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Random # 323: FJ55 (?) Land Cruiser Wagon (Nothing to do with Anaemic Mazda Sedans or Small Six Cylinder Beamers!)

This isn't the only mofo-tough Land Cruiser to appear on Upper Middle Petrol Head!  However, it is arguably the equal of anything that we've featured so far, even if it does end up getting narrowly pipped as top dog by the 40 Series Shorty shown via the following link:  https://uppermiddlepetrolhead.blogspot.com/2022/06/random-318-toyota-land-cruiser.html.  (I do like the way that rhymes, by the way!)

 

I have no idea what engine it's running.  Some clever bastard has, however, swapped the original leaf suspension for coils on all four corners and it features any amount of four-wheel-driving goodies, including a combination of halogen and LED lighting, a winch sitting atop a minimalistic tubular front bumper, free-wheeling hubs - thereby ruling out a newer AWD drivetrain - Sunraysia-style wheels with chunky rubber, a snorkel, rock-sliders and a platform type roof rack.  

It also has the kind of classic and ever so practical backyard paint job that actually looks really good without inducing the post-expedition anxiety that overcomes less sensible folk when their shiny trucks have the bejeezus scratched out them every time they go bush!  This Cruiser really, really is a four wheel driver's four wheel drive!  







So, what do we think?  Which one’s tougher: today’s ball tearer or Shorty the 40?  Please let me know via the comments section.  



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  1. Anonymous13 October 2022 at 07:04

    Hey mate, the 55 as you described from what i can see it sitting on '94 running gear and is registered as such. I like the 40/45 and this but if pushed.....the 55 thanks 😊

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    1. Alastair Watson24 October 2022 at 09:11

      Thanks for the info. So the ‘94 is the first of the coil-sprung cruiser wagons? A great combo, either way; 55 looks with later comfort. Cheers.

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