"cruiser owners are generally decent humans who aren't looking to fu@k others over."
IMHO it might be more accurate to say: "MUD forum Land cruiser owners are honest ----"
I've run into every type when looking for 80's to buy over the years, people lying through their teeth with the evidence...
Dont' deal over the phone, go directly to the seller and put something down to hold it for 24-48 hours at an agreed upon price, then get an inspection by at least a Toyota dealer, better if it's someone who knows this model.
Biggest ticket repair item is a bad head gasket (not valve cover...
Need to post up multiple photos to get any estimates on value.
Where's the rust, only the rear hatch? Undercarriage, rocker panels, quarter panels??
Peeling/fading clear coat is common but not cheap to fix correctly.
How's the interior condition??
It could be worth anywhere between $1000 and...