What are stock FJ60's going for now?
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Thanks. I’m gonna call them tomorrow.
Cannot say enough about Joe and Woody. Hell, they’ll even do pre-purchase inspections for you.
I know they have a 62 in there they’re doing a frame off restoration on.
Gretsch
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There are still deals out there. See them all the time on the classifieds on this very forum. Maybe take a browse through there. Folks just see the prices these trucks list for and think they have come across a gold mine. Try and repeat the same sale others have. Just snowballs. "Heres one for 15K. I'll list it for that". A few things I have learned since owning mine are:
1. No matter what anyone tells you, there is always another one out there. Easy to let the excitement of having one and the thought 'this one' is the only one available lead you into making a mistake. Accept no settling or shortcuts to getting what you really are after.
2. Pick a budget and stay within it. See number 1.
3. The purchase price is just the cost of admission for these beasts. Refer to 2.
You have owned one in the past so this is prolly nothing new to you.
The answer to the question is really "they are worth what somewhat is willing to pay for them" these days. Maybe find a young person who had no idea what he was getting himself into when he bought the thing and just wants to unload it because repair costs are spiraling out of control and they are simply in over their head. Maybe making them a bit more motivated seller. Plenty of stories like that out there. GL with the search and HTH.
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Thanks. I'll post my search results by next weekend...
The best way to shop for a cruiser is to have cash on hand. When you see the "right" one so will lots of other people looking and cash is king and speed is of the essence. The real scores go quick and you have to be ready to jump... it's a balance of waiting on the right one and quickly pulling the trigger when a true deal comes up.
I just got this clean 88 no rust California FJ62 with 147k miles for $1500. Did I do goodView attachment 2093981
Holy cow. I thought I made a killer deal when I got mine (with dents and a giant manifold leak) for $1600 at the end of 2010. You did good, alright.
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After a long, long search, I found what I was looking for. I ended up paying the c. Price range. she’s a 1985 white with gray interior. All original paint. No accidents. Zero rust! I have original paperwork from the original owner who bought her in Bakersfield, CA. I’ll let the pictures speak for me.
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More pics
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Just got through removing all old carpet and washing the floor pans. Found quite a treasure today...
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hjdca
1988 FJ62
Nice Score.
Yes, this is how I bought my FJ62 around 10 years ago. 65K original miles, garaged in Vegas at a second house, zero rust, all original., the owner was 85 and could not drive anymore, so, he was selling. The Ad came out online at night with pictures, I saw it within 2 hours, called the guy and told him I would pay his full price, no haggling, and I would be there in the morning with cash.. I took off work the next day, drove 4 hours with the cash and a friend. The guy was shocked to see me, and told me that he had 20 calls or more that morning. I had it bought and was driving it home before anybody else even saw it. BTW, I had looked for 7 months before I found this one, so, Be patient and when you find it, be ready to act fast.
gregnash
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Was going to say it really depends on your definition of the word and what the sellers definition of the word "FAIR" all is. And then what you both come to compromise on.
I paid $1500 about 8yrs ago for my truck. Drove here back from Salt Lake City. Decent amount of rust and work have ensued but all stuff that I was pretty aware of for a $1500 truck. I was more interested in her being functionally/mechanically sound and looking for a project. Here I am almost 10yrs later, and regretting that I will have to sell her shortly but figure that the work I have put into her, lots of TOYOTA parts and good mild upgrades will hopefully put my in that A to B range.
I paid $1500 about 8yrs ago for my truck. Drove here back from Salt Lake City. Decent amount of rust and work have ensued but all stuff that I was pretty aware of for a $1500 truck. I was more interested in her being functionally/mechanically sound and looking for a project. Here I am almost 10yrs later, and regretting that I will have to sell her shortly but figure that the work I have put into her, lots of TOYOTA parts and good mild upgrades will hopefully put my in that A to B range.
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no!
gregnash
Anal Retentive Analyst
What? I shouldn't regret selling her!!! Now I am going to have to go find a huge pillow for her to cry herself to sleep tonight!!! YOU BASTARD!!! LOL
gregnash
Anal Retentive Analyst
Don't worry there is plenty of brain trust here...
Not replacing with another 60, would be moving up to 100 series for towing power/capacity for forthcoming trailer.
My '03 100 is at about 211k miles and still going strong. The 2UZ-FE has been bullet proof. Good luck.
