In 2006, I bought a 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. I was watching the show, Pimp My Ride on MTV, where West Coast Customs was pimping a FJ40 for this female yoga instructor from LA. After watching them take it from trash to treasure, I knew I wanted one. I had this idea that I’d like to restore it and have it as another vehicle to cruise around in with the family. Who’s up for restoring a cool ride!
Considering a classic FJ40 isn’t commonly sold, I searched locally and found nothing. I proceeded to hit the internet and found this 1966 FJ40 on ebay. There were quite a few online; some that had been fully restored, some that were heavily accessorized and some that were in need of desperate repair. Wanna take a guess at what I chose? I must say, Ebay is a great place to find a specialized vehicle, but not great for finding the daily driver. (If you are looking for a daily vehicle, checkout Texas Auto Guide or www.texasautoguide.com.)
After watching it on ebay for a couple of days, I made my move with just a couple of minutes to go. I placed my bid at $1250
and proceeded to hit the refresh button. Suddenly, someone bumped my bid. I entered $1500. Still not the winning bid.
Finally, I entered $1750 and walked away the winner.
