For Sale 1967 FJ45 LV - @ Meacum Auction August '15

[ClemsonCruiser]

Well one of us just needs to do a nut and bolt resto. on an LPB and but these theories to test

 

[65swb45]

Web page now shows estimated sales price of $140-160k. I hope it sells that high. But, the claim that it's exact in every detail irritates me. Especially the part where it says they used two 1967 FJ40's for correct hardware and clamps. Look at the rad hose clamps on this thing. Hardware store clamps. You can still buy the original style clamps (but Phillips head) at the dealer. I can count at least a dozen things (albeit minor) that are not "exact in every detail"

The sad thing is that the people that spend $150k on a cruiser don't know enough about them to realize the seller is full of crap.

Thanks for reminding me about this Jeff. One more thing to add to the OCD list for version 2.0.

 

[FJinTegaCay]

Came across this last night. How I Sold a Toyota Land Cruiser for Nearly $200,000 and Lost Money

 

[Fast Eddy]

Came across this last night. How I Sold a Toyota Land Cruiser for Nearly $200,000 and Lost Money

I came in here to post that link too. Awesome pics. He "lost money" because he only got paid 2/3rd of retail for his labor (of love).

 

[65swb45]

my story will be the same when I sell the swb. But the zen of building...and rebuilding... it was priceless.

 

[Fast Eddy]

my story will be the same when I sell the swb. But the zen of building it was priceless.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[fhawk5]

Came across this last night. How I Sold a Toyota Land Cruiser for Nearly $200,000 and Lost Money

Says in the article he had MOLDS made for the rubber. There is enough of a market to sell those reproduced to SOR or someone and recoup some money.

 

[Landpimp]

nice FJ

maybe if he had not restored the shocks.....he might have broke even

 

[JackA]

Says in the article he had MOLDS made for the rubber. There is enough of a market to sell those reproduced to SOR or someone and recoup some money.

You can get all the weather strip through various vendors already. No need to have it "made".

 

[Landpimp]

For a 45lv? I have not paid attention in awhile, which vendors?

You can get all the weather strip through various vendors already. No need to have it "made".

 

[JackA]

Look here:

2014 FJ45LV weather strip info

 

[Splangy]

Rebuilt original shocks and had custom timing gears made because the originals are too noisy?

All that, but tossed the wrong master cylinder and hose clamps on it?

That jackass deserved to lose money.

 

[Landpimp]

yeah, thats the easy stuff vent window(which someone had) taillight rubber(think Steve has) rear latch rubber(steve) hinge(someone did) but your right but some of this may not have been around when he started.....or he didn't really look.

Look here:

2014 FJ45LV weather strip info

 

[Landpimp]

200K...and no VIN plate.....nice

 

[JackA]

Vent window and tail light gaskets are available through SloCruisers. The rear latch rubber and hinge rubber become available from time to time. Not sure what else isn't out there???

 

[bugsnbikes]

I hope people realize that all of these auction houses like Mecum , Sothebys to Bring a Trailer etc are not on the up-n-up. lets just say that its very good P.R. to make a few uber-dollar sales and "drive" a market. Not to mention how they "play" a market as well as play tax strategies etc. Its a good business to be in right now and an easy business for funny business.