Me too. Although I now have a "modern" 1999 Subaru Forester (w 45,000 on the odo) as my "real car".
I purchased my 60 way back in 88 because I wanted a super dependable off road vehicle and that could go anywhere in Mexico.
30 years later... I have my doubts.
Yes I have backup used parts...
Ok, I'm going to pollute this thread with a data dump, but I think seeing this info again (which I originally posted in chat) puts things into perspective >
We FJ60 owners live in a dream world. We forget just how BIG Toyota is and what they have to deal with.
How important does anyone think...
That is good info… beno. I too have found a couple errors on that site after entering in some of your part numbers found on this thread. It was doubtful (as mentioned previously) that their database could be 100% accurate.
As you mentioned, sites like those are a good place to start since they...
I hate to crash this fine party of great intentions by all our fine lads on Mud...
but...
There is a WAY easier way to find parts availability [Edit: "in the USA"] than scrolling through this awesome thread.
Just go HERE and enter your part number in the search box. If a part is discontinued...