Source: rmsothebys.com
Introduced in 1964, the FJ45 pickup followed the famous FJ40 as a new entrant in Toyota’s legendary Land Cruiser lineage. Among the most capable off-roading platforms ever constructed, the FJ series now enjoys a robust and committed community of enthusiasts, with professionally enhanced examples providing among the most impressive and rewarding all-terrain experiences available.
This 1983 FJ45 pickup has been treated to a masterful, frame-off restoration that preserves a factory look and feel while adding many useful and desirable upgrades. Finished in handsome Olive Green, the underpinnings have been updated with an Old Man Emu suspension kit and new electrical system. The four-wheel drive components have been serviced and the 4.2-liter 2F straight six-cylinder engine was reportedly rebuilt entirely. At the front a pair of bumper-mounted fog lamps flank a Warn winch, also integrated into the steel bumper. Inside, the cabin retains its iconic design features while being tastefully enhanced with custom tan leather upholstery and a modern sound system with MP3-player module. A high-lift jack, set of hubcaps, and matching Olive Green jerry can accompany the sale.
Whether conquering remote terrain or shuttling around one’s country estate, this fully restored and stylishly updated FJ45 pickup is well-prepared for any excursion.
Highlights:
- Iconic all-terrain Toyota benefitting from a comprehensive, frame-off restoration
- Finished in Olive Green with a white roof over custom tan leather upholstery
- 4.2-liter 2F straight-six engine said to be fully rebuilt
- Old Man Emu suspension kit and Warn bumper-mounted front winch
- Features a new electrical system, new gel battery, high-lift jack, and MP3-player module
- Rides on 15-inch gray painted steel wheels shod in BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain T/A tires
- Driven less than 600 mi. since restoration, as indicated by odometer reading at time of cataloguing
