BDSeff1fitty
1987 Toyota 4Runner
Since i sold my FJ40 i built in 2015, i've had the itch on and off to get a 79-83 pickup.
Friend in college, who got me into off-roading had one. It's what i ideally wanted prior to me getting my FJ40, can't remember why i changed my mind. Enjoyed my FJ40, just got a bit burnt out on the constant project i had created and I was moving where it couldn't be used as intended as easily anymore.
Anywho, the search is slowly starting to pick back up to track down a pickup.
Ideal combination for me is:
White w/ Stripes
Long Bed
22R
5 speed (Has me looking at the latter end of the years to get)
AC
Power steering (Can add this easily enough if need be)
As i've been searching, i'll see a few sell for between $10-12k, and then out of no where one randomly for $5k+ more. Only noticable difference is maybe a more ideal paint color, wheel/tire set, etc.
Craigslist generally will have a few decent stock trucks that need new paint, decent interior work, overall cleaning for $5k give or take a $1k. Can easily see me getting $5k+ getting it up into the condition i would want it and quickly blowing thru that for some unexpected rust issues. Not sure i want this type of project either. Between my FJ40 and a race car project right afterwards, i've lost my desire to do an in-depth project. Looking for something someone else put their time and money into.
What can one realistically expect to pay for a clean example (nice paint, nice interior, overall good shape, no rust, etc)? I was hovering around a $10k budget last year, think i can swallow around $12k for the right truck. Is that realistic? The one i'm eyeing now i suspect will end up $15k+, plus travel.
Outside of Ebay, Mud, Craigslist, FB is there any other good places to search?
Picture of my previous FJ40.
Friend in college, who got me into off-roading had one. It's what i ideally wanted prior to me getting my FJ40, can't remember why i changed my mind. Enjoyed my FJ40, just got a bit burnt out on the constant project i had created and I was moving where it couldn't be used as intended as easily anymore.
Anywho, the search is slowly starting to pick back up to track down a pickup.
Ideal combination for me is:
White w/ Stripes
Long Bed
22R
5 speed (Has me looking at the latter end of the years to get)
AC
Power steering (Can add this easily enough if need be)
As i've been searching, i'll see a few sell for between $10-12k, and then out of no where one randomly for $5k+ more. Only noticable difference is maybe a more ideal paint color, wheel/tire set, etc.
Craigslist generally will have a few decent stock trucks that need new paint, decent interior work, overall cleaning for $5k give or take a $1k. Can easily see me getting $5k+ getting it up into the condition i would want it and quickly blowing thru that for some unexpected rust issues. Not sure i want this type of project either. Between my FJ40 and a race car project right afterwards, i've lost my desire to do an in-depth project. Looking for something someone else put their time and money into.
What can one realistically expect to pay for a clean example (nice paint, nice interior, overall good shape, no rust, etc)? I was hovering around a $10k budget last year, think i can swallow around $12k for the right truck. Is that realistic? The one i'm eyeing now i suspect will end up $15k+, plus travel.
Outside of Ebay, Mud, Craigslist, FB is there any other good places to search?
Picture of my previous FJ40.
