I have a 2008 FJ with 267,500 km’s.  I seriously injured myself in 2018 and have hardly drove or maintained her since then.  I feel at this point, my only option is to let it go, as I don’t have the ability to fix her up.  A friend helped jack it up in March so I could take some pictures. Then in late May, I tested as much as I could and here’s what I found.

Issues:

• Serious frame rust. Found one spot where the frame has been badly compromised.
• The body has some rust.  Two areas of bubbling on the exterior and many surface rust spots underneath and in the engine bay.
• Looks like it was rust-proofed at least once.  Some areas are coated in a white-grey substance and it looks like rust infiltration was reduced in those areas.
• Almost every heat shield is missing.  I even pulled two more out during my inspection.
• Power Steering was working last year.  However, I think a seal went this spring while I was out driving.  It no longer holds any power steering fluid and it leaks out if I add any.
• The alternator might be failing; the running voltage is about 10 to 11VDC.
• One of the brake lines running under the engine broke during last week.  The brake pedal went to the floor and brake fluid leaked out from somewhere above the skid plate.
• Hood clear coat is almost completely gone.  Needs to refinished.
• Plastic hood molding is peeling and needs to be replaced. Or repaired.
• Rims need to be refinished.  There’s quite a bit of corrosion and pitting.
• Only speed 3 and High work on the interior fan control.  Low and level 2 are not working.
• CARFAX report has a small collision listed on the rear of truck.  The only damage was to the rear passenger bumper cover.  No structural damage.

Working:

• It has no error codes on a OBDII scanner.
• Engine starts and runs great.
• Transmission is sticky because of lack of use.  After 10 minutes on the road, it loosens up and has no issues changing gears or going into park.
• Has no issues engaging and disengaging 4-wheel drive.
• Power windows, Power door locks and rear tail gate, all work fine.
• Has OEM hitch and OEM bumper moulding.
• Upgraded 7-pin towing harness with speed sensitive brake controller
• Alpine stereo with 6 speakers and removeable subwoofer
• Custom removeable rear organizer

I’m the 2^nd owner of this FJ and driven her about 200,000 km’s. I really love this truck, but the reality is, I can’t do what’s needed to get it back to a good state.  I was thinking of asking $4K to $5K CAD for it.  I’m looking for advice from the community if this is a reasonable price, or should I just be calling a junk yard to pick it up?

I changed my cabin air filter and engine filter myself today and now when turning on my AC getting some weird noises. Anyone have an idea what is causing it and how to fix it?

I hear the people. The people say 5000 is outrageous. I’m aware lol.
The people say part it out. How much could we get for the parts? Tires are good, has a screen and everything else on the outside is fine

So months long research on this trip. The only thing I need now is the car. Man I’ve looked at 4Runners and Land cruisers, but the FJ is screaming my style. Love the interior and the tanky, exploration look. There’s a 2014 selling I’ve been looking at. So I’m here wondering, in the community of FJ drivers. How’s it holding up in the land of traveling? Yall liking them? What’s it like to be an FJ owner? You know how jeeps got there thing? Do FJs have theirs? What’s the travel like in your FJ? Has your FJ failed you before? I guess things like that is what I’m curious about.

Looking for inexpensive recommendations for a temporary license plate holder with light that will work with my ‘08 FJ

Traveling long distance with normal tag area blocked and will need a visible tag holder with light

Does anyone have recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Heyy everyone, I want every penny I can get for her. I need help finding a person that will buy her for a good price, enough to get me back on my feet.

I posted in here about fixing it a while ago but we’ve decided to just try to sell it as is if we can. We’re in New Orleans if anybody wants a project car. We’re looking for at least $5000 but open to discuss