FJ40 full resto/ engine choice option help

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How much did they want for that 72???
 
clanlino said:
Gentlemen,

The deal might turn even sweeter and double the excitement...

There's a 1972 that just came into the shop and they want $5k for both :eek:

The 72 is complete but has rust issues... will see it in the morning and post pictures and the outcome...
Wish me twice the luck please! ;)
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Hard to keep a straight face looking at that thing sitting on the trailer:confused:
 
wow, that 72 is a "project" ... the 77/78 is a maybe if you can get the current owner to provide the pink slip/ownership ... if its all there, and its only surface rust as it appears, then might be good project assuming you can track down a drivetrain ... I'm in the "resto/refurbishment" camp ordinarily, but Downey has a point about the 350, especially if you need to "smog it" ... I'm not sure I'd want to track-down (and pay for) all the bits and pieces to re-smog it with a 2f ... as far as I'm concerned they all cost a lot of money, either upfront or in dribs/drabs over time ... the all need tlc in varying amounts of time, depending on condition ... good luck with your decision ...
 
TheHardWay said:
Hard to keep a straight face looking at that thing sitting on the trailer:confused:
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Yes, that was an immediate "about face"

winnie said:
wow, that 72 is a "project" ... the 77/78 is a maybe if you can get the current owner to provide the pink slip/ownership ... if its all there, and its only surface rust as it appears, then might be good project assuming you can track down a drivetrain ... I'm in the "resto/refurbishment" camp ordinarily, but Downey has a point about the 350, especially if you need to "smog it" ... I'm not sure I'd want to track-down (and pay for) all the bits and pieces to re-smog it with a 2f ... as far as I'm concerned they all cost a lot of money, either upfront or in dribs/drabs over time ... the all need tlc in varying amounts of time, depending on condition ... good luck with your decision ...
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No title up to this point... the same shop offered me a third cruiser which is in ruins as well...

I'm going to focus on finishing and upgrading my FJ80... for now ;)
 
Local? How'd you hear about it? Did they come up with the pink slip?
 
The bezel's bent but at least you won't need to flip it.
 
Uh, oh. I think that makes you an accessory to the flipping crime.:slap:
 
Oh! that's news :) btw he's selling at 2.5K and you were buying it at 3K so, he must have bought it cheaper and he states "has a title" :confused:
 
MAKTLCFJ40 said:
Oh! that's news :) btw he's selling at 2.5K and you were buying it at 3K so, he must have bought it cheaper and he states "has a title" :confused:
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I know he paid more than $3k... he is selling it without the top or doors... he kept those for...?? Another 40 maybe..??
The "tilte" I don't know. . Never saw that myself. ..
 
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