Hi Guys, so I've been following and reading the forum for a while now and I am glad to be a part of a great bunch of people with a common interest. I ended up joining because I was loaned my friends 100% original, unmolested but tired and un-restored (134k miles!!!) 1982 FJ40 to fix up and take care of so they could think about selling it...long story short, I may end up buying it, but they needed it back for their son to drive again so I can't buy it anytime soon.
Anyway, point of the story is, I am now in love with FJ40s and another friend in Denver has one up for sale...however...it's very molested and very tired and I wanted to ask the collective knowledge here if it was worth buying or worth steering clear of. He says its a 1979, can someone confirm that from the pics?
I am a very proficient auto mechanic/engineer/electrician, so I am not afraid of fixing things up and taking care of getting it into a decent condition. I don't want to restore it to 100% original, it's a bit beyond that, just make everything as it stands on the truck as-new and something I'm proud to drive around in.
Now, the pictures speak 1000 words but I do know it's not the original engine (duh), but I have no idea what sort of V6 it is (any ideas?) and I do know the front prop shaft is tied up because last time it was out 4x4ing with the PO, something broke on the front axle (I believe it was the locking hub, but awaiting confirmation). It has been in a garage sitting for 5 months and is buried in junk (reasons for poor photos, sorry), and it does have all of the doors and hard roof. They are into it for $5500 and that's the initial offer on the table from him. What do you think guys?
Anyway, point of the story is, I am now in love with FJ40s and another friend in Denver has one up for sale...however...it's very molested and very tired and I wanted to ask the collective knowledge here if it was worth buying or worth steering clear of. He says its a 1979, can someone confirm that from the pics?
I am a very proficient auto mechanic/engineer/electrician, so I am not afraid of fixing things up and taking care of getting it into a decent condition. I don't want to restore it to 100% original, it's a bit beyond that, just make everything as it stands on the truck as-new and something I'm proud to drive around in.
Now, the pictures speak 1000 words but I do know it's not the original engine (duh), but I have no idea what sort of V6 it is (any ideas?) and I do know the front prop shaft is tied up because last time it was out 4x4ing with the PO, something broke on the front axle (I believe it was the locking hub, but awaiting confirmation). It has been in a garage sitting for 5 months and is buried in junk (reasons for poor photos, sorry), and it does have all of the doors and hard roof. They are into it for $5500 and that's the initial offer on the table from him. What do you think guys?
