For Sale Advice Needed - 1971 FJ40

Year

1971

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series

Mileage

140000

Color

rgb(118, 168, 118)

Outside Link

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1599899987339480

Log into Facebook

Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

www.facebook.com

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but looking to get some other eyes on this one. I've received some vague responses from the seller regarding some basic questions I've asked like:
What is happening with the rear? What is/was bolted to the frame/bumper? Why were the badges where they are? What's under the hood - overheating/radiator blown?
I'm assuming it's F155 with 3 on the tree but can't get interior or undercarriage pics yet.

Any thoughts or immediate red flags?

 

[letterman52]

Price alone would have me passing it up. It just comes across as odd. Plus the bezel is upside down so any opinion the seller has on what is original is washed away. His answers are vague most likely because he is flipping it. I love when they say one owner and they are the original owner..... That would make it a two owner.

 

[WartHog73]

The big red flag seems to be the seller.

 

[schuy2147]

Price alone would have me passing it up. It just comes across as odd. Plus the bezel is upside down so any opinion the seller has on what is original is washed away. His answers are vague most likely because he is flipping it. I love when they say one owner and they are the original owner..... That would make it a two owner.

Price alone would have me passing it up. It just comes across as odd. Plus the bezel is upside down so any opinion the seller has on what is original is washed away. His answers are vague most likely because he is flipping it. I love when they say one owner and they are the original owner..... That would make it a two owner.

Yeah I figured I could work on the price if the rig was legit.

I can’t ever seem to get one close enough to go and actually look at. Appreciate the feedback!

 

[schuy2147]

The big red flag seems to be the seller.

Yep. I agree. I honestly wasn’t expecting a response at all so that was a surprise. He did reply to my question about what’s under the hood and said that’s original liner. I’m not claiming to be a 40 series expert but I’m pretty sure they never had hood liners. Sure looks like the radiator exploded to me.

 

[Casey E]

Sure looks like it was buried in a swamp. I can’t wrap my head around what is going on under the hood, is that mud ?

Absolutely no chance that’s worth what he’s asking. 6k to make it worth 34 is laughable. The cruiser market is really soft right now.

 

[CarcaineProblems]

Just buy the red FST from here for $10k less. That one is a steal

 

[schuy2147]

Just buy the red FST from here for $10k less. That one is a steal

That's a great rig! And way closer! Not what I'm after, though.

 

[letterman52]

That's a great rig! And way closer! Not what I'm after, though.

Have you seen this one.

Log into Facebook

Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

www.facebook.com

 

[schuy2147]

Have you seen this one.

Log into Facebook

Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

www.facebook.com

Looks interesting but not for me. I'm pretty specific on color and patina level. I'll keep browsing as I'm not in much of a hurry. My 60 keeps me busy enough. I figure a WTB post here should fetch me some decent leads when the time comes.