Looking for a "cheap" 40 series near Tampa

[ARCTICMUTT]

Im looking for a cheap 40 series starter project. Id prefer it not be complete swiss cheese but other than that im pretty open. TIA

 

[FJCRAWLER]

how much are you looking to spend ?

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

Under 1500 would be ideal.

 

[FJCRAWLER]

I bought this one for 500.00 to build for my son . I did a total rebuild , every nut and bolt .

 

[FJCRAWLER]

Here's the finished product in action .

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

That's exactly what I'm looking for. The hard work is what makes them mean more. I'm a firm believer in " it's not what you buy it's what you build"

 

[FJCRAWLER]

Try sending LC60 a pm , he might know where to find one . I just got lucky finding this one , the guy's wife wanted it gone .

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

Looks great. Like the color choice.

 

[FJCRAWLER]

Thanks

 

[fattires]

theres an fj40 on CL asking 2900 been on there for a few months. mebourne fl

 

[dannyp]

there's another 1 in Belair beach but if you're the one who posted the want ad on cl you've probably seen this one.
it's been there for a couple months
http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/3705916957.html

 

[CruiserCliff]

Beware of any cruiser coming from a guy In Pinellas that goes be the name of Ramadani or something close to that. The guy is a royal tool.

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

Thanks. I've seen everyone on cl from fort Myers to Ocala to Daytona. The bellair beach one is sold.

 

[dannyp]

did you get ahold of lc60. Luis may know where there's one waiting for you. if not broaden your search. I looked in every state that borders Florida until mine finally came up in Miami. I drove down and bought it the same day it was posted. happy hunting.

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

did you get ahold of lc60. Luis may know where there's one waiting for you. if not broaden your search. I looked in every state that borders Florida until mine finally came up in Miami. I drove down and bought it the same day it was posted. happy hunting.

I sent him a pm yesterday morning. No response yet. Thanks for all if the help guys.

 

[FL cruiser]

Wow Rocky, This is the first time I saw the "before" pics of Jessie's 40.

I didn't realize how much work you put in it. Did you post up a build thread?
It came out GREAT!

 

[FJCRAWLER]

No thread on the built but I took a ton of pictures . I only had about 5 months to get it done before he returned from Afghanistan . You really can't tell in these before pictures but the floor pan and rocker are swiss chese all was cut out and replaced. The engine was torn apart and in boxes , wiring harness gone , no switches what cha see is what I got . I guess I spent 12 to 14 hours aday on it for about 5 months . The worse part was I had no idea how to put it back good as new . Alot of reading and looking at other 40's and phone calls to Jerry . I got to know Bob at tpi4x4 pretty good too , still the only place I go for parts .

Thanks Steve .

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

Still looking

 

[FJCRAWLER]

did you talk to Luis ? ( LC60 )

 

[ARCTICMUTT]

Never got a response.