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[Cruisertrash]

@Telly finny how the seller’s tune changed though, isn’t it? He’s shooting for the moon and kneecapped himself with the title issue. He didn’t disclose that to me and probably wasn’t trying to, just going for big bucks right off the bat. Once folks got serious he had to fess up, at which point potential buyers bailed. So now he’s come down on price.

So yeah … he’ll be fun to make a deal with.

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

It's still available. $8k seems steep to me, but the market determines the price. I'm just some dweeb who likes him some Toyota 4x4's.
I told him about the interest from the club, and how I'd like to keep it among enthusiasts. It'd be given to a good home, care, and be returned to it's former glory. He couldn't be bothered. It's got a gun rack tho.

Cons:
It doesn't run, and hasn't been started in almost a decade. Old boy didn't attempt to get it running when he pulled it out of the shed. It's mechanical condition is unknown.
It looks like it's been sitting outside in a shed for the last 25 years. The paint is sunburnt and oxidized.
It's got mouse turds in the tub.
Old boy's attitude is off-camber for my taste. I digress.
Title.

Pros:
Rust free, or minimal rust in all the usual places. The body/panels/fenders are all pretty solid, comparatively. It's got a great deal of surface rust.
It's mostly leak free (Loose definition).
Top looks intact, but It's def weathered.
No pics, the dude was pretty difficult to talk to. I'll chalk it up to the age gap or something.

It'd be a solid restoration project. That body was real purty.

 

[Telly]

$8k isn't too far off the current market value if the body is 90% solid and the original interior is intact even with a missing Title. Likely the engine can be saved unless it is completely locked up. $5k would be a steal for sure but I think he knows what he's got for the most part. Josh, did you actually look at it in person? I assume so based on your detailed description.

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

Yesh. I seent it. I'm a dummy who didn't get pictures. If there's interest, I can stop by again.

I can't confirm if the engine is seized or not. He declined an offer to start/try to start it. He seemed rather grumpy that I was there in the first place.
It'd say the body was more 80-85% solid. It has rust in the rear fenders/rear door, but it hasn't started "exfoliating," or developing holes. It's still going to be a problem if it's not addressed.

There's a lot of rust on the frame/underbody but it's mostly surface rust, and doesn't appear to be malignant yet. It was also difficult to tell, there's a lot of fluid up under there.
The tub and interior could use some TLC. Seats are intact, for the most part. Driver's seat is going to need repair/replaced. Passenger will need some love as well.

Honestly, I've seen 40's in worse shape go for more. The more I chew on it, the more I think it's an aight deal.

Let me know if there's specific pictures anyone wants.

 

[Cruisertrash]

@MonPetiteShoe From where I sit I get the impression this is a guy from Kiowa County who lives out on some land and picked up "some old foreign jeep" from some guy down the road for $500. It took him the better part of a late afternoon to drag it onto his toy hauler trailer and he was late for dinner time. He then spent approximately 6 minutes on Google and determined the truck was worth $749,864 as it sat and is trying to do a quick flip for the bargain price of $12000 $8000.

But you actually met him. Maybe I'm wrong.

 

[Coyote]

i did missing title work with a 1970 and my letter to the previous owner’s last known address actually got reponded to by an executor of an estate of the man who was the owner & alive but not by much, it turned out that the fire department in his town decades ago somehow deemed it abandonded and towed it to their facility and had it stored in Hotchkiss for maybe future torching and extinguishing— that or it was handshake donated, no one knows for sure — And apparently another guy ( who sold it to me ) offered them money and they decided to sell instead of torch. it took me a LONG time to get with the owner’s executor, and have them sign over a replacement title to me. Definitey was not easy ( not intending to contradict others experience but in reality you never know until you start how its going to go ) my story ended up fine and I own the cruiser now, titled to me in CO but was not easy and somewhat stressful — ymmv

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

@MonPetiteShoe From where I sit I get the impression this is a guy from Kiowa County who lives out on some land and picked up "some old foreign jeep" from some guy down the road for $500. It took him the better part of a late afternoon to drag it onto his toy hauler trailer and he was late for dinner time. He then spent approximately 6 minutes on Google and determined the truck was worth $749,864 as it sat and is trying to do a quick flip for the bargain price of $12000 $8000.

But you actually met him. Maybe I'm wrong.

Ahem, It's Elbert county, thank you very much.
It's funny, out there, you either meet the nicest people who'll give you the shirt off your back... Or you'll meet a curmudgeon. I don't think this guy wanted to give me his shirt.

He's "owned," it for 20 some years. That's how long it's been sitting in that shed. Seriously. I've driven by that guy's house for 20 plus years, and it has not moved. It's the same family that's been living there. I used to ride the bus with their kids back in the early 2000's.

Honestly, I'd take the $8k, borrow/rent a car hauler and road trip up to Livingston to get that Hilux. You'd probably still have some cash left over. Who's with me?

 

[J1000]

I don't think it's worth $8k with no title. Try to wait it out and see if it sells. If not time to lowball him and show up with a trailer. Must be a total curmudgeon if he won't even chat with a neighbor like you!

 

[Capriblue45]

Whos looking for a 60? $9,500. I saw this sitting on the side of the road up North in Campion ( just South of Loveland) today and thought someone here might be interested. Looked to be an unmolested 60. I rang the doorbell and the guy said it runs and dives and has 25x,xxx mikes. He is selling for his daughter. Quick look at the rear wheel wells looked to be rust free.

