I think I finally found an FJ40 worth taking a look at. It's completely stock except for a Warn winch and diamond plate in the usual places. Claimed to be rust free (I'll check under the diamond plate before purchase). Unknown mileage, the odo reads 23,xxx. Looks real clean in the pictures and the guy wants $3200 for it. I'm having a real hard time finding a rust free rig around here that people don't want $6000+ for, so I've expanded my search and this one is about four hours away.
What I want to know is, what're the advantages and disadvantages of the earlier FJ40's? I hear over and over the drum brakes in the front, so how much would it cost to swap those to disc? What else would require attention/updating? How easy is it to fit bucket seats in the older FJ's? I think I'd also like to convert it to a 4spd on the floor.
What I'm worried about is that I'm going to spend so much money updating an older one I'd have been better off just buying a newer one. This is going to be my daily driver.
What I want to know is, what're the advantages and disadvantages of the earlier FJ40's? I hear over and over the drum brakes in the front, so how much would it cost to swap those to disc? What else would require attention/updating? How easy is it to fit bucket seats in the older FJ's? I think I'd also like to convert it to a 4spd on the floor.
What I'm worried about is that I'm going to spend so much money updating an older one I'd have been better off just buying a newer one. This is going to be my daily driver.