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Alright so I caved in and bought an FJ55, as some of you know my first car was a 1972 FJ55 that I had purchased when I was 14 to use to pull my landscaping trailer around the neighborhood before getting my license, well I thought here's an opportunity to start on another one and take my time, though at this point I am not sure what to do with it.
The history:
Truck came from a gentleman in Archdale, and was taken as a act of horse trading for a Fiero R7. I purchased it from the gentleman who traded the Fiero R7 for it. Thats all I know at this point.
The truck:
1979 FJ55 with factory power steering, 2f smogged like none other, 4 speed tranny, front disc brakes, and for the first time in a long time everything works. I have never come across a truck that had all functional lights working. I have done a little research and apparently the FJ55's with factory power steering were not very common and with the FJ55 on it's way out in 1980 (very few), this made the deal that much sweeter for me. Now it has it's issues for sure, I am giong to have to reproduce or find a set of good front fenders, aprons, and packing for behind the fender, and then do a little floor board replacement. The worst and most challenging part of this process is going to be deciding how and what method I am going to fix the raingutter's on the truck, they are pretty much completely shot.
I have no timeline on repairs nor even when I will start on them. the truck runs and drives as is, actually besides Jon's FJ40 4 speed I haven't driven one that shifts as smooth as this one does. I look forward to beggining work on the truck I just haven't decided when that will take place. Don't let the pictures fool you, they may look good but seen in person there's quite a bit of rust that is going to need repairing.
The history:
Truck came from a gentleman in Archdale, and was taken as a act of horse trading for a Fiero R7. I purchased it from the gentleman who traded the Fiero R7 for it. Thats all I know at this point.
The truck:
1979 FJ55 with factory power steering, 2f smogged like none other, 4 speed tranny, front disc brakes, and for the first time in a long time everything works. I have never come across a truck that had all functional lights working. I have done a little research and apparently the FJ55's with factory power steering were not very common and with the FJ55 on it's way out in 1980 (very few), this made the deal that much sweeter for me. Now it has it's issues for sure, I am giong to have to reproduce or find a set of good front fenders, aprons, and packing for behind the fender, and then do a little floor board replacement. The worst and most challenging part of this process is going to be deciding how and what method I am going to fix the raingutter's on the truck, they are pretty much completely shot.
I have no timeline on repairs nor even when I will start on them. the truck runs and drives as is, actually besides Jon's FJ40 4 speed I haven't driven one that shifts as smooth as this one does. I look forward to beggining work on the truck I just haven't decided when that will take place. Don't let the pictures fool you, they may look good but seen in person there's quite a bit of rust that is going to need repairing.
hope you enjoy it for years to come!
That thing looks pretty good, you gonna drive it to the OBX.
R
