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05-06-08, 06:54 PM
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 59
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$34K for a 97 LC Custom
__________________ 94 Land Cruiser, 182k, LOVED the almost new brown cloth interior and carpet, new OEM radiator Teal 91 Honda Civic Hatch DX/SI Orig. owner, 160k, lowrd on 17" rims, DD. |
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05-06-08, 06:59 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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"Too many toys in my garage – Land Rover, Jeep, etc."
Translation: "I want to get rid of the real one..." "Professionally appraised two years ago at $46,500. Many options added since. Now asking $34,000 OBO." Man, the things people pay people to do.....  I can do better than that...and I know cheaper. Only I wont blow sunshine up his  and tell him what he'll never get for it.  __________________ I'm too old school, I still hold a phone to my ear... We're just one krappy Diesel away from another 30 years of gas  ...the "6.2 Redo" As soon as I figure out how to make a still, I'm going to start making "Bio Gasoline"   lets see, corn, sugar...copper pipe...
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05-06-08, 07:10 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,302
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Wow, very nice $20,000 LandCruiser! It's easy to take pot shots and I guess I'm no different by noting that he bought it "2 years ago" and it was professionally appraised for $46,000 "2 years ago." Coincidence?
DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter |
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05-06-08, 07:31 PM
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tlcwagons.org
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,293
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Doug,
I agree that the price is steep but I think it was done by TLC... so it is top notch conversion..at top prices. It looks super clean and the engine conversion looks good. I drool at the idea of a uberclean 80 w/ a nice V8. I think any engine conversion would be at least $5K...at least. The only downside for me is the non-stock wheels. Still, keeping the price out of it, it is a beauty. It's nice to see such examples around still. |
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05-06-08, 08:31 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Posts: 649
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What no dual battery setup?
__________________ 70 FJ40-sold, worst day of my life 79 TOY 4WD pup-stolen, 2nd worst day of my life 91 4Runner 4WD-burned to ground, 3rd worst day of my life 83 FJ60- suckiest day of my life 97 LX450, 216k, non-locked. Expedition vehicle in progress |
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05-06-08, 08:37 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Woodland Hills, CA
Posts: 649
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Lets see, no sliders! No winch, no driving lights, no snork! Cheap-ass rack. No DRAWERS! Ok, I'm lost. What makes this guy think its worth so much money?! TLC does some nice work...on 40s.
__________________ 70 FJ40-sold, worst day of my life 79 TOY 4WD pup-stolen, 2nd worst day of my life 91 4Runner 4WD-burned to ground, 3rd worst day of my life 83 FJ60- suckiest day of my life 97 LX450, 216k, non-locked. Expedition vehicle in progress |
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05-06-08, 08:41 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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You can always buy mine at a fraction of the cost and then do the engine swap for 5K.
 __________________ Matthew For Sale: '91 FJ80 - 3FE, CDL 7 Pin Mod, Part Time, 6" Slee Lift, Slee HD Tie Rod and Drag Link, Aussie Locker RR, 37" Toyo M/Ts, ARB Front Bumper, Warn 10K, Ultimate Air Past Rigs: '75 FJ40 - 350 TPI, SM465, NP205, High Angle Driveline, Ford 9" w/ Detroit Locker RR, Front Disk Conversion, 4x4 Labs High Steer, 4 inch M.A.F. Lift, 35x12.50 MTRs |
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05-06-08, 08:54 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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My father and I were cruising along on El camino in Palo Alto and noticed a very clean 80 sitting in a shop/parking lot about 2 months ago...It was so clean, we had to pull over...It's this very same cruiser, seen it up close, very clean, although as mentioned before, price is a little too steep. P.s, did I mention it was clean....lol
__________________ Robert Muniz TLCA#15132 1993 Toyota Land Cruiser 203K 3x locked+4.88's+315 BFG AT&MT+SAFARI SNORKEL+SLEE 4"LIFT+ARB FR+WARN M12000+HANNA RR+SLEE SLIDERS+SLEE SKID+AO DRAWERS+ARB FRIDGE+DUAL OPTIMAS+GARVIN RACK+IPF'S+OKOLE COVERS+HUSKY MATS+POLY REARS+ NOT INSTALLED YET-LONG INNERS+NF BIRFS |
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05-06-08, 08:55 PM
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"The Adventure Duo"
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Southern California
Posts: 3,232
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I love how people try and get all their money back for labor. I don't care who built it, generally speaking your only getting 50% of the parts you put into it. Good luck with that sale, that's a joke. Way too high if you ask me.
