Builds Removing SBC conversion, going back to Toyota. 1972 Frame Off (2 Viewers)

[Ditcherman]

Edited; going to save my comment for after the auction.

I was thinking conversationally when I made my comment early this morning, but realized it could have been construed to dampen the outcome of the auction and I didn’t want that!

I had just responded about yesterdays 78 with the poop emojis, and how I thought it was a market indicator that people would rather have a driver than a restored 40 they’d be afraid to get dirty, but I was sure wrong on that and I’m not afraid to admit it!

 

[Jdc1]

Well, that was a lot of fun to watch.
Hope you can strike a deal to your satisfaction.
You ran a great sale.
11k + views, 746 watchers seems pretty fantastic to me.

Thank you, was a lot of fun, a lot of work and a lot of anxiety.

 

[Ditcherman]

Thank you, was a lot of fun, a lot of work and a lot of anxiety.

I know what building one is, and I’m looking forward to another.
I can not imagine selling one like that!

 

[timestretcher]

Thank you, was a lot of fun, a lot of work and a lot of anxiety.

I was watching it all the time. I was hoping it would hit your mark

 

[Jdc1]

I was watching it all the time. I was hoping it would hit your mark

Thank you, $80 wasn’t getting it done this time.

 

[rlong]

…, and how I thought it was a market indicator that people would rather have a driver than a restored 40 they’d be afraid to get dirty, but I was sure wrong on that and I’m not afraid to admit it!

The FJ market is what we call in valuation a “Bifurcated market”. 1) drivers/“daily” etc. and 2) collectors/nut and bolt restorations. It’s very important to understand which market the vehicle (house art etc.) competes in. If you’re firmly in one camp the other often seems crazy or illogical. Hence the term “trailer queen” by the people in the driver camp.
People and vehicles often have a foot in each camp, but most have a primary group they “compete” in (when it comes to price or value). “Trifurcated” when you consider rock crawlers or “hardcore” as the group is referred to on Mud! On my current build I am trying to build a daily/ rock crawler.. Mike Shull’s rig is a great recent build example! (These tend to be CO/UT/ID/CA rigs because of all the damn rocks.) Three somewhat distinct markets, particularly when selling (as opposed to owning driving). Back to work…

 

[Ditcherman]

The FJ market is what we call in valuation a “Bifurcated market”. 1) drivers/“daily” etc. and 2) collectors/nut and bolt restorations. It’s very important to understand which market the vehicle (house art etc.) competes in. If you’re firmly in one camp the other often seems crazy or illogical. Hence the term “trailer queen” by the people in the driver camp.
People and vehicles often have a foot in each camp, but most have a primary group they “compete” in (when it comes to price or value). “Trifurcated” when you consider rock crawlers or “hardcore” as the group is referred to on Mud! On my current build I am trying to build a daily/ rock crawler.. Mike Shull’s rig is a great recent build example! (These tend to be CO/UT/ID/CA rigs because of all the damn rocks.) Three somewhat distinct markets, particularly when selling (as opposed to owning driving). Back to work…

Great explanation.
I’m all about that hardcore/crawler/daily with really nice paint and seats. I want it all!

@Mike Shull spotted me up Poughkeepsie and down Black Bear, my first wheeling trip of any kind. His rig is great. Not really enough body roll for my taste though…