C'mon Johnny a few rattle cans for a full restoration and that thing can go right along with the FJ25 for sale. Worth every bit of $20k when its done.
Ahh, rattle can restoration. I like it.
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Ahh, rattle can restoration. I like it.
ontherxs
They call me Tim...
It's not rust, it's extreme patina
Up next on Power Nation, Johnny and Tim take us through a rattle can restoration of a rare and desirable military trailer on an all new episode of Extreme Patina. Be sure and stay tuned right after as Rice gives some pro tips on welding a new pintle hitch to a rotten tongue. All here, on Poooooower Nation!
ontherxs
They call me Tim...
lumbee1
Native American
$19500 for a 73 FJ40. Calling the bezel police.
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5067840195.html
I really don't like when the seller states "The last 20 restored FJ40's sold for @ $70k at an auction in AZ."
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5067840195.html
I really don't like when the seller states "The last 20 restored FJ40's sold for @ $70k at an auction in AZ."
ontherxs
They call me Tim...
"This is not one of those FJ's but is a solid example that you can take out and enjoy without breaking the bank" so I'll go $500 less than $20K.
Umm. No.
but, " It gets tons of thumbs ups and compliments! Keep in mind this is not your everyday Jeep Wrangler at every stop light."
That's comedy gold Jerry, comedy gold.
Umm. No.
but, " It gets tons of thumbs ups and compliments! Keep in mind this is not your everyday Jeep Wrangler at every stop light."
That's comedy gold Jerry, comedy gold.
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ontherxs
They call me Tim...
LQ9 6.0L Vortec swapped 62 w/ ambulance door conversion, lockers. http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5076909048.html $18K - Anyone know the owner?
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I don't know guys, that 40 looks pretty damn pristine. It's clearly been repainted, but I could see someone realistically getting $15k or $18k for it, so listing for $19.5k isn't too far gone.
Agreed. That 40 looks nice. Not too good to take out and have fun but good enough to be proud of. This one has the early look that I love ( old style steel inner door panels with dangly, rattley handles and bug catchers and who can deny the coolness of the early emblems on the aprons) with a 2F / 4sp conversion. All it needs is power steering and ...DING DING! We have a winner! I'd pay $12 - $15 for it easily. It'll sell.
This guy is a flipper and he is on MUD. When I was searching for a 40 he bought a 40 on MUD for $11,900 and three weeks later he offered it to me for $18,500. I confronted him through text, he denied it and told me good luck. I can post the text if anyone is interested.
I have no problem with someone trying to make a buck, but $6600 in a week is a bit outrageous to me. I'm more about the community and helping other cruiser heads, not seeing how much money can be pulled from the community.
YMMV
EDIT: This appears to be the same one that I missed out on. He told me it sold for $14K The description sounds the same and the color is the same. I'll see if I can find pics.
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I hate flippers like that. Those vermin were huge in the Land Rover world. I guess it was just a matter of time before they crawled and slithered over here.
NCFJ
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Flippers, to some here it is all about community etc.,, but not so with all. To some it is simply a cool vehicle that they like. Capitalism is run on "buy low, sell high". Do you hate the retailer that sells you that $ 0.25 bottle of Coke for $1.59 ? Flippers also take risks as well, they invest in a vehicle that they are hoping to sell for a good mark up. Notice I did not say fair mark up. It is up to you as the buyer to get what you want at a price you can live with. The smart buyer would use this type of information against the seller, without letting the seller know.
Rare is the vehicle that anyone selling cars buys and then turns around without investing more money into it. Judging by what I see in the add that is a $15K truck all day long. At that price the "flipper" makes some money and the buyer gets a fair deal. Bottom line on all of it is that the value of any one vehicle ( or anything for that matter) is what one buyer is willing to pay that day. If you feel the price is too high and the seller is trying to rip you off, walk away.
Oh yeah, the LC community is no longer the only folks interested in these rigs. They are hot across the car world. If I find an old Beatles album at a yard sale for $5 you can be damn sure I am snapping it up and trying to turn a big profit, I am sure the Beatles community wont like me for the act.
Rare is the vehicle that anyone selling cars buys and then turns around without investing more money into it. Judging by what I see in the add that is a $15K truck all day long. At that price the "flipper" makes some money and the buyer gets a fair deal. Bottom line on all of it is that the value of any one vehicle ( or anything for that matter) is what one buyer is willing to pay that day. If you feel the price is too high and the seller is trying to rip you off, walk away.
Oh yeah, the LC community is no longer the only folks interested in these rigs. They are hot across the car world. If I find an old Beatles album at a yard sale for $5 you can be damn sure I am snapping it up and trying to turn a big profit, I am sure the Beatles community wont like me for the act.
jfz80
Cruisin’
He's in durham and on here and came out to logans in his exod mini truck. Was also doing some gunsmithing. I hooked him up with a local kydex contact when he Was making small knives as well and looked good.
Its a beautiful truck and well built.
Its a beautiful truck and well built.
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@NCFJ
I'm glad you replied. I see what you do as the opposite of flipping. You take an LC and re-power it with quality parts and craftsmanship and then sell it for a profit. Along the way you add to the community with advice and helping out when you can. That's how you are supposed to do it.
I agree with you that 40 is worth $15K, problem is that is not what he is asking and certainly not what he paid for it. I also agree that an object is only worth what someone is willing to pay. I was not willing to pay his $6600 mark up on the last rig so I did walk away.
If I saw a Beatles album for $5 at a yard sale my first thought would not be how much money I could sell it for, it would be to pass it over because I don't like the Beatles. Different mindset I guess.
BTW, nothing wrong with what the guy is doing. I just don't like it. If someone is interested in that 40 I want them to know that it can probably be negotiated down more than they think. I would have been happy as hell if someone told me I could potentially save $4500 whether it be a 40 or a Beatle album.
I'm glad you replied. I see what you do as the opposite of flipping. You take an LC and re-power it with quality parts and craftsmanship and then sell it for a profit. Along the way you add to the community with advice and helping out when you can. That's how you are supposed to do it.
I agree with you that 40 is worth $15K, problem is that is not what he is asking and certainly not what he paid for it. I also agree that an object is only worth what someone is willing to pay. I was not willing to pay his $6600 mark up on the last rig so I did walk away.
If I saw a Beatles album for $5 at a yard sale my first thought would not be how much money I could sell it for, it would be to pass it over because I don't like the Beatles. Different mindset I guess.
BTW, nothing wrong with what the guy is doing. I just don't like it. If someone is interested in that 40 I want them to know that it can probably be negotiated down more than they think. I would have been happy as hell if someone told me I could potentially save $4500 whether it be a 40 or a Beatle album.
What? OK?
NCFJ
Supporting Vendor
huh?
It is just that everybody has the right to mark up a product to his/her likely. Personally i dont think think a flipper is doing anything wrong. If not, go to a car dealer they give you nothing for your trade in and sell it for the "retail" price. I buy a/c units and sell them for a higher price with an added value which make me a dealer and a flipper if i had not a company.
I said the carpet because brad can relate to the carpet being in a flooring business. "Just me being an a$$". At the end of the day if there is a buyer at that price that is the price. There is people that never will sell their stuff unless someone crazy comes and pay their crazy number. I just dont undestand how people pay what they pay the big companies for a/c but they do and it benefits me because now my product is on higher in price.
you had a bad day.
Found on CL -- no association
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5013409772.html
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 - $22499 (Chapel Hill)
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/5013409772.html
1978 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40 - $22499 (Chapel Hill)
