FJ43 hard top and rear door value

[FJnutcase]

I have a beautiful FJ43 hard top and rear door that I wish fit on my 40 (I knew it wouldn't when I got it, but it was too good of a deal to pass up). I'm thinking about selling or trading to free up funds for my 78 40, but have no idea what it's actually worth. I realize that they're rare but can't find any for sale out there for comparison. I hope you guys can help me with a value. From what I'm "guessing" from info I had and pictures I came across, this one came from Japan and part of a restoration in Florida. I included 2 of those found pics to illustrate the installed top from front and rear. It still looks the same.

It's in great shape. The only potential flaw I see is what looks like some filler cracking under the side panels at the front corners. I'm not sure if that's normal or of any concern since it's not visible when installed, but included a pic.

Please note that 2 of my New Year's resolutions are to get my personal finances in order and to focus on my Cruisers...which may be 2 contradicting resolutions. That means I want to get as much as I can while hopefully getting it in the hands of a satisfied Mudder.

I have mostly lurked on Mud, and need to learn a lot from this group...but more of that to come.

First, here are a few pics. Let me know what you guys think...and tell me if I'm posting in the wrong place!
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Where are you located? I recently purchased a 43 with soft top. Wouldn't hurt to have a hard top but am likely not interested in having it shipped.

 

[tpscruisers]

Where are you located? I recently purchased a 43 with soft top. Wouldn't hurt to have a hard top but am likely not interested in having it shipped.

I'm in CT/NY. I'm talking to someone that's waiting to hear back from me with measurements to make sure it will fit over his cage. I'll let you know if he passes.

 

[White Stripe]

I looked into making my 40 a 43. I looked into getting a hard top from Columbia as well-same one as you have pictured so I could total up the cost as to if I could swing it financially. The top from Columbia was 600 bucks. Not sure what shipping would cost. Anyway I ended up not doing it.

 

[tpscruisers]

I looked into making my 40 a 43. I looked into getting a hard top from Columbia as well-same one as you have pictured so I could total up the cost as to if I could swing it financially. The top from Columbia was 600 bucks. Not sure what shipping would cost. Anyway I ended up not doing it.

Do you recall the name of the company? Someone was asking me and I haven't had the time to unwrap it to check for a name on it. I've heard that there are 2 companies in Columbia that make them.

 

[White Stripe]

Do you recall the name of the company? Someone was asking me and I haven't had the time to unwrap it to check for a name on it. I've heard that there are 2 companies in Columbia that make them.

I was going to buy it through land cruiser heaven. But land cruiser heaven didn't make it.

 

[Wadesters]

Old post but did this FJ43 hardtop ever sell?

 

[tpscruisers]

Yes, sorry. It found it's way back to Florida