Builds WAS: 68 FJ40 in Seattle, Now: My 68FJ40 build thread

[HelloKitty65]

Not mine, but looks interesting.

Toyota FJ-40 L

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UPDATE, MAY 14. SOLD, TO ME. I'M NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED BUT IT'S IN MY DRIVEWAY. MAYBE IT WAS THE AMBIAN.
The chronology of how this happened is described below.
Mae West said "Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." We'll see.

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Hell yeah it does! Anyone look at this yet?

 

[Ocho77]

Haven’t looked at it but I spoke with the owner a few weeks ago. He said the only rust is drivers floor, from sitting outside and water getting in. Sweet looking truck!

 

[HelloKitty65]

I never thought I was a two FJ40 kind of guy, or a hoarder, but this vintage looks appealing to me. I wonder if he'd come down?

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

I never thought I was a two FJ40 kind of guy, or a hoarder, but this vintage looks appealing to me. I wonder if he'd come down?

Buy it. Life is too short not to be a two (or more) FJ40 kind of guy.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Road trip!

 

[Ocho77]

I never thought I was a two FJ40 kind of guy, or a hoarder, but this vintage looks appealing to me. I wonder if he'd come down?

Agree, it's an awesome looking 40! I kicked around the idea of getting more serious about it, but I just hate having to ship vehicles.

 

[oregon fj]

Gotta be a good truck, the bezel is right-side-up.

 

[HelloKitty65]

I think so..

 

[HelloKitty65]

Buy it. Life is too short not to be a two (or more) FJ40 kind of guy.

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Thanks you oh wise one for your sage advice, which I followed.

 

[Ocho77]

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YES!!!!

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Did you haggle him down on the price? Either way it looks like a solid rig. Once I sell me 1982 mini I will be looking for one just like this.

 

[HelloKitty65]

We reached a mutually agreeable number. It had been 18 days on CL. It's a little rough. Bought new in Colorado. Years in Idaho, last 13 in a garage. Lots of funky improvements, including the Pacific NW rear door flap which is so darn functional it should be patented. I may keep that flap!

 

[HelloKitty65]

We reached a mutually agreeable number. It had been 18 days on CL. It's a little rough. Bought new in Colorado. Years in Idaho, last 13 in a garage. Lots of funky improvements, including the Pacific NW rear door flap which is so darn functional it should be patented. I may keep that flap!View attachment 1649894

For when the listing disappears.

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Right on!! Congrats, it looks like a really solid 40. I'm looking forward to watching the progress. Cheers!!

 

[HelloKitty65]

Right on!! Congrats, it looks like a really solid 40. I'm looking forward to watching the progress. Cheers!!

Progress? Maybe just get it running.
Aye!

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Progress? Maybe just get it running.
Aye!

That's a start!!

 

[HelloKitty65]

That's a start!!

Spun but wouldn't fire up in Seattle. Asked the PO if the truck had a name. PO said no, but call her "Stella". Traced the spark issue which vexed the PO to a bad coil by swapping it out with Miss Kitty's.. "Stella" is now running.

 

[xtremeVA]

...well done!

 

[HelloKitty65]

Back in March, on the way down I-5.