Impounded by police in Aug 2008, This truck had been sitting for sale "as-is" non-running at a local tow yard lein sale lot. It turned over but did not start... so it sat unsold with a ridiculously cheap price.
I saw the potential in the "fixable truck". I knew the problem had to be minor since the truck was probably running in August as it was part of an "unlicenced driver" impound. It was passed by because most there are looking for disposable commuter cars that run fairly well... Hmmm I fell in love with the Land Cruiser and decided to take the risk, knowing I could probably sell the non-running truck for a profit if needed.
As I inspected and tried to get it running I asked the yard guy to add some gas since the gauge was low. Next thing you know I had a Land Cruiser on my credit card. I drove the Land Cruiser to pick up my buddy so he could bring my Nissan Pathfinder home. Bottom line is this Land Cruiser is Nicccce SMOOOOTH running and low 115k mileage truck.
I have NO experience with these trucks except yearning for one every time one drove by... Soooo...there are a couple of issues that I need help trying to tackle first.
1- The ignition key does not work in ANY of the door/gate lock cylinders leaving the truck unlocked in my driveway all night.
2- two dime sized rust spots needing to be repaired. one at bottom corner of windsheild other at bottom corner of rear side glass. Minor surface rust on couple other spots as well.
3- Can't figure out how to get the Green 4WD light to go off on the dash. I took it out of 4WD but the light stays on. I may be just very stupid on this one... still looking into it.
4-small exhaust leak at doughnut after manifold... easy? hard? I've dont this repair on tons of mustangs...
5- Bent front bumper...I think I can figure this one out.
6- A/C belt hanging off...again...I think I can figure this one out.
Other than that...EVERYTHING works! Yippee!
I saw the potential in the "fixable truck". I knew the problem had to be minor since the truck was probably running in August as it was part of an "unlicenced driver" impound. It was passed by because most there are looking for disposable commuter cars that run fairly well... Hmmm I fell in love with the Land Cruiser and decided to take the risk, knowing I could probably sell the non-running truck for a profit if needed.
As I inspected and tried to get it running I asked the yard guy to add some gas since the gauge was low. Next thing you know I had a Land Cruiser on my credit card. I drove the Land Cruiser to pick up my buddy so he could bring my Nissan Pathfinder home. Bottom line is this Land Cruiser is Nicccce SMOOOOTH running and low 115k mileage truck.
I have NO experience with these trucks except yearning for one every time one drove by... Soooo...there are a couple of issues that I need help trying to tackle first.
1- The ignition key does not work in ANY of the door/gate lock cylinders leaving the truck unlocked in my driveway all night.
2- two dime sized rust spots needing to be repaired. one at bottom corner of windsheild other at bottom corner of rear side glass. Minor surface rust on couple other spots as well.
3- Can't figure out how to get the Green 4WD light to go off on the dash. I took it out of 4WD but the light stays on. I may be just very stupid on this one... still looking into it.
4-small exhaust leak at doughnut after manifold... easy? hard? I've dont this repair on tons of mustangs...
5- Bent front bumper...I think I can figure this one out.
6- A/C belt hanging off...again...I think I can figure this one out.
Other than that...EVERYTHING works! Yippee!
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