Wanted WTB - first FJ40

Hello all - longtime lurker on the site. I'm in the market for my first FJ40, and keeping an eye on this site, Hemings, Craigslist, etc. Preference would be for a 77 to 80 with either the 2F or a V8 swap with 4 or 5 spd. Budget is $15-20k. I realize that's probably smack dab in the sweet spot of the desirable market.


I'm located in S. Carolina but willing to travel to look. Thanks in advance(and apologies if this should be posted elsewhere)!

Jon

 

[ba82fj40]

Sold last week sometime for about $16k. A photo of it being loaded on a car carrier headed to Oregon I believe

I was the one who picked up the '81 from Raleigh. Not gonna lie - the wife wasn't super stoked since I still have my '70 project sitting in the other garage stall while her car sits in the OR rain in the driveway. Planning on finishing up the '70 within the next month or two. Should come out pretty nice then I'll spruce up the '81. Any interest in a stock '70?

 

[pawleymack]

I was the one who picked up the '81 from Raleigh. Not gonna lie - the wife wasn't super stoked since I still have my '70 project sitting in the other garage stall while her car sits in the OR rain in the driveway. Planning on finishing up the '70 within the next month or two. Should come out pretty nice then I'll spruce up the '81. Any interest in a stock '70?

Happy wife, happy life.

Really looking for a '76 or later 2F. Stock '70 is probably not ideal. Thanks though...

 

[dogfishlake]

Hey Jon,
I found this on the Detroit CL, it's an 81 and asking a bit above your $$ range but it might be negotiated down. Seems like a really nice rig. Couple of fishy things in the ad though, first the background is definitely not Detroit. Second, I hate when ads have the wierd asking price, ($24,780 in this case) which is another red flag. Anyway, was doing my regular every couple of days search, found this one and remembered you are looking. I am NOT affiliated, I don't dig the scammer crap!
Good luck,
Pat
1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

 

[pawleymack]

Hey Jon,
I found this on the Detroit CL, it's an 81 and asking a bit above your $$ range but it might be negotiated down. Seems like a really nice rig. Couple of fishy things in the ad though, first the background is definitely not Detroit. Second, I hate when ads have the wierd asking price, ($24,780 in this case) which is another red flag. Anyway, was doing my regular every couple of days search, found this one and remembered you are looking. I am NOT affiliated, I don't dig the scammer crap!
Good luck,
Pat
1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

Thanks for the heads up Pat, really appreciate you keeping an eye out. Definitely seems fishy. Same one is listed for sale in Cleveland(1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Land Cruiser) and on another thread there's some comments about those photos being from an FJ guy in Montana. The search continues...

 

[dogfishlake]

Thanks for the heads up Pat, really appreciate you keeping an eye out. Definitely seems fishy. Same one is listed for sale in Cleveland(1981 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Land Cruiser) and on another thread there's some comments about those photos being from an FJ guy in Montana. The search continues...

Ah yes, kinda figured. It used to be the scammer morons put a stupid low price on items. Now the prices are getting closer to realistic, but still obvious red flags.

 

[grishw1]

Wished I would have used this forum before I bought my first. Would have saved me 10K in repairs.

 

[Jaker]

Sent you a PM. Here's photos of mine for sale. 1977 bj40

 

[pawleymack]

Mission accompliahed! Now the fun(and addiction) begins! Thanks for all the help!

 

[fj40taz]

I have a 74 with sbc and 700r4 trans.. totally restored..... 20k...

 

[fj40taz]

Dedtruk has seen my rig........