SOLD Tampa - 1981 FJ40 $22,900

Year

1981

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series

Location

Tampa, Florida United States

Mileage

79000

Color

Red

Outside Link

https://southtampaautoboutique.com/inventory/38128/view/2639/Tampa-FL/1981-Toyota-Land%20Cruiser

Selling my US spec fj40 I’ve owned since 2008. Lots of improvements over past 16 years. Selling through local consignment shop as they are great at communication/transport and I’m busy at work.

Price drop to $22,900 negotiable - just bought an FJ60 to restart the process!

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120 pics there.

I’ll post all improvements -

 

[cliffrdavis]

Purchased 12.2008 locally – Driven about 15k miles since that point
New Mirrors 2008
Seats recovered with Cool Cruisers covers, new seatbelts front 2009
Tuffy Locking metal center console with pad installed 2009
All markers/turn signals/lights replaced with CoolCruisers parts. New Toyota badging all around 2009
New hood hooks, cig lighter, sun visors – SOR – 2009
Suspension replacement with OME springs (light duty), bushings, shocks, bump stop, steering stabilizer.
One steering arm replaced from wear ~ 2009
Desmog with MUD instructions with Trollhole Carb (Carb from Middle East FJ40).
Classic Auto body repair shop repaired quarter size bubble on rear passenger above bumper – welded in
new metal- 2009
Line-X Premium color matched spray liner with UV protection on interior and over lip of running
boards/tailgate -had surface rust – no deep rust or structural covered- 2009
New brake and clutch master cylinder – 2009 (clutch master was leaking on firewall interior – removed
small area of Line-X)
Replaced front differential/axle with original FJ40 purchased from Mud classified – 3.7 ratio -2012
Rebuilt front knuckles and brakes, all new brake hardware – NAPA and Cruiser Outfitters kits – 2012
Front driveshaft replaced with used OEM- purchased on MUD - 2012
Replaced front looking hubs with new Warn hubs 2012
Rebuilt rear diff, changed ratio to 3.7 to increase top speed – Cruiser Outfitters 2012
New low ratio starter (easier starting) – NAPA - 2012
Bumpers and American Racing wheels powder coated with several other items on vehicle – new tires
installed 2012
New LT 265/75 R16 BFG All terrain T/A KO (69k miles on FJ40)
New Fuel pump and filter - 2013
Removed OEM roll cage, jump seats – Installed Metal Tech Full Profile roll cage – powder coated black
before install-2013
Installed “Little Passengers” rear bench seat -2015
OEM bows installed = $1500 – powder coated black before install - 2015
LED Headlights (Redline brand) 2015
Trollhole Custom soft top $2500 installed. Purchased extra material for possible top ½ door build (still
have). -2015
Aquala Half doors $1200 install painted color matched -2015
Vintage Air Full kit install ($2000) with entire unit (dehydrator, condenser, compressor, evaporator, dryer)
– Heat hookup. 1968-83 FJ40 Land Cruiser Gen IV SureFit™ Complete Kit - Vintage Air -2016
New water pump, belt, thermostat, temp sensor, cooling hoses -2016
New Aluminum Radiator SOR -2016
Pioneer radio with Bluetooth install - 2016
Rear tire rack rebuild – welded with new steel (fractured and replacements for 1981 no longer available)
- 2023
Powder coat rear tire holder -2023
Alternator replace with OEM (SOR) - 2024
Rag joint (steering coupler) replace with OEM (FJdepot) (horn/steering wheel was not grounded due to
wire break in the Rag Joint. - 2024
LED dash light replacement (Superbright LEDs) -2024
Odometer rebuild (was starting to stick between tenths and 1s. -2024
Horn replaced with Hellas (thought I had a horn problem – but as noted above had steering wheel
ground issue at rag joint). – 2024
DieHard battery (1 yr warranty) – 2024
All gauges work
Odometer correct (I repaired as soon as I saw it sticking this year)
All knobs/switches work, turn signals and flashers work
Headlights, brights, brights indicator, side and taillights work
I have original jack/toyota tool kit/tool wrap
All Toyota Factory service manuals, repair manuals
I have original OEM full doors with working window openers and glass – rusted at the base but
functional
I think cruiser still has original paint based on doors and body had similar aging

 

[cliffrdavis]

Known issues:
Windshield washer pump (still have OEM reservoir with wiring installed) - $50 online
Rear license plate light (wiring present on both sides – just needs 2 feet wire and connectors)
Drivers handle interior needs new knob (can use exterior with ½ doors)
Emergency brake indicator light stopped working today! Wiring and switch still present.
The glass edge of windshield has bubbles on it (in safety glass – not metal) – been present since I
purchased 2008 – likely previous owner replaced with cheap aftermarket windshield – but it has some
old stickers so I left it on.
Dime size bubble rust right passenger below tailgate.

 

[CarcaineProblems]

GLWS, she's nice.

$30k is the price in the link

 

[cliffrdavis]

They went out today

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? Wrong thread?

 

[cliffrdavis]

Bump- dropped to $28k

 

[cliffrdavis]

Bump - dropped to $25,900. Got my FJ60 already!

