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Oh interesting! I hadn't come across a FJ45 truck resto of theirs...I was always too busy lusting after their FJ45 troopy converted to 4 door (honestly, I really hope to do this some day - modernize a 45 troopy, make it more comfortable, add 2 doors, and have it be a do it all people hauler / camper vehicle. I actually thought about selling my TRD 4runner last year and dumping that money into the project....but I just knew it would prob end up costing the moon, even if I did most of it myself.Well done! This thread deserves more pics after this accomplishment.
When looking for more SA cruiser info, the before restoration pics on the fj companys site was helpful. Plenty of pics for each model.
1981 G45 - Medium Blue - FJ45-299902
View details of this 1981 Medium Blue G45. Highlights include Frame off restoration by The FJ Company, Original 2F engine and Original 4-speed Manual. Want an FJ Land Cruiser? Call The FJ Company today!www.fj.co
I'll definitely post a new, comprehensive thread, linking back to this one when I get her all cleaned up and buttoned up. There is so much negative stigma surrounding SA vehicles and, after buying one basically sight unseen, I get it. Overall my truck is super clean, but there were a couple things fixed in the most negligent way possible to the point where they were dangerous. Still, there was no excuse for the poor state of a few of my vehicles critical components. It had been in this country for 10 years before I bought it last year and was listed at auction several times for $70-80k (lol, I know). I finally purchased it off a dealership in Texas, shipped to me, with no more than an appraisal, a few vids and pics, as required by my insurer. Coming from the bimmer world, I'm big on PPIs. I didn't do one this time, because I chose to give the dealership the benefit of the doubt with all their claims about how they inspect their vehicles. If anyone wants to read my scathing review of Kian Motors and how they sold me a dangerous vehicle...it's a lovely read.
Brian S.'s review of Kian Motors - https://www.yelp.com/biz/kian-motors-plano-3?hrid=vVuXhLMdDNXt_Ysq_A2HrQ&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct)
Anyway, I'll definitely post an update thread with a ton of pics and outlining my journey to get here. I still have a few things to take care of, but overall she seems to be driving great. I was hoping to wait to post pics until I get my custom, acrylic housing / mounts made for my aftermarket amp and sub but that is probably going to be a few months down the road. Hopefully my experiences will provide cautious words of wisdom to anyone looking to buy an SA vehicle, but not just simply writing them off as others do so quickly. At the end of the day...they're available in plenty. I would have been waiting a lifetime to find a clean, mustard yellow FJ45 if I limited my search to US vehicles or imports with US restos. I also didn't want to spend $75K.
