For Sale 1981 BJ42 Advice

[mb80386]

Location

United States

Posting this over here to see if I can get some feedback on these two trucks.



How much should the fact with no top devalue the truck? I know there aren't a lot of pictures, but just overall impressions of price would be great. I am not sure if the diesel engines add value or not.

There is also another one from the same seller, but red:



Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[Shes Mad]

Pretty hard to tell with the limited info. Looks like fresh paint, which is always a concern about what they looked like before paint

 

[dmaddox]

Red one between the two. Make sure to do your research on these, the sourcing of 24v parts and what your getting yourself into!

 

[Devils Paw 80]

How much should the fact with no top devalue the truck? ... I am not sure if the diesel engines add value or not.

No top devalues a lot in my book. White one has weird looking doors from exterior, interior they look to be missing all the guts.

Diesel seems to add a bit of value. They're a good engine though less power than gas and parts difficult to come by. 24V not ideal.

 

[mb80386]

Thanks for the responses!

I am hesitant about the power of the diesel engines, looks like they only had about 95hp new. I am still going to test drive them because the are in my city, but I think the combination of factors everyone has listed makes me think its gonna be a pass.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Thanks for the responses!

I am hesitant about the power of the diesel engines, looks like they only had about 95hp new. I am still going to test drive them because the are in my city, but I think the combination of factors everyone has listed makes me think its gonna be a pass.

I'd like to hear your impressions from driving them.

 

[John in Utah]

White one has been posted here:

SOLD - 1981 BJ42 Soft-Top in Missouri (Sold)

For all the Land Cruiser enthusiasts who need to haul around giraffes - have I got a car for you! We imported this BJ42 from a sunny, snow-free part of Italy, so the steering wheel is on the more convenient side. Before it left, they replaced the clutch and starter motor. We replaced both...

forum.ih8mud.com

Take it for a drive so you know what you’re getting into. These things are slow.

 

[Smitty512]

White one has been posted here:

SOLD - 1981 BJ42 Soft-Top in Missouri (Sold)

For all the Land Cruiser enthusiasts who need to haul around giraffes - have I got a car for you! We imported this BJ42 from a sunny, snow-free part of Italy, so the steering wheel is on the more convenient side. Before it left, they replaced the clutch and starter motor. We replaced both...

forum.ih8mud.com

Take it for a drive so you know what you’re getting into. These things are slow.

The red one is posted here as well.