1982 Toyota Land Cruiser Fj40 Landcruiser 4wd Fj-40 California Original 4x4 on 2040-cars
Santa Ana, California, United States
1982 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 HARDTOP
Timeless Toyota Quality and Original
California Vehicle Simple, Classic, and Tough I purchased
this vehicle from its previous owner in March of 2010. The vehicle was sold new in 1982 at a local
dealership in Anaheim, California and retains its original blue CA license
plates. Over the
last four years of ownership, I have invested countless hours and thousands of
dollars on the cruiser to bring it to its current condition. The cruiser was kept in dry storage for many
years and was covered with dust after sitting in a large wood working shop. The cruiser
wears its original paint color also known as Toyota Beige (464). The exterior of the truck looks great from 5
feet away. At some point in its life,
the driver’s side appears to have had some paint and body work which must have
been completed several years ago as the vehicle maintains its retro orange pin
striping throughout. There are various
areas on the driver’s side where the paint is beginning to chip. I removed the fiberglass cap, front bezel
and had the five original steel wheels sandblasted, power coated and
professionally painted using PPG paint in Toyota White (033). Next, I had the headliner installed by a
local upholstery shop using a factory reproduction headliner sold by Specter
Off Road. While the top was off, I proceeded
to install new OEM weather stripping for both the fiberglass cap and hard
top. A reproduction front bumper was
painted using Cruiser Corps OEM Pewter paint and two new OEM Toyota bumperettes
were fitted in the rear. The interior
of the cruiser is in great shape. The
front and rear factory floor mats are in good shape as are the front and rear
jump seats. The driver’s seat bottom
appears to have been re-covered with matching grey vinyl. All seat belts are present and
functional. All switches, knobs and
controls appear to be working as they should.
The dash and sun visors are in good condition. The front door panels have been altered to
fit aftermarket speakers which are not connected at this time. In addition, an aftermarket Audiovox AM/FM
cassette player was installed in the factory location. The center console is original and has a
small crack on the ashtray. The vehicle has no A/C or Power Steering. The front floorboards are rust free and the
rear cargo area has only surface rust typical of the felt underlayment material
used under the rear factory rubber floor mat.
There are two small spots of corrosion below the ‘Toyota’ emblem on the
passenger rear quarter panel (see photos).
The underbody and frame are in good condition and free of major rust or
corrosion for a vehicle of this age. Mechanically,
the vehicle has plenty of power and runs strong. The 4-Speed transmission shifts smoothly and
the 4WD functions as it should. The
odometer reads just over 126k miles (4k average for its 32 years of life). Recently, a valve adjustment, valve cover
gasket, and steering arm were installed by Mark’s Off Road Enterprises in
Burbank, CA. I have had the carb rebuilt several
times. The first rebuild was completed by
Mark’s Off Road and the second rebuild was completed by the same shop used by
Specter Off Road (SOR) in order to pass strict California emissions
standards. This is a California model
and retains all factory smog and emissions hoses and equipment. Next, a new exhaust manifold gasket was
fitted. The cruiser has a new catalytic
converter and newer exhaust and muffler.
The truck appears to have a 2-inch suspension and anti-inversion
shackles which were also installed by the previous owner. The front axle was rebuilt and the front
knuckles have been serviced. Also, a
new transfer/trans gasket, oil pan gasket, and rear engine seal were
replaced. The drive shaft was balanced
and lubricated. A new EverStart Marine
battery was also installed in April of 2012.
California Smog Check certificate included with the sale as I just had
the vehicle smogged on 5/12/14. Current
registration and tags are good through April of 2015. The truck shifts smoothly, accelerates nicely
and has plenty of power. The tires are
30x9.5LT Bridgestone Dueler A/T in good shape; the spare is a mismatched tire
that will need to be replaced. This is not
a museum quality cruiser. If you’re
after a perfect cruiser, I suggest checking out www.tlc4x4.com as these guys have some amazing
vehicles for sale. If you’re after a
nice looking Land Cruiser that you can drive daily and are not afraid to take
on an occasional trail, this is the vehicle for you. Please feel free to ask any questions and I
encourage all out of state buyers to inspect the vehicle PRIOR to bidding on
this truck. I’m selling the cruiser to
help pay for Phase 2 of a home remodeling project. The vehicle will be parked at my dad’s place
in the Long Beach area and is available for inspection by appointment
only. ***********Terms
of Sale********** The truck is
located in the Los Angeles/Orange County area of sunny California accessible
from both LAX and John Wayne Airports.
Please email me with any questions using the EBAY button and I will
return your message as soon as possible.
In summary, the winning bidder to meet reserve at the end of the sale
will own an excellent example of these classic vehicles that will continue to
appreciate in value. Check out
these interesting articles: http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-japanese-car-collectors-20140523-story.html http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/tag/toyota-fj40/ Please bid
with confidence. The winning bidder will
need to express mail 25% of the final bid within 3 business days; the balance
and delivery must take place 7 days after the close of the final bid. THE SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO END THE
AUCTION AT ANY POINT PRIOR TO BIDDING. I
WILL NOT DISCLOSE MY RESERVE PRICE.
Note: the winning bidder pays for and arranges all shipping or picks up
the vehicle in Orange County, CA and the vehicle is sold as-is. Please feel free to have the vehicle
inspected with prior notice. NOTE:
PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHILCE UNLESS YOU INTEND TO OWN IT. Bidders must have all financing arranged
PRIOR to bidding on this item. BY
BIDDING YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT. THANK
YOU AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING! |
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