For Sale ***SOLD***1993 Toyota 75 series project for sale Ebay $8,000 no reserve (1 Viewer)

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Price $14,500 obo. Importation docs included. It's also listed on Ebay right now.

Got starry-eyed and bought this 75 on ebay: (wrong thumbnail below, but if you follow the ebay link, it will take you to the correct listing)

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser 4WD Florida Serviced Fj80 4WD 3rd Row Clean Rare! | eBay

🔥 HOT LISTING Open for more photos and a detailed description.

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I mean, what could possibly go wrong with an imported 1993 Landcruiser from Central America with 1,875,000 miles on it? Guy barely spoke english, so I casually translated everything he said into: DO IT, IT’S FINE. BUY IT, IT’S AWESOME. DO IT! BUY IT!

So I wired a total stranger 16k and spend almost 2k getting it to the east coast. That’s right, I’m 18K in and I’m not ashamed. I’ve done dumber s*** than this…

Of course he said it was perfect, and me being the trusting person I am… believed him. Once I got it here, I shipped it to a shop I use and this is what they said (also see video):

• Engine is crooked in bay. Needs new mounts.
• No heater
• Engine is pouring oil out because freeze plug popped out. Engine does run.
• Driveshafts are loose
• Axle hubs need to be rebuilt. Rear axle seems fine.
• Truck having trouble staying in 1st gear.
• no windshield wipers (totally over rated anyway)
• Gas tank leaking (was braised, but a totally s*** job)

Here’s the good:

• Frame solid and rust free. See photos/videos.
• Body is straight and in fantastic shape. There is bodywork. Also a few minor dings/scratches and whatnot. No biggie
• Paint looks really good with a few blemishes here and there.
• New wheels and tires are awesome
• Crazy unique
• Interior pretty good!
• Replacement parts in the original listing seem to be accurate.

Shop is saying it's all repairable, but quotes to have this all done by a shop are too high for me to continue.

additional pics and vids: HERE



Original description from the auction (if ebay pulls it):

1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER SERIE 75
condition: excellent
cylinders: 6 cylinders 4500 carburetor
drive: 4wd
fuel: gas
odometer: 94000
paint color: Blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: pick up


I have this 1993 Toyota FJ 75 pick up well as everything else is in perfect conditions. The car has a 1FZ 4500 motor, manual transmission H151F, the front bumper has 2 headlights. The car is refurbished is all aspects. The upholstery is in perfect conditions, the seats. It has so many other great features, come by and see it for your self.


-NEW Tires 285/70R17
-New wheels Toyota
-Front Inti bumper
-headlight Led
-led lights
-New Belts (all 3) from Toyota
-Snorkel
-Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror with Compass, Outside temp
-New DieHard 825 CCA Battery Group 27 from Sears Dec2017
-old man emu 2' inch
-work in the differential the suspension SOA
-2 year old Drive Shaft Couplings
-New Tie Rod Ends Front (All 4)
-Steering Shaft Seal Replaced (No Hot Foot)
-1 Year ago Old Man Emu Steering Dampener
-UltraGause to OBDII for MPG, Distence to Empty
-Washable Factory (Toyota) Air Filter
-No Factory Lockers
-Front Axle seals/bearings/wipers serviced with TrailGear kit including Trail Safe Seals.
-New Brakes - drilled Rotors/ceramic pads


The Engine 4.5 Carburetor IL6, Transmission, AC Works Flawlessly


Thank you for looking at my Post, I am Intereted in Selling this Beast. NOT IN A RUSH. No Trades, Cash or other reasonable means of...

 

[colby1979]

Keep it and fix when time allows. The 1fz is a great engine especially with a carb. The truck looks very similar to mine with the only difference being mine is lifted in the front/rear, not just the rear!

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Keep it and fix when time allows. The 1fz is a great engine especially with a carb. The truck looks very similar to mine with the only difference being mine is lifted in the front/rear, not just the rear!

Got a link to build thread, or just some photos?

 

[colby1979]

Got a link to build thread, or just some photos?

No Sir, but your the second to ask in the last hour so I guess I need to take a few.

 

[Reinhardtius]

Hard to really define a market when there are no comparables/past transactions. I do like it, we'll see how it shakes out. Nice flounder BTW. Are you a spearfisherman? (Says you live on the bottom of the sea)

Hehe, it's a halibut, same same.

 

[johntesi]

Cummins crate? I mean that would be rad, but I don't think you'd get that money back on out sale down the road.

That's the idea! Not a prudent "investment," but a very prudent vehicle to rip around in.

 

[gomotomoto]

That's the idea! Not a prudent "investment," but a very prudent vehicle to rip around in.

Hmmmmm. How much custom fabrication needed for that?

 

[Mr Chuck Norris]

That rear axle is a Dana 60, they appear to be standard in the rear for some central/south American cruisers from what I read. Good axle.

Personally... I would invest the time into fixing the issues it has, then decide whether to keep or sell it. Maybe you'll fall in love with it but if not it will be worth more on the US market at that point.

 

[gomotomoto]

Have decided to sell it. Will let it linger on Mud for a day or so before, I list on Ebay and bringatrailer and a few others. Received a few DM's but mostly bottom feeders trying to steal it.

If anyone is lurking in the shadows, now's the time to step forward...

Is a sick truck, just a bit more than I want to deal with. I can't change my own oil...

 

[bugsnbikes]

Whats price. Im pretty sure mods will require that vs open bidding war

 

[gomotomoto]

Whats price. Im pretty sure mods will require that vs open bidding war

Gotcha - I see I was vague about that before as I was undecided to sell or fix.. I'm trying to get out whole. This is what I have in:

• Deposit of $500
• 16k wire
• 2k shipping/storage

I'm 18.5k in actually (I had forgotten that I sent a deposit as well).

I will let the project go for 17.5 - That's me eating about a grand + - a few dollars. If I list elsewhere, I'll most likely start higher so I can land at 18.5 or near about that.

 

[gomotomoto]

You got a killer deal, then.

Passing it on to someone here on Mud if they want it. Project a little too large for what I can deal with right now... Not going to gouge anyone, just want to get out whole.

 

[Reinhardtius]

Passing it on to someone here on Mud if they want it. Project a little too large for what I can deal with right now... Not going to gouge anyone, just want to get out whole.

If you have someone do the work, you will find it easier to sell, but I cannot speculate whether you will recoup all of the costs. If you are not hard pressed for time, your list of repairs is not extensive, and once addressed, you could just let the listing stay for some time until you find the right buyer. I do not know about the transmission issue you describe and what that may cost, though. All others sound straightforward.

 

[gomotomoto]

Price is 17.5k as per the title.

Open to trades as well. Trade must be a runner and not a project.

 

[TonyP]

Post some detailed pics.

 

[gomotomoto]

Post some detailed pics.

There's a ton of photos and a handful of videos on the first post.

 

[Reinhardtius]

This is still a steal, from my perspective.

 

[gomotomoto]

I've listed on ebay. Adjusted minimum price to 16,850.

 

[SNLC]

I've listed on ebay. Adjusted minimum price to 16,850.

If I had the cash I would buy it. You can’t really import one of these for that price unless it is completely beat down to a pile of old parts.


Cheers

 

[solomrus]

hmm...

important question. will my dog fit in the passenger seat?

been looking for a 73/4 but this...

--r

 

[Eco 45]

This looks like an amazing opportunity. However, folks south of the board are amazing craftsmen at putting anything besides metal behind the paint. Has a magnet test been done on this truck to determine if no filler was used during the repaint?