1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 NO RESERVE Original Paint Stock FJ 40 LandCruiser

NO RESERVE AUCTION BID TO BUY!!!  I have 3 other FJ40's for sale on eBay right now.

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HISTORY

I was buying a 78 FJ40 in Idaho when I got a random call from an 89 year old lady asking me if I'm that guy buying Land Cruisers. She lives off the grid and came down to the nearest city of Kamiah Idaho to call me from a payphone (ever see payphones anymore?) She had so much spunk it was funny. she tells me about this FJ40 her deceased husband bought brand new. then is quick to tell me she knows they are worth good money so don't F*** with her in those exact words. So. I drive to her home. up a 35% incline switch back gravel road with my 40ft gooseneck. ruining 2 tires around 7 miles in the back country. Could not back my trailer out so here we go.   Found it. bought it. great lady. pics on the link and last pic is how I bought it at her home. I winched it on my trailer. I was so happy to find this FJ40. never know what to expect with no pictures and a very vague description in the middle of nowhere. Her husband loved this truck and it shows. it was parked in the same spot for 14 years before I got to it. She was so happy with the cash I paid her. she was going to town to get her girlfriend and head to the bingo parlor.   I love this part of my job. pleasure to meet great people.

MECHANICAL

I went through the proper procedure bringing a vehicle back to life after sitting for years.   Oiled down the cylinders. let it sit for a few days. rolled it over by hand. rebuilt the original carburetor. removed/sealed gas tank. added a new radiator. and added newer FJ40 electronic distributor and ignition. Fired right up. sounded great. Compression excellent. valves adjusted. runs like a Swiss watch. 4 speed Trans/case operate perfectly. We pulled out all the wheel cylinders/brakes/brake master. replaced all of it. New joints and boots.   We rebuilt the front and rear end with all Toyota parts (bearings. seals etc). changed all the fluids. We rewired most of the truck. We spent a lot of time getting this vehicle to a good running/driving state. Brand new complete exhaust system. I added any missing parts from my extensive FJ40 parts collection. We rebuilt anything that needed attention.

BODY

I recovered the original Toyota front seats. I added new Toyota wheel caps to stock wheels and excellent tread 31. 10. 50. 15 siped mud tires. This is a radio delete model and has the original stereo hole cover. I installed a new windshield and gasket. The exterior body is original paint.   I sanded the inside of the tub. sealed/primed/painted as it had surface rust. We distressed the new paint inside the tub to give it that original patina look to match the rest of the vehicle.  We buffed out the original paint. Preserving the patina look takes about the same amount of time as a new paint job. could not bring myself to repaint this one. only original once. The underside of the body is undercoated with a thin product that seals very well. We media blasted the wheels/bumper/bumperettes and a few internal body pieces before priming and painting. The body is all original to this truck. I left the sticker on the driver door. if you do not like it. I will take it off and buff it out to match the rest of the paint. The factory dimple spot welds are all evident. you know what you have body wise with original paint/body.

Finding stock type FJ40's is getting extremely hard. The prices on all FJ40's have gone nuts in the past few years. with the stock types leading the charge. Original paint uncut not rusty FJ40's in a realistic price range are the easiest vintage vehicle to sell. Projections from everyone in the car world say the values will continue to rise.   I scour all types of classifieds. pass out cards in every rural town I'm in. my point is the only luck I have these days are buying from people off the grid whom have owned these for many years. Otherwise they are usually beat up or chopped up being through several owners.   People that own good FJ40's tend to keep them. getting very hard to buy them. This is your chance to own a clean FJ40 that has never been offered on the public market since 1974.

I require a $1500 non-refundable deposit immediately after auction conclusion. The rest wire transfer or cashier's check within 5 days closed auction.   I hold a clear clean WA state title in hand for this truck. I welcome 3rd party inspections during the auction. winning is not 1st chance to look. I own Auto Appraisals & Pre-Buy Inspections so skip me in the phone book. I have a shipping broker whom I trust. will pass his info to you. he only does lower 48. I can get this to Alaska Hawaii or other countries as well.   Payment will be made to my business.

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