Opinions on this BaT 75 FJ40? (1 Viewer)

[sirringo]

I know being an SA import/restoration will make people wary - any thoughts from the collective MUD wisdom on this one? Looks a comprehensive refresh to my amateur eyes. Anyone in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area who might be able to give it a look in person?

I've been looking for a clean '75 (so I can register here in CA) and this might just fit the bill!

1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

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[1969FJ]

I must say it looks real nice. I am a purist but this one looks like the mods done are real nice.

 

[Geezer Cruzzer]

Why don't you find a local mudder on this site that can go put their eyes and hands on this truck. I've seen some imported SA machines that looked good until you started looking closely.

 

[flx]

It looks nice. Lot of expensive choices have been made in this build.

I hate all the Allen screws.
No heater = no defrost depending of where you are in California.

 

[Pura Vida]

I know being an SA import/restoration will make people wary - any thoughts from the collective MUD wisdom on this one? Looks a comprehensive refresh to my amateur eyes. Anyone in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area who might be able to give it a look in person?

I've been looking for a clean '75 (so I can register here in CA) and this might just fit the bill!

1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Bid for the chance to own a 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #45,812.

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Idk....if you are prepared to work on your cruiser and learn how to put stuff together, totally go for it. If you are just looking for a weekend toy, I would stick with a US model

 

[bhsdriller]

21k and just went up today I think. Gonna get expensive

The AC is nice to have, I wouldn't worry about no heater here but depends what part of CA obviously

 

[brian]

the doors are not from a 75, and it appears to be missing most if not all of its under side skid and splash plates.

 

[bhsdriller]

Curious, how are those doors not from a 75? Mine are identical

 

[Pura Vida]

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Curious, how are those doors not from a 75? Mine are identical

am not sure either. 1975 was the first year with that door, confirmed by SOR

 

[brian]

they have the later mounting location for the mirrors......75 and 76 the mirror mounts shared the upper door hinge mount.....later doors had the three weld nuts behind the hinge

 

[bhsdriller]

that's right my mirror is on the upper door hinge mount. Guess I didn't notice that on these with them being similar