FYI, that is not an HJ47 unless it has lost the diesel. FJ45 is more like it.
Rattle can over rust all over the chassis. I guess that is a "refurbish".
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Based on the OEM tach (with swapped out gauge) & the momentary switch on the dash (usually a manual Glow switch), I'm guessing this was an HJ47 originally, but has had the 2F swapped in. Based on a strict reading of the rules of import, that could cause problems for a future owner. Not super likely to happen, but if you ran into a stickler at the DMV, they could require you to put a 2h back into it before transferring title & licensing. Seems unlikely, but it is a possible problem future buyers should at least know about & take into consideration I think.
I also think a person should bid cautiously on that BAT Troopy right now, unless you can inspect it in person first. It looks really nice, but there have been a lot of incorrect statements made. The could be honest mistakes, but they sure look to be trying to inflate the perceived value. That just makes me worry about what else might not be accurately portrayed. Having said all that, if it turns out to be as nice as it looks, it is worth every penny of the asking price I think.
If your pockets are deep enough, FJ Company has three left hand drive Troopys in hand right now. To LHD Fj45 soft tops, & one LHD 84 BJ45 Hard Top. But hey won't sell without a restoration, so they are probably over 100k in the end.
End of the day, if you are looking for a LHD, 2F Troopy, you are basically talking about KSA, or somewhere else in the middle east. Those trucks tend to be pretty pricey since they are expensive in country (highly prized still), and also clean once they get here, and generally speaking sourcing goods out of rich countries tends to cost a lot.
