That is a poor example of a $10,000. fj. Rust, bondo, mismatched screws, bolts missing bolts. Overall poor Maaco paint joy, stay away and wait for the right one to become available. I love seeing guys asking High $$$ for Fj's in this shape as it only makes the truly nice ones worth more. Enjoy the search that is half the fun.
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For Sale 1978 FJ40 - in Georgia
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Maybe we should post this listing in the "dreamer of the week" thread 
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I agree with the posts above. I wouldn't give more that $10k for it, and that is only if it ran perfect and the A/C blew ice cold.
Keep looking and asking for help here on MUD. There are a lot of GREAT people who can help you find a good one at a fair price.
Good luck!!
!I agree with the posts above. I wouldn't give more that $10k for it, and that is only if it ran perfect and the A/C blew ice cold.
Keep looking and asking for help here on MUD. There are a lot of GREAT people who can help you find a good one at a fair price.
Good luck!!
OK after looking again at pics on a bigger screen and your new pics, I'd like to revise my suggestion above: Don't walk away, run!
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Yeah....this really illustrates how hard it is to inspect a vehicle when the seller posts "favorable" pics only.
Run away.
Wow, listen to the pros and stay away from this one!
Thank you for posting this. It actually made me feel good about my 40 and the direction that I'm heading with it.
Thank you for posting this. It actually made me feel good about my 40 and the direction that I'm heading with it.
Heavens to Murgatroyd
Is that bondo "overspray" on the actual emblems?
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What a disaster. Listen - I made a similar mistake by buying the mustard 78 I did. It was not near as bad as this one, but just about.
Please - do yourself a favor and look at what Greg is offering. Or, at least take your time. This smurf cruiser is going to be nothing but trouble for you.
Please - do yourself a favor and look at what Greg is offering. Or, at least take your time. This smurf cruiser is going to be nothing but trouble for you.
DirtDauberGarage
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Now that I have seen more pics, I definitely think this thread should be moved to the "dreamer of the week" thread 
$30k Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?
$30k Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?
YIKES!!
$30k? I wouldn't pay anything over $7k for it. It's a project and a half. Needs a full resto and I'd say a new tub. That one's probably iflled with more bondo than you can imagine. Every single piece of rubber hose and gasket needs to be replaced. What a shame...that's why you always gotta check it out in person.
I agree with the above, that red 40 that @overton is selling is a much better candidate.
$30k? I wouldn't pay anything over $7k for it. It's a project and a half. Needs a full resto and I'd say a new tub. That one's probably iflled with more bondo than you can imagine. Every single piece of rubber hose and gasket needs to be replaced. What a shame...that's why you always gotta check it out in person.
I agree with the above, that red 40 that @overton is selling is a much better candidate.
If you’re serious, I have a 81, 2 owner , original paint, A/C with 98k original miles with every service receipt, titles, ect going back to 1983. I love this rig but would part with it for $29k
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Thanks all, but I thought I made it clear that it was a no-go on this truck.
If you look back at the Hemmings.com post and then look at the pictures I took, this is a great example of how risky it is to buy a vehicles over the internet without seeing it in person first.
I have been on the lookout for several years, but there are a precious few to be found here in the southeast. So I was eager to look at this one in Georgia. A lot of the 40's in Atlanta & Charlotte are from Latin America...but good quality, largely original, American market trucks are as scarce as hens teeth around here.
I don't mind shipping from the west, but it is always dangerous to bid or buy from merely an internet ad. That was the ultimate lesson of this post.
So I'll keep looking. As many of you said, the hunt is half the fun!
If you look back at the Hemmings.com post and then look at the pictures I took, this is a great example of how risky it is to buy a vehicles over the internet without seeing it in person first.
I have been on the lookout for several years, but there are a precious few to be found here in the southeast. So I was eager to look at this one in Georgia. A lot of the 40's in Atlanta & Charlotte are from Latin America...but good quality, largely original, American market trucks are as scarce as hens teeth around here.
I don't mind shipping from the west, but it is always dangerous to bid or buy from merely an internet ad. That was the ultimate lesson of this post.
So I'll keep looking. As many of you said, the hunt is half the fun!
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