So some may have followed my HJ45 build over the last few years. Link here
Twistys Aussie HJ45 Buildup/Resto
I was stoked with how the build turned out, but over that time we have had two kids, so it just isn't practical for us. I had always dreamt of owning a FJ45V, so we decided to try and buy one and sell the HJ45 to help fund the rebuild.
I had known of a FJ45V that had been for sale for a while, the price was reasonable but it was extremely rusty and had a home made roof fitted. While checking it out in person I hinted at a price I'd be happy to pay, but at the time it was too low for the owner. (A few months later a mate ended up buying it for this low price)
So I put a wanted add up on a Aussie FJ45V facebook page. A fellow club member of the Classic Landcruiser Club of Qld, Paul Read, aka Mr Landcruiser answered this and said he knew of two FJ45V's for sale in Prosperpine. He runs a business selling complete old landcruisers and parts. Here is a link to his facebook page.
Mr Landcruiser | Facebook
These were the only pictures Paul had available of the 45V's to judge there condition by. Extremely poor resolution.
They looked saveable in the pics, and even with the 2000km round trip tow job to pick them up it looked like it was worth the risk for the cost. We told the owner we would take them but it then took over 3 months to get him to lock in a date for the towy to pick them up. Started to feel like it would never happen.
Twistys Aussie HJ45 Buildup/Resto
I was stoked with how the build turned out, but over that time we have had two kids, so it just isn't practical for us. I had always dreamt of owning a FJ45V, so we decided to try and buy one and sell the HJ45 to help fund the rebuild.
I had known of a FJ45V that had been for sale for a while, the price was reasonable but it was extremely rusty and had a home made roof fitted. While checking it out in person I hinted at a price I'd be happy to pay, but at the time it was too low for the owner. (A few months later a mate ended up buying it for this low price)
So I put a wanted add up on a Aussie FJ45V facebook page. A fellow club member of the Classic Landcruiser Club of Qld, Paul Read, aka Mr Landcruiser answered this and said he knew of two FJ45V's for sale in Prosperpine. He runs a business selling complete old landcruisers and parts. Here is a link to his facebook page.
Mr Landcruiser | Facebook
These were the only pictures Paul had available of the 45V's to judge there condition by. Extremely poor resolution.
They looked saveable in the pics, and even with the 2000km round trip tow job to pick them up it looked like it was worth the risk for the cost. We told the owner we would take them but it then took over 3 months to get him to lock in a date for the towy to pick them up. Started to feel like it would never happen.
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