What's it worth?

[hammerhead]

Rusty ol' '73 FJ55. Runs good with 30,000 mi on rebuilt F. Weber carb. Body has some rust. Tailgate window won't roll up or down. Stock suspension and wheels. Interior mostly intact....

What would be a fair price to ask if I sell this at my shop for my neighbor?

... or maybe acquire this for myself?

 

[usmcruiser]

how do the body mounts look? If they are rusted threw I wouldnt say too much. As is $900 to $1000. But I am no expert on 55's.

 

[hammerhead]

I plan to pull it out from behind his house and get a better look at it after he gets home from work. Anything else I should pay close attention to?

I'm not a 55 expert either. We don't many 55s around here.

 

[Wayneraintree]

Hello,

If the body mounts are rusted through and the panels (quarters, rockers, fenders) are rusted through, then it is a $500 truck.

If the body mounts are OK and the panels are just rusted at the bottoms..... then maybe a little more....

The roof is also notorious, check the tailgate bottoms.... mechanical parts of the tailgate is no biggie.. usually a ground problem or that little plastic gear is the culprit...

Most of all, if it is salvageable, then save a piggie! or let someone else!

 

[clemson55]

I bought my pig for $1 the body had a lot of cancer and the body mounts were shot. But I didnt have a running engine, however I picked one up for $200. I would say if the body and mounts are shot then its not really worth much more then the engine value. I have been working for 4 months and I have replaced a ton of metal cause they rust pretty damn bad. Definitely look at the bottom of tailgate because mine is nonexistent and I would bet yours is too. Those floor boards are probably crap where your feet go. Also when you take off the fenders the ledge that they sit and bolt to is probably rusted away. the front of the hood. All those are spots that went bad on mine.

 

[hammerhead]

I just went over to his house and picked up the 55. It isn't as rusty as I thought. I drove it a few miles back to my shop and was impressed at how well it ran considering it was sitting for almost a year. Tomorrow I will check it over better in the daylight. It had the expected steering slop and window rattle but seemed ok otherwise. Seat upholstery is cracking and needs redone. Lights and horn work fine. Good windows.

Hhhmmmmm.........

...almost want this one for myself but the wife...

 

[Mace]

How much did you get it for???


I need a buggy ish truck to wheel with the entire family..

 

[hammerhead]

It is still his. I brought it down to the shop to look it over for sale. We were trying to work up a fair price and needed to get a better idea as to the condition. No numbers have been discussed at this point in time.

I forgot to mention it is Air Conditioned. I suppose if it were a buggy that would mean "onboard air".

 

[Poser]

How much did you get it for???


I need a buggy ish truck to wheel with the entire family..

I have a 73 and a 77..


You can have them both for 1600.00us...


77 is a great parts truck the 73 has a 78 2F in it and runs really strong...


77 is rusted to hell,

73 is a solid truck, but has some rust in the normal 55 spots..


Hell, I even have a factory p/s set up for a 55 sitting on the frame with the engine yet..from a 79...


Let me know!


-Steve

 

[Mace]

I have a 73 and a 77..


You can have them both for 1600.00us...



-Steve

What is that in Euros???







Actually I might have taken you up on the rusty one but you are just too far away..

 

[hammerhead]

Spent a few minutes looking it over today. The more I look at it the better it looks. Body mounts are not rusted. Body is in better shape than I originally thought. Only a couple of holes and some surface rust. Bottom of the tailgate has one bad area in the center. Top and posts are all solid. Floorboards feel solid. Fenders and hood also solid. Starts and runs great. Sounds good. Runs better each time I drive it. AC is supposed to work but I can't check it as it is without belt. Front and rear heaters work. Brakes are OK but need adjusted. Lights work.

 

[Mace]

$500