First off, I hate these types of threads... woe is me, thinking of selling.
but I have to ramble and talk to somebody...
I guess I am fortunate in that I have two FJ45s, the 1964 FJ45 swb (Pumpkin Truck) fully restored... and a 66 FJ45 lwb which is in the middle of a full frame off restoration, frame and drive train done, in paint shop now.
The pumpkin truck's restoration equated to nearly 20K. Replacement frame, rebuilt 292, 72 axles, toyota 4 spd, 3 spd case, body work, rebuilding every component on it, etc... whether you do it yourself or farm it out, it seems to cost that much.
the long bed will be nearly 20K when done if you figure in front bumper and wheels/tires. it includes new crate V8, rebuilt SM465, plate adapter to rebuilt 73 tcase, Detroits in rebuilt 3rds, mini truck outers and hy steer, PS, 4 wheel disc brakes, kicker bar, SO, on board air, twin sticks, you name it, this truck has it.
But how do I justify having two 20K FJ45s? I can only drive one. How do you decide which one to keep and which to sell? Before you say Keep them both, bare in mind I also have a built 85 4Runner, my 82 truggy rock crawler, and a 78 FJ40 (which will be sold too). I also have my stock 86 mini truck daily driver, my full size ford as tow vehicle, and a variety of Honda Accords. Something is going to have to go.
and finally, if I were to sell one such as the 64, does anyone pay 20K for a restored FJ45?
bla bla bla, yadda yadda yadda, woe is me. Too many FJ45s. Heck, if this is my only concern, life is good. Sorry to ramble.
but I have to ramble and talk to somebody...
I guess I am fortunate in that I have two FJ45s, the 1964 FJ45 swb (Pumpkin Truck) fully restored... and a 66 FJ45 lwb which is in the middle of a full frame off restoration, frame and drive train done, in paint shop now.
The pumpkin truck's restoration equated to nearly 20K. Replacement frame, rebuilt 292, 72 axles, toyota 4 spd, 3 spd case, body work, rebuilding every component on it, etc... whether you do it yourself or farm it out, it seems to cost that much.
the long bed will be nearly 20K when done if you figure in front bumper and wheels/tires. it includes new crate V8, rebuilt SM465, plate adapter to rebuilt 73 tcase, Detroits in rebuilt 3rds, mini truck outers and hy steer, PS, 4 wheel disc brakes, kicker bar, SO, on board air, twin sticks, you name it, this truck has it.
But how do I justify having two 20K FJ45s? I can only drive one. How do you decide which one to keep and which to sell? Before you say Keep them both, bare in mind I also have a built 85 4Runner, my 82 truggy rock crawler, and a 78 FJ40 (which will be sold too). I also have my stock 86 mini truck daily driver, my full size ford as tow vehicle, and a variety of Honda Accords. Something is going to have to go.
and finally, if I were to sell one such as the 64, does anyone pay 20K for a restored FJ45?
bla bla bla, yadda yadda yadda, woe is me. Too many FJ45s. Heck, if this is my only concern, life is good. Sorry to ramble.