 

[Capriblue45]

Just realized the phone number is not very legible. (303) 596-6960 wants $9,500

 

[Cruisertrash]

Whos looking for a 60? $9,500. I saw this sitting on the side of the road up North in Campion ( just South of Loveland) today and thought someone here might be interested. Looked to be an unmolested 60. I rang the doorbell and the guy said it runs and dives and has 25x,xxx mikes. He is selling for his daughter. Quick look at the rear wheel wells looked to be rust free.

Prior body damage and a repaint? At least the driver's door and front right fender were painted, and the front lower valence was replaced (when you could still get them) and never painted over the black primer. It's a good looker for sure, and a great deal at $9500 if it's honest!

 

[simps80]

That spring green 40 is a good deal
The 1f is too dumb to die unless there is obvious carnage

I would buy that tomorrow if I didn’t have four racked and stacked in my hoa suburban hell already

It will run and run well when doused and dosed properly
Fuel system is biggest “obstacle” but not really if you know your way around a 50 year old truck and an aisin carb, fuel pump and an air compressor to totes “blow out the dust”

Very very rarely does one run into an original truck that hasn’t been bastardized for 30 of its 50 years

But then again I am a spring green complete crap ass whore.

Or at least that’s what I make her call me when she’s frisky nawwhatimean geesus I am horrible

But anyways….cool truck

 

[timmbuck2]

i did missing title work with a 1970 and my letter to the previous owner’s last known address actually got reponded to by an executor of an estate of the man who was the owner & alive but not by much, it turned out that the fire department in his town decades ago somehow deemed it abandonded and towed it to their facility and had it stored in Hotchkiss for maybe future torching and extinguishing— that or it was handshake donated, no one knows for sure — And apparently another guy ( who sold it to me ) offered them money and they decided to sell instead of torch. it took me a LONG time to get with the owner’s executor, and have them sign over a replacement title to me. Definitey was not easy ( not intending to contradict others experience but in reality you never know until you start how its going to go ) my story ended up fine and I own the cruiser now, titled to me in CO but was not easy and somewhat stressful — ymmv

This is exactly what concerns me with missing title trucks. What if you find the owner and they want it back??

This is the kind of contact that was SUPPOSED to be done when the guy stole my 40, but he never sent the letter and the cops accepted that even though he had no proof.

 

[DaveInDenver]

This is exactly what concerns me with missing title trucks. What if you find the owner and they want it back??

This is the kind of contact that was SUPPOSED to be done when the guy stole my 40, but he never sent the letter and the cops accepted that even though he had no proof.

That's the point of getting a title bond and registered letter to last known address. If no one responds then the claim is forfeited by default and new title to ownership is established.

I don't know what to say when the cops and courts don't enforce those rules. You're clearly not dead and wish to retain ownership.

That's the essence of lawless chaos. What's the point of doing titles if they're not going to take it seriously? Trust and authority are completely lost.

 

[timmbuck2]

Exactly. I have a parts rig that ends up being really solid and I would like to have the option of restoring it or selling it. But when I send a letter and they want it back, then I have to forfeit it, right? Seems like a lot of scammers out there will just pretend to send a letter and get the new title.

 

[DaveInDenver]

@timmbuck2, I know the cops didn't help you but I forget if a lawyer ever looked into it and what a judge did, if anything? The post office will have issued a receipt for the registered mail and that would have to be produced I'd have thought. Seems like if there's a dispute committing fraud might factor in. I'd guess scammers do know loopholes and enough people aren't willing to really try that it works enough. Scams happen with home title transfers, too. So you have to be vigilant. But the vast majority of the time it's a forged deed on cash deals or when you don't get title insurance, so it's more of a PITA to a very small market to clear the title. But if it works once in a million time then someone might be willing to risk the crime.

 

[nuclearlemon]

The post office will have issued a receipt for the registered mail and that would have to be produced I'd have thought.

Yes, you are supposed to bring a receipt from a registered mail delivery to the address that the dmv had on file. that's what i had to do with annie. fairly easy if not nerve wracking for 30 days.

 

[timmbuck2]

@timmbuck2, I know the cops didn't help you but I forget if a lawyer ever looked into it and what a judge did, if anything? The post office will have issued a receipt for the registered mail and that would have to be produced I'd have thought. Seems like if there's a dispute committing fraud might factor in. I'd guess scammers do know loopholes and enough people aren't willing to really try that it works enough. Scams happen with home title transfers, too. So you have to be vigilant. But the vast majority of the time it's a forged deed on cash deals or when you don't get title insurance, so it's more of a PITA to a very small market to clear the title. But if it works once in a million time then someone might be willing to risk the crime.

I have been unable to find a litigation attorney who will help. They all have agreed I have a case but it is pretty small potatoes so nobody has wanted to help. I guess I have not looked hard enough. I do constantly look for the 40 in case he tries to sell it though...I need to find someone....

 

[timmbuck2]

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[Coyote]

Exactly. I have a parts rig that ends up being really solid and I would like to have the option of restoring it or selling it. But when I send a letter and they want it back, then I have to forfeit it, right? Seems like a lot of scammers out there will just pretend to send a letter and get the new title.

its been a few years in my case, but iirc The idea is that the certified letter gets returned to you with postmaster notes stating it was undeliverable ( could not be signed for essentially ) within 30 days, severing the last known way to contact the previous title owner. In my case my first letter was lost, and my second letter was signed by his executor. Which flopped my title quest on its head because I then had to speak with him and hope the owner was willing to let me have it……since I’m such a nice guy they said yea, we have no use for it, we’ll get a duplicate lost title and fedex it to you signed, whew it sucked.

in reality there shouldn’t be a way to scam that step, or say “ yea i did it “ without documentation — the DMV either has a copy of the returned certified letter that they can see and verify when you hand it to them, or they don’t.