SOLD SoCal - 1994 FZJ80 (Low Miles/CA Car - Full Restoration) (1 Viewer)

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Year
1994
Vehicle Model
  1. 80 Series
Location
Los Angeles, California United States
Mileage
170000
Color
rgb(129, 12, 12)
Outside Link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZSB5bsqw9XaVzNnFq5-4oJ5bG8IftWuQ?usp=share_link
1994 Toyota Land Cruiser - FZJ80
**CLOSING TODAY**


This was the near perfect baseline cruiser when it was sold to me: California sold and raised (with dealer documentation - even an unsigned warranty card), rare Medium Red Pearl with Gold trim package, Center Diff Locker, NO FACTORY ROOF RACK, and LOW MILES. The intention was to bring the car back to 110% - Toyota factory spec and then some. The restoration has been long and precise, and has been done with OEM Toyota Parts wherever possible (all the way down to the wiper arms). Garage kept since the restoration, and comes with service records/receipts for everything done!



Overview: FULL RESTORATION! California car with NEW Engine / Paint / Suspension / AC / Interior & more

Details below ↓

Full Engine Rebuild (1FZ-FE) - Using all Toyota OEM parts
Work done by CruiserTech in Laguna Hills, CA - Under 1,000 miles since rebuild

Including:
- Machined crank
- Machined head and valve adjustment
- Piston rings
- Main/Rod bearings
- Engine oil pump
- Power steering pump
- Front and rear main seal
- Head gasket and engine gaskets
- Timing chain and tensioner
- New spark plugs, belts, hoses, etc.
Also NEW cooling and AC system:
- Water pump
- Thermostat
- Radiator
- AC Compressor / dryer

Other mechanical work:
- Birfield seals replaced / wheel bearing replaced (by K&H Imports - LA Based Land Cruiser specialist)
- Front brake rotors replaced
- Transfer case output seal replaced
This cruiser is NOT triple locked - but the diffs are in perfect shape to accept lockers, gears, and upgrade as you’d like


NEW Old Man Emu (OME) Suspension - 2.5” lift
- This included springs, shocks and steering stabilizer.
- Caster correction bushings are included but not installed. I intended to install the caster bushings, but I actually love how it drives compared to my other 80 that has caster correction.
It can do 80 mph on the freeway confidently


NEW Paint - Medium Red Pearl (3H4)
The car came to me with horrible sunburn and peeling clear on the exterior, but with such low miles, the door jambs and anything away from the sun was in near perfect condition.
The car was stripped, some minor dents were corrected (photos available), and it was sprayed with an epoxy primer and 2 STAGE base/clear combo - flare seals, window belt trim, windshield glass/seal were replaced as well
(Photos available from before and during paint process)


Complete and Refreshed interior
With NEW Corbeau Sport Seats - Vinyl with manual adjustments
- NEW Pioneer Head Unit with USB and Bluetooth
- NEW Pioneer 6.5” Coaxial speakers in all 4 doors
All windows/locks/sunroof/buttons/switches work!

NOTE: "D" light is intermittent (new bulb) and tach occasionally "jumps" ~200 RPM (engine speed doesn't change). A new cluster would fix this, but at the expense at showing true mileage. It's rarely noticeable, but with everything else near perfect, it's worth mentioning
AND hatch window has scratches in the tint that appear to be from a dog. I was not able to source a new rear window before I started taking it apart
AND Drivers door card has some imperfections. I’ve been trying to find a replacement, but all were in worse shape than this one



High quality and additional photos available here:


*PRICE REMOVED PER BAT GUIDELINES*
Located in Los Angeles - if you're local, please come see it! Otherwise, I can send any other photos/videos you need.

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Thank you all for the kind words!
Restoration photos have been added to the Drive link above, including: original condition, paint process, and service records.


I am currently discussing listing details with BAT for a listing mid-January. Please let me know if you have questions in the meantime!
 
I just watched that one close - the big brother version of this guy as far as collectibility. But I gotta say I personally like the earlier grille/interior.

But I'm also not TLC... :flush:
 
I’ve got a handshake sale, but it’s not gone until it’s gone! Also finally got the reserve signed off with BAT.

Mudders, does this asking price seem crazy?
 
Mudders, does this asking price seem crazy?

I just think the high-priced phase is over. Mud still fetches the highest price, but we are seeing BAT cars from 2020/2021 go back up on BAT and not reaching the same prices.

Beautiful truck by the way.
 
That ‘97 today got $39k in April 2021. Bid to $29k. No sale
Feels like the market has softened pretty significantly over the last couple of months, and I suspect more to come. A reset for both new and used values. I really like this 80 but keep telling myself a 7th vehicle in the family is the last thing I need!
 
BaT is a month backlogged before this will go live. I've had a good amount of interest and a couple of lingering offers but mainly because of logistical things, the car is still here!

I'd love to move this thing along, so shoot me an offer. I might turn down your lowball respectfully, but hey.. shoot ya' shot.
 
I think the price is fair. It's just going to take while to find the right buyer. Also, you either love that color or don't, which could be a challenge, and also not triple locked.

I agree. To your point, a couple of the people that have reached out have told me that they're not a fan of red but seem to like this one.

I've been kicking around the idea of adding lockers just for the sale. It seems that the gap between locked and unlocked cruisers would make up for that cost. But there was also an 80 that just sold on BaT with a supercharger and aftermarket lockers and people tore it apart because it wasn't factory. Thoughts?
 
I agree. To your point, a couple of the people that have reached out have told me that they're not a fan of red but seem to like this one.

I've been kicking around the idea of adding lockers just for the sale. It seems that the gap between locked and unlocked cruisers would make up for that cost. But there was also an 80 that just sold on BaT with a supercharger and aftermarket lockers and people tore it apart because it wasn't factory. Thoughts?

I don’t think you’d recoup the cost. If you are looking for a quicker sale, it would probably be easier to lower the price to reflect the lack of lockers? Who knows. You really did a great job with it, though. It’s a nice rig.

It’s just tough out there right now. I’m in the market for a 60 or 80 and I keep dropping my budget because I’m getting a little worried about the next 12-24 months.
 

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