[TN] Sufficient Interest in '71, '72, '74 FJ40 Partouts?

[Vae Victus]

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United States

I have the opportunity to buy 2 rust buckets ('71, '72) and 1, 50% restored (frame, 1F rebuilt motor, tranny, transfer, axles, diffs, wheels, tires), 1974 FJ40.

I've been told by a parts pro "don't buy them, nobody wants parts from these, they want newer, or older but not early '70s."

Is he wrong? This would be a lot of work for me to transport, store at a remote location, and pull, sell parts.

What do you guys and gals want off of vehicles of this era?

Current owner is a Mudder, so out of respect for him (and his property), I won't include photos here since I've not purchased these from him yet.

Just getting an idea from those looking for parts.

Thanks,

VV

 

[Big Bore Lover]

What color is the 74?

 

[Vae Victus]

What color is the 74?

It appears to be white. He's wire wheeled a lot of the tub down and there are patches of white in between the bare steel. It appears to be over sprayed though so could have been another color. He has a Frankenstein assortment of stuff - hoods, front fenders. Lots of glass.

 

[Vae Victus]

General consensus is "No, these are not of major value."

Thanks for the input folks. Case closed.

 

[shelfboy1]

i have 800 more lbs to go and i will hit the 60,000 lb mark of scrapped landcruiser parts .thats over the last ten years hope to reach the 60thou next week .after 40 years of collecting this stuff thats the only way it seems to sell.

 

[tatersfj40]

early '70 parts

I've got a '73 and I can't find parts for it anywhere, sure wish I could.

 

[shelfboy1]

parts

[ if you can post in the parts for sale section you should be able to post in the parts wanted section.good luck

 

[jkl72-40]

parts

Im lookin for 72 fj40 side mirrors fwiw