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Final Update - he had posted the truck on Craigslist which is why there were other interested parties. He got an offer from a "co-worker" for $9k if running so he personally will be installing a new carb and having the trans rebuilt to get the extra cash. Far above what I was able to pay so...

I messaged the seller earlier today to start the process of discussing price and included that I didn't want to waste his time if his expectation was too far away from mine. I was planning on heading out on Saturday. He said he'd get back to me later today as someone is already coming to look...

What do you all think is a fair price. I don't want to be offensive by a crazy low-ball but as you could imagine don't want to pay any more than is necessary.

I don't imagine why any of the smog stuff would have been removed. Trans is 4-speed manual. fj60 by JayRed posted Apr 10, 2017 at 4:35 PM

Correction, sitting 20 years.

Price hasn't come up yet, trying to find nice way to bring that up without being face-to-face. I'll be driving a couple hrs to check it out and purchase it and I don't want to show up and have him think he's getting $5k, I was thinking closer to $500 with a $1k ceiling considering that it's...

I'm looking at purchasing a mid-80's Land Cruiser that has spent the last two decades sitting in the desert. I know the trans will need work (reason it hasn't been driven) and engine will not be turning over after sitting this long. There are no known modifications to the vehicle such as lift...