Hold on, i'll be right back.. im going to go appraise my rig for $50K.. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 1993 FZJ80 Expedition/Overland Rig 2004 Horizon Adventure Trailer SOLD! |
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05-06-08, 08:58 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Well mine is extra special clean...
__________________ Matthew For Sale: '91 FJ80 - 3FE, CDL 7 Pin Mod, Part Time, 6" Slee Lift, Slee HD Tie Rod and Drag Link, Aussie Locker RR, 37" Toyo M/Ts, ARB Front Bumper, Warn 10K, Ultimate Air Past Rigs: '75 FJ40 - 350 TPI, SM465, NP205, High Angle Driveline, Ford 9" w/ Detroit Locker RR, Front Disk Conversion, 4x4 Labs High Steer, 4 inch M.A.F. Lift, 35x12.50 MTRs |
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05-06-08, 10:38 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
Posts: 1,790
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Doesnt deluxe ARB bar mean its winch ready?
(or is that just the difference between the smaller commercial bar and what we get here in the US?) Because thats not a winch bar. No lockers...just a similar performing engine with 2 extra cylinders in an common 80. I wonder if it gets any better gas mileage tho? I can see 18k for the truck if its clean.. __________________ 97 LX450 - Champagne Silver / 161k / 5.29s / ARB lockers F/R 39" Michelin XML tires, 8" coils / L shocks, 1.5" wheel spacers, ARB rack & Safari Snorkel, 60 series ARB bullbar, custom step sliders, dual swingout rear bumper, Overland RTT on a Monster M100 trailer... Copper State Cruisers #045 |
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05-06-08, 10:50 PM
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...should be studying
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 2,559
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Who cares either way.
We all know that even if he gets full asking price, he will still be losing money based on what TLC charges. If he gets $34k, more power to him. |
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05-06-08, 11:42 PM
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tlcwagons.org
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 3,293
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I think the 5.7L V8 is quite a different performer than the 1fz. as with anything, it's worth whatever someone pays for it. I think it's a sweet truck. I can't comment on his asking price. If I did have that cash laying around, I'd buy it tho! Usually when people are buying, everything is overpriced no matter how much it costs!  |
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05-07-08, 05:46 AM
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grown up MOD
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__________________ "If it wasn't a Landcruiser and hadn't been built the way it was you do realize you would be DEAD." VA State Police Officer |
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05-07-08, 06:26 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
Posts: 198
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34k and no cdl switch?
 __________________ Its not a Passion, its an Obsession Chevinater~ 77 Chevy 3/4 ton 350/350/203 with 44 front 14ff rear, 4.56s, 6 inchs 35x12.5x16.5 bfg m/t Cruiser~ 95 stock 80 series, Goodyear Forterra Triple-Treds, Samco sport PHH. |
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05-07-08, 09:49 AM
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Sick and destroyed
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Below the Hollywood sign
Posts: 778
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What's up with the cruise control switch?
Mine is on the right side of the wheel. Is that GM sourced as well?  __________________ 12/94 FZJ80, 132k, stock but carbon neutral. Gallery "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" FOR SALE: Infant car seat |
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05-07-08, 10:42 AM
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Cruise control - I'm assuming that this cruise controls works with the ECU that is running the GM engine.
Good luck to the seller - he'll need it for that asking price!  edit: not a deluxe bull bar; this is a non winch bull bar. __________________ TLCA # 15941 KE5LED Currently working in Danville, PA until Aug. |
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05-07-08, 10:52 AM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 135
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I say, sell the jeep and rover and keep the cruiser.
__________________ "Vehicles that work help the revolution; vehicles that don't, don't." (Quote from Miriam Mengis 28 Year Old EPLF Eritrean revolutionary member and head LandCruiser mechanic) 76 FJ40 2F, Pakistani softop, etc. 93 2wd Toyota P/U 96 FZJ80 TLCA member # 1435 |
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05-07-08, 03:00 PM
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 6,302
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I think that ARB is correctly referred to as a 'deluxe' model. Either that, or I got ripped off, cause both of mine look exactly like that and I paid for the deluxe. Deluxe (isn't it weird to use that word over and over...?) merely refers to the upper bars, I think.
