WTB '78 or newer FJ40 - need not be stock

Location

United States

I am facilitating a group effort to buy a 40 for my brother as a surprise wedding present. He had a 40 in the 80's while working around the oil patch in Montana and around the West. Must be turn key, not interested in a project. The idea is for me to source and purchase the rig and show up at his wedding in Colorado where he now resides. Rig can be picked up pretty much anywhere in the US….

interested in/prefer:
- turn key ie not a project or needs this needs that...
- no rust,
- highway/street worthy - light trail use (don't need 35's 4 inches of lift, etc.)
- stockish appearance (no straight vertical stack dual exhaust/mercedes front end, etc….)
- not scared of mods/"upgrades" (disc brakes, power steering, mild lift, etc.)
- can be 2F, Chevy, etc.
- 50 state registrable
- LHD

BUDGET ~20K US dollars

I hope this works out - I would love to be able to pull up an entertain his drooling and appreciation of "my" new truck for a few minutes and then hand him the keys…

I would love to hear of any potential rigs, leads, or other information (useful or otherwise)

 

[stayalert]

Search is in full swing thanks for the refs….I've driven what I thought would be a contender, reviewed several dozen on line, had one thoroughly checked out (shy of mech. eval)

getting close to making offer - keep 'em coming though!!!

 

[stayalert]

I too believe that one in post 20 was too good to be true…..appears to have been flagged for removal…..

 

[greenbeast]

No it's for real. He is a pilot who works for European company flying charters. He already has it set up with storage company so the deal can be done quickly. Clean title which he has signed. Name is Steve Mckean, wonder if he meant Steve McQueen?

I'm still playing around with It.

 

[greenbeast]

No it's for real. He is a pilot who works for European company flying charters. He already has it set up with storage company so the deal can be done quickly. Clean title which he has signed. Name is Steve Mckean, wonder if he meant Steve McQueen?

I'm still playing around with It.

 

[stayalert]

Ad seems to be gone???

 

[greenbeast]

Yeah, I sent him email saying it sure sounded like a scam and how could he assure me it was legit. I asked for contact to have someone look at it and never heard anything again.

Dirtbag

 

[stayalert]

I am so frustrated & bummed. I pursued a great candidate of a truck in the Seattle area. A well known mudder from Seattle checked it out for me, taking and sending to me over 100 photos. (Thanks Again!) I made an offer to the sellar that was accepted via email. We agreed he would have the truck inspected by Torfab - which he did....now the owner says "there might be local intetest and if someone shows up with more $, he'll sell it."

Maybe this will still work out but if it doesn't i will have stopped my search weeks ago based on his accepting my offer.

I guess the short version is - i'm looking again and have actually bumped ip the budget abit.

Every indication during every interaction was that this was a stand up guy - man, i sure have some doubts now....

 

[overton]

That's a bummer :-(

 

[imyahucklbrry]

I am so frustrated & bummed. I pursued a great candidate of a truck in the Seattle area. A well known mudder from Seattle checked it out for me, taking and sending to me over 100 photos. (Thanks Again!) I made an offer to the sellar that was accepted via email. We agreed he would have the truck inspected by Torfab - which he did....now the owner says "there might be local intetest and if someone shows up with more $, he'll sell it."

Maybe this will still work out but if it doesn't i will have stopped my search weeks ago based on his accepting my offer.

I guess the short version is - i'm looking again and have actually bumped ip the budget abit.

Every indication during every interaction was that this was a stand up guy - man, i sure have some doubts now....

Sounds like a few irritating 'near misses' I experienced

 

[overton]

Ready get set GO! http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/4589169034.html

 

[stayalert]

Thanks overton, email sent to that owner,keep the recs coming.

 

[gearguywb]

That '79 might turn out to be nice but if that is "professionally restored" the pics sure don't show it.

 

[stayalert]

Agreed.

 

[SouthBostonFJ40]

What do you think of this one? It's close to me and I've spoken with the seller. Seems like it would be a good truck once the DP is removed and some OEM hardware is re-installed.

http://boston.en.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4547888601.html

 

[stayalert]

For this purpose I need less of a project and need hard top etc. do you know if it had a hardtop?

 

[stayalert]

Still looking! Budget upped to ~28K….'78 give or take is the target, I'm flexible...

 

[stayalert]

PROGRESS!! All Players in the endeavor fully on board - budget lept up and Deposit put on a sweet 79….looks like I'll headed to Idaho!! Will buy truck and drive to wedding in Colorado. Woot!