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1997 FZJ80 Collectors Edition Land Cruiser. The vehicle is located in Denver, CO.
Asking price is $9000
The good: The engine is smooth and quiet and doesn't leak a drop; the paint and clear coat are still glossy; the A/C is ice cold, I have a full record of service and receipts since my ownership.
The bad: 3/5 tires are worn or uneven, there is a rust spot developing under the rear glass of the rear hatch, the CEL is on due to aftermarket exhaust/catalytic converter, it will probably need caster bushings
The ugly: surface rust on front bumper and sliders, drivers front fender is dented, rock chip in windshield
244,xxx miles
White paint in good condition, with black, textured bedliner coating on the lower fenders and doors, fender flares removed
Collectors edition with tan "oak" interior. Wood trim removed.
all options including oem locking differentials, sunroof, electric door locks, windows, etc.. seat adjustment gears replaced and seats fully functional
lifted ~4 inches with old man emu shocks and 863 springs in rear and Slee 4" in front. The previous owner had 863j springs installed and the truck rode very rough when empty. After I installed the 863s and the rear swingout, I think the front caster is insufficient and will need new aftermarket bushings or plates to correct the steering on uneven roads.
315/75r17 AT tires on Tundra/Sequoia 17" wheels including 5th wheel
4x4 Labs copy (done by previous owner) rear swing-out bumper
front ARB winch bumper
rock sliders
upgraded alternator
rebuilt starter
Kenwood Excelon CD/stereo with Bluetooth and Boston speakers all around
extra parts included: new denso fuel pump and gasket, oil cap gasket, wiper blades, oil filters, battery isolator kit, Blitz 240 HID lights to be repaired, oem toyota factory light switch, nearly new factory service manual
The engine was refurbished in 2015, about 25,000 miles ago using all new oem gaskets, hoses, seals, radiator, engine harness, etc.. Just about every consumable component in the engine was replaced. The head was skimmed and fully rebuilt by Scroggins machine in Houston. The rotating assembly was was fine as the cylinder walls still had cross-hatching, the compression was good and there was no oil consumption so it was left alone.
I have a large binder with all receipts and invoices for those interested in details of the motor rebuild or service history.
I found this truck here on IH8MUD classifieds in late 2011 with 181,000 miles. It has been a benchmark for reliable daily transportation and as an adventure vehicle. Aside from the original alternator going out at 190,000 miles, it has never left me stranded. This shouldn't surprise anyone reading this site. I had always planned to keep the truck forever, but I need to move on.
Don't hesitate to ask questions.
Asking price is $9000
The good: The engine is smooth and quiet and doesn't leak a drop; the paint and clear coat are still glossy; the A/C is ice cold, I have a full record of service and receipts since my ownership.
The bad: 3/5 tires are worn or uneven, there is a rust spot developing under the rear glass of the rear hatch, the CEL is on due to aftermarket exhaust/catalytic converter, it will probably need caster bushings
The ugly: surface rust on front bumper and sliders, drivers front fender is dented, rock chip in windshield
244,xxx miles
White paint in good condition, with black, textured bedliner coating on the lower fenders and doors, fender flares removed
Collectors edition with tan "oak" interior. Wood trim removed.
all options including oem locking differentials, sunroof, electric door locks, windows, etc.. seat adjustment gears replaced and seats fully functional
lifted ~4 inches with old man emu shocks and 863 springs in rear and Slee 4" in front. The previous owner had 863j springs installed and the truck rode very rough when empty. After I installed the 863s and the rear swingout, I think the front caster is insufficient and will need new aftermarket bushings or plates to correct the steering on uneven roads.
315/75r17 AT tires on Tundra/Sequoia 17" wheels including 5th wheel
4x4 Labs copy (done by previous owner) rear swing-out bumper
front ARB winch bumper
rock sliders
upgraded alternator
rebuilt starter
Kenwood Excelon CD/stereo with Bluetooth and Boston speakers all around
extra parts included: new denso fuel pump and gasket, oil cap gasket, wiper blades, oil filters, battery isolator kit, Blitz 240 HID lights to be repaired, oem toyota factory light switch, nearly new factory service manual
The engine was refurbished in 2015, about 25,000 miles ago using all new oem gaskets, hoses, seals, radiator, engine harness, etc.. Just about every consumable component in the engine was replaced. The head was skimmed and fully rebuilt by Scroggins machine in Houston. The rotating assembly was was fine as the cylinder walls still had cross-hatching, the compression was good and there was no oil consumption so it was left alone.
I have a large binder with all receipts and invoices for those interested in details of the motor rebuild or service history.
I found this truck here on IH8MUD classifieds in late 2011 with 181,000 miles. It has been a benchmark for reliable daily transportation and as an adventure vehicle. Aside from the original alternator going out at 190,000 miles, it has never left me stranded. This shouldn't surprise anyone reading this site. I had always planned to keep the truck forever, but I need to move on.
Don't hesitate to ask questions.
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