My cell is 6O2 435 211O     Jim

The Story:

I found this Land Cruiser sitting in a yard off a rural road way down in New Mexico, it hadn't been started or driven in 6 years. My mechanic said this rig appears to have been very well taken care before being parked, the over all condition and parts on this Toyota supports his opinion. This FJ40 is very tight, it starts, runs and drives great, this rig will make someone very, very happy to own it.

My List Of Repairs:

we drained the fuel tank of old gas and refilled

changed the oil and filter

dismantled, inspected, cleaned and adjusted the front/rear brakes, they are in like new condition

replaced the spark plugs and tuned the carb for altitude

Some things I see in the log book that were done in the past 11 years:

July 03 purchased with 76400 orig miles, replaces steering knuckles, clutch, master/slave cylinder, ignition switch, changed fluids and had it painted.

Oct. 04 Installed new flowmaster muffler.

Feb. 05 installed new alternator.

Mar. 05 installed new oils seals in transfer case.

Nov. 05 installed new heater valve.

Jan. 06 installed new radiator.

Mar. 06 installed new plugs, points, timed, tuned, installed new back up lights, dash lights.

Apr. 06 installed new rotors, brake pads, master cylinder, flushed and replaced fluid.

May 06 installed rear brake cylinders and pads, new windshield washer tank and pump.

June 08 previous owner moved to Hawaii and left the cruiser parked/stored in NM where I found it.

It look like the previous owner always ran Castrol oil, used quality filters and parts etc.

and I'm sure there's more that I'm missing...

The Good Stuff:

Equipped with factory power steering, a perfect hard top with the straightest rain gutters I have ever seen, uncut rear fenders, stock drive train, the 31/10.5/15 Khumo Road Venture AT tires on chrome wheels are like new, the interior is very stock, non smoker, has the original headliner in excellent condition, the factory radio hole has not been cut, and everything works as it should. There is a very rare Conferr (remember them? they built really good heavy duty old school off road gear) rear seat with built in tool box (tool box has some spare belts, parts etc. inside) even has the arm rests which are harder to find than the seat itself. The heavy duty front bumper is from Cool Cruisers in Texas, KC supplied the off road lights, has headlight guards, a Conferr super heavy duty rear bumper, all very good stuff. This cruiser has an engine performance kit installed consisting of an after market Weber carb/air cleaner, header and if I remember right, a distributor.

The Not So Good Stuff:

If you are not familiar with how a big, heavy duty FJ40 runs, drives, handles and stops, I urge you to educate yourself (in real life, drive some, not on the net) before you buy this or any other FJ40. This Land Cruiser is 36 years old so there are some negative things to be expected, most in this case are only cosmetic. I am being very "nit-picky" on some of this stuff no matter how small because I value my reputation/feedback and no one likes "surprises" buying a car on-line. I'm not perfect and things can fail but I try to go above and beyond, am super blunt and candid, my feedback and reputation speak for themselves.

there are cracks and "wear" on the front seats (Specter Off Road sells excellent replacement seat covers, see photos)

there is some shallow dent, scrape, damage to the lower drivers door and below, my PDR guy is looking it over tomorrow (see photos)

there is some chipping and scratches on the front bumper (see photos)

the true mileage is unknown, the 10th dial rotates but the odometer does not. I have a detailed logbook where the previous owner indicates he "reset" it, it appears to be a low mile cruiser but I'm still trying to figure out what he did and when.

there is a hole cut in the frame where the exhaust was routed to protect it (see photos)

there is some rust/corrosion in the usual and well known 79 FJ40 places, under floor boards, a little inside rear corners etc (see photos)

all of the original smog equipment has been removed, if you live in a big city where a smog test is required, run away or move up here to the high mountains (see photos)

the factory door stops are missing, have been replaced with some very nice yellow rope (see photos)

Aside from the above list, some overall age related, normal used old Cruiser type stuff this is an excellent rig, super hard to find a 79 or newer and will make someone very happy to own it...

Please read all of the ad above, enlarge and study the photos before calling me with questions or offers. I'll always give you blunt, candid answers, I am happy to photograph anything you would like to see closer as time allows. I reserve the right to end this auction at anytime without warning as this Land Cruiser is for sale locally.

I'm a really good guy, straight up, honest, below is some of my feedback on vintage 4x4s, trucks and Harleys

Great seller, worked with us on all details of purchase and shipping - 1978 Ford F240 4X4 Truck

Great communication and detail – 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser

Great product, Great folks. - 1993 Jeep Cherokee

It was a pleasure doing business with you, my grandson loves his Jeep Cherokee. - 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport

A OK, no surprises, a better experience than I expected.. They are good people - 2008 Dodge Sterling Bullet 5500

Great Guy to deal with!! THANKS AGAIN - 1989 Jeep Wrangler

Was very knowledgeable, courteous, and an all around good egg! - 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins

Awesome job. Would gladly recommend, look forward to doing more business. - 2008 Ford F250

Highly recommended, great people to do business with. Thanks - 2003 Dodge 3500 Cummins

Very helpful. The easiest purchase of a vehicle I ever had. - 2005 Dodge 2500 Cummins

My Highest Recommendation for Seller, A Man of Integrity, Well Described, Thank you - 1953 Willys M38A1

No problems good to deal with - 1978 Dodge Power Wagon

Great guy! The Harley Davidson Softail was better than described! Would buy again - 2006 Harley Davidson Softail

I prefer a wire transfer, cashier's check or cash. Please contact me to figure out what will work best for both of us.

Shipping: I ship trucks all over the world and have the ability to arrange wholesale shipping anywhere in the USA at your expense. I can ship this truck to Denver for $200, most places from there at approx. .50 - .70 cents a mile depending on size/weight. I am more than happy to pick you up at the Durango CO airport if you choose to fly in and drive this truck home.

This vehicle is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end this auction at anytime without warning. This is a used car/truck, is sold as is, where is, with no warranty, stated or implied.

I'm a small family owned business with a stellar reputation. I specialize in rust free, oil/gas industry 4x4 fleet trucks, diesels, duallys, flatbeds, vintage 4X4s etc and ship them all over the world. The cost to list a vehicle on eBay is staggering, if I list it, I want to sell it, make a reasonable offer, if the numbers work, you will own it with an easy transaction and zero hassle. I firmly believe that customer service and communication is key, my feedback and huge volume of repeat business proves it again and again.

I'm always available, call me on my cell at 602 435 2110 Jim