Anyone seen this 81 FJ40 and thoughts? (1 Viewer)

[jtm]

Looks very solid and curious to see if anything jumps out as problematic from pics.

Used 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser For Sale at Earth MotorCars | VIN: FJ40926113

Used 1981 Toyota Land Cruiser from Earth MotorCars in Carrollton, TX, 75006. Call (888) 832-9895 for more information. VIN: FJ40926113

www.earthmotorcars.com

 

[Splangy]

It’s a South American truck. Stay away.

 

[jtm]

It’s had a full frame off restoration including engine rebuild. I know these SA trucks are getting a bad rap and understandably so, but I don’t think they are all bad. Perhaps I’m wrong

 

[3_puppies]

there maybe a needle in the haystack out there, it is your money, do you want to chance it?
no emisions and no heater

Look at Marks wall of shame thread and see what he is dealing with.

The Wall of Shame

I have a spot inside the front door of the shop dedicated to preserving the memories of some of the worst things I've come across in 32 years of wrenching on Cruisers. Occasionally they find their way onto the forum, and in fact several of them ended up in a little seen thread in the 45 forum a...

forum.ih8mud.com

page 10 or 11

 

[tjhaga]

Are the rear taillights reversed?

 

[jtm]

Ugh. This one was restored down in South Florida and I have restoration pics. Is the issue with SA 40’s the fact they are restored in SA and the restoration jobs are crap? Dealer seems reputable and they said they have gotten over 20 restored from this same shop and never an issue.

 

[3_puppies]

Are the rear taillights reversed?

I don't think so, reverse light to the inside is correct.

 

[3_puppies]

Ugh. This one was restored down in South Florida and I have restoration pics. Is the issue with SA 40’s the fact they are restored in SA and the restoration jobs are crap? Dealer seems reputable and they said they have gotten over 20 restored from this same shop and never an issue.

what else do you think they would say, the last 5 we got from these guys were total crap??
again it's your money.
if what they say is accurate, then they would have no issue with giving you the names/referrals from the last 5 buyers of similar rigs.

 

[Living in the Past]

Would have not had a roll bar and the one they used would be earlier than 77. The side arm radius is wrong if you install a hard top with pop out vent windows. The sliding style windows will not clear a roll bar. You would need to either live with solid side windows or have to make a custom roll bar like it appears they did to fit these not roll bar jump seats. They list mileage at 1,000 mile when odometer shows 182K+ miles.

It's not just how they are restored in SA but how they were used before the restore. Ask for a bunch of detail pictures of what they started. Also if the rear part of the tub was replaced good chance a hard top might not fit. I notice now being a US imported FJ40 matters in the pricing. Would not call this one from SA being a good investment at this price.

 

[3_puppies]

182K is in Kilometers

 

[cruiserdan]

As a non-US vehicle it is past the 25 year import restrictions but it will not pass emissions requirements in some parts of the country as it has no emission controls present. Check your local laws ahead of time.

It would be a bitch to buy it and then find out you can't plate it.

 

[RWBeringer4x4]

It could be fine, it could be lipstick on a pig. At that price, there’s no way I’d roll the dice unless I was going to head to the seller and inspect it personally with a fine-toothed comb.

As others have said, as a South American truck it’s not an investment, you’ll never get this kind of money back out of it even if it is perfect.

If it’s worth it to you as a good driver, it might be worth it, but again, I wouldn’t part with that kind of money without an in-person inspection and, if available, references to other folks who have had trucks restored by the shop in question.

 

[Splangy]

Ugh. This one was restored down in South Florida and I have restoration pics. Is the issue with SA 40’s the fact they are restored in SA and the restoration jobs are crap? Dealer seems reputable and they said they have gotten over 20 restored from this same shop and never an issue.

Well if they say there’s never been an issue than you should definitely trust them.

 

[TCEd]

For the kind of money you're playing with I'd go here Land Cruiser Nation | FJ40 FJ60 FJ62 Sales | North America

 

[jtm]

Thanks for the tips and warnings. I’m going to take everyone’s advice

 

[FJ404345]

Ugh. This one was restored down in South Florida and I have restoration pics. Is the issue with SA 40’s the fact they are restored in SA and the restoration jobs are crap? Dealer seems reputable and they said they have gotten over 20 restored from this same shop and never an issue.

@jtm


To my knowledge all the Fj Company trucks are restored in Colombia and are very very well restored. Of course it's in a different price level but quality works can certainly be done in SA.

Buy a nice one with LN or buy a nice FJ43, they are soo much fun

 

[The FJ Company]

Just to clarify that this is not one of our vehicles. Thanks!

 

[3_puppies]

@jtm


To my knowledge all the Fj Company trucks are restored in Colombia and are very very well restored. Of course it's in a different price level but quality works can certainly be done in SA.

Just to clarify that this is not one of our vehicles. Thanks!

is the above statement true? I thought all the resto work was done in the states.

 

[The FJ Company]

is the above statement true? I thought all the resto work was done in the states.

Yep, the production side happens in Bogota. Wholly owned facility, nothing outsourced.

 

[lcwizard]

Everything I've seen from the FJ Company is top notch but there are lots of South American Cruisers
coming in from less reputable shops. If you buy , do a very thorough personal inspection...bring a magnet