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THe only camera there was cell cameras Harsch took several with his.
Dang sweet rig, Proffit built a steel top for it that looked OEM
He'll be at the next meeting and possibly ROundup
Butch
School me on FJ-43's
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Dang sweet rig, Proffit built a steel top for it that looked OEM
He'll be at the next meeting and possibly ROundup
Butch
AAAAAAAAH. youre the dude that bought it! what a steal! s***!
i had contacted that guy a year ago about that rig and he wanted like 20g or something....
i wasnt gonna buy it until i ditched my D110NAS, then with the economic meltdown, i figured, wtf... the 110 isnt moving anytime soon so ill just just call the guy and make the deal....
and some turd had bought it a few days earlier.....
you friggin lucky turd... i hate you...
i had contacted that guy a year ago about that rig and he wanted like 20g or something....
i wasnt gonna buy it until i ditched my D110NAS, then with the economic meltdown, i figured, wtf... the 110 isnt moving anytime soon so ill just just call the guy and make the deal....
and some turd had bought it a few days earlier.....
you friggin lucky turd... i hate you...
As an owner of an FJ 43 I think as well that they only came with a soft top no hard tops. My hard top was custom made. Out of all FJ 43s here in Lebanon none actually have an OEM hard top, so I guess all the Land Cruisers with the non-removable hard tops are 44s and not 43s.
My FJ43 was imported to Columbia. It's great they are getting some discussion here -- I'd love to know even more about them.
I REALLY like the extra room and the proportions are great. I am not at all concerned that the top does not come off. The work which was done to fashion the hard top, wherever it was done, is absolutely factory-quality. It has 70-series turn signals which I dont mind but I still may change those as they are starting to look a little shabby anyway.
I am satisfied that is how 43's look which came to Colombia during that time (or were modded by a distributor in Japan or in Columbia or whatever happened). The way the truck looks now is the product of it's history and I think a truck with a story is cool. Any collector/rarity value anyone else wants to attach to it is fine. I just like the truck.
I don't think there is much more to them, mechanically, than being a stretched 40, so I don't think there is a lot to learn about 43's mechaincally. However, there certainly are mysteries about them, what options they came with, what countries got what options, etc.
There has been discussion on Mud about what a "stock" 43 is and what can't be stock. Some say no hard top 43's were built, others say certain international markets had certain special editions, we'll probably never have sufficient evidence to prove it one way or another. Different stuff happened in different countries with the brand, and still does. It's just not that important to me whether something was done on an assembly line unless you are representing a truck as a collector's item, 100% "stock" as delivered in a given country in a given year, or whatever. How many of those situations are there with Cruisers, anyway? My 43 has Toyota-stamped glass on every window in the hard top, which just complicates the argument.
People like Bandierantes form Brazil and Bushwagons from Australia. Hell, no Cruisers came from Toyota with ARB lockers or 37" mudders, either.
When Don Yenko, a Chevy dealer, made the Yenko Camaro in the late 60's, it was not "stock", it was an aftermarket special. Chevrolet didn't make them at the factory, but later came out with a competing, factory "COPO" version of their own. Now Yenko's (and COPO's) are worth gobs of money:
I REALLY like the extra room and the proportions are great. I am not at all concerned that the top does not come off. The work which was done to fashion the hard top, wherever it was done, is absolutely factory-quality. It has 70-series turn signals which I dont mind but I still may change those as they are starting to look a little shabby anyway.
I am satisfied that is how 43's look which came to Colombia during that time (or were modded by a distributor in Japan or in Columbia or whatever happened). The way the truck looks now is the product of it's history and I think a truck with a story is cool. Any collector/rarity value anyone else wants to attach to it is fine. I just like the truck.
I don't think there is much more to them, mechanically, than being a stretched 40, so I don't think there is a lot to learn about 43's mechaincally. However, there certainly are mysteries about them, what options they came with, what countries got what options, etc.
There has been discussion on Mud about what a "stock" 43 is and what can't be stock. Some say no hard top 43's were built, others say certain international markets had certain special editions, we'll probably never have sufficient evidence to prove it one way or another. Different stuff happened in different countries with the brand, and still does. It's just not that important to me whether something was done on an assembly line unless you are representing a truck as a collector's item, 100% "stock" as delivered in a given country in a given year, or whatever. How many of those situations are there with Cruisers, anyway? My 43 has Toyota-stamped glass on every window in the hard top, which just complicates the argument.
People like Bandierantes form Brazil and Bushwagons from Australia. Hell, no Cruisers came from Toyota with ARB lockers or 37" mudders, either.
When Don Yenko, a Chevy dealer, made the Yenko Camaro in the late 60's, it was not "stock", it was an aftermarket special. Chevrolet didn't make them at the factory, but later came out with a competing, factory "COPO" version of their own. Now Yenko's (and COPO's) are worth gobs of money:
"Yenko ordered L-78 equipped SS Camaros and swapped in the Chevrolet Corvette's L-72 427 in³ (7.0 L) V8. The cars came with a 4.10 rear end and heavy-duty suspension. The exact number of cars produced is not known; most estimates are around 50. Yenko also installed a fiberglass replacement hood similar to the "Stinger" hood featured on 1967 big-block Corvettes.
