Looking for fj40 in NC
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We may not have all married the same women but I think we all are married to 'Cruiser Widows. I know my wife probably feels that way with the amount of time I spend in the garage turning wrenches on my 40!
Well said by roxx.
In my opinion none of us are "working that hard" to give brysen leads that he may or may not be able to chase down. Im quite certain these leads hes being given are leads that all of us saw while looking ourselves and maybe even dreaming. We just passed on to him in hopes someone we know could score the deal. I was in his shoes in 1994 when I wanted a cruiser so bad and had a dad who needed convincing. As someone mentioned above , I too would buy a truck trader after school with my friends every Monday in hopes the magical truck was there. I drove a 15 yr Oldsmobile for a year before I got my fj60 that i had save up and pay half of and it was 12 years to finally get my fj40.
Unless any of us are sending him a check to buy the truck, l think we should all let the process play out and celebrate with him when the big day finally arrives. Whether that's in 2 weeks or 2 years. No one is being harmed, losing money or time by his hunt taking a while.
Brysen. You'll find the right truck one day whether your dad is the person who helps you buy it or you have to do it on your own. Keep up the hunt. You're prob learning a ton about these trucks just looking for one.
Just my .02 cents
In my opinion none of us are "working that hard" to give brysen leads that he may or may not be able to chase down. Im quite certain these leads hes being given are leads that all of us saw while looking ourselves and maybe even dreaming. We just passed on to him in hopes someone we know could score the deal. I was in his shoes in 1994 when I wanted a cruiser so bad and had a dad who needed convincing. As someone mentioned above , I too would buy a truck trader after school with my friends every Monday in hopes the magical truck was there. I drove a 15 yr Oldsmobile for a year before I got my fj60 that i had save up and pay half of and it was 12 years to finally get my fj40.
Unless any of us are sending him a check to buy the truck, l think we should all let the process play out and celebrate with him when the big day finally arrives. Whether that's in 2 weeks or 2 years. No one is being harmed, losing money or time by his hunt taking a while.
Brysen. You'll find the right truck one day whether your dad is the person who helps you buy it or you have to do it on your own. Keep up the hunt. You're prob learning a ton about these trucks just looking for one.
Just my .02 cents
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Very well said. I too will continue to dream with him
I am truley a fortunate man in this department. My wife loves LCs and has talked me into buying a couple when I was on the fence. She claimed the green 80 as her own and took the for sale signs off the 88 4RNR when I was selling it. She is also my parts person and tracks down parts for me all the time.
Now the FJ Cruiser is a different story, she will be happy to see it go, never liked it.
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Made the trip to pigeon forge to look at the 76 today. Seemed to drive/ride well. Thinking of an offer but haven't decided yet and I'm still weighing the pros and cons.
-Brysen
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Pros: Engine ran strong, tranny shifted smooth, sounded great when running and driving. No oil/fluid leaks. Steering felt good (it was manual, and my dad drove it some).
Cons: Needs a little more body work than I'd like, but I'm researching and looking into it now and getting ready to look at another. Suspension and frame were solid and didn't show any rust (maybe a little surface rust but nothing through) so that's a plus.
Your gonna see surface rust on the frame unless it has been restored.
Sounds like a great fit at a great price. Body work can come in time. Mine was a disaster when I got it an i did it over the course of a few years. As long as the seats aren't falling thru and its bolted safely to frame you're safe.
X2!! Go for it
So whats the latest?
Does the price fit within your budget, allowing for future repairs/maintenance/modifications?
Sounds solid if it does.
If everything is solid except for the body and the price is good you could most likely repair the damage or replace the tub and still come in near budget.
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Before I answer or say anything else here's a couple pics of what I would be getting into body wise. Didn't post earlier because I didn't want to get heckled and I wanted to do some research and try to figure it out on my own. Both quarters are shot, same goes for the wheel wells, and the outer rocker drivers side needs some work, there's also a few fist size holes in the rear floor. No telling what's hiding under the paint of the rear sill too. I figured up some rough estimates of what it would cost based on cool cruiser body panels and parts, and I factored in a rough estimate of labor and came up in the ball park of 2500 to 3000 at least for the body work needed on it and that's just an estimate I came up with. Body work is expensive stuff. That adds up and who knows if it will stay in good shape mechanical wise? I think the best and safe play for now is to pass and maybe keep this one in my back pocket. You tell me though.
-Brysen
-Brysen
Well i will admit body is worse than i imagined. But if you can get for the price you told me they is lots of $ left for body work.
how much does an aqualu tub cost????
tub replacement would most likely be the way to go.
tub replacement would most likely be the way to go.
Wilecoyote has a tub for sale in Kentucky.
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Al,
4k or so not including shipping/freight to get it here from Canada where they're made at. Plus whatever it would cost in paint and installation costs too. I agree it needs a new tub but I think it's got too much body work for me at this point.