1978 Toyota Land Cruiser

LandCruiser SUV

6 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 NO RESERVE AUCTION HIGH BIDDER TAKES IT, IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK YOU MUST EMAIL ME YOUR # BEFORE BIDDING OR BIDS WILL BE CANCELLED. THX. Copy and paste or click on the photobucket link below for 85 pics of this FJ40. http://s953.photobucket.com/albums/ae11/fj40man79/1978%20FJ40%20White%20Orig%20Paint/ I own a FJ40 restoration shop and offer a few choice Cruisers for sale each year. This original paint FJ40 is investment grade, the model year is rare and sought after, and it is completely rust free, with some nice add-ons. I built this FJ40 to be a daily driver; it will drive on the highway at 70mph to your off-road spot, go anywhere off-road, and then drive home. Simply put, I built this to be an expedition vehicle. I’ve owned over 500 Land Cruisers, this one ranks in the top few of my favorites. I build Land Cruisers for people who want to drive them, not work on them. This is turn-key, ready for the new owner. Mechanical The motor is the stock 2F inline 6 that is a brand new fresh performance build. Toyota power steering, new radiator, new clutch, Optima Yellow Top battery. Stock rebuilt Toyota 4 speed transmission and transfer case. The front axle is completely rebuilt with 4.10 gears, ARB locker, new Warn hubs, new ball joints and disc brakes. It costs a fortune to do an ARB, but it is the best way to lock up your front axle. ARB switches and compressor with hookup for air tools. ARB means you can lock and unlock the differential simply by pressing a switch in the cab. The rear axle is completely rebuilt with a limited slip differential and 4.10 gears. The limited slip works great on the highway and great off-road. With available 4 wheel positive traction this FJ40 will go anywhere. Rancho 2 ½ in lift with dual steering stabilizers and Con-Ferr shackles. New 32 in Radial mud tires, aluminum wheels. Con-Ferr aux. fuel tank with switch and gauge for the front and rear tank. 37 total gallons. Body I bought this FJ40 99.8% rust free. It had a rust spot smaller than a dime on the rear sill that I cut out and replaced with metal. I look at 20 supposed rust free cruisers to buy 1 or 2. It is near impossible to find a rust free cruiser like this. I’ve only had 4-5 this rust free to begin with. The exterior paint is original; I’ve touched up a few spots that were peeling. I’ve added 6 coats of wax to seal it up. All the panels are original to this truck, that means it lines up perfect, all the doors are closed with 1 finger. This is the cleanest original paint I’ve seen, I will not repaint it as it is so rare and I think many appreciate the originality. Of course 33 year old paint has scratches and chips in it. The interior is a thin coat of linex for durability. The front seats are out of a newer 4-Runner and much more comfortable than stock. The rear jump seats and roll bar are there and in excellent shape. The front bumper is set up for a Warn 8274 winch. I’ve sold quite a few Land Cruisers on eBay and other places and sent them to new owner’s sight unseen for years without incident; my eBay feedback reflects a portion of that. I do realize everyone’s expectations are different so ask questions or hire a 3rd party appraiser to take a look during the auction. I own Auto Appraisals & Pre-Buy Inspections so skip me when looking in the phone book. This auction is no reserve, bid to buy, immediate $2000 deposit due at close of auction via PayPal, the rest within 7 days closed auction. I hold a clean clear WA state title in my name; vehicle does not leave my property until paid in full. I set up shipping, you pay the shipper directly. Financing near impossible on FJ40's, I wont deal with financing period!!!! Every eBay auction I get 100-300 emails about this FJ and other FJ’s. I have a 1967 FJ45 truck 95% rust free that will be coming up for sale for 12k after that a stock 78 FJ40. Please only ask me about what I have for sale; I can’t build your FJ40 for you over the phone. It’s best to ask questions through email, I will get back to you faster. I will call as well if need be. Thanks and good luck! Fj 40 landcruiser fj 45 bj45 hj45 bronco unimog bj42 bj40 icon On Nov-17-11 at 14:49:31 PST, seller added the following information:I appreciate all the questions and comments about this FJ40 and my FJ45. I just took a bunch of FJ45 pics, link below. The FJ45 is completely solid with no rot except for some holes in the metal roof. It last ran in 03, my tech is getting it running/driving now. It has a small block chevy installed, but I have a period correct F motor that is included, easy to return to completely stock. I planned to restore the 45 to sell, but too much customer work right now. Take a look at the asking prices on FJ45's on eBay in restored or some what I call half-ass restored in the 56-60k range. 12k firm on my 45. http://s953.photobucket.com/albums/ae11/fj40man79/1967%20FJ45%20Pickup/On Nov-18-11 at 09:45:56 PST, seller added the following information:I will sell to Canadian buyers. My shipping broker does not have access to non US shipping, but I've used CanadianAutoTransport in the past, I believe they handle the import paper work for you. I can also deliver this FJ to the US/Canadian border for you to drive over to Canada. I will deliver at $2.00 a loaded mile from Benton City WA. Check Canada for their reqirements, it is fairly easy as I did this a few months ago, they need a 3 day heads up with copies of my paperwork. I think Canada allows you to bring your license plate to put on this vehicle to drive it home. Please check all this with Canada as I'm not an expert with their rules.On Nov-21-11 at 16:43:48 PST, seller added the following information:Hi bidder was just cancelled, claims wife says no. Ask your wife, pastor, dog, buddy at the donut shop for permission before you bid. If you dont wear the financial pants in your situation do not bid. The deposit is due immediately after the auction and is non-refundable, winning this FJ is not first chance to look, it means you own it. These auctions take a lot of time, please don't waste mine. THX