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I have some smog stuff like the air rail and other stuff, but don't have it all.
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For Sale 1977 fj40 $10,500
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Bumpsters.
Bet you would sell it right off if you'd drive it back to Tennessee! Great looking rig...
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I've posted pics of all the rust. The worst is the driver's side outer rocker.
Is this still for sale?
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Yes. If you think about it the tranny/t-case/parking brake assembly would cost 3K, motor rebuild 3K, all the other bits like lift/bumper/winch another 3K. That's less than a 1k for a virtually rust free 40.
I agree it seems like a screaming deal. I'm surprised it's still around. I'm following along because I have a very similar rig that I was considering selling but I'm curious how much it's worth. This will make a good comp of it sells.
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Rust could be scaring folks away at that price point. I think this is a very cool rig and would have been gone a long time ago if it were rust free. I'm also watching it closely to see if the price falls...
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Scary rust? Scary rust is rear quarter/rear inner fender/sill/frame rust, windshield and door bottom rust. I could throw a rock and hit half a dozen 40s rolling down the street with that kind of rust. If the rockers were replaced and the fenders patched it would be 99% rust free. What's scary about that? 
This was my 40
This was my 40, it's a great build & if Cruiser Solutions was not currently finishing up my 76 aluminum body soft top project on a hot dipped galvanized frame & I wasn't going to look at an 87 Syncro Vannagon tomorrow... I would buy it back. As for the rust... nothing a little time, space, a mig welder & a grinder can't fix. Best of luck with the sale
Photo circa fall 2010 near my home, Colorado Rockies...
This was my 40, it's a great build & if Cruiser Solutions was not currently finishing up my 76 aluminum body soft top project on a hot dipped galvanized frame & I wasn't going to look at an 87 Syncro Vannagon tomorrow... I would buy it back. As for the rust... nothing a little time, space, a mig welder & a grinder can't fix. Best of luck with the sale
Photo circa fall 2010 near my home, Colorado Rockies...
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Sale pending.
Nice looking rig. GLWS!
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Sold!
How much did it go for? I'm looking for a comp.
Nice! Can't believe it took soo long
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Bringing this back up in hopes that someone knows who might have my 1977 FJ40. All I know is the guy who bought it was some kind of furniture dealer in NC if I can recall. I never met him as he had a friend of his in COS come look at it and complete the deal.
Furniture dealer in NC that is into Cruisers sounds like Jason Thorpe (or Tharpe?). At least that was true 18 years ago! I think he was HEAVYTLC on here. Good luck!
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Bingo. That's the guy. Looks like he started the bodywork/paint a couple years ago.