Hi everyone,
I was driving on a country road this afternoon and I noticed this 1972 FJ40 for sale. I had to stop to take a closer look.
As the title indicates, the truck is a 1972 with an intact shifter on the tree.
I looked at the Cruiser first before I looked at the for sale sign. What did I find…….
1. Terrible paint job. There is overspray everywhere and there are MANY runs in the paint.
2. The top is poorly fit to the body with gaps all over.
3. Rust is bubbling on the rear 1/4’s and in various other places around the body.
4. The underside is cheaply and quickly coated with black spray paint in many areas.
5. The frame was rotted clearly and it was plated in spots on both the pass and drivers side.
6. The tires are way too small and they are dry rotted.
7. The front knuckles have so much paint on them that you can’t even tell if they are leaking.
8. The front bumper is dented in navy spots.
Overall the truck is not in great condition. I also didn’t even get to start the truck or drive it, so the mechanical end of it could be a mess as well.
So then I looked at the for sale sign……
I was simplify blown away at the asking price, $29,000!
In my mind this is a sub $5,000 truck, am I wrong??
Where are 40 prices going?
I was driving on a country road this afternoon and I noticed this 1972 FJ40 for sale. I had to stop to take a closer look.
As the title indicates, the truck is a 1972 with an intact shifter on the tree.
I looked at the Cruiser first before I looked at the for sale sign. What did I find…….
1. Terrible paint job. There is overspray everywhere and there are MANY runs in the paint.
2. The top is poorly fit to the body with gaps all over.
3. Rust is bubbling on the rear 1/4’s and in various other places around the body.
4. The underside is cheaply and quickly coated with black spray paint in many areas.
5. The frame was rotted clearly and it was plated in spots on both the pass and drivers side.
6. The tires are way too small and they are dry rotted.
7. The front knuckles have so much paint on them that you can’t even tell if they are leaking.
8. The front bumper is dented in navy spots.
Overall the truck is not in great condition. I also didn’t even get to start the truck or drive it, so the mechanical end of it could be a mess as well.
So then I looked at the for sale sign……
I was simplify blown away at the asking price, $29,000!
In my mind this is a sub $5,000 truck, am I wrong??
Where are 40 prices going?