SOLD '97 40th Land Cruiser

NorCalFJ100 · Oct 24, 2018

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WarWagon · Oct 24, 2018

I've owned the vehicle about 6 months. Drove to Charleston SC from North GA to purchase it. Second owner bought it at 50K miles and owned it up to 368K (serviced I was told at the Lexus dealership in Charleston). He traded it to a guy in a truck deal and the third owner sat on it for more than two years, only putting about 2000 miles on it. That's when I bought it. It's my daily driver and is a GREAT truck. I've owned my share of 80's and can say that with confidence. It's not perfect and I had planned on keeping it for the long haul, slowly building it up. It's my DD and I've put about 8K miles on it without a hiccup.

The GOOD:
- Truck is 98% rust free!
- Newer paint job (minus roof) in original sage green
- Week old 305/70/17 Cooper AT3 XLT tires on bullet hole wheels
- Brand new KYB Gas shocks all the way around
- All carpet removed and pressure washed
- Headliner same
- New radio with front and rear speakers
- LED Headlights / LED backup lights
- 50mm Man-A-Fre spacers front and rear
- Parts that come with it for install are: Rear brake rotors, front brake pads, rear brake pads, new radiator, spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor, o-ring, and PHH silicone replacement.
- Cruiser Corp special front and rear floor mats (these are due in this week)
- OME steering damper (needs install)
- Knuckles are dry in good condition
- New manual antenna (needs install)
- New LED AC panel and shifter bulbs (need install)
- LED map and dome bulbs are installed
- Aside from valve cover gaskets and rear main seal, engine is DRY
- NO check engine light
- New tint all the way aound
- Sunroof works (doesn't leak)

The BAD: (going to be as picky as I can)

- Paint is pretty good but not perfect (7 out of 10)
- No idea of HG history but there is no sign of failure
- Could use tranny and diff fluid change (although both look ok)
- Seats are normal wear and tear (cracking etc but not horrible)
- Needs driver side rear seat belt
- Plastic around sunroof cracked (no leaking)
- DS door lock doesn't lock automatically with the rest
- D light is out (this is good or bad depending on the person)
- Hatch carpet has paint stains in a couple of places
- Third tail light is out (ziener diode fix needed easy)
- Two dents in rear corner of roof (pic)
- Radiator had a hole and PO fixed it himself (no issues to date but new radiator comes with the truck)
- One small rocker rust area that was treated (pic)
- One small rust bubble near rear window seal (pic)
- Very small fever blister on tip of hood (pic)
- Drinks about half a quart of oil between changes

I'm sure I'm missing one or two things but this is the gist of it. The truck rides smooth and quiet with no issues. Sorry for the lack of pics but I'm at work and will upload more when I can (will also post VIN).