1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Same Owner Since 47 years, Garage Find Survivor

In 2018, I drove by a opened garage in Los Angles, California. I end up talking to a older gentlemen by the name Fredrick. He told me had no intentions on ever selling his FJ, owning it since new. He shared some of his favorite memories as he was apart of the defunct "Sareea Al Jamel 4 W.D Club". I left my phone number if he ever decided to sell it as he told me he would keep the number in the glove box.
Fast forward 4 years later (June 2021), I received a phone call from a lady mentioning her brother left a detailed note with my number in the glove box of the Toyota. Sadly,he had recently passed away & finding the note mentioning if anything ever happened to him to sell the FJ40 to me. We made arrangements & I brought it home, few weeks later.
I am proud to present this 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 that screams 70's Era with second day modifications
Up For Sale Publicly First Time Ever Anywhere Since 1970
The Video below documents The Find sitting in the garage
1974 Toyota FJ40
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Photos above shows the way it sat since many years in the garaged. Covered in dust & dirt. Note the decals from the 70's
Photo below proves the original Sales contract documenting the original owner & the registration renewal of 2021
Both matching proving it to be a one owner from May of 1974 to June Of 2021
A 70's Build with second day modifications - correct period. Decals showing parts could of been purchased from Downey Toyota Off Road Center in Downey, Calif.

Still remains the original engine (#F 525420) but modified
Holly 350 Carburetor #7448,
K&N air cleaner / filter
Tri-Y Headers
Dual Shock Suspension
Custom Bolt In Roll Bar
Vintage Armstrong Tru Trac Tires
8JJx15 Borlem NE Wheels
Rear Fender Flares
Dayton Winch & Remote
Carello Fog Lamps
Vintage Soft Doors with Side Pockets
The Doors/hardtop/rear seats was removed in the 70's
The way you see it is the way it left the 70's
After being pulled out of the garage, I had the Holley rebuilt & drained/replaced all the fluids. New battery & it fired right up. She runs - drives - shifts & brakes. Starts up one its cold, good running engine.
Super solid original body with original paint. Clean California undercarriage including rockers & floors. Only spot I see is behind the spare wheel cover is a single rust crack. Body is straight with the normal dings, small baseball size dent near driver rocker. Looks like it might of happened on the trails. Driver/Passenger side of fender flares is cracked. New bikini SummerTop, I had the roll bar wrapped in custom vinyl zipper & seats redone. Original Toyota seat belts still in place.
Overall, its original & should be kept in this condition. A built like this is hard to come by this days. Decals, tires & second day modifications make it unique nowadays. Original paint documented Fj40 same owner since 47 years to have been in a garage for so many years.
Its not restored or ever has been, it original with wear & tear (dings, dents & scratches). It shakes, rattles & rolls for being a off road vehicle. Don't bid thinking your buying a new car that can be driven across country on 35+ tires!
Does come with stack of old Toyota books, I believe the original mirror & the engine splash guard

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