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Agree, but I didnt say the FJ was safer. It simply had less damage to repair. Personally it was way scary. 1950 brakes, no blinkers until 20 years back , no heating or AC, and the only way to stop sliding on the vinyl bench seat ( no seat belts) when turning was to hold arm over door...

I agree but Dad was more interested in getting someone who he could be guaranteed would not chop it into a street rod than Money. It was a beauty. Pale Blue and no modifcation other than rear windows cut inot the panel and small holes for blinker system he installed 20 years back (for...

Actually no. Dad saw it a work car, not a very rare (being van) classic. Dusty, full of crap, with the paint faded thin almost to metal. He drove it every day often pulling a trailer through real bush tracks gold hunting. At best, it was parked under a carport in its later life. I...

My father-in law aged 79 and lifelong mechanic and panelbeater always says the same re washing promotes rust. He until recently drove a unrusted Holden FJ Panel Van 1958 build - no bad there. I had a 73 Datsun 180b I flogged from 19 to 21 years old with many minor bingles etc. It survived...