Super Clean 1980 FJ40

This is a good one! 

Pretty much anytime I see an FJ40 for sale that has been “repainted”, I’m initially very skeptical. There are simply way too many shortcut having, hacked out, bad restored FJ40s out there. That’s why when someone calls me and asks if we will help sell their Land Cruiser, and they tell me that they had it restored or repainted, I reserve judgment until I see the vehicle in person.  this Fj40 was no exception, I told the seller that it looked pretty good in the pictures, but that I would have to see it in person before I helped them establish a value.  They agreed and shipped the 40 to the shop, and I have to say that I’m blown away.

This FJ40 has an excellent paint job. On top of that, a close inspection revealed that the vehicle was in excellent condition before the refinish work was done. I couldn’t find any evidence of rust on the backside of the rear sill, or the floor, or the rocker panels. All areas where later FJ40s start to deteriorate. This Land Cruiser is extremely solid.

On top of that, this example is also very original. It’s rare to find an FJ40 this unaltered.  the only deviations that stand out, are the non-factory, but very cool, upholstery, and the aftermarket center console. The stock drive train appears to be in great shape, and the vehicle runs and drives very well.

All of that being said, there are a few things about this FJ40 that I would change. These are minor and I only mentioned them so that viewers understand just how picky I am, and also how nice this Fj40 really is. The first thing is that the person who refinished the Land Cruiser chose to paint the original hood latches rather than replace them. The paint on them is good, but these components are still available new from Toyota, and I would rather have the OEM zinc ones then ones that were painted silver. Small thing, yes I know. The other change that I would make, obviously, are the wheels and tires. Land Cruisers has the factory suspension and factory tire size. The spare is missing, but the four wheels that are on it or actually the factory wheels, but un restored. If this were mine, I would procure a matching spare wheel, powder coat, all of the wheels OEM gray, and install new tires. Either 31 1050s, if I didn’t lift the vehicle, or 33 1050s in combination with a 2 1/2 inch Old Man Emu lift.  on top of that, I would probably just repair the vinyl on the side of the driver seat. I know that the upholstery itself isn’t original. But I dig it.

This Land Cruiser needs to go to a special owner. I am not keen to sell it to someone who is going to do drastic modifications. Mention putting an LS3 in it to me, and I might hang up on you 🙂  I say that in jest, but really, this one is a great survivor. It needs to be driven and taken care of by someone who really appreciates what it is. If it’s treated the right way, it will continue to appreciate in value. 

Asking price is $46,500

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