Ditcherman
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It looks too good to cut up!!
4 door Fj45 on 80 series chassis
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Blackknight1
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According to him, it was parked about 5 years ago but it ran.....
I used to see it going up and down the mountains . It disappeared from circulation and I thought to myself that maybe the owned crashed it and never gave it another thought.
When I called after receiving the message, he said that it was his dad's . The old man passed away and he was tired of seeing and of it taking up space in the yard.
I bet no one here would let this poor man look at that hideous thing another day
. I will have it removed !
Blackknight1
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Thanks. Maybe you are right
Blackknight1
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The company in Colombia seems legit so far. I've had great communications with the guy and he sent me pics of the parts being packaged into a wood crate. I received a FedEx tracking # . Tracked it. It has not left for Miami yet , but seems like i did not get ripped off. Keeping my fingers crossed. This will definitely bring me closer to the finish line.
Mike Shull
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What is the story with the blue 45? Did you go pick it up and have you been driving it around? I’m glad to see some progress on the 4-door, too. You have been through a lot and it will be so cool to see you and the crew driving it down the road in it.
Blackknight1
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I went to see it.... it is quite the "rust bucket". If you guys think the one I'm working on had shoddy work done to it, this here thing is even WORSE !!!
That thing is in horrible shape..... but it's free, right ? Here are more pics
That thing is in horrible shape..... but it's free, right ? Here are more pics
Mike Shull
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Get your checkbook out! Free Land Cruisers are the most expensive.
Blackknight1
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In other news, my broker in Miami informed me that I received a big crate from Colombia
.I can say so far that the man is legit. I can't say anything yet about the quality and workmanship, but first thing first... he sent it and it was fast compared to the 15 to 20 days I'll have to wait for it to get here. Counting my blessings. Life is good !
.I can say so far that the man is legit. I can't say anything yet about the quality and workmanship, but first thing first... he sent it and it was fast compared to the 15 to 20 days I'll have to wait for it to get here. Counting my blessings. Life is good !
Blackknight1
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I don't even think this thing is worth parting out..... all I see everywhere is THICK bondo and nasty rust holes. I am not undertaking that kind of build again unless I can purchase a complete new cab..... I'll just take it to the shop and let it sit a few years. Maybe the bug will bite me again, but from now, I have enough projects to finish and keep me entertained for a long while. This bunker will have to wait. Maybe one of my sons will mess with it . Imessed with enough rust and aggravation for 3 lifetimes. I am finishing this project, my Camaro ,my son's 73 series and more. Enough for now.
No but there may be some money in all the parts. Little things like thermostat housings, brackets, drivetrain, control rods/cables, if gears/axles good, tcase good, steering then overall might be worth just disassembling completely, dump the scrap and stock the good parts.
Blackknight1
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Agreed, I would have gladly done so if there was some sort of demand for those parts here. 40 series are very rare here they were all over the place years (decades) ago but not many are into restoring old cars.... so, selling it by parts is probably a long shot. I'll think about all that later.
