Here are the options ladies and gents:
1) Buy a '73 clean completely stock FJ40 for $5k
Pros: have a nice oem fj40, good restoration product, 6 hrs from home
Cons: won't wheel it hard, won't get to mod it, might be "scared" to drive it
2) Buy a slightly modded '77 FJ40 for $4k
Pros: attractive price, fun project, will wheel
Cons: 1200 miles from home
3) Don't buy an FJ40 now b/c of the Mrs and the baby due in Sept
Pros: get more peace at home, save some cash for now
Cons: will still want one, will be "mad" at spouse, will be thinking about it non-stop
1) Buy a '73 clean completely stock FJ40 for $5k
Pros: have a nice oem fj40, good restoration product, 6 hrs from home
Cons: won't wheel it hard, won't get to mod it, might be "scared" to drive it
2) Buy a slightly modded '77 FJ40 for $4k
Pros: attractive price, fun project, will wheel
Cons: 1200 miles from home
3) Don't buy an FJ40 now b/c of the Mrs and the baby due in Sept
Pros: get more peace at home, save some cash for now
Cons: will still want one, will be "mad" at spouse, will be thinking about it non-stop