Tire kicking is it worth it thread pics. 82 FJ45

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Howdy folks,

I have been eyeing an old 45 behind my apartment building for some time now. vehicle is on a used car lot, so it would have to pass gov inspection to be road worthy if sold. I would be purchasing to send back to US and store until my son is old enough to restore with me. (He is 1 yr old now). vehicle is in Kuwait. I am currently going to ship back a 92 FZJ80 I picked up a few months ago later this year as well, would just package the shipping.

I know little about the older 40/45 series, so throwing pics here. no air cleaner on engine currently, and I don't think its been moved in quite a few months. I was offered to test drive and take for a spin. dealer is asking $5200, but I know I could get this down quite a bit. engine is a 2F

body looks to be in good shape with some rust, as is the interior. I know its old, but just wanting to get some opinions to see if its worth going further, or keep looking

Thanks for any input.

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Hi all,

I don't know what shipping to North America will cost, but if you can get this truck for U.S. $5,200.00 or less I think it will definitely be be worth it.

FJ45 pick ups go for an inflated price in North America due to these rigs being relatively rare here (they are a dime a dozen in Australia.)

This example certainly is not perfect, but looks like a decent 35 year old 4wd.

Regards,

Alan
 
That bed is going to be full of bondo. You can tell the sides have been done thoroughly... and you can see from the undercarriage shot that one of the crossmembers on the bed is dented badly. There will be a LOT of metal work to restore that bed.

The whole truck has been covered in bondo and re-sprayed. For all the rust you can see... there's more you can't see. If you look at where the tub attaches the front fender panels there is the typical Mideast metal strap holding things together.

Also, what's the ubolt and "packing" material clamped down on the rear driver's side spring? Just at the edge of the photo?

Does it run? What do all the fluids look like? Water in the fluids? Drum brakes front or disc? Is the power-steering gearbox still on it?

That's all the bad news and downers. If you can get it for less than $3K it's probably not a bad starting point for a restoration. You just gotta know you are getting into it deep. Parts are available (and cheaper) here in the region. Don't ship it home til you order up a bunch of the parts you'll need to ship back along with the trucks.
 
If the dealer is asking $5200 and the truck has been sitting........paying $3100-3200 is not out of the question..........any much more than that I would continue looking as better examples can be found in the $5200 range.
 
Besides the rust in the wheel well the driver's side A pillar appears to have been bent. Interesting it looks like the heavy rear spring pack but only a semi floater axle. I personally would look for a better one if I were in the Middle East. A mid wheel base with a five speed would be on the top of the list.
 
Living in the Past said:
A mid wheel base with a five speed would be on the top of the list.
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I've seen two 5-speed 40-series here in the past 8-years... and one was imported from Oz. =) They exist, but they are unicorns.
 
Honger said:
I've seen two 5-speed 40-series here in the past 8-years... and one was imported from Oz. =) They exist, but they are unicorns.
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I agree but it doesn't hurt to look. Still better chance then in the US market where none were imported. After 67 only 4X series we got was the FJ40.

Anyone over there wants to thru a late model pickup cab in the back what there bringing back to the US I know I have a place to use it.:rolleyes:
 
Is it my idea that even the steering wheel seems warped ?



:cheers:
 
It has seen a hard life ...needs alot of love... but... still worth all of the 5k

Rust = near ocean
 
Thanks for all the info folks.


I will keep looking for now. this one has bee in the same spot for a few months now, so no rush.
 
Racer65 said:
How do these trucks get so rusty in the Middle East?
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The Middle East has lots of desert... but believe it or not it's very humid in most places due to the Gulf. A lot of the pick-ups end up working on the beaches pulling in fishing nets or working on farms hauling manure or water. That translates to either major rust issues or major frame issues.

There are some places in Southern Saudi and Yemen that are less humid and that's where the real gems can be found.
 
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