I did. And I knew that as well. I sold it to the Technical Director of the Denver Region of Toyota Motor Sales.
What is the value of a rust free FJ60 "shell"?
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I did. And I knew that as well. I sold it to the Technical Director of the Denver Region of Toyota Motor Sales.
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I did. And I knew that as well. I sold it to the Technical Director of the Denver Region of Toyota Motor Sales.
Location Location Location. By who bought it shows where you were three years ago. Where you are now price it at $2000 and they would be lining up to buy it. Rollers are not as easy as running to transport but easier than one without axles.
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When I started the thread, I was thinking just the body/glass.
When I bought the truck, I bought it as a non-running project (motor threw a rod). I accidentally bought a F to replace the 2F and got discouraged when the power steering mounting bolt holes were missing. The project got shoved into a hole in dad's barn until now. I never registered the truck in my name and don't know what I did with the title. Therefore, I consider it a parts truck to repair an existing FJ60. If somebody was willing to go through the hassle of going through a title service, I guess they could make a whole truck out of it again.
Some of the stuff I read about putting FJ60 springs on a FJ40 mentioned using the FJ60 spring hangers. I do not know it I will butcher the frame or not yet. I guess it depends on what a rust-free bare frame is worth.
If it makes more sense to sell the FJ60 as is and buy aftermarket parts for the FJ40, I will do that.
I would think so... You could get far more for the rust-free frame intact than the cost of the parts to mount the springs.... it is mre than just the hangers from the 60 frame anyway so you might as well go all new...
As far as the title... if you have a bill of sale from the person you bought it from you can more easily get a replacement title... but that is all on the buyer anyway so no worries for you....
Is be interested in the body and the frame. I'm in Kentucky and would want to wait until snow is gone. Let me know when you have worked out a price for both. Trying to breath new life into my 85 60. 2f and drive train in good order. Frame is honeycombed body drips away with the rain. He is on life support now.
It can be pretty easy in Tennessee. I was given a '70 Blazer as partial payment for some work I did three years ago, but the seller had no title. All Tennessee required was that I get a notarized bill of sale (I used a standardized state form) and get a pencil rubbing of the VIN. As long as there are no liens or other issues with the title, it only takes a week or two to get the title back from the state. As woytovich said, though, this would be the buyer's responsibility.
To answer the OP's question, in SoCal its scrap value. If you could wait until one pops up, and drive out here with a trailer, you could probably get it for free.
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My dad got a wild hair and called me with this idea today. Convert it to 2wd, slam it, and sitck a chevy V8 and automatic in it. I just happen to have the front and rear clips from a Jaguar XJS that might work for this.
horrible paint-chop
big wheels by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
horrible paint-chop
big wheels by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
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Probably. I think he was planning to build a roll around dolly to stick under it after the axles are removed and was picturing it down low in his mind.
That's a big KNOW KNOW....
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I guess the 60 is off the market. My 76 year old dad wants me to build it for him as a 2wd!!!! Jag suspension and all!!!!
It will be a few inches higher than the paint-hack, but it will be somewhat low on 20's.
It will be a few inches higher than the paint-hack, but it will be somewhat low on 20's.
Oh, man, just buy him a PT Cruiser!
You'll have the only one! (For good reason). I for one, would like to see it. Please post pics of the build. If dad has deep pockets, stuff one of these in there.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/mint-fj62-complete-body-with-frame.240583/#post-4963108
To add something legitimate to the thread, I picked up the one in the above thread for close to asking price. I have yet to put it together, as my running 62 just won't die, and I want to get my pig project together and wheeling before doing this 62 up as a stockish DD / work truck.
To add something legitimate to the thread, I picked up the one in the above thread for close to asking price. I have yet to put it together, as my running 62 just won't die, and I want to get my pig project together and wheeling before doing this 62 up as a stockish DD / work truck.
I think I threw up a little. Your dad should know better....this is sad
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I'm putting a 5.3 LS in my Fargo. Not a 454LSX, but it should be fun enough for the $1000 I have in the engine, trans, fuel tank, harness, computer and programming. It almost isn't worth rebuilding a small block anymore.
IMG_6321 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
IMG_6321 by Flipper_1938, on Flickr
Wow, that's a clean version of my rusty silver 60. I wish I had a little play money to come and get it.
