Angry at my 80

[rsbcruiser]

After spending an hour tearing up my arms trying to get my alternator loose and the belts off in my '94 FZJ 80, another hour trying to figure out how to get the new belts on(which didn't work, because they were the wrong belts ) and then finally another hour putting the belts back on and getting everything back together, I decided that I am now too angry to own my 80.


I have decided that I want something that's engine bay isn't completely overstuffed with ridiculous electrical stuff, and something that isn't impossible to do work without scratching the hell out of your arms.



Which is why I want a 55. Because they look awesome, and they aren't a very common sight around here. Unless you're in Mudrak's backyard. Which most of the time, I'm not.



So I'm curious since I haven't done a ton of searching, I would like to sell my 80, I expect I can get around 6500 dollars for it as is, and I'd like to buy a pig that isn't terribly rusty, runs at least okay, and isn't torn up inside.


Is it possible to buy a 55 that is in that kind of shape for around 6500 dollars? Is anyone looking to sell a 55 like that? A little rust, runs alright and isn't torn up inside?


Lemme know.

Ditch th 80 get a pig. When I crawl under the hood of mine I make sure and bring along the lounge chair, tv and a beer. Never know maybe a car repair show will come on. Don't forget your alarm clock lest you dose off. Serious, here in Oregon a pre 74 is mint because you can do whatever you want never a Dept. of enviro. guy looking over your shoulder. hard to get parts? Get creative, rusty bolts? drill and tap. There are answers to all complaints. Most important, besides the fact that it is a pig, yuor pig will increase in value while the 80 will never attain the legend status of the FJ-55. Justification for putting money and effort in a pig instesd of pouring it al down a Troll hole.

 

[tomatopants]

Ditch th 80 get a pig. When I crawl under the hood of mine I make sure and bring along the lounge chair, tv and a beer. Never know maybe a car repair show will come on. Don't forget your alarm clock lest you dose off. Serious, here in Oregon a pre 74 is mint because you can do whatever you want never a Dept. of enviro. guy looking over your shoulder. hard to get parts? Get creative, rusty bolts? drill and tap. There are answers to all complaints. Most important, besides the fact that it is a pig, yuor pig will increase in value while the 80 will never attain the legend status of the FJ-55. Justification for putting money and effort in a pig instesd of pouring it al down a Troll hole.

Here in California, vehicles from 1975 and earlier are smog exempt. So I want a pre-75 pig. I love the way they look. I haven't really seen any in action, the only ones around here I've seen is a green/white one that some guy owns and a couple in Mudrak's backyard. Seriously though, I really really want one. The more I think about it, the more I wish I had a lot more money than I do.

 

[40Flipper]

one that runs on propane should be fine fpr smog as well