Guy has a NIB Bestop for sale too. He's not including that in the deal though. If anybody wants one, call him and make a deal.
Looking for fj40 in NC
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Depending on the location, I can do lunch anytime.
That looked like Bronco sitting next to the 40.
BDS Lift (if complete) is like 8-900 IIRC. I think some of you (me included) need to realize these actually are becoming collector's cars and 5k for a non-rust bucket is fair market value. I was talking to John West (mechanic in Raleigh) and they were telling me if I found good blocks, to start stockpiliing (cranks too). Toyota is starting to run out of stock on a lot of parts and aren't making a lot of stuff anymore. If the tub's solid, and the rest of the parts are there as advertised, I'd think it's worth 5.5 myself. I guess it depends on how patient you are and how far you are willing to drive to get one too... Good Luck! Hope you find the one perfect for you!
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RBDS Lift (if complete) is like 8-900 IIRC. I think some of you (me included) need to realize these actually are becoming collector's cars and 5k for a non-rust bucket is fair market value. I was talking to John West (mechanic in Raleigh) and they were telling me if I found good blocks, to start stockpiliing (cranks too). Toyota is starting to run out of stock on a lot of parts and aren't making a lot of stuff anymore. If the tub's solid, and the rest of the parts are there as advertised, I'd think it's worth 5.5 myself. I guess it depends on how patient you are and how far you are willing to drive to get one too... Good Luck! Hope you find the one perfect for you!
Hard to argue with that logic.
Makes me reconsider what I'd pay.
The market is going back up.
I'd have to see it but thinking of what has been for sale I see your point.
I've also been told that the sunami hit an industrial area that did a lot of parts for Toyota. They are way behind in production and they are concentrating on parts for newer vehicles in their attempts to catch up. Production for a lot of parts for our old stuff has stopped and who knows if/when it will resume. We'll be buying Chinese knock-off stuff to keep our old iron running when the real stuff dries up. Hoard away what you can.
Alot of the body parts were stopped because of it. I actually had some parts on order for my wifes truck and about a week after the event i was informed they were not doing those pieces anymore. For an FZJ80.
A nice squareback in the back ground. You can tell he's a Bronco guy when he says the fenders are uncut.
The 40 looks pretty good from pics. Uncracked dash pad, no diamond plate shown, and has a hard top.
Like others have said assume the worst. It's more than just the engine you don't know about if you can't drive it. Everything from the radiator back is in question. But with that said small blocks can be very forgiving to abuse ... if you put on a carb AND go through the correct start up procedure for an engine that has been sitting a long time (probably with the valve covers off and nothing covering the intake) it is possible to have a motor with plenty life left in it.
Don't take this the wrong way but the suggestion others have made regarding taking someone with you to look this rig over is the biggest deal. Having a checklist of things to look at is nice but someone who knows their stuff is what REALLY can save your bacon.
If you must go it alone, takes LOTS of pictures of everything and walk away. Post up the pics and we'll do the best we can. Again, lots of pictures, and walk.
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The 40 looks pretty good from pics. Uncracked dash pad, no diamond plate shown, and has a hard top.
Like others have said assume the worst. It's more than just the engine you don't know about if you can't drive it. Everything from the radiator back is in question. But with that said small blocks can be very forgiving to abuse ... if you put on a carb AND go through the correct start up procedure for an engine that has been sitting a long time (probably with the valve covers off and nothing covering the intake) it is possible to have a motor with plenty life left in it.
Don't take this the wrong way but the suggestion others have made regarding taking someone with you to look this rig over is the biggest deal. Having a checklist of things to look at is nice but someone who knows their stuff is what REALLY can save your bacon.
If you must go it alone, takes LOTS of pictures of everything and walk away. Post up the pics and we'll do the best we can. Again, lots of pictures, and walk.
Rice
Look at the one just posted in the classifieds here. Fuquay varina- $9k. Looks pretty nice.
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Going Thursday to look at the green 76. Is there anybody that's interested in going to help me and my dad look it over, seeing as y'all know a lot more about 49's then we do. I haven't gotten the address and time, but I'll post it up on here in a little while as soon as I hear from him.
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I meant 40's not 49's sorry
Post up address and time, and I'll see where I am. Got to leave Charlotte at 2 to take step-father-in-law to doctors. At 96, he just stopped driving last year.
Not that I know anything about 40's, just like to look at other peoples stuff.
Not that I know anything about 40's, just like to look at other peoples stuff.
Ditto.
