WHAT WOULD YOU PAY? Bj70 question

Overpriced?

  • Yes

    Votes: 2 33.3%

  • No

    Votes: 4 66.7%
  • Total voters
    6

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13BT, 13BT, 13BT, 13BT.:)
 
Bob Richards said:
As you referenced glow plugs you understand that a 3B engine in a 70 series is pretty slow... 3B is a great engine for a 40 but...

But you osund like you are just trying to get enough positive responses to prove to yourself (or your wife) that you should buy it. If that is the case you know you are going to buy it:)
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If the 3B works in a 40 it should work in a 70 since they almost have the same dimensions and weight,biggest difference is you might cruise with the 3B 70 at 75 mph but not so much in the 40.The sound insulation and improved handling of the 70 makes sure about that ;-)
 
Behemoth60 said:
I will chime in....

It's worth it. And there's lots of hidden rust. Just don't let it get out of hand. Plan for a somewhat major rust fixup in a few years. Plan to spend 1 day per year keeping the rust at bay.

I own one of these trucks... I bought it from the original owner in 2001 with 540,000 kms on it, full of rust. I paid $1,500, and bought it for parts. I decided to drive it for a while until it just died. 7 years later, it had 640,000 kms on it, and was still running, but the rust was so embarrassingly terrible, so it finally got retired. I finally dismantled it 2 years ago, but have kept the frame and firewall for future considerations and several parts have .... OK, now i ma just reminiscing.

Only ~600 of these were sold in North America from 1985-1987. They are an icon of automotive history. In stock form, they are extremely satisfying to drive (except on freeways, up hills, into a headwind) long lived, and indestructible. It is priced in the low end of 'Icon of Automotive History', but I think it's cooler (and way cheaper) than a classic Porsche 911, Stingray Vette, or other classic. In that perspective, it's quite cheap. Buy it.
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Oh for sure a cool factor. I had a 87 LHD BJ70 years ago.. The hardest pill to swallow here is that I am looking at the exact same vehicle as my last one, for almost 10k more. That was back in 2012 or so , as I know prices were lower back then. VERY aware of the sloweness

Bob Richards said:
As you referenced glow plugs you understand that a 3B engine in a 70 series is pretty slow... 3B is a great engine for a 40 but...

But you osund like you are just trying to get enough positive responses to prove to yourself (or your wife) that you should buy it. If that is the case you know you are going to buy it:)
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I am just trying to convince myself on this one. And yeah.. 3B is definitely slow up the passes, but I still love em.
 
I would be real careful with that one. Are the roof bar mounts pushing the windows and rubbers out of place?
I don't think 7* series are that much of an icon that its worth buying a rust bucket.

Was black a common colour for a CAD BJ70? I have seen 2-3 on MUD from Canada but never seen one in Australia, except for a Bundeera
 
roscoFJ73 said:
Was black a common colour for a CAD BJ70? I have seen 2-3 on MUD from Canada but never seen one in Australia, except for a Bundeera
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As far as I know, the CAnadian market 70's were all black or silver. Brett Thoothill had a Blue one, but I think that was repainted... not 100% sure though
 
if you want to just beat on it till it rusts apart, then buy it. If you got the funds to properly de-rust it and don't mind paying for this, then buy it. If you are like me and hate rust, don't buy it, if you are patient there are better options out there, you might have to pay more though.
 
Brett's was grey metallic.
 
coldtaco said:
if you want to just beat on it till it rusts apart, then buy it. If you got the funds to properly de-rust it and don't mind paying for this, then buy it. If you are like me and hate rust, don't buy it, if you are patient there are better options out there, you might have to pay more though.
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Yeah youre absolutely right ..
 
Bob Richards said:
If you can afford to fix all the rust then buy a better one for the money you would have spent to fix the rust.
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Thats really what it comes down to. I think I will stick to my 10kish offer. If he takes it, awesome. If not, well I will just look at getting an imported one. Sentimental value doesn't equal to the vehicle being worth more. Thanks for the input guys
 
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