1972 Toyota Land Cruiser Fj55 4x4 - Very Original - Two Owners - California on 2040-cars

US $8,500.00

Year:1972 Mileage:113383 Color: is fairly clean /
Blue

Location:

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Transmission:3 speed manual (on the floor)
Body Type:SUV
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:F engine - 3.9 L
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: FJ5529688 Year: 1972
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: Wagon
Options: 4-Wheel Drive
Drive Type: 4x4
Mileage: 113,383
Number of Doors: 4
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

Hi folks. I have a very original 1972 FJ55 up for sale. I bought it about a year and a half ago from the original owner / family in Palm Desert, CA. At the time, it wasn't getting much use by the 90-something year-old owner. Apparently the manual steering got to be a bit too much for him after 90. After I purchased it, I immediately took it to legendary Land Cruiser shop Mark's Off Road in LA and had him do a full inspection. Here are a few of the repairs, totaling more than $5000.

rebuilt carb

rebuilt the steering column

serviced front end

installed new distributor

electric ignition

valve adjustment

new valve cover (from 2F)

new stainless steel oil lines

new speedometer

adjusted brakes

It's tough for me to part with it, but I'm moving out of state, and I need to sell it right away. It's not a show vehicle, but it's a solid FJ55 that had the luxury of living in the dry California desert. It does have rust spots, highlighted in the photos, but very minimal for an FJ55. It cruises 62-65 mph on the freeway easily, with the original 3 speed transmission. The interior is in good condition, minus the headliner. It has the original rubber mats and Toyota mud flaps. The exterior is fairly clean. It's missing a side marker lens cover, and the driver side mirror just broke. It was repainted the original blue and white colors at some point in its life, and there is some overspray. It had a dealership undercoating, which has preserved the frame extremely well. When Mark was rebuilding the steering column, he was blown away by how well it cleaned up. True mileage is unknown, but it's likely just over 100K miles. The rear window works by the key in the back, but needs some help with a hand. All in all, a very clean FJ55.

If it doesn't sell this week, I'm shipping it to my new home!

Feel free to email me with any questions.

Thanks!

Will

Toyota Land Cruiser for Sale

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