craigslist 73 TOYOTA FJ40 LAND CRUISER'S GOING TO SCRAP YARD SOON - $2550 (Standish)

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Not mine, just saw it on Craigslist:

73 FJ40 project needs to be finished, lots of the hard work already done. 53,000 original miles. Plus another FJ40 for parts. Call 989-529-1581

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[ClemsonSkier]

Please tell me someone bought this from that guy... Seriously!/? How can you take any LC to the scrap yard? If I was looking for a 40 this would have been in my garage!

 

[4wdds]

I have seen these Cruisers and I would strongly recommend detailed photos of the body work that has been completed before even considering a road trip . Al was an entertaining guy , certainly not a "Cruiser Shark". His idea of "the diffiuclt work being done" was suprising to say the least. The CL photos just doesn't do it justice. The entire back 1/2 of the tub was pop-riveted sheet metal. Yes , pop-rivets......hundreds of them.
I too was lured in by the thought of a great project at a reasonable cost. I fully expected to haul this load away after speaking with Al by phone. Within minutes I changed gears to what parts could be worth. I ended up leaving without even asking many questions. I listened to Al ramble while taking inventory. I couldn't even justify 1K to parts. Parts vehicle itself was worthless....not even a knob could be salvaged ......worth its weight in rust. Sounded like a project he inherited and he thinks he has what we all are looking for.......
Proceed with caution.
I pass through this area occasionally if anyone needs 3rd party input (and isn't in a hurry). PM me if needed.
Sorry I couldn't chime in sooner but I don't get much Mud time these days .