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[Awl_TEQ]

1978 fj45 lwb

Tried to sell it last week on this site - then came to my senses!! Will be a BJ45 5spd and discs when done.

 

[patches84]

G'day,

I thought this would be a place that would appreciate this photo: it is a 1965 hard top FJ45 in Adelaide, South Australia. It is not my truck, but it belongs to a mate of mine (as does the HJ47 behind it). The truck was sold brand new by his father at their dealership, and he bought it back from the original owners in Coober Peedy, South Australia.

My mate then restored it to perfection, buying the rims and hub caps when he was visiting LA. The truck had done over 300,000 miles (Australia did not go to the French measurement until the 70s), but had absolutely no rust at all. The truck is joy to drive, and it is even better to look at.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[Chef]

Nice pics, thanks for posting them!

 

[patches84]

G'day,

This is a rig which was for sale here in Adelaide a while ago, and the owner told me that a 'Seppo' bought it (Aussie for an American). I thought I would post it here, and see if anyone knows who bought it.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[Chamba]

Barn Find, clean LHD 1977 HJ45

Sorry to be cruel, but ya gotta see this one....

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/239956-barn-find.html#post3639891

Cheers,

Josh

 

[GreenBJ]

Hello,This is my BJ45 LP K3.Originaly had a 3B engine, but previous owner took the engine for his BJ40, so now it runs with a B engine.

Some pictures:

 

[madams557]

'Seppo' (Aussie for an American).

Ouch!!

 

[dingbatt]

1981 hj47

G'day. Mine's a 1981 HJ47 troopy. With an extra side door (not sure who installed it) ... Picked her up about 8 months ago, have rebuilt the rear axle, and put on a new bullbar, I plan on doing a proper restoration next year some time. There's a bit of rust in the body, and the gearbox needs a new synchro for 1st (pops out of gear - scary when in low range going down a steep slope ) but is otherwise perfect! Her name's "old Yella" - she's my pride and joy

 

[legion]

...the owner told me that a 'Seppo' bought it (Aussie for an American).

Seppo is short for 'Septic'... which is a douche bag's way of referring to an American.

 

[dingbatt]

Seppo is short for 'Septic'... which is a douche bag's way of referring to an American.

or 'septic tank', as it rhymes with 'yank' - either way, a bit unfair!

 

[Chamba]

Technically it is English, as 'Seppo' is Cockney rhyming slang: 'Septic Tank' rhymes with 'Yank', 'Shut yer north and south' rhymes with 'shut your mouth', 'on the dog n' bone' rhymes with 'phone.' And my favourite: 'Trouble and strife' rhymes with 'wife'. Not so much insulting as playful. Some makes much less sense. 'To have a butchers' at something comes from 'Butchers hook' which rhymes with 'look'. So you see, it is actually alot of fun.

My grandmother-in-law here in Australia is a 90 year old Cockney who can rhyme up a storm. She is brilliant. My wife, who is a dinki di Aussie (as far as I know, 'dinki di' is a fair dinkum Aussie expression) can give a good run at rhyming slang, but she is left for dead by her Nan.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[DomSmith]

Bristol Cities...

 

[Juha]

HJ-45 -78 original wheelbase 2950 but now 2650 and 12v electronics.
last winter, last summer and today

 

[Chef]

now that's a makeover; good job!

 

[Juha]

now that's a makeover; good job!

thank you.
better pic from front and result`s after first test drive:whoops:

first one

and little bit later

and my friends "ROCKMOBIL"

 

[Chef]

nice carnage!

 

[lulo]

finally got a shout outside the shop-

Beautiful!!!

 

[Wild at Heart]

Here is my 1982 HJ47.....

 

[Toytiac]

I just listed my '79 FJ45 on ebay, it should show up in a fw hours. Very nice truck!

 

[orangefj45]

Here is my 1982 HJ47.....

nice troopie russell!!!!!