Too much Rust? What is it worth? (4 Viewers)

[Boscaccy]

Guy in my area is selling an FJ62. He wants $6,300. I think its worth $4,500. Thoughts? I test drove it today, brakes are soft, other than that is drives well and pretty much everything operates. The rust on the back is pretty bad, per picture. However in front of the rear driveshaft there isnt much rust besides the floor pans and body panels. Thoughts? My intention would not be to restore it, just have fun with it. Thanks!

 

[diesellibrarian]

To put things in perspective, about 2 years ago I bought a similarly rusty FJ62 for $2,000 Canadian (that's like $1,300 USD).

It took me 2 years of work to replace all of the rusty sheet metal. Given the shape of the rockers, rear quarters, and frame, you can bet that there's a lot more rust that you can't see: wheel tubs, rear body mounts, floors, cross members, inner rockers, roof, etc.

If you're looking for something that you can jump in and drive, keep looking. This unit, sadly, is on its way out.

 

[Gimme a 60]

Yep. 6,300 is too much for a rusty gasser.

 

[dbleon]

Frame is goooone

 

[White Stripe]

Frame is dangerous to actually go on the open road with the rust.

 

[LazarusTaxa]

If you are ready to swap the frame JUST to make it safely drivable, then you can consider buying it for $2k. Its basically a parts rig.

Body work is gonna be 10K+ unless you do it yourself.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Yuck.

I guess if your idea of fun is to shoot it full of holes with firearms then it's a good candidate. Price is several thousand too high.

 

[KLF]

I wouldn't take that for free. Seriously. And I say that as a lover of 60-series.

 

[Jamieson22]

Let out an audible "Ooof" on picture 3. Completely clapped out. Crazy they dropped new wheels and tires on this thing.

 

[Gimme a 60]

I wouldn't take that for free. Seriously. And I say that as a lover of 60-series.

Common, you know you would take it for free.

 

[KLF]

Common, you know you would take it for free.

Nope. BTDT, never again.

 

[kevin in okinawa]

hard pass; don't be fooled by those sweet-looking wheels. that frame is burnt TOAST.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Walk away

 

[jesus888]

This was sold a few years back.... I remember seeing it at a spot in Chicago... that's where it got all of the rust I imagine. Just stay away, because once you fall in love with driving the 62, you're gonna go through this whole "I should fix it" phase and after you've spent another $5K, you'll realize it's just not a good idea because it NEVER ENDS... and then you'll try and sell it just like this dude presumably is... It's cool, but all 60/62s are cool...

 

[open country]

I recently sold an FJ60 as a "trail rig" in better shape for $5k.

If you're reasonable with expectations, understand the safety risks, and are OK financially writing it off (maybe recouping some cost via part-out when it's too far gone), then it could be a fun runabout for a while.

 

[Broski]

Run Forest run !

 

[4runner2FJ60]

Frame is gone, but may be able to get a good one from one of these guys doing 80 series frame swaps on their 60s? I agree, too much rust for the price.

 

[Michael Hanson]

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