It's Thursday P.M. I'm assuming you are not going to check this out today? PM me if you want another set of eyes on it.
I think with all the rain in Charlotte today, he went to look at a boat.
***Crickets chirping***
The 40 is still on Craigslist. I'm super surprised nobody has jumped on it. Hmmm...very strange indeed.
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Guys above is what I'm looking for. Just wanted to bring it up again to give ya'll an idea. It's gonna be my first car and my daily driver, so it kinda needs to be ready to go as is. Thanks for taking the time to help me out! Still trying to be patient
Maybe I'm way off base here but I think a nice Jeep TJ ('97-'06) would be a better choice for you. If you aren't comfortable with turning wrenches and doing some fairly serious maintenance yourself on a regualr basis you will not be happy with an old FJ40. Sure, they're a heck of a lot cooler than a Jeep but let's face it even the newest FJ40 is more than 30 years old at this point. If you are dead set on a 40 as your daily you'd better either be pretty proficient with things like setting timing, carb cleaning and adjustment, brake work, setting valve lash, replacing belts/hoses, etc. If not you will go broke paying somebody else to do that stuff for you (if you can even find somebody to work on it) and your 40 will spend more time in the shop than on the road.
Your brother had a YJ that stayed in the shop a lot? That's interesting. They were actually pretty dang bulletproof machines. The newer TJ is too. If the old YJ is your idea of unreliable transportation you might want to rethink your desire for a 30+ y/o Land Cruiser. Guys on here aren't Jeep fans but I can tell you with all honesty that the TJ Wrangler is a good, solid, well-built, cheap and FUN vehicle to own. The venerable 4.0 makes plenty of torque and they are capable off-road as well. You can find a good one for under $10K. If driving a Jeep makes you feel like less of a person then buy a cheap Honda for daily use and spend the balance of the $10K budget on a less than stellar FJ40 project that you can cut your teeth on (automotively speaking) learning to build and maintain it. We'd all love to see you in a 40 but as cool as they are, not many people use them for daily transportation anymore. Those that do are usually gearheads. You need to ask yourself if you fit that description.
As for me. I own several vehicles but I mainly drive a Honda Accord, a Jeep JK Rubicon and a '70 FJ40. Not all at the same time but all on a regular basis. I tell you this so that you will understand that my advice above is spoken from real world experience. I consider myself a gearhead and my interest in cars is very diverse. I'm not just a Land Cruiser guy.
Your brother had a YJ that stayed in the shop a lot? That's interesting. They were actually pretty dang bulletproof machines. The newer TJ is too. If the old YJ is your idea of unreliable transportation you might want to rethink your desire for a 30+ y/o Land Cruiser. Guys on here aren't Jeep fans but I can tell you with all honesty that the TJ Wrangler is a good, solid, well-built, cheap and FUN vehicle to own. The venerable 4.0 makes plenty of torque and they are capable off-road as well. You can find a good one for under $10K. If driving a Jeep makes you feel like less of a person then buy a cheap Honda for daily use and spend the balance of the $10K budget on a less than stellar FJ40 project that you can cut your teeth on (automotively speaking) learning to build and maintain it. We'd all love to see you in a 40 but as cool as they are, not many people use them for daily transportation anymore. Those that do are usually gearheads. You need to ask yourself if you fit that description.
As for me. I own several vehicles but I mainly drive a Honda Accord, a Jeep JK Rubicon and a '70 FJ40. Not all at the same time but all on a regular basis. I tell you this so that you will understand that my advice above is spoken from real world experience. I consider myself a gearhead and my interest in cars is very diverse. I'm not just a Land Cruiser guy.
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One thing I will add to this based on my experience with my 40...I drove it almost every day when I first bought it (back in March) and still would except for one thing...NC summer heat! I have another DD so don't need to drive my 40 every day but I can tell you, they not only do not have AC (except for later year models, which are harder to find and more $$), but the floor gets hot fast, which adds to the already warm temperatures outside. If you are going to remove the top and drive it all summer like that, you may be ok, but believe me, you will be hating life with no AC and a hard top on all summer if it's your only vehicle. My 40 only gets driven in the mornings/evenings right now or on the weekends heading to the lake where I don't care if I am in a hot box and sweaty. I know some of the guys have no AC in their DDs and maybe don't care but it's worth mentioning. Not trying to talk you out of it as I understand the FJ40 obsession, but just want to be honest with you about actually owning one and what you will encounter. Definitely drive one mid-day on a hot 90 degree sunny day and test it out.