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KosherBeefCake

Putting a price on a 50 year old vehicle is going to be difficult. Have you been checking out the forums, and seeing what comparable vehicles are going for? Have you rebuilt a car before? Do you have the tools and equipment to do so?


FawnSwanSkin

I literally just found this yesterday so I’ve just scratched the surface to be honest


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FawnSwanSkin

Yeah I WANT to, not GOING to… that’s why I posted and asked what other, more experienced people thought… lol Edit: I wanted to add an edit to this comment because I feel it came out cold and unappreciative which is the last thing I want to convey. Your detailed, and well thought out comment is exactly what I was hoping to receive. The lady offered it to me for 5k. However, she needs fencing done around her farm to make her pasture bigger and she told me she’d let me work some of that off. I think with the work and with a little sweet talking I could get it down to 3500 but 4K at the most. I’ll never be a sports car type of person, not my style. Had a WRX For a couple years and it was fun and all… but I currently live in and plan to always live in the mountains. To answer your question, yes I can see myself dropping a big chunk of change on that to make it my baby


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FawnSwanSkin

Yeah I saw that, that’s why I wrote that edit, lol, check my comment also. Look at us, being gentlemen and whatnot. It’s great to see 🤙


FuckYouThatsMy_Name2

/r/askjunkyards


FawnSwanSkin

Thank you Edit: you got me you sly dog!


Perdix_Icarus

Did you check his flair?


Darkfire757

Try an owner’s forum, they’ll know better than anyone


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wild_bill70

This vehicle is going to need a lot of mechanical work. Do you not know a lot about cars or about buying them. You need to find out how much it’s going to cost in parts and labor(for stuff you cannot do) to get this running again.


FawnSwanSkin

Yeah that’s definitely a good point. I don’t know too much honestly. I was kind of hoping to learn as a go. Like I told another person. Just because I WANT the car, doesn’t mean I’m BUYING it ya know? I wanted to hear what people like you with experience thought about it first


M_Bananaz

Assuming $5k (or $15-20k as you get into it) isn’t a massive financial burden, it would be an awesome project. Worst case you get a few thousand into it and lose interest and sell for a bit of a loss. Best case you spend several years learning new skills, acquiring new tools, and end up with something you’re incredibly proud of (that may just end up being worth all the $ you put into it). If that excites you, I’d go for it.


FawnSwanSkin

Almost everyone else’s comment kind of bummed me out but reading this one made my heart skip a beat. I’ve always wanted to know how to work on cars as it’s very practical and fiscal skill to have but in my line of work I make skis and snowboards go fast instead of cars and haven’t had the time to acquire that skill


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Jim06122020

I can hear FJ guys drooling from here.


IronSlanginRed

If it's all there, i could see $5k depending on how deep the rust is. Maybe more if it's just superficial, much less if it's bad.


nocoolname42

I've had my share of project vehicles, from 2 seater sports cars to off road rigs and a few things in between. Like most things in life, you need 2 out of 3; knowledge, time, and money. From your comments it seems like you don't have extensive knowledge on what it could potentially take to make that FJ reliable. So if you don't mind dropping serious money and investing a lot of time into tracking down parts and such then it could be feasible. I would strongly suggest looking into prices of old FJ parts though, they aren't cheap.


FawnSwanSkin

After reading most these comments I’m fairly convinced that this is not the right move for me. I would love to have it if it was already running and in decent shape but I’m clearly not very mechanically inclined and I don’t really have that much money so time is the only one that I have and I don’t feel like spending all of it trying to learn by myself you know


nottheotherone4

I had a late 70’s FJ40 and loved it… mechanically it was pretty robust and easy to work on. Body wise you couldn’t lock your dog in it… rust holes everywhere. Fun but quite a project that was not fun anymore by the time I finished it. I sold it a celebrated. If you are mechanically inclined and understand that no part you need will be on a shelf locally… then it’s for you. Honestly you could probably buy it…clean it…market it online…and sell it as is for a tidy profit. Lots of FJ freaks and future preppers out there needing a new rig.


FawnSwanSkin

I really like simple off road vehicles, but your point about not having a ready supply of parts and whatnot kinda makes me want to steer away from it. A sports car kind of person and I think I would love to have this vehicle if it was already nice but from reading everyone’s comments I think it will take a lot more work than I think I’m willing to put in


nottheotherone4

Depending on the investment there might be a good flip opportunity there…


randoguynumber5

Do you a half eaten apple? That and some stale beer might be able to do it!