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1982 Toyota Land Cruiser Fj40 Landcruiser 4wd Fj-40 California Original 4x4 on 2040-cars

Year:1982 Mileage:126350 Color: of the truck looks great from
Location:

Santa Ana, California, United States

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.

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http://articles.latimes.com/2013/may/08/autos/la-fi-hy-autos-value-of-vintage-suvs-is-on-the-rise-20130507

http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2013/01/23/news-classic-toyota-land-cruisers-go-for-record-prices-at-2013-auctions/

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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