The Holy Grail.............

[Texican]

found me.....in casual conversation, it was mentioned this guy had a really old Land Cruiser.............after work I drove out just a few miles from our farm ..my first to ever see in person......and soon it will be mine.....MMUHAHAHAHAHAH

 

[Texican]

Yes boys and girls, it's the Holy Grail of Land Cruisers, the legendary FJ25, this is a 1960 model no rust holes at all...........

 

[Texican]

Last run in 91, clutch quit and the trans/t case are in his garage.............few unique FJ items missing ....16''wheels and the soft top bows

 

[JohnnyC]

nice find

whats the plan with it?

 

[wesintl]

sweet! I was thinking man, that must have sitting for a while, 91 wasn't that long ago..then it occurs to me 91 was 19 years ago

 

[Texican]

nice find

whats the plan with it?

store until retirement.....too many projects ahead of it

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Butch, very nice find! If you get a chance, post it up as yours in the "Count the 25's Thread". Only the 121st Holy Grail to date.

 

[Texican]

Butch, very nice find! If you get a chance, post it up as yours in the "Count the 25's Thread". Only the 121st Holy Grail to date.

It ain't mine yet, I was gonna get the VIN but it had green mossy funk on it.........it is a 1960 fo sho able to make that out It said FJ25L on the tag......what is the L?

 

[Texican]

It has an adapter from the 1 bbl to a later 2bbl Asin and it is canted 45 degrees.........

 

[Living in the Past]

It ain't mine yet, I was gonna get the VIN but it had green mossy funk on it.........it is a 1960 fo sho able to make that out It said FJ25L on the tag......what is the L?

The L stands for LHD. RHD were just FJ25

 

[Dobster]

Great find - You might need to cut a couple of trees down to get it out.

 

[3jvj]

Cool find. Heck of a wood rack.

 

[Texican]

Talked to the owner today, he has not been able to reach his brother who is 1/2 owner, tried to get me to throw out an offer..........what is your thinking as to worth?
My thinking is $500 start and max $750, he says they have the trans and t/case however I have not seen it yet.

 

[crotalusatrox]

hopefully they(seller) won't read this thread,,,, with you callin it the "holy grail"!!! The price might jump exponshelly (sp)

 

[Texican]

hopefully they(seller) won't read this thread,,,, with you callin it the "holy grail"!!! The price might jump exponshelly (sp)

No worries, doubt if he even knows what the internet is.

 

[Land Cruiser Junky]

Cool find Butch. Congrats.

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

..........what is your thinking as to worth?
My thinking is $500 start and max $750, he says they have the trans and t/case however I have not seen it yet.

I think that's reasonable, right around what I paid for my first, more complete but much more rotted 25. Tranny and transfer are a plus, if you get them you'll want to keep it original. If you do that, you're not too bad off, besides the regular unobtainium (bows, doors, carb, caps, bumper etc.) you're only missing FJ25 specific items like vacuum wiper motors, rear emblem and wheels.

 

[Michael Hanson]

5oo to start if he has the rest. MIke