 

[cliffrdavis]

Bump - dropped to $25k

 

[cliffrdavis]

bump for reduced price

 

[HokieCruiser]

just my $0.02, if I'm dropping $20K+ on a car I'd expect some of those minor issues to be addressed first...beautiful FJ, good luck

 

[Wadesters]

For the money Its a nice truck, this should have sold by now.

 

[cliffrdavis]

just my $0.02, if I'm dropping $20K+ on a car I'd expect some of those minor issues to be addressed first...beautiful FJ, good luck

I just flew in to see this land cruiser. It looks very good as advertised. The paint is very presentable but not sure it is original. I used a magnet and found one area above a tail light that would not stick. No rust issues that I saw. The rear quarters are flared out because it has 16” tires. Someone must have come down hard at some point and the oversized tires bent/flared the rear quarters out. It did not hurt the paint. It started up and I did notice any smoke. No excessive leaks.

What I did not understand in description is why someone would change to 3.73 differentials when that is what a 1981 came with. Upon further inspection the frame number does not match door pillar and firewall. I did not think it was possible to do but only thing I could come up with is someone swapped the body onto this older frame with early differentials. Then the differentials and drive shafts were changed 3.73 to be correct for the year. This is fine but just not for me with a different frame number.

I did not take the time to drive it because I knew I was not buying it.
Not beating it up just not for me.

Hey Wadesters - I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you when you came - I just wanted to reply to some of these comments. I'm a physician with 3 kids, VP of a hospital and have a home that is flooded by Hurricane Helene. First, I am totally shocked that the frame did not match the body. I have owned this vehicle for 16 years and been an active MUD member. I checked the door and firewall when I purchased but I never checked the frame as FJ40s weren't exactly collectible in 2007 so I didn't consider it . It was a rust free but rough FJ40 when I bought it for $7k and I did all the work because I love the vehicles - not to make money. Pics are on MUD of when I bought it.

That being said, the fender flaring looks to have been done intentionally. The pictures online have several of the flare and are identical on both sides and paint is same as rest of vehicle.

As for diff gearing - I did all the work myself. I changed the gears from 4.11 to 3.7 on the rear to improve the top speed. I had receipts for that and have a book with all my work. I just assumed PO had changed previously converted the 3.7 to 4.11 to improve off-road gearing as MUDers do it all the time. I noted during suspension rebuild the front axle was actually an fj55 axle (which are identical except for sway/spring mounts). I changed it to an FJ40 front axle to keep it consistent across the vehicle.

Very surprised to hear the frame didn't match body and feel stupid I never checked it... FJ40s didn't start becoming collectible until the past 10 years so that would be a hell of a lot of work to swap a frame with a perfectly good body/engine and it drives better than any FJ40 I've been in - and I've been in a lot! I'll check that frame number when I get to vehicle and update the ad if Wadesters is correct.

If anyone else wants to discuss with me my cell is 813.919.5156. I have 2 people looking at vehicle tomorrow. Sorry if you felt I wasted your time.

 

[chbrow10]

Did this sell. The consigner isn't listing this truck anymore.

 

[cliffrdavis]

Did this sell. The consigner isn't listing this truck anymore.

We have a verbal agreement on a sale but it hasn’t gone through yet. I will remove it if it sells. Drop me a line if it’s still on here next week. 813.919.5156. Cliff.

 

[cliffrdavis]

Hey Wadesters - I'm sorry I didn't get to meet you when you came - I just wanted to reply to some of these comments. I'm a physician with 3 kids, VP of a hospital and have a home that is flooded by Hurricane Helene. First, I am totally shocked that the frame did not match the body. I have owned this vehicle for 16 years and been an active MUD member. I checked the door and firewall when I purchased but I never checked the frame as FJ40s weren't exactly collectible in 2007 so I didn't consider it . It was a rust free but rough FJ40 when I bought it for $7k and I did all the work because I love the vehicles - not to make money. Pics are on MUD of when I bought it.

That being said, the fender flaring looks to have been done intentionally. The pictures online have several of the flare and are identical on both sides and paint is same as rest of vehicle.

As for diff gearing - I did all the work myself. I changed the gears from 4.11 to 3.7 on the rear to improve the top speed. I had receipts for that and have a book with all my work. I just assumed PO had changed previously converted the 3.7 to 4.11 to improve off-road gearing as MUDers do it all the time. I noted during suspension rebuild the front axle was actually an fj55 axle (which are identical except for sway/spring mounts). I changed it to an FJ40 front axle to keep it consistent across the vehicle.

Very surprised to hear the frame didn't match body and feel stupid I never checked it... FJ40s didn't start becoming collectible until the past 10 years so that would be a hell of a lot of work to swap a frame with a perfectly good body/engine and it drives better than any FJ40 I've been in - and I've been in a lot! I'll check that frame number when I get to vehicle and update the ad if Wadesters is correct.

If anyone else wants to discuss with me my cell is 813.919.5156. I have 2 people looking at vehicle tomorrow. Sorry if you felt I wasted your time.

FYI, I did review the frame number vs my VIN on this vehicle and Wadester was correct they don't match. What is interesting is the frame manufacturer date and the VIN date are very close (both 8/1981). I don't have a great explanation for that. I have a hard time believing someone found a frame from the same month as the body and did a transfer - but I guess it is possible!