eBay Not mine: 69 Fj55 Florida (1 Viewer)

Year

1969

Vehicle Model

1. 55 Series

Location

United States

Not mine - spotted on ebay in Bradenton Florida. $14k listed price

1969 Toyota Land Cruiser | eBay

1969 Land cruiser fj55. f1 6 cylinder. Clean title in hand. As is sale with no warranty. Seats are in descent shape. Headliner like new.

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could be many demons hiding under the spray and new paint job (i dont think this was factory color? No expert)
Any noticeable red flags? I would be interested in it myself but dont know enough, i am waiting on a trustworthy Mud vehicle to come up for sale in my area.

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

I'll chime in and give my two cents. There are only a few pics on eBay and none of the engine and only two small ones of the inside. The description is only the basic info... so I can't really say much to the value or the condition. The bottom line is that for $15k starting bid, there needs to be lot's of pic and lots of explanation for the work that has been done on it and the history of the vehicle. A GOOD reliable seller would know that

I think your intuition is correct....

Nice shiny new paint job... one inch of undercoating on the floors and the ENTIRE under side.... humm... something smells fishy to me

I would bet this is a "flipper" and they paid $3000-$4000... put $3000-$4000 in the paint and undercoating and now are trying to double their money.

If it were me... I would buy one with mostly original paint and needed a little work, then do the work myself or pay someone reliable to do it. For $15k you could buy one for $7000-$9000 and put $5000-$6000 in it and have a really nice FJ55 that you know was done right.

Another option is to stay away from eBay and buy one from someone who you can trust and get a good one. They are out there if you are patient and do your homework. I think you are smart to look and try to get on here on MUD

MM

 

[Warde]

I'll chime in and give my two cents. There are only a few pics on eBay and none of the engine and only two small ones of the inside. The description is only the basic info... so I can't really say much to the value or the condition. The bottom line is that for $15k starting bid, there needs to be lot's of pic and lots of explanation for the work that has been done on it and the history of the vehicle. A GOOD reliable seller would know that

I think your intuition is correct....

Nice shiny new paint job... one inch of undercoating on the floors and the ENTIRE under side.... humm... something smells fishy to me

I would bet this is a "flipper" and they paid $3000-$4000... put $3000-$4000 in the paint and undercoating and now are trying to double their money.

If it were me... I would buy one with mostly original paint and needed a little work, then do the work myself or pay someone reliable to do it. For $15k you could buy one for $7000-$9000 and put $5000-$6000 in it and have a really nice FJ55 that you know was done right.

Another option is to stay away from eBay and buy one from someone who you can trust and get a good one. They are out there if you are patient and do your homework. I think you are smart to look and try to get on here on MUD

MM

the dirty and old tires are also a red flag, if this was a truly nice truck - as it looks from the paint, wouldnt they ATLEAST spray and shine the tires or put on new ones?
this is fishy

 

[MT-PTK]

Hmmm, same lights on the bumper, same wheels?

craigslist - 1969 FJ55

https://sarasota.craigslist.org/cto/d/bradenton-1969-land-cruiser-fj55-rare-f1/7094491983.html No affiliation

forum.ih8mud.com

M.

 

[LIGOTRELOS]

No affiliation. I believe it is the same one and was listed for $9500 before the repaint etc.