Recent content by tomjones20194

Thanks again for the replies. Yeah - I know $3K is optimistic. But there's always hope...

Went and took a look at it. There's some significant rust on the body mount points and rear skirt. Looks like some took sheet metal and "glued" (not welded) panels over the rot in the floor and body panels without cutting it out and then sprayed everything with black paint. Did not try to...

Thanks guys. I'm looking for a project that I can work on with my son and teach him some life skills. Do not want to spend more than $3000 on a decent one that can be a rolling restoration. Ideal would be an FJ40 with good body but in need of mechanical/cosmetic work (not severe rot). Would...

I'm considering purchasing this FJ40. It's just down the road from me. https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/cto/5097832471.html Does not run and owner does not know why. It's also an automatic and I'd like to convert back to a manual. My question: Given unknown engine condition (May not be...

To Jpodles7: I'm considering purchasing an FJ40 that has been converted to an automatic but would prefer a manual. Did you decide to do the conversion back to manual? Do you have a list of parts that are needed? Thanks Tom

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