Considering a 73 FJ40 in Austin... (1 Viewer)

[grizzleyclassics]

HI Guys,
I live in Louisville, KY area and I've come across a 73 FJ40 in the Austin area. Hoping someone would be willing to take a look at it for me. It's listed on FB Marketplace, so maybe someone has already looked at it? If you would be willing to take a look, please send me a message. I really appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[JohnnyFish]

This one I assume. It’s been for sale for a while here. I can swing by this weekend for you, but I’m probably the least experienced of the 40 owners in this group.

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[grizzleyclassics]

@JohnnyFish Yes, that is the one. I'll stay in touch. Thanks!

Interested to hear if any others on here have already looked at it?

 

[gonzopancho]

I looked at it online, but just got back to atx Sunday.

 

[davegonz]

If it's in north Austin, I can check it out for you. Looks very original. I'd look for rust penetration on the floor pan and frame. Most of the pics look like it's surface rust. Everything else can be fixed.

Are you looking to drive it as-is (survivor) or a restoration/restomod?

 

[grizzleyclassics]

@davegonz I'll message you. Thanks!

 

[gonzopancho]

If it's in north Austin, I can check it out for you. Looks very original. I'd look for rust penetration on the floor pan and frame. Most of the pics look like it's surface rust. Everything else can be fixed.

Are you looking to drive it as-is (survivor) or a restoration/restomod?

If Rosedale is North Austin, yeah.

 

[aljollano]

If it's in north Austin, I can check it out for you. Looks very original. I'd look for rust penetration on the floor pan and frame. Most of the pics look like it's surface rust. Everything else can be fixed.

Are you looking to drive it as-is (survivor) or a restoration/restomod?

Let me know when you're going, we can go together.

A.J

 

[davegonz]

Sure, trying to get @Sea Knight to go too since he lives nearby.

 

[TexFJ]

Are we having a cruiser meet up in Rosedale for the central Austin folks?

 

[DoughNut]

For those of us that cannot attend please post a copious amount of photos so that we can give our 2 cents.

@grizzleyclassics i am now emotionally invested in this 40 series with you.

 

[grizzleyclassics]

@ghost2466 LOL! Glad I can help the brotherhood get together.

@Seaknight and @davegonz are checking out on Thursday.

 

[gonzopancho]

@ghost2466 LOL! Glad I can help the brotherhood get together.

@Seaknight and @davegonz are checking out on Thursday.

What time? I live nearby as well.

 

[bottombracket]

Afternoon? I’m in, gentlemen. Any excuse to see @Sea Knight in action. Billy’s anyone?

 

[gonzopancho]

Afternoon? I’m in, gentlemen. Any excuse to see @Sea Knight in action. Billy’s anyone?

Now you’re talking’. I might even bring the 62.

 

[TexFJ]

Now you’re talking’. I might even bring the 62.

Beer, burgers, Gonzo's 62, and we get to knit pick a 40? Sweet. What time?

 

[gonzopancho]

Beer, burgers, Gonzo's 62, and we get to knit pick a 40? Sweet. What time?

I’d nitpic, but I just bought a different (1974), so I can get rid of the aqualu tub on my 1974.

 

[JohnnyFish]

Does the seller know he's hosting a mini Cruiser Roundup?

 

[jmdaniel]

Does the seller know he's hosting a mini Cruiser Roundup?

It would be worth attending just to see that Lee is still fogging the mirror. He's been mentioning being "off the grid" for years now...

 

[Goforth]

Pretty sure I saw this truck pull out of an apartment complex off of Duval this morning. Nice looking truck! Guess I was late to the meet!