Search for 1972 Land Cruiser

[jwheelwr]

*Moderators, please feel free to move if I’ve posted this in the wrong place.

I am looking for a 1972 Land Cruiser that once belonged to my grandfather, a WW2 vet, that has sentimental value in our family. In a long-shot attempt I’m posting this in an effort that someone might know information regarding its whereabouts. The VIN number is FJ40114392 and it was sold by my cousin in Reno, NV in the late 1990’s.

I’ve tried various online tools such as pulling a carfax to get an idea of where it was last registered, etc, but given the VIN is only 10 digits and not 17 like modern vehicles, these services don’t work. Again, this is a long shot, but worth asking the community. Any help our guidance of suggestions on how to track it down would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Jeff

 

[charliemeyer007]

Good luck, I have the only 72 I have seen around in a long time. I got it in 82.

 

[pb4ugo]

Here's 22 pages to look at. Not every owner replies to the linked thread below. You might search this site with the vin # too.

40 Series Registry

4x Series Registry ... 615 counted Post up your 4x series trucks... Except for the ones below :) If you have one of these trucks please post up in your respective registry: 25 series: registry BJ44-46: registry BJ-HJ: registry Troopy: Registry (FJ45/HJ45/HJ47) 45 series: Registry 45LV...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[jwheelwr]

Thank you very much. I’ll review this!

 

[BIG RENO AL]

That frame number looks like a '71 to me

 

[eldon80]

Hey all - OP Jeff is my cousin and I'm the one who sold this FJ40 in 1997. Recent search update is that the latest registration I can find was in Duluth, MN in 2010. Not sure if that helps ring any bells. I reached out to @alkarich by DM, who I understand is in Duluth - again a long-shot. Anyway - great to be on the forum. If we can't find the family vehicle, I'll have to look into purchasing another '72 anyway

 

[CondeCruiser]

Post up some pictures of it, if you have any.

 

[alkarich]

Got the PM.
Good news and bad news.

The good news is I do know the 40 you’re looking for.
I was there in Reno when my friend purchased it in 1997 from Eldon. It spent the next year in Idaho, then to Duluth.

The bad news is that I spoke to him after getting the PM and turns out he sold it last summer.
Someone local bought it to flip. He believes it was sold to someone in Montana.
Unfortunately he didn’t keep the contact info of the local buyer.

Hope this helps.
If I get some more information I’ll definitely pass it on.

 

[alkarich]

New information.

The 40 is now in Bozeman.

PM sent with a contact number to Jeff and Eldon.

 

[fireflyr]

This is fun to follow....

 

[alkarich]

Agree, fun to follow.

Got to dig through all the old photos. Somewhere I've got pics of this 40 in Idaho, Death Valley, Cruise Moab...

 

[alkarich]

Hopefully, eldon80 and/or jwheelwr chime in soon.

 

[alkarich]

In the Needles district and Elephant Hill

 

[alkarich]

Another of the trip in Canyonlands

 

[alkarich]

Dresser, WI. Got some pics of Brian ‘Woody’ there as well.

 

[alkarich]

My brother and I were in the 60 series, he lived in Denver at the time.

My friend and I drove the FJ40 from Minnesota out west for the trip to Canyonlands.

 

[alkarich]

Cruise Moab 2005

 

[franklin40]

my 72 is red and in canada so not likely the one you want. good luck finding it. this is fun to watch the tracking happening!!

 

[alkarich]

Well shoot.

 

[90WT]

There's a bunch of active Cruiserheads here in Bozeman. If you post up something in the 406 Cruisers Clubhouse forum, you might find the current owner, or someone who knows the rig. You could check with Overland Cruisers here in town too in case they've seen the rig for repair/resto work. Good luck.

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