For Sale NEED ADVICE: 1st Timer looking to buy this - thoughts?

Like the title says I'm looking to buy my first FJ40 - found this locally and would like to get some advice on potential issues, watch points, estimated value and so on.

A little on what I'm looking for: a reliable daily driver, needs to climb up to the ski resort I work at (7' for 15miles) '77 Land Rover 88II with a 2.5l crawled up it at 30mph - never again. I am willing to do basic work and cosmetic work - anything major and it'll be a first, not looking to do full restoration job (I'm not a purist - not yet anyway), but project work is fine.

I've not seen it yet and would like your opinion, just need to know what I should be looking for / asking when I go have a look.

Thanks in advance for any help.

BELOW IS ALL THE INFORMATION I HAVE SO FAR
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1970 fj40 rebuilt 350 Chevy turbo 400
new toyo mt 35s.
New Iron Man lift kit with new nitro iron man shocks.
2 sets of seats bunch of extras.
New battery
gauge cluster
blinker
half finished set of half doors
factory wheels
rear tires hanger
bed liner floor
upgraded halogen light kit
tranny cooler
b&m shifter
steering has been upgraded to the signsaw kit that's 1100 alone and
has the frame brace as well .
things a reliable tank and runs great.

More...

Less then 4k on the 350
Doors are good no rust there
Floors good they were sanded down to the bare metal then bed liner was put down
New fenders and new hood . Rears we're sanded down and under coat was sprayed on them to help with noise and protection. Rear doors are good as we'll .
The upper rear door frames has little rust will show in pics. Fiber glass has no cracks or rot. But could use a spray to fill in some deep scratches that went to the primer in one or two spots.
I have two set of seats. One set are the black factory buckets and they need refinished. The ones that are in it now are out of late 80 yota bucket seats. No tears ok condition . The back drop seats ave been voice red and are rust free as well.
Tires are toyo mt 35s with less the 200 miles on them on toyota fj cruiser wheels.
1000 miles on the iron man lift kit and shackles new shocks as well.
Signsaw chevy one ton Steering kit installed and Frame braced as well.
Everything works light blinker breaks heater blower wipers interior lighting.
Fuel gauge sticks every now and then . The fuel tank was boiled and the sprayed with under coat as well.
Rides a little stiff due to the med load springs. I was planing on doing a full family cage and spare tire and bumper winch . Also have factory roll bar and factory rear tire carrier. Also have set of half way done half doors blinkers horn gauges and what not.

Here are the pics:
http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/Euro406/library/

or here

http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/Euro406/slideshow/

THANKS! Happy Turkey Day!

 

[toomanytoyzz]

How much is he/she asking for it??? That's the million dollar question.

Going by the generic pis, I'd say it's a $5k cruiser. The paint is s***. I can see some "slices of diamond" probably being used to cover rot up:whoops:.

I'd like to see the floors from underneath the vehicle as well as from inside.

If it runs, stops and everything works as it should $5k is not a bad price. If he is asking anymore I'd walk away. The small block/T400 trans wouldn't be on my list of must haves when looking for a first time FJ40. They can plague you with little quirks (wiring mainly)which can be hard to diagnose.

 

[Euro]

Thanks!
He's asking $7800 obo

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Delete ad, throw away contact info and pics. Give thanks on this fine day for not buying that.

 

[Mikenice32]

Toomanytoyzz is more of an expert than I am, but the pics are a little hard to tell if anything is being hidden, etc. The trouble areas appear suspect and you need those pictures as mentioned. Also, no way to tell if 4000 miles is accurate... Dont make my mistake and get a compression check. This one would not be a buy it unseen rig IMO but without other pics (underneath, floor boards, rear sill, etc.) Its hard to put a drop dead $$ tag on it. Good luck!