Yeah, that would be a sweet truck to own but he's definitely going to have to find the very small % of people who don't care about the price and operating costs of a 10 year old SUV. Generally speaking, the people in that category would gravitate toward a loaded new one. I hope he gets what he's asking just so we can yak about it here.... DougM __________________ Buy Head Gasket DVD for you OR for your mechanic HERE '93 FZJ since new, 2.2kw starter, Revo 275s, locked, big Hellas, rr fog, rr flood, rr Airlift, synthetics, ARB bullbar. 97 FZJ - exact same stuff but Michelin Alpins in winter "Slicker than owl shit on a wet log." - Carter |
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05-07-08, 11:04 PM
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Parts Shaman (per Romer)
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"Stripped of all US market jewelry"
What a critically important feature. My truck is prolly worth north of 60K based on this logic.......  __________________ Original owner 93 FZJ80,locked,blown,water/methanol injected(like a WWII fighter aircraft),lifted,winched,snorkeled,slidered,Sleeed ,moneypit. Balanced on a pin head. 95 FZJ80 trail truck (hers), 94 FZJ80 320K with a knock and a lumpy old Dodge car.
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05-07-08, 11:29 PM
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IH8MUD Addict
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Your appraiser is biased  ...................tech: 2+2 = 4__________________ I'm too old school, I still hold a phone to my ear... We're just one krappy Diesel away from another 30 years of gas ...the "6.2 Redo" As soon as I figure out how to make a still, I'm going to start making "Bio Gasoline" lets see, corn, sugar...copper pipe...
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05-08-08, 06:57 AM
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IH8MUD Addict
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I looked at this truck when TLC was selling it a couple years ago. VERY nice! I think they were asking around $50K?
__________________ 2000 UZJ100, OME 865, OME T-bars, Slee Diff Drop, Slee Step Sliders, TJM T3, PowerStop Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, 295 Terra Grapplers M101 Trailer ridding on Nittos and green primer... |
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05-09-08, 04:34 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 92
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I remember perusing the TLC website a few years ago. At that time they wanted $20k for a Chevy V8 conversion. If they did a moderate restoration as well (they have at least 3 levels, all the way to frame-up), I can believe TLC asking $50k for the vehicle.
However, I'd never do it myself. I can't bear to spend $$ on something I won't utilize. And driving $35k off road that I could roll and total at any moment would make me ill. __________________ 1. 1993 FZJ-80 leather/ABS/e-lockers. Stock. Slowly reconditioning/baselining. 2. 1985 4Runner w/87 body, drivetrain, rear axle. Upgraded brake system, crossover steering, custom 3" lift, custom CV driveshafts, 33's, rebuilt axles w/e-lockers. FOR SALE! |
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05-09-08, 05:26 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 122
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some people have more money than sense
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05-11-08, 07:17 AM
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Akron, Ohio
Posts: 320
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That 80 is worth $34k in my mind. 1st off remember what they cost new. second look at new vehicles today. $34k is half of a new one. There are a huge spread in personal income ranges on this site. people spend this amount of money in fuel to fly a B17 bomber on a weekend! So what I am saying is if you cant afford it dont shoot holes in it. I have a V8 80 series that I built myself and I am telling you it takes a ton of time to convert one of these correctly. Time is money fellas. I really enjoy the challenge of doing big projects like this. I didnt do it to save money. If I wanted to have a truck done tomorrow I would have paid someone like TLC to get it done. Places like TLC and other shops on mud are in business to earn a living, feed their kids etc. They cant do it for free, and they deserve to be paid a fair price to do such unique and quality work.
While we are on this subject two other great deals of trucks for sale are Podvins 100 series and slees short bus. One couldnt even come close to copying those trucks for the money and time invested in them. If I had more time to wheel and more car storage would buy the both of them. Just my 2 cents friends! Kirk __________________ 1994 LT1V8 FZJ80, 1974 Diesel FJ40 2nd Owner of the famous "SHORTBUS" |
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05-11-08, 11:19 PM
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SLC
Posts: 103
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that is a decent truck in my eyes. IF i had that kind of money, i'd buy the nicest stock FZJ80 out there and do my own version of that build...which would NOT include removing the fender flares..and what's up with the dinky looking rack?
of course, for that money, i could buy a real nice brand new GMC Sierra... everyone has their own opinion of what makes a built '80 really rad. hopefully this guy can find someone who feels that way about this one... |
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