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peesalot said:
Really, new guy has the lowest mile og 40 ever posted, nice truck, shame it has alot of rust.
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What’s the story on the low mileage. I’ve seen a few with low mileage that have a reason for it over the years. Like used for snow plow only during the winter on a property that keeps the mileage low but feeds the rust type situation.
It would be interesting to see all the details on a low mileage original one. I would document with lots of pictures. They are only original once.


Someone better versed on the current market for more collectable 40s could probably give better advice. But I would do the gentlest method possible to clean up the frame (dry ice blast type thing I think) and coat or paint with something to protect metal and not worry about the body unless there’s worse than pictured. Just stop the rust from spreading on the body. And I would try to put together a paper trail of why it has low miles. Even if you don’t plan on selling you would be glad you have.
Thats a cool truck you have congrats. And you’ve come to the right place to help with it
 
alabamatacomaguy said:
What’s the story on the low mileage. I’ve seen a few with low mileage that have a reason for it over the years. Like used for snow plow only during the winter on a property that keeps the mileage low but feeds the rust type situation.
It would be interesting to see all the details on a low mileage original one. I would document with lots of pictures. They are only original once.


Someone better versed on the current market for more collectable 40s could probably give better advice. But I would do the gentlest method possible to clean up the frame (dry ice blast type thing I think) and coat or paint with something to protect metal and not worry about the body unless there’s worse than pictured. Just stop the rust from spreading on the body. And I would try to put together a paper trail of why it has low miles. Even if you don’t plan on selling you would be glad you have.
Thats a cool truck you have congrats. And you’ve come to the right place to help with it
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It was bought new in Colorado by a young guy moving to Davenport Iowa to go to college. On the drive to Davenport he did not like the "rough ride" and sold it to a church that used it (you guessed it) only for plowing snow in their lot and was used by only one elderly priest as it was his "baby". He died and the church sold it to one of their flock with just short of 5k on the dial. He died 6 years ago and his widow stored it in a climate controlled garage for since then, starting it once in a while. She told her friend (also my friend) that she wanted to sell it to someone that would value it and take care of it and that is where I came in. I have been restoring and resto-modding air cooled VWs for many years. The first picture I posted shows the front end of a highly modded VW Thing.
 
40Grit said:
It was bought new in Colorado by a young guy moving to Davenport Iowa to go to college. On the drive to Davenport he did not like the "rough ride" and sold it to a church that used it (you guessed it) only for plowing snow in their lot and was used by only one elderly priest as it was his "baby". He died and the church sold it to one of their flock with just short of 5k on the dial. He died 6 years ago and his widow stored it in a climate controlled garage for since then, starting it once in a while. She told her friend (also my friend) that she wanted to sell it to someone that would value it and take care of it and that is where I came in. I have been restoring and resto-modding air cooled VWs for many years. The first picture I posted shows the front end of a highly modded VW Thing.
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Actually, the second picture.
 
You know any out of state Thing restorers (like in Idaho)?
 
There’s a pretty active Thing club in Boise, they’ve done a number of restorations, four of which I know the owners. Was just wondering how connected the Thing world is across the country, like the cruiser/Mud world is.
 
That’s an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. It’s interesting to hear the history of these vehicles.
I might have missed it. Are you restoring it to sell it or keep yourself and enjoy it. If restoring to sell it you might be better off leaving it alone and selling as is. They are only original once. One with that true low miles should go to one of the big time restoration places that gets it right down to the bolt head type. Or be done with care and respect and love spending time researching at home first by you. It’s such a rare find it should be done right and not wasted. I remember a green one on bring a trailer with similar miles a few years back. Something like a guy bought it. Stuck in a container to enjoy in Colorado or a cabin when he retired or something.

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This forum is a great resource to find original ways of how they were built. Also putting people together that have experience, care and know about the right stuff and original Toyota parts etc. like the cruiser museum in Utah.
 
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40Grit said:
It was bought new in Colorado by a young guy moving to Davenport Iowa to go to college. On the drive to Davenport he did not like the "rough ride" and sold it to a church that used it (you guessed it) only for plowing snow in their parking lot
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What a sad story for such a rare FJ40. Obviously some rich kid with more money than sense. I put my 68 on it's side in fall of 1975. Top was damaged on the right with plastic taped over the side window. In late 76 I bought a 73 hard top for $225 that was like new. Reason why the top was available was the kid who owned the 73 was driving and spotted a used British sport car on a car lot. He then traded the 73 on the spot. Kid was now moving out of his apartment and needed it out of storage closet. I just happen to be at the right place at the right time. Had a few or similar stories but nothing like getting my hands on a 83. Closest was back in the nineties when I had parts listed in the newspaper. Someone was asking about parts for an 83 he was considering buying. Had bad engine and price was $2,900. Without trying to be too obvious I asked him to give me the location if he didn't buy it but he never called.
 
alabamatacomaguy said:
That’s an awesome story. Thanks for sharing. It’s interesting to hear the history of these vehicles.
I might have missed it. Are you restoring it to sell it or keep yourself and enjoy it. If restoring to sell it you might be better off leaving it alone and selling as is. They are only original once. One with that true low miles should go to one of the big time restoration places that gets it right down to the bolt head type. Or be done with care and respect and love spending time researching at home first by you. It’s such a rare find it should be done right and not wasted. I remember a green one on bring a trailer with similar miles a few years back. Something like a guy bought it. Stuck in a container to enjoy in Colorado or a cabin when he retired or something.

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This forum is a great resource to find original ways of how they were built. Also putting people together that have experience, care and know about the right stuff and original Toyota parts etc. like the cruiser museum in Utah.
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I'm keeping it for now. I retire (again) in about 3 years; probably sell it then to raise money for a significant move. Or not, lol, it has a lot of style and makes me happy driving it.
 
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