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I am selling my Proffitt's Cruisers restored and upgraded 1989 FJ 62. I don't have a special reason for selling other than--the same bug that seems to affect others on this site--the simple desire to try something new. As I said when I first saw it, this FJ 62 has a very classic yet upgraded rugged look. Of course, this truck is absolutely a daily driver if that is what you want to do with it. I picked it up from Proffitt's in March 2009, and I drove it back to Minnesota from Colorado (1,100 miles). I have put approximately 7,000 miles on it since the restoration and conversion.
I've tried to price it at what I believe is a more than fair price considering all the work done, the quality of the work done, the cost to replicate this truck today, and the amount of time you'd have to wait to have a group like Proffitt's take on your project (likely 6 months or more). I have a clean Minnesota title in hand.
All of the following work was done by Proffitt's Cruisers:
Full Stage I Body Restoration
Engine: GM 5.3L Vortec V8
Engine Serial #12551358
Transmission: 4L60E Transmission
Mileage before conversion/restoration: 180,805
After conversion/restoration: 187,640
*ARB Bull Bar
*Warn XD9000 Winch
*OME 2.5" Lift Kit
*ARB Rear Locker
*Proffitt's Sliders
*Proffitt's Rear Bumper with trailer wiring
*285/75R16 (33") BFG All-Terrains
*New Exhaust
*Front Axle/Knuckle Rebuild
*Catalytic Converter (added by Midas)
*Rostra Cruise Control
*Sony CD/MP3 Player with Ipod/Aux. Jack
*Blaupunkt Underseat Subwoofer
*Tuffy Center Console
*CB Radio with antenna
*Pro Comp 1069, 16x8 polished aluminum wheels
The interior upholstery is original. I didn't do the interior restoration because the original upholstery was in such good shape (no rips or tears), and I wanted to try to keep the classic look. The one thing that was starting to not work every time is the driver's side electric window.
A bit more about my personal driving habits.
I live in Minnesota but this FJ was not driven in a Minnesota winter. After I picked it up, I stored the FJ in a garage during the winter months and did not drive it at all from October through March.
The FJ was never "wheeled" or "offroaded." I drove it to work about three days per week (again, not in the winter). And I drove it on the weekends to family lake cabins or around town. And the FJ easily cruises at 75 mph down the interstate with the cruise control on (when I first got it, I actually forgot that the bigger tires make the speed-o-meter off by about 7mph, so when the speed-o-meter said 75, I was actually going about 82mph).
My truck is currently at Proffitt's Cruisers Tooele, Utah location because I shipped it out there for Cruiser Fest. I'll try to answer any questions (though I'm no mechanic--I just think these trucks are really cool). John at Proffitt's would be willing to talk about the truck if you'd like as well.
The price for my truck is $25,000. You would spend $10,000 more than that to have one of the top restoration shops replicate this truck today. Just ask them. And it's available today, not in six months or more, with only 7,000 miles on the conversion/restoration.
I have attached a couple pictures below. Many more pictures can be found here (these were taking June 2011): Auction-Rig// FJ 62 // Land Cruiser
And more pictures: 1989 FJ62, 5.3l Vortec / 4L60E
I hope you guys like the truck and someone would like to have it in their garage. If not, I'll be keeping it (I probably should anyway).
Thanks.
I've tried to price it at what I believe is a more than fair price considering all the work done, the quality of the work done, the cost to replicate this truck today, and the amount of time you'd have to wait to have a group like Proffitt's take on your project (likely 6 months or more). I have a clean Minnesota title in hand.
All of the following work was done by Proffitt's Cruisers:
Full Stage I Body Restoration
Engine: GM 5.3L Vortec V8
Engine Serial #12551358
Transmission: 4L60E Transmission
Mileage before conversion/restoration: 180,805
After conversion/restoration: 187,640
*ARB Bull Bar
*Warn XD9000 Winch
*OME 2.5" Lift Kit
*ARB Rear Locker
*Proffitt's Sliders
*Proffitt's Rear Bumper with trailer wiring
*285/75R16 (33") BFG All-Terrains
*New Exhaust
*Front Axle/Knuckle Rebuild
*Catalytic Converter (added by Midas)
*Rostra Cruise Control
*Sony CD/MP3 Player with Ipod/Aux. Jack
*Blaupunkt Underseat Subwoofer
*Tuffy Center Console
*CB Radio with antenna
*Pro Comp 1069, 16x8 polished aluminum wheels
The interior upholstery is original. I didn't do the interior restoration because the original upholstery was in such good shape (no rips or tears), and I wanted to try to keep the classic look. The one thing that was starting to not work every time is the driver's side electric window.
A bit more about my personal driving habits.
I live in Minnesota but this FJ was not driven in a Minnesota winter. After I picked it up, I stored the FJ in a garage during the winter months and did not drive it at all from October through March.
The FJ was never "wheeled" or "offroaded." I drove it to work about three days per week (again, not in the winter). And I drove it on the weekends to family lake cabins or around town. And the FJ easily cruises at 75 mph down the interstate with the cruise control on (when I first got it, I actually forgot that the bigger tires make the speed-o-meter off by about 7mph, so when the speed-o-meter said 75, I was actually going about 82mph).
My truck is currently at Proffitt's Cruisers Tooele, Utah location because I shipped it out there for Cruiser Fest. I'll try to answer any questions (though I'm no mechanic--I just think these trucks are really cool). John at Proffitt's would be willing to talk about the truck if you'd like as well.
The price for my truck is $25,000. You would spend $10,000 more than that to have one of the top restoration shops replicate this truck today. Just ask them. And it's available today, not in six months or more, with only 7,000 miles on the conversion/restoration.
I have attached a couple pictures below. Many more pictures can be found here (these were taking June 2011): Auction-Rig// FJ 62 // Land Cruiser
And more pictures: 1989 FJ62, 5.3l Vortec / 4L60E
I hope you guys like the truck and someone would like to have it in their garage. If not, I'll be keeping it (I probably should anyway).
Thanks.