FS or Trade- 1985 BJ70 LX or 1980 BJ40

Location

United States

So I bought the 70 as my daily driver and that's what it is now. I love it. Plan was to use the wife's SUV for my long trips for work. She doesn't like driving the 70. Says the shifting is too weird and it's too slow (she has a turbo Volvo)

So here I am.

I have a pending offer on the 40 so that might be off the table soon.

I'd like a newer diesel Jetta or Passat but will entertain other cars for a DD. MUST get good gas mileage and not be a shoebox (no Yaris, etc) I like diesels but that certainly limits me. I usually drive to NY and VT regularly. need to drive to Chicago soon and highway speeds in the 70 is too slow (60-65 mph) for very long trips.


1985 BJ70 LX $12K or best offer

restored in canada about 6-7 years ago
Engine runs well with no smoke
Rust issues have crept back since resto. rear door has top corner rot, drivers and passenger door has minor rot along the bottom edge. Drivers side front pillar has some rot. All in all not bad and looks great! I know a guy who's selling a full set of doors for the 70, totally mint, for $1K for all 4 doors.

Underside has been coated and oiled and looks very clean.

Interior is very clean. Super clean. Only missing the small compartment under the radio which is cheap and easy to find.

Heat switch needs a fixin. Can't slide the heat lever to fresh air. Fan switch works so not a big issue. No A/C anyway.

Drives great. Brakes and clutch are sweet. Drives straight. Doors close nicely. Engine runs well. I have a new diaphragm that I'll likely throw on soon as idle is odd at times. All lights, radio, etc work.

Suspension is very nice. Rides beautifully!


1980 BJ40 $10K

Rebuilt B engine with 2K miles
H55F 5-speed, fresh rebuild
Xfer newly rebuilt
Original paint
swampers 31"
seats nice
glass perfect



One of them has to go and can't really decide. Should have known the wife wouldn't see the magic in the 70! She loves riding in it but refuses to drive it.

I have no interest in 60's or 80's on trades. Leaning towards selling outright as odds are trades won't fit as I'm very picky.

PM me with stuff as I forget to check threads due to work etc......

John
617- 48O-6693

 

[40Flipper]

PM'ed you. Interested in plenty of stuff, just not 60's or 80's.

 

[tlcruiserman]

You are located where??

 

[OTRAMM]

I'll trade you my 86 Tercel for the 70 It gets good mileage with the weight saving rust package.

 

[40Flipper]

I'm located in Millis, MA.

The tercel offer is very tempting, especially with the h2o-induced speed-holes in the body.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Man I didn't realize that 70 was a leftie. BEAUTIFUL rig.

It isn't really that slow, is it?

 

[40Flipper]

Not really that slow but certainly not looking forward to driving it to Chicago in 3 weeks!!! I do looooooong road trips for work and the 70 isn't going to cut it for long distances (ie, over 3 hours round trip)

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I'm not sure I'd pick a cruiser to do regular, long distances trip like that. They're too inefficient, in terms of fuel that is.

 

[40Flipper]

Gets about 25 mpg regularly. It's more the speed factor with this one.