Ultra Rare FJ40 / FJ45 Toyota Land Cruiser Short bed pickup Serviced by TLC 4X4

You are looking at one of the few FJ 45 short bed pick ups in the USA. It was not imported from Costa Rica. it is not sitting in a lot waiting export to Houston. It is a legal. 1964 FJ 45. titled in Montana. and in my name. sitting in my garage. and it is beautiful. It is a true Icon that needs to go to an appreciative owner with a nice garage. It starts. runs and drives extremely well. It has power steering. a power brake booster. front disc brakes. and tons of power. It is NOT a tractor. like most 1960's Land Cruisers. it will reach 60 mph with ease and in a hurry. It IS one of the nicest V 8 powered FJ 45's you will ever see or drive.

The FJ 45 comes to you in near perfect condition. It went through a full frame off restoration within the last ten years. The original Toyota paint code T 403 Lily White. was used. the cap and front headlight ring are the correct off white Toyota used for their trim and was just reapplied this past month. as was the interior silver trim on the inner door panels. dash cluster and glove box.

Rims are powder coated the correct Pewter. and with newer Toyota Hub Caps. The front end sports a WARN winch with new nylon rope and stainless tow hook. Under the 45 you will find the under carriage in near flawless condition. Stainless exhaust in new condition. Shocks. leaf springs. gas tank. cables. all in excellent condition. The frame is completely rust free as is the entire vehicle.

If you want an ICON from Dr. Frankenstein. but can not afford $180. 00. this unique FJ 45 head turner may be for you. I had it sitting in front of my favorite coffee shop here in town. and a black Lamborghini pulled up next to me and parked beside the FJ 45. For a second. glances went the way of the sports car and then every one came back to the Land Cruiser. After a few seconds. many walked over to get a closer look at the 45. it is Montana. after all. I think the only reason the folks looked away in the first place was that the Italian sports car had a fly rod holder on it.

This 1964 FJ 45 comes with pages of documented receipts from TLC 4 X 4 Service/Repair in Chatsworth. CA. Mr. Ward's company. TLC 4 X 4 is one of the finest Land Cruiser Restoration. service and repair shops in the world. Building the best. and most expensive custom Land Cruisers ever. at ICON.

A few notable items installed by TLC in 2011. where:

Custom bed cover with front and rear roll up sides. Using 3 ply Mercedes dark gray canvas. Custom made steel one piece bows and J rails powder coated with steel hardware. Parts and Labor $5800

Custom bed mount spare-tire-carrier mounted in bed on bulk head. Parts and labor $990

Front differential replaced inner axle seals. wipers. retainers. grease seals. repack wheel bearings and overhaul front hubs. Parts and Labor $1490

Front and rear break cylinders (all 8) cleaned backing plates. bled brake system and adjusted breaks. Parts and Labor $1410. 00

This list goes on for 4 pages and results in a grand total of over $22. 00 spent just in upgrades and replacement repairs done at TLC. (see photo of receipts)

The 64' FJ 45 under went a front axle and front disc brake conversion as well. replacing the front axle assembly with a late model FJ 40 (1978) factory disc brake axle and late model FJ 40 power brake booster and master cylinder. The axles were re geared to match the rear differential. and entirely over hauled with new inner axle seals. burfield seals wipers. retainers. hubs. rotors. calipers. brake hoses. brake pads. all tie rods. and links. and plumed hard brake hoses to the master cylinder.

Since the road test done by TLC in 2011 the 45 has barely been driven. It has a total of less than 6000 miles on the create Chevrolet 350 V 8 motor. Compression shows 180 across the board. and the pickup runs like new. As you can see by the photos. this conversion was done professionally. and no expense was spared. The engine compartment is as clean as the day it was built in Japan almost 50 years ago. All phases of the FJ 45 check out: Road Test. Engine. Cooling. Ignition System. Transmission. Transfer Case. both Front and Rear Differentials all gone thru as noted. Drive shaft. Universal Joints. all serviced. Brake System. Suspension. Steering. and wheels and tires. The glass. and all exterior components are all in excellent condition.

Functional Operations: All work

*Horn
*low and high beams
*High beam blue light works
*left and right turn signals
*Turn signal goes off when completing turn
*tail lights
*brake lights
*license plate light
*parking lights
*dome light

As mentioned earlier. there is no rust anywhere on the FJ 45. The 6 foot bed was completely restored with new 16 gauge metal. and is in excellent condition. and serves nicely as extra room for gear. and even a couple of passengers with added FJ 40 jump seats. The canvas top is the nicest I have ever seen. with the easiest and most sophisticated snap system ever built.

There are many new items on. and in the FJ 45. and it would be redundant to list them all. View the photos and ask questions. The pickup is in exceptional condition. in and out. and in every nook and cranny.

I am open to doing some custom work on the 45. I am thinking of Old Man Emu Suspension. I am thinking white or black true liner in the bed. I am thinking of insulation in and an Aussie mat on the floor. This may all happen is the spring time. I will store the 45 until spring.

I reserve the right to end the auction early. Bid with confidence. I have excellent references.

On Sep-30-13 at 10:02:31 PDT. seller added the following information:

The FJ 45 stands 6' 6" tall and is just under 16' long. and less than 7' wide.

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