

Bolt to the body, but no straps, correct?

 

[Thad55]

Stock 55 tanks have pedestals that bolt the tank to the frame.

Pedestals?

 

[RUSH55]

Yep, 2 on each side. At least on a 77.

 

[Thad55]

So, theres a long bolt that goes through a standoff tube, correct?
What is the thread size?