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I bought an FJ recently from an online auction in Japan. I used to restore classics in the states, and went through a phase of using flip-flop paints on strange looking old cars (59 el camino, 72 volvo p1800es, 69 Opel GT). I was looking to replace my hilux (4runner in the States), for another deep-snow-capable 4x4 for my mountain life here in Nagano, Japan. I was mildly interested in the FJs, but knew their production had been canceled, so was going to continue with old-reliable 3.0l diesel HiLux Surf (wide body 4runner).
This crazy, jacked up, flip flop purple/gold FJ kept coming up and no one was buying it. (Japanese are scared to buy non-stock anything). I low-balled the auction, and got the car!
Went to pick it up from the transport company with my girlfriend. She asked which truck in the yard was mine, I pointed at it, and she said, (uncharacteristically in English) "Are you CRAZY??"
hahaha... it was love at first site. (FJ, girl still on probation!)
But, it was someone's failed dream. Unfinished in strange ways. The biggest problem I face is the fenders. To conform with Japanese law for bi-annual safety checks, the tires stick out too much, and there are no mud/rock guards anyway.
I can't contact the shop that built it. And I can't find a similar kit on the internet.
I need fender flares to cover the width and front/rear exposed sections of tire. I'd like to bold/clip on rubber or tough plastic under the custom fenders.
See photos!
Thank you in advance for any help and advice.
Josh
p.s. photos on my computer are not on their side... don't know what's up with that.
This crazy, jacked up, flip flop purple/gold FJ kept coming up and no one was buying it. (Japanese are scared to buy non-stock anything). I low-balled the auction, and got the car!
Went to pick it up from the transport company with my girlfriend. She asked which truck in the yard was mine, I pointed at it, and she said, (uncharacteristically in English) "Are you CRAZY??"
hahaha... it was love at first site. (FJ, girl still on probation!)
But, it was someone's failed dream. Unfinished in strange ways. The biggest problem I face is the fenders. To conform with Japanese law for bi-annual safety checks, the tires stick out too much, and there are no mud/rock guards anyway.
I can't contact the shop that built it. And I can't find a similar kit on the internet.
I need fender flares to cover the width and front/rear exposed sections of tire. I'd like to bold/clip on rubber or tough plastic under the custom fenders.
See photos!
Thank you in advance for any help and advice.
Josh
p.s. photos on my computer are not on their side... don't know what's up with that.
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