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I have a 1976 California FJ40 that I would like to trade for another FJ40. This post is for gauging interests and sawzall activity. I have been looking for a 40 to turn into a street legal rock-crawler of sorts and ended up purchasing this one. It has one spot on the rear sill where rust is starting to show. NO other rust on entire cruiser. There are a few dings and small dents, nothing major at all. Cruiser is all original and intact, including smog legal 2F, factory jack, owner's manual, and uncut wheel wells. Interior vinyl is shot, interior paint still looks new. 112,000 miles, been in the High Desert since 1982. Originally purchased in Thousand Oaks so it has not traveled too far.
My plans are to get rid of that pesky sheet metal (including uncut wheel wells), find some different gearing, SOA, and wheel the snot out of it. I would rather trade it for 2F fj40 that has rust or body trimming. I am not a purist but would like to keep an unmolested cruiser unmolested. If anyone may be interested in a restoration vehicle for trade for a rock smashing vehicle, let me know. Market value of this cruiser in current, running condition would be about $4500. I am waiting on keys and won't be able to trade for one month.
Vehicle not for outright sales, I'd rather have an fj40 than money right now.
I have a 1976 California FJ40 that I would like to trade for another FJ40. This post is for gauging interests and sawzall activity. I have been looking for a 40 to turn into a street legal rock-crawler of sorts and ended up purchasing this one. It has one spot on the rear sill where rust is starting to show. NO other rust on entire cruiser. There are a few dings and small dents, nothing major at all. Cruiser is all original and intact, including smog legal 2F, factory jack, owner's manual, and uncut wheel wells. Interior vinyl is shot, interior paint still looks new. 112,000 miles, been in the High Desert since 1982. Originally purchased in Thousand Oaks so it has not traveled too far.
My plans are to get rid of that pesky sheet metal (including uncut wheel wells), find some different gearing, SOA, and wheel the snot out of it. I would rather trade it for 2F fj40 that has rust or body trimming. I am not a purist but would like to keep an unmolested cruiser unmolested. If anyone may be interested in a restoration vehicle for trade for a rock smashing vehicle, let me know. Market value of this cruiser in current, running condition would be about $4500. I am waiting on keys and won't be able to trade for one month.
Vehicle not for outright sales, I'd rather have an fj40 than money right now.
. Tub isn't rusty that I've found, but the fenderwell headers and dash cut for gauges make it unapealing for restoration. 
