Dealer Expert opinion on this '78 FJ40? (1 Viewer)

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Howdy,

I'm getting serious about buying a 40, but I have a lot to learn.

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1978 FJ40

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Can I get some feedback from the experts?

Thanks in advance.

 

[MaTm]

I bid on overton's red 40 that was just on BaT, but it went for higher than I thought, especially after one layers in BaT fees. I'm keeping an eye on his site and he has helped a lot in my search.

 

[landcruisnman]

Keep looking

 

[MaTm]

How's this one?

I really like that it has AC, disc brakes, a radio, and most importantly it passes smog in California.

I don't like some of the aftermarket stuff (headlights, gauges on the dash, bedliner on the floor, ...). There's definitely some paint bubbles in the right rear corner. Anyone know anything about this one?

1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser (CA Registered)

1977 Toyota Land Cruiser, FJ40, 4X4, (Rare survivor CA registered, passes smog, has all original smog equipment (if your in a smog state), unmolested kept OEM as much as possible, originally...

orangecounty.craigslist.org

 

[oakweb]

Looks good to me, get him down in price a little. Make sure they didn't do any short cuts on that rear quarter... some bubbling can be seen on Ambulance Door. Maybe they still have the skid plate somewhere too, looks like it was removed.

 

[447xpro]

For Sale - 1978 FJ40 in NJ 83k miles $36,000

I have a 1978 FJ40 with 83,000 miles for sale

forum.ih8mud.com

This one is a couple of months out

 

[yotadude520]

How's this one?

I really like that it has AC, disc brakes, a radio, and most importantly it passes smog in California.

I don't like some of the aftermarket stuff (headlights, gauges on the dash, bedliner on the floor, ...). There's definitely some paint bubbles in the right rear corner. Anyone know anything about this one?

1977 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser (CA Registered)

1977 Toyota Land Cruiser, FJ40, 4X4, (Rare survivor CA registered, passes smog, has all original smog equipment (if your in a smog state), unmolested kept OEM as much as possible, originally...

orangecounty.craigslist.org

That looks to be a pretty nice cruiser. No obvious signs of hackery that I can see from the few pictures posted.

If you could get him down to $23-24 I'd say that's a deal as long as the undercarriage looks as good as the rest of the cruiser!

 

[1MOA]

those shackles......

 

[olive]

I still think the green 77 here in Ivins UT is a great choice, maybe I can get a good look at it on the lift for you??? plus you would have some extra cash left to get it exactly where you want.

 

[dmaddox]

the ol' banana shackle eh? That'll lever her out. Nice. Run. For that cash you can find something better (which by the way, may not look as nice out of the gate).