projectTuRD
SILVER Star
Hi,
I am feeling very fortunate today.
about 25 years ago I sold my last fj40, a 72,
not realizing it would take me this long to get another one.
They’ve increased in value so much that I felt I couldn’t justify it until I found (to me) the ‘perfect’ one.
I wanted a relatively rust free, and uncut original example.
I prefer the earlier years for some reason, appearance wise.
I found this on Craigslist while not really even looking.
there was some light drama trying to go look at it, but afterwards it seems it was meant to be.
1969 fj40.
some rust, bondo, undercoating.
it’s all there though, and runs and drives.
looking forward to a long term ‘patina’ project.
goals are to get rid of the tan paint and resurrect as much of the blue as possible.
Disc brake front end.
Clean up the wiring and other maintenance items.
Drive when I want, enjoy it.
It’s a long time Bay Area vehicle, if anyone has any stories or knowledge about it, please share.
Thanks for looking!
I am feeling very fortunate today.
about 25 years ago I sold my last fj40, a 72,
not realizing it would take me this long to get another one.
They’ve increased in value so much that I felt I couldn’t justify it until I found (to me) the ‘perfect’ one.
I wanted a relatively rust free, and uncut original example.
I prefer the earlier years for some reason, appearance wise.
I found this on Craigslist while not really even looking.
there was some light drama trying to go look at it, but afterwards it seems it was meant to be.
1969 fj40.
some rust, bondo, undercoating.
it’s all there though, and runs and drives.
looking forward to a long term ‘patina’ project.
goals are to get rid of the tan paint and resurrect as much of the blue as possible.
Disc brake front end.
Clean up the wiring and other maintenance items.
Drive when I want, enjoy it.
It’s a long time Bay Area vehicle, if anyone has any stories or knowledge about it, please share.
Thanks for looking!
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