1977 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 TIME CAPSULE SURVIVOR - UNRESTORED ORIGINAL

1977 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ 40
TIME CAPSULE SURVIVOR - UN-RESTORED ORIGINAL

LOW RESERVE!!!

RARE RED 1977 FJ 40 WITH ONLY 44. 36 ORIGINAL MILES!

This FJ 40 will be sold by auction end. Please call with serious inquiries.

In person inspections are welcomed and recommended.

Please Call or Text Bill at

with any questions.

This FJ 40 lived in Georgia from 1977 until 2007. than taken to rural Florida where it was housed in a climate controlled garage and barely driven.

It was purchased from the original owner in Georgia on 4/16/2004 and than moved to Florida in 2007 where is was kept in the garage.

The effective age of this vehicle should be considered as about 5-6 years old and is in the condition you would expect for a SUV/4 X 4 TRUCK with regular use at that age.

Most services were completed by the owner. however receipts of maintenance indicate that at 39. 84 miles (on 04/22/2004) the transmission and transfer case were serviced with new bearings and seals and the clutch and the engine rear main seal were replaced. At 40. 83 miles (on 05/05/2004) It received normal services and a new set of tires. These tires are what you see in the photos. they are still on the truck today. The tires are in great shape and still roll and look great with no signs of wear or age.

Since May of 2004 the truck was mostly kept in storage. only being driven occasionally taking it to it's current mileage of 44. 36. And the trip from Georgia was about 800+ of the 4 K driven in the past 9 years.

When taking it out of storage this last year it was determined that the original carburetor required a rebuild. however due to the lack of time a Brand New Weber Carburetor was installed (it works great but is a bit noisier than the stock unit). The original carburetor and air cleaner is being sold with the vehicle. We also have four of the original wheels.

This is an Incredibly solid truck. complete with a clean Florida title!

This FJ 40 is extremely solid and remarkably straight! Besides a couple of tiny spots. this truck has NO current major rust. and ABSOLUTELY NO areas of what would be considered "normal" for its age!!! None in the fenders. floor. roof. cowl. or ANYWHERE of significance! There have never been any rust repairs done in the past and the body is 100% steel with no filler or bondo. We considered doing some repairs on the minor dents here and there and the tiny rust spots we found. but thought an un-restored original where you could see exactly what you were getting would be more valuable.

The only aftermarket upgrade is the modern stereo/cd player. The original radio is still in place with the newer sound system hidden in the glove box.

This is one of the most solid late model ORIGINAL

FJ 40's that I've seen since I worked at a Toyota Dealer in the 80's!

As you can see from the pictures. the paint is in good condition. reflects great. is very shiny and beads up like new in the rain.

When you drive this truck around people cannot help but stare and point. it looks like it is 1980 again and you just came through a time portal. Not an over restored show truck that anyone with a thick wallet can get. but an authentic truck that looks like it is supposed to. tough and ready to hit the trail!

The truck is located in Jensen Beach Florida. a sleepy little fishing town on the East Coast of Florida. just a mile away from the City of Stuart. "The Sailfish Capital of The World!" So the winning bidder can fly into West Palm Beach International Airport (about 30 minutes south). spend some time in Florida doing some awesome charter fishing. and than drive your FJ home anywhere you need to go. (No problem getting through the snow if you need to travel north). If you prefer to have it shipped. I am happy to help meet with the shipping company and help load the truck up.

This FJ 40 starts on the first crank. runs well. shifts great. goes down the road straight. all lights and gauges work inside and out!

This FJ has had never had loads work done to it: this is what you get when you maintain and store something for years without thrashing it or beating it up. Unlike the majority of other FJ's out there. it is still 99% Toyota and not a hodge podge of aftermarket parts cobbled together.

This is the rare original Freeborn Red that everyone likes.
This FJ 40 has the complete original drive train. jump seats. roll bar. dash. glass etc. Like all of the FJ's the front seat upholstery was not so tough. so the seat portion shows wear on the drivers side. and the stitches came loose on the passenger side. Again we considered repairing this before selling. but felt an unmolested original had a broader appeal. plus seat repairs are simple and quick anywhere you go. The headliner is still original and in great shape.

The engine is the original 2 F that fires up first turn of the key.

Please call or text Bill at

with any questions! More pictures available upon request!

Included with the truck is also a bikini top and tailgate kit. the original wheels. the original carburetor and air cleaner and some service documentation verifying the mileage history.

I had my son make a quick video of me driving it a bit and posted it on You Tube:

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