Found a bobbed FJ55 whatcha think?

[pattho]

So saw this and I am interested
It is in Cali and I have not gone down to see it yet

Would need to find someone to do the rear glass and interior roof/upholstering/lining

Has a chevy 350 and is on 37's, heres his email when I asked him what else was needed

When I say attention, specifically referring to someone who has time for all the little things.

The cruiser runs like a sewing machine; in fact, I had the q-jet dialed in this spring and it's never run smoother. Around august I pulled the brackets off the motor to swap in a serpentine pulley system and replace the pulley driven fan with a Taurus electric fan, but haven’t yet completed that project due to a lack of time to devote to it. I’ve started a few times without the fan, for a minute or so, just to keep fluids running through it. Other than that, an example of the little things include; wiring (head lights and brake lights need re-connection), bolting the cage down, interior panels, touch up welds, etc. It runs and drives as is perfectly fine; however, there’s a list of things including the fan and wiring that I’ve wanted to do for quite a while but just don’t have the time.

Here are a few pics.

What do you guys think?
He was asking 5k

 

[DesertLake]

Wiring may be a good size project. I've found the wires are often corroded at the connector . You also might want to find out what he's using for a fuel tank, since the stock tank is in the section that got cut. I haven't dealt with the pulley system yet, I'm just starting to look at it on mine. That can get complicated because the frame is pretty narrow. Looks fun!

 

[locrwln1]

So saw this and I am interested
It is in Cali and I have not gone down to see it yet

Would need to find someone to do the rear glass and interior roof/upholstering/lining

Has a chevy 350 and is on 37's, heres his email when I asked him what else was needed






What do you guys think?
He was asking 5k

Not bad, but I don't think I would give him 5k for it. Too much left to do for a "running/non-running" rig. Nice project, but considering how little he really has into it and how much is still left to do to make it reliable, I would low ball him. Maybe $3500. Remind him that you would have to finish the interior, wiring, get custom glass made, etc...

Wiring may be a good size project. I've found the wires are often corroded at the connector . You also might want to find out what he's using for a fuel tank, since the stock tank is in the section that got cut. I haven't dealt with the pulley system yet, I'm just starting to look at it on mine. That can get complicated because the frame is pretty narrow. Looks fun!

I agree, I hate wiring and anything to do with it. Will is our resident 55 expert, he has two of them.

Jack

 

[jon@svwbarchitects.c]

The wireing is easy buy a aftermarket kit ($200 to 400 depending where you get it) takes about a weekend, no computer to mess with. Glass is simple all flat, any glass shop can do it and it shouldn't be to much. Interior can get expensive just depends what you want.

 

[alia176]

Cool project but it ain't gonna achieve your goal of 14mpg though!

 

[chicago]

5K...He's smokin CRACK!
NO FRIGGIN WAY. Ive seen running rigs, in better shape going for less than that. It looks bad ass, but its waaaaay too high of a price, and you could potentially be getting into a MESS depending how the work was done.
There is a NICE 40 in TT going for 7.5 K. I know its not a family hauler, but something for reference.

K

 

[pattho]

Yea the 5k is crazy, I bet he would do 2-3k as it has been for sale for a while

not going to go for it thou

What is TT?

 

[rusty_tlc]

Yea the 5k is crazy, I bet he would do 2-3k as it has been for sale for a while

not going to go for it thou

What is TT?

Toyota Trails, it comes with member ship to the Toyota Land Cruiser Association (TLCA).

 

[chicago]

YAP...
Great mag.
They also host the BBCNN club site here.