I will stay tuned. There is a difference in being solid vs. being bent from damage. The images shown appears every piece of metal has been damaged. I suppose if one would take off the body and evaluate the frame, that would tell a lot. History shows that rolling a vehicle with heavy underside...
No, purist DOES want to save . The images here leaves a restoration cost INCREDIBLY more than finding another FJ40 in much better shape. I see builds all day long , and put 125,000 into this and sell it for 50,000. OR, just spend money and never calculate that. Many rich people do. FJCO has...
Buzzards , a bird scavenging on the dead. This in no way is near the term buzzards. These are vehicles, machines, that are pretty messed up. I know if the FJ40 was restored at 300,000 dollars, then by all means restraighten all the special metal and get the 300,000. I grew up many years ago...
If you do part it out, there is a dash switch for the overhead lamp that I would like (need) . Sometimes people part out and some of the little items someone needs goes by the wayside.