Hey y'all, starting this thread to document progress of my recently acquired FJ45 Pickup.
Meet Project Beige Croc. A 1984 Aus spec FJ45RP-KQ truck that was imported to the US over 10 years ago. Story from the PO is his buddy was doing work in Australia and sent this home with him and has mostly been sitting since. PO started a restoration for his high school age son before the kid realized he would rather have Dad's 72 Camaro...
Truck is nicely optioned with power steering and disc brakes, larger radiator, and a funky blue seat pattern (that I love). Still baselining the drivetrain but reportedly the motor has been "refreshed" (runs pretty well). Upgrades include a header, carb mounted air cleaner (will look for a factory set up) and a DUI ignition system. Truck was apparently set up to run on propane at some point in it's life as there are leftover interior switches. 60 series wheels and 31/10.5 BFGs were also added along the way. As part of the started restoration, PO chopped 18" out of the bed behind the wheel wheel converting the truck to a short bed. Wouldn't be my first choice but given the condition of the rest and the price of the project, I'll learn to live with the shorter bed (it's been growing on me).
Will use the next few posts to get current on progress and will do my best to update frequently. Progress will probably be slow. Thanks for following along!
2.20.22: Drug the project home with my 200 series and quickly power washed off and vacuumed away years of dirt and grime...
Meet Project Beige Croc. A 1984 Aus spec FJ45RP-KQ truck that was imported to the US over 10 years ago. Story from the PO is his buddy was doing work in Australia and sent this home with him and has mostly been sitting since. PO started a restoration for his high school age son before the kid realized he would rather have Dad's 72 Camaro...
Truck is nicely optioned with power steering and disc brakes, larger radiator, and a funky blue seat pattern (that I love). Still baselining the drivetrain but reportedly the motor has been "refreshed" (runs pretty well). Upgrades include a header, carb mounted air cleaner (will look for a factory set up) and a DUI ignition system. Truck was apparently set up to run on propane at some point in it's life as there are leftover interior switches. 60 series wheels and 31/10.5 BFGs were also added along the way. As part of the started restoration, PO chopped 18" out of the bed behind the wheel wheel converting the truck to a short bed. Wouldn't be my first choice but given the condition of the rest and the price of the project, I'll learn to live with the shorter bed (it's been growing on me).
Will use the next few posts to get current on progress and will do my best to update frequently. Progress will probably be slow. Thanks for following along!
2.20.22: Drug the project home with my 200 series and quickly power washed off and vacuumed away years of dirt and grime...
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