What`s is worth by higlesias

[redfj45can]

He asked in the 45 section > I put it in the FJ40 section

What’s it worth?

Greetings and salutations. I’m new here and am looking for some feedback. My step dad lives in Colombia. He restored a ‘78 FJ40 and had it shipped to my uncle in Oregon where he had it registered and titled. From what he’s told me it’s all original but I haven’t set eyes on it since I’m in PA...

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[Living in the Past]

it is not a 1978 it is most likely 1981+
nice looking rig

Only a five digit Odometer would be pre 8/80. The glovebox door is 8/80+. Fuel fill opening is 4/79+. Center on the steering wheel is 9/72-9/75. 9/75-7/80 the center was blue. 8/80+ was a completely different style steering wheel. Flange in A pillar is 1/79+. Spare tire carrier does not appear to have the extra support tube added 5/80. Center of steering wheel blue instead of red and glove box door could be 4/79-5/80.

US never got this style soft top but I know the barn doors had a latch that was different than hard top models.

 

[1969FJ]

It is worth what you can get. It is a foreign rig and questionable parts. Never the less, it is a nice rig and hopefully capable driver. If listed on BAT you never know who wants one and not a purist.

 

[3_puppies]

Only a five digit Odometer would be pre 8/80. The glovebox door is 8/80+. Fuel fill opening is 4/79+. Center on the steering wheel is 9/72-9/75. 9/75-7/80 the center was blue. 8/80+ was a completely different style steering wheel. Flange in A pillar is 1/79+. Spare tire carrier does not appear to have the extra support tube added 5/80. Center of steering wheel blue instead of red and glove box door could be 4/79-5/80.

US never got this style soft top but I know the barn doors had a latch that was different than hard top models.

I was going by the raised door seam and the glove box door

were some of the other changes in other markets? 6 digit Odometer and steering wheel?

 

[Living in the Past]

I was going by the raised door seam and the glove box door

were some of the other changes in other markets? 6 digit Odometer and steering wheel?

As far as I know all markets went to six digit odometer 8/80. Not sure all LHD markets had glovebox door with the twist knob but never found a RHD with one. Same with the collapsible steering column. Only LHD and not all markets. Little checking finding all general markets getting the new steering wheel 8/80. Steering wheel are interchangeable 9/72.

 

[redfj45can]

As far as I know all markets went to six digit odometer 8/80. Not sure all LHD markets had glovebox door with the twist knob but never found a RHD with one. Same with the collapsible steering column. Only LHD and not all markets. Little checking finding all general markets getting the new steering wheel 8/80. Steering wheel are interchangeable 9/72.

Pic > my BJ43 build December 1979 < I bought the 43 new in march 1980
/pic is from 2014/ <.> sold the BJ43 in 2014<.>

 

[redfj45can]