1977 FJ-40 on the market soon…any pricing advice?

[elkaholic]

Absolutely, but the considerations aren't any different than for aluminum heads (1FZ) or aluminum radiators.

It'd be cheaper than paying someone to repair the old rusty steel tub!!

Agreed 100%. A good friend runs a resto-mod shop and his rule of thumb is that the actual rust covers an area 4-5x of what you can see blistering. In his shop, I'd guess $25-30 k in body work for just the rust - but he does high end cars mostly ...

 

[CharlestonG8R]

I wouldn't be surprised if he got $5K for it. Maybe a little more, but not much. The rust is definitely a discriminator - but it seems mechanically sound... If one were inclined to use Bondo and filler, it might not be terribly expensive for the body work... At least as much as the truck would cost, though.

 

[gaap master]

Thanks again for all the feedback. I have shared this with the owner, and he'll look into the tub swap option. Depending on the costs, he may just decide to keep it for use on the farm.

 

[CharlestonG8R]

Just curious, do you know how much he was expecting for it?

 

[gaap master]

Just curious, do you know how much he was expecting for it?

Not sure, but I think he was hoping for north of $5k.

 

[gaap master]

Update on this...the owner decided to just park it out on the road with a For Sale sign. It sold pretty quickly to a local guy for $8,500.

 

[jfz80]

WOW... i know they are hot commodities right now but wow.

have a sign in 45 and noone has come close to that price even. He did beyond well.
So what road was this ? lol

 

[GLTHFJ60]

have a sign in 45 and noone has come close to that price even. He did beyond well.
So what road was this ? lol

Whoa whoa whoa. You have a for-sale sign in your 45 right now?

 

[jfz80]

Yup. Well hidden too.
Ill probably poop my pants if I get a taker
It's all David's fault

 

[Roxx]

Let me know if you r selling the 45. I may be interested. Cannot afford the lv

 

[elkaholic]

Let me know if you r selling the 45. I may be interested. Cannot afford the lv

Have you gotten a new CFO?

 

[Roxx]

Looking for work?

 

[Roxx]

Have you gotten a new CFO?

Did you get ur beer yet?

 

[elkaholic]

Looking for work?

Nope ... Gotta job ...

 

[elkaholic]

Did you get ur beer yet?

Not yet ...

 

[jfz80]

wait... i thought that was @Rice 's beer

 

[Rice]

SOMEONE has my beer. It appears to be evaporating into a fine vaporized memory.

 

[Roxx]

@Rice ur beer was good! I just have to pay for it. Sam I make surr you get ur beer this week. @FJZ80 sam bought a 74 whit a case of beer. Can i get urs the same way?

 

[jfz80]

hmmmm i do like beer but let me think on that.... NO

 

[weejub]

A little slow here, but holy cow $8500 - - I need to give up on finding one for my wife/daughter to fix up.