Hi LC 60 gurus!
I'm new to posting in here but thought I should take advantage of the community to help me figure out what to do.
I recently got my hands on a barn find - 1987 HJ60 GX High Roof with the 2H engine and the H55F tranny. I am head over heals about this and super excited about the potential, it was a one in a lifetime find in my home country.
I reside in texas and my dream of owning a 60 series started taking shape when I found this one and was able to purchase it. My plan is to import it here by the end of the year if not sooner.
Here is where I'd like to bring your opinions in,.... there is some rust damage in the rear RH door, cowl panel, the roof (around the gutter trim area), and a few small spots in the driver side floor. fenders and everything else is clean and with no rust.... frame has some surface rust here and there but overall is very sound. My dream is to be able to fully restore it with great quality body work, fresh paint, and a few mechanical upgrades to the suspension (lift kit, new wheels and tires, struts, etc)
back home, the restoration work will be way cheaper for sure than if I do it here in the states, but the downside is that I am not there to follow up on the work, making sure all is done well. in short, cheap, but risky of getting not the quality work I would like. this option, when the budget is something you are very conscious about becomes very attractive.
what do I do? should I Import it as is and do the restoration in the states? and spend wayyy more, which to be honest I do not have the cash for it at the moment?
should I import it as is, sell it like that and buy a US model that needs no body work?
what would you do?
Here are the exact details of this LC 60
1987 HJ60 GX model High Roof
165,000km (about 100k miles)
2H Diesel Engine
H55F ' 5spd transmission
Manual front lockers
Very rare Rear AC
3rd row seating
Center Console Cooling unit
Front Winch
Clean interior, dash in perfect shape, only a small rip on drivers seat (side vinyl)
I visited two weeks ago and it drives like a dream... Engine is strong and I was like a little kid with a new toy, driving around with a big smile in my face!!
This feels like the perfect project for full restoration to bring back an awesome, close to one of a kind, HJ60.... Any sponsors in here to do it here in the US? LOL LOL
A few pics for you guys!
I'm new to posting in here but thought I should take advantage of the community to help me figure out what to do.
I recently got my hands on a barn find - 1987 HJ60 GX High Roof with the 2H engine and the H55F tranny. I am head over heals about this and super excited about the potential, it was a one in a lifetime find in my home country.
I reside in texas and my dream of owning a 60 series started taking shape when I found this one and was able to purchase it. My plan is to import it here by the end of the year if not sooner.
Here is where I'd like to bring your opinions in,.... there is some rust damage in the rear RH door, cowl panel, the roof (around the gutter trim area), and a few small spots in the driver side floor. fenders and everything else is clean and with no rust.... frame has some surface rust here and there but overall is very sound. My dream is to be able to fully restore it with great quality body work, fresh paint, and a few mechanical upgrades to the suspension (lift kit, new wheels and tires, struts, etc)
back home, the restoration work will be way cheaper for sure than if I do it here in the states, but the downside is that I am not there to follow up on the work, making sure all is done well. in short, cheap, but risky of getting not the quality work I would like. this option, when the budget is something you are very conscious about becomes very attractive.
what do I do? should I Import it as is and do the restoration in the states? and spend wayyy more, which to be honest I do not have the cash for it at the moment?
should I import it as is, sell it like that and buy a US model that needs no body work?
what would you do?
Here are the exact details of this LC 60
1987 HJ60 GX model High Roof
165,000km (about 100k miles)
2H Diesel Engine
H55F ' 5spd transmission
Manual front lockers
Very rare Rear AC
3rd row seating
Center Console Cooling unit
Front Winch
Clean interior, dash in perfect shape, only a small rip on drivers seat (side vinyl)
I visited two weeks ago and it drives like a dream... Engine is strong and I was like a little kid with a new toy, driving around with a big smile in my face!!
This feels like the perfect project for full restoration to bring back an awesome, close to one of a kind, HJ60.... Any sponsors in here to do it here in the US? LOL LOL
A few pics for you guys!