Yenko Camaros were not allowed to race for Chevrolet on the drag strip because they were not made by Chevrolet. Chevy's answer to this was the Copo Camaro, or Central Office Production Order, in 1969. The Copo Camaros were equipped with the same 427ci engine and were allowed to race for Chevy.
Encouraged by the success of the 1967 model, Yenko continued to produce his Camaros the next few years. All cars came equipped with the M-21 close-ratio four speed manual transmission. There is speculation that one 1968 Camaro came from the factory in 1968 with a 427 ci engine making it one of the most valuable collector cars to exist.
As of Sat. Jan. 17th 2009 at the Barret Jackson Auto Auction, a rebodied, silver 4spd Yenko went for $121,000"
Let's hear all the unique stuff about FJ43's anyone has to offer and keep putting it on this record!Yenko Camaros were not allowed to race for Chevrolet on the drag strip because they were not made by Chevrolet. Chevy's answer to this was the Copo Camaro, or Central Office Production Order, in 1969. The Copo Camaros were equipped with the same 427ci engine and were allowed to race for Chevy.
Encouraged by the success of the 1967 model, Yenko continued to produce his Camaros the next few years. All cars came equipped with the M-21 close-ratio four speed manual transmission. There is speculation that one 1968 Camaro came from the factory in 1968 with a 427 ci engine making it one of the most valuable collector cars to exist.
As of Sat. Jan. 17th 2009 at the Barret Jackson Auto Auction, a rebodied, silver 4spd Yenko went for $121,000"
Bear
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I'd like to ask a question of someone who knows:
I am confused by the terminology "non-removable hardtop."
Were the BJ44 and BJ46, as produced for the Japanese Domestic Market, built with upper side panels and fiberglass roof that were somehow permanently joined to the rest of the body, and thus "non-removable"?
I had assumed that their sides and roof could be unbolted just like on an FJ40.
Thanx.
I am confused by the terminology "non-removable hardtop."
Were the BJ44 and BJ46, as produced for the Japanese Domestic Market, built with upper side panels and fiberglass roof that were somehow permanently joined to the rest of the body, and thus "non-removable"?
I had assumed that their sides and roof could be unbolted just like on an FJ40.
Thanx.
PG that SA one you posted is, believe it or not, the same one in #63 IH8MUD Forums - View Single Post - School me on FJ-43's Not hard to keep track when it is the only one we know of registered in South Africa.
A few more shots of the two tone "Jelly Bean" in post #74........
Note the custom top........I really like the way its permantally attached....
Note the custom top........I really like the way its permantally attached....
It now sports a 3FE, 5 speed mixer box, mini truck guidance system, 3.70 gears and front disc ........
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AAAAAAAAH. youre the dude that bought it! what a steal! s***!
i had contacted that guy a year ago about that rig and he wanted like 20g or something....
i wasnt gonna buy it until i ditched my D110NAS, then with the economic meltdown, i figured, wtf... the 110 isnt moving anytime soon so ill just just call the guy and make the deal....
and some turd had bought it a few days earlier.....
you friggin lucky turd... i hate you...
It will end up being sold I am sad to say, I am in no hurry, but if the right buyer comes along.................
As far as I know ( a BJ44 owner) the tops on 44's were not "non-removable". Mine in fact is removable. In fact all I have been able to find is they either came as hardtop/removable or very limited soft top models. So far all I have removed is the fiberglass top, but will be removing ine soon to do some maintenance.
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ttt
Any more info out there?
Any more info out there?
Can't believe the Info on 43's would end here!? 
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BOING!!!!!
What is the deal with this truck? The last owner only had it for a few months and now the same with you?
I see you have it posted in your galleries still so is it still for sale?
I've been working on getting one out of Colombia since February of this year and it is ALMOST here....thanks Jtoro. After all it took to get this thing here I'm never selling it.
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THe guy that had it for me had it for a couple of years. He was a classic car guy and got bitten by the stock market collapse. He liquidated cars. I was on the receiving end. I did not have any intention of keeping it. I like 40 series trucks, but they don't really fit my style. This truck is 100% kick ass. I just talked to the new owner last week and he is loving it.
That said, he has a FJ-45 being built by Valley Cruisers and when it is finished in the next decade he will probably sell this FJ-43 too.
Great truck, have fun with yours when you get it.
That said, he has a FJ-45 being built by Valley Cruisers and when it is finished in the next decade he will probably sell this FJ-43 too.
Great truck, have fun with yours when you get it.
Love these 43s and 44s!
OK, so Adualu sells longer tubs...how much longer is a 44 tub vz a 40 tub?
Edit...sorry if this is a 44 newby question.
OK, so Adualu sells longer tubs...how much longer is a 44 tub vz a 40 tub?
Edit...sorry if this is a 44 newby question.
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So you did sell it. Yeah a lot of toys have had to go all over the country with the current situation.
Where did it end up and who bought it? An FJ45 as well. Lucky guy.
Where did it end up and who bought it? An FJ45 as well. Lucky guy.
44s bodies are aprox 16" longer than a 40 not sure on the wheel base all I know is they drive nicer than the 40s.
Wish there was more of them out there.
Wish there was more of them out there.
