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buckroseau · 08-23-05, 11:10 PM

First time in the international section, but figured this would be the place for this question(s).

A young man that used to work for me who is currently a pilot flying Chinnook helicopters in Iraq emailed me a couple days ago. He is looking for a project cruiser to work on when he gets back around the 1st of the year. He was wondering if I knew of any? Of course I told him of the typical ebay stuff, plenty of that around. I also mentioned a 1978 Diesel BJ40/42 (FJ, not even sure what it is?) that I knew about across the border in Canada. I've known for a while the guy who wanted to sell it, but I've already got 2 -40's and another project in the pipeline so never really inquired about it?

So, I called the guy tonight, still got it, he's wants $800 US. Says it was rolled many years ago, no top or doors. Still has the roll bar and jump seats, he said all that was straight. He said it starts and seems to run fine, shifts, 4wd works, goes down the road, etc.... Body he said, rusty as hell, personally he thought the body is toast.

Anway, for $800 I'm pretty much expecting junk anyway. I guess my question to you guys who know this stuff: Anything I should be looking for? I guess mainly pertaining to the Diesel. I think I know a lot about FJ40's with the 2F, but I've never seen a 40 with a Diesel in it? Anything that should jump out at me that I should be looking for?

Like I said, not expecting much for $800, but I don't want to take this thing home and have an $800 useless pile of iron in my yard waiting for this guy when he gets home from Iraq.

Any comments sure appreciated,

Thanks, Matt

08-23-05, 11:10 PM	#1
buckroseau Not a very strong swimmer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Minnesota TLCA# 14759 Posts: 3,063	1978 BJ40/42 - Buying one from Canada, anything to look for? First time in the international section, but figured this would be the place for this question(s). A young man that used to work for me who is currently a pilot flying Chinnook helicopters in Iraq emailed me a couple days ago. He is looking for a project cruiser to work on when he gets back around the 1st of the year. He was wondering if I knew of any? Of course I told him of the typical ebay stuff, plenty of that around. I also mentioned a 1978 Diesel BJ40/42 (FJ, not even sure what it is?) that I knew about across the border in Canada. I've known for a while the guy who wanted to sell it, but I've already got 2 -40's and another project in the pipeline so never really inquired about it? So, I called the guy tonight, still got it, he's wants $800 US. Says it was rolled many years ago, no top or doors. Still has the roll bar and jump seats, he said all that was straight. He said it starts and seems to run fine, shifts, 4wd works, goes down the road, etc.... Body he said, rusty as hell, personally he thought the body is toast. Anway, for $800 I'm pretty much expecting junk anyway. I guess my question to you guys who know this stuff: Anything I should be looking for? I guess mainly pertaining to the Diesel. I think I know a lot about FJ40's with the 2F, but I've never seen a 40 with a Diesel in it? Anything that should jump out at me that I should be looking for? Like I said, not expecting much for $800, but I don't want to take this thing home and have an $800 useless pile of iron in my yard waiting for this guy when he gets home from Iraq. Any comments sure appreciated, Thanks, Matt __________________ Wanted to buy: FJ45LV interior door handles and door jam stops. If you have any or know of any, please PM me. Thanks, Matt Last edited by buckroseau; 08-24-05 at 01:06 AM.