Build Mississippi Delta Beast - 1974 FJ-40 Rescue and Rehabilitation

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9 years this thing has been in my life. I’ve finally convinced the owner it’s time to sell it.

How do you put a price on something with all the right parts wrapped in a turd looking body?

I’d love to know how much he’s spent on this thing.

Mosley cop motor.
Rebuilt T/case
3.70s
PS
New tires

Thoughts?

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greenbeast said:
Hmmmm like to watch this, curious what it’s worth?
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High 20s I think. It’s got a $12,000 motor.

The body is not rusty just ugly.
 
Why you convince him to sell 🤣

Grab him a nice 70 truck?

I love the delta beast but I have no where garage space for it.
 
krice118 said:
Why you convince him to sell 🤣

Grab him a nice 70 truck?

I love the delta beast but I have no where garage space for it.
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Yeah I think he needs a 70. He parks it outside so it needs good paint. He often flies in and picks it up at the airport and drives 2 hours in the dark rain to the duck camp. Better wipers.

He never drives it in the summer because it’s so hot. 70 has AC.

Never takes the top off….

Anyway. I think he will enjoy a 70 a ton more. They don’t look as cool but they are an upgrade in every other area.
 
SAH said:
If anybody could pull high 20’s out of a cosmetic turd with a bad boi 2F it would be you.
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I’m telling you, try to build a truck and add all these parts. You are at 25k in a blink. I do this for a living and 25k is a small bill here.
 
wngrog said:
I’m telling you, try to build a truck and add all these parts. You are at 25k in a blink. I do this for a living and 25k is a small bill here.
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Absolutely. I think the secret in your sauce is the wonderful documentation that we all get to enjoy here. It adds a lot of value. You have built a great reputation.
 
70fj40 said:
That is the problem with a 40, it takes 25K build one that runs and drives well but it takes 35K to make look like you have 25K in it!
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Well said
 
I'd much rather have a vehicle that's is good in running gear rather than one that just looked good. Cosmetics on a real working 4 wheel drive is a waste of time/money unless you have lots of both.

It will not be that long until they make gasoline NLA, after that it will criminal. The agency will add another letter - the bureau of Alcohol Tabaco Firearms Explosives Fuel!
 
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