I visited Australia back in 2011 and while I was there I was surrounded by HJ60's, Troopies both new and old and every amazing model of land cruiser that we never got here in the USA. I have several land rover projects that have never made it to the road due to an overwhelming amount of work required to finish and i really wanted something I could just buy and drive. I contemplated importing something from Australia but in the end decided to look for a 60 just because they were sold here and have a good reputation. I began searching CL around the country, ebay, and the classifieds section on MUD and eventually ran across a clean looking 84 out in Colorado. It was being sold by a Toyota used car place which always makes me a little nervous but some research on them seemed to be positive. I ran a carfax on the VIN and everything in that realm also looked good. Lastly a friend of mine lives in that same town and she went over, took a ton more photos for me, and test drove the truck and then sent me a full report.
So now the truck sits in my friends driveway in Colorado and I plan to fly out in November to pick it up and drive it home to Vermont. I plan to swing in the local Sears (if there is one still in business there) and buy a metric tool kit once I arrive. I'll stock up on some spare fluids and probably change the oil before I leave. I'll look everything else over just to make sure a heater hose isnt going to imminently blow out but I'll bring some gorilla tape as a backup
Right now the truck is 100% stock and I dont have any plans to go crazy with it. I might do some different bumpers down the road and change the tires to something a little more aggressive but nothing that makes it miserable to drive as this will be a fun vehicle, might tow a motorcycle or utility trailer or car dolly on occasion.
a few photos:
The chassis looks nice and solid but I need to treat/paint it before it spends much time in Vermont. Also I do see the bushings are shot.
Cannot remember if this was a leak or a drip from the AC or something else. My friend wasn't up to speed on how to ID the fluid.
The interior is clean and the seats are in good condition. It has about 203,000 miles on it.
So now the truck sits in my friends driveway in Colorado and I plan to fly out in November to pick it up and drive it home to Vermont. I plan to swing in the local Sears (if there is one still in business there) and buy a metric tool kit once I arrive. I'll stock up on some spare fluids and probably change the oil before I leave. I'll look everything else over just to make sure a heater hose isnt going to imminently blow out but I'll bring some gorilla tape as a backup
Right now the truck is 100% stock and I dont have any plans to go crazy with it. I might do some different bumpers down the road and change the tires to something a little more aggressive but nothing that makes it miserable to drive as this will be a fun vehicle, might tow a motorcycle or utility trailer or car dolly on occasion.
a few photos:
The chassis looks nice and solid but I need to treat/paint it before it spends much time in Vermont. Also I do see the bushings are shot.
Cannot remember if this was a leak or a drip from the AC or something else. My friend wasn't up to speed on how to ID the fluid.
The interior is clean and the seats are in good condition. It has about 203,000 miles on it.
