Recent content by Banjoman

That is a very cool truck!

About a month ago I bought a ‘83 BJ 60 as my first vehicle. (I’m 21) It has its issues and it isn’t all that I hoped it would be, but - it is fun to drive, I’ve learned more about vehicles than the average driver & I have the satisfaction of having worked on (and partially assembled) the vehicle...

Thank you both! She purrs really nice right now and I want to keep her that way! I took her out on the highway again for a longer drive yesterday kept her under 2500rpm and hit 110km/hr on a downhill ;)

I did decide to put it up in case there is someone out there who will value it (monetarily) more that I do. I really like it but I’m looking to get some money together for a down payment on a house within the next year or so and if someone values the Cruiser more than I do I can find another...

Yes it is. Interesting paint history on this one. Original colour code is Copper Brown metallic. (474) At some point (I believe in the early 2000s) a PO painted it a really nice sparkle forest green. Then when the PO before me did the rust cut out and replace he painted it with this olive...

Well, I went for it! I’m now the proud owner of an ‘83 BJ60 in olive green - if you see me around give a wave! I did hire my mechanic to drive up and take a look at it first and had him trailer it home too. He actually let me store it at his shop and work on it there to get it going. I spent a...

Is that for real?

Thanks! Yep, I figured that was the case with that one! Thanks! I’ll give photos a shot when I can! I do certainly trust the mechanic’s evaluation, I just wanted to make sure it was worth bringing it down (2 hours) to have him take a look.

There seem to be a few floating around up here - would be a good price for you too considering our dollar is worth approximately twenty cents American. ;) Thank you! I understand it doesn’t really work to ask for an idea without photos. As I am trying to respect the privacy of the current...

Thanks! I’m working on that - hopefully I’ll get a chance next week. Although if anyone in Alberta has one and is ok with letting me ride I’d be game!

Hi all, I think I may have found a bj60 that would be good for me. before I jump to having my family’s mechanic (who has owned 13 different cruisers) inspect it I thought I would check and see if anyone could give me a ballpark value on it. I wouldn’t anticipate selling (probably ever) but if...

Thank you! I have many questions (most of which are being answered as I make my way through the forums), however at the moment my main concern is that I don’t miss anything important on a vehicle I’m looking at and trying to make sure that I’m paying a fair value for the vehicle. I don’t...

Hi All, I’m new to the forum but loving it! I have loved Land Cruisers as long as I can remember and I’m finally in the market for one! (Most likely a 60 series diesel) I would love to be able to get some input - maybe buy someone coffee and pick their brain (respecting all the regulations in...

Thank you! I am already enjoying myself here. @roscoFJ73 thank you for the detailed response, it is very helpful! Rust: yes - the one vehicle I’m looking at I already know would require me to replace significant amounts of metal. Can’t wait to move forward! Jackson

Hi all, I’m fairly new here(but I’ve been lurking hard) and I’m looking to get a cruiser - I’ve been enamoured by them forever and it looks like I’ll be needing a vehicle sooner than later so... What would y’all recommend I look at specifically when test driving? Thanks Jackson