Toyota "BJ" Jeep Thread

[cruiseroutfit]

@cruiserdan and I were chatting BJT/FJJ today and I remembered I had seen an article back when that video first launched.

Toyota to restore rare Land Cruiser FJJ fire engine

Toyota has begun restoration on a very rare Land Cruiser FJJ. Introduced in 1954, it was first Land Cruiser to bear any kind of “FJ” chassis code. Originally designed for use as a fire …

japanesenostalgiccar.com

 

[JohnnyC]

I tried to find in one of the videos if they had talked about “why” they went with the T body instead of retaining the FJJ body… such a shame

the first FJ was the FJJ and now it’s not

They created an FJT

 

[Archie 1962 FJ25]

Confirming if this Steering Wheel is BJ version or FJ?

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Wow, where did you find that gem? Very nice.

 

[JohnnyC]

Confirming if this Steering Wheel is BJ version or FJ?

It is overstock used up on later models ... i do recall seeing the steering wheel on some other early cruisers.... not all however... so most likely using up stock in some markets?