Alrighty all, I've been shopping for nearly a year. I have 1975+ (76-78 focus) daily searches on here, Craigslist (15 US cities), Autotrader, Cars.com, Hemmings, Ebay and every week or so I get creative beyond these.
At this point I'm requesting advice from the community. I've watched prices and inventory ebb and flow, but more-so ebb in the past ten months. There were several last year, but I was stupid and waited to sell my other projects first. I am essentially chasing my grandfather's FJ that I grew up driving 25 years ago. I am hoping someone hasn't posted something they're willing to part with.
Up to $30k; preferences, with this being what 30k looks like:
Yes I know, I am not an FJ candidate, but I will continue to chase this dream. Are these simply unreasonable expectations now? I recognize the candidate pool is small with my specifics.
I will now slink off in embarrassment to my bunker for a good solid flaming. Thank you.
At this point I'm requesting advice from the community. I've watched prices and inventory ebb and flow, but more-so ebb in the past ten months. There were several last year, but I was stupid and waited to sell my other projects first. I am essentially chasing my grandfather's FJ that I grew up driving 25 years ago. I am hoping someone hasn't posted something they're willing to part with.
Up to $30k; preferences, with this being what 30k looks like:
- Clear title
- Minimal rust
- Reliability, I intend to drive it ~100 miles a week in highway traffic at 65mph, ~20 every two weeks offroad on relatively flat Texas ranch land. I have a backup commuter car.
- Sand Beige or originally paint-coded to Sand Beige (restore candidate, subtract $5k);
- Round grill (visual preference, sorry square fans)
- Ambulance doors (visual preference; sorry liftgate fans)
- Fold to-side troop rear seats
- Original rims, without mudding tires
- Powered front disc brakes
- Aftermarket AC - Texas here.
- Power steering & aftermarket reduced power steering
- Ideal: Fuel injected and SMOG ready. During the weekdays my vehicle lives in an underground garage with very strict odor restrictions.
Yes I know, I am not an FJ candidate, but I will continue to chase this dream. Are these simply unreasonable expectations now? I recognize the candidate pool is small with my specifics.
I will now slink off in embarrassment to my bunker for a good solid flaming. Thank you.
