Buying a 60 series w/heavy rust

[Deshet]

I am buying a 60 series tomorrow with heavy rust and a lot of bondo in the body. The frame looks solid overall.

The 2H diesel is a little Smokey but it sounds good. (Exhaust leaks)

It looks like poorly done rust repair on frame mainly. I need to make friends with a welder. everything is there except the rear sway bar mount in one area is failing.

Any recommendations
It is a lhd auto with AC.

Thanks

 

[Devils Paw 80]

Don't do this unless really cheap. Nothing sounds good about it.

 

[cps432]

#runaway

 

[FJACS]

Body is shot
Frame has been welded
Smoker motor

Unless it’s free, why??

 

[CaptClose]

I’m meeting a girl from Tinder tomorrow. She has herpes and she’s ugly. Oh yeah... she smokes, but sounds good on the phone.

Any recommendations?

 

[aljollano]

I’m meeting a girl from Tinder tomorrow. She has herpes and she’s ugly. Oh yeah... she smokes, but sounds good on the phone.

Any recommendations?

LMAO!!

A.J

 

[REZARF]

It's a Cruiser. Go for it. They're all gonna' rust eventually.

Life's short, drive a Cruiser.

 

[kauaicruiser]

I stopped using bondo years ago. Hate that crap. If the metal is sound enough cut and paste with steel and rivets. If its like mine, well I prefer aluminum faced tar tape. It even paints up alright. I get compliments all the time but then again theres only about 6 on the whole island.

 

[Deshet]

It is a diesel for less then 1/2 of what a 80 or 100 series go for in my area.

The engine has zero blow by or smoke but the exhaust does leak.

I am thinking that the metal work will cost around 3000.

If I can have a clean diesel 60 for under $6000 is that a good plan?

It was on eBay a few years back for $12,500.

On one hand I really like landcruisers but this one seems to be more of a novelty it doesn’t seem like it would be anything special off-road. Beyond having the diesel the drive train seems inline with other offerings from 1987.
I am thinking about restoring for my daughter, she is into old trucks.

I am importing a bj74 from Canada. Everything should be done soon. How do these compare?

I am not remotely a cruiser expert.

Thanks

 

[JTU]

Are you paying someone to do the rust repair? Without pictures it’s all just a guess in the wind but $3k for major rust repair is way low. Keep in mind that you will also have to do paint repair also for the body. If you think the rust repair will cost $3k then I’d budget double or triple that amount to be on the safe side. Rust is a rabbit hole, you easily could end up with a $10k labor bill from a shop for rust and paint repair.

 

[Deshet]

Getting a qoute today before purchase.

 

[Deshet]

Getting a qoute today before purchase.

 

[Deshet]

I could not find any frame issues but the rockers and inner fenders are bad.

 

[NCFJ]

There are better trucks to buy out there if doing all the rust repair is on your agenda. Personally I would not touch that truck. If all you will do is get it safe and drive it like you stole it, by all means, go for it.

 

[rrv333]

Run Forest

 

[FJACS]

if you don’t own already own welder and know how to use it, you have no business buying this truck.

Paying to get this fixed by someone else is a waste of your resources.

 

[Deshet]

can you provi

There are better trucks to buy out there if doing all the rust repair is on your agenda. Personally I would not touch that truck. If all you will do is get it safe and drive it like you stole it, by all means, go for it.

can you show me some better diesel powered trucks? I am really interested. I have seen worst in my area for $5000 with gas engines. I don't mind spending money on shipping.

Based on your reply I am hoping to see some clean rust free 60 seriers trucks with diesel power for under $7000-$8000.

Thanks

 

[cruisermatt]

buy it, put lockers in it and go wheeling. Forget about repairing the rust.
These are off-road trucks not show cars.

 

[REZARF]

I'm gonna chime in again... I have daily driven my 40 for 15 years, and it is now a weekend warrior for the past 5 years. I am no stranger to rust and desiring a RUST FREE Cruiser. Mine is not rust free... but I LOVE the ol' girl.

If you want a RUST FREE Cruiser, it is only wise to start with a RUST FREE Cruiser.

If you want to ENJOY a Cruiser for driving around town and exploring trails, then buy ANY Cruiser.

IMHO, if it runs, stops and steers straight it is going to be ENJOYABLE.

Personally the 12HT is one of the best if not the best TOYOTA engine ever produced. I know the purists will boo-hoo this, but I feel ANY cruiser can be wildly enjoyed, driven and even cherished if the owner has the right mindset. I think we see some uber nice examples of rust free beauties out there that have either miraculously survived or have had big $$$ thrown at them to bring them back from the depths. The average Joe on a modest budget can get into a modest cruiser with average rust issues for an average price. Then he can enjoy the joking thing.

I'll say it again, if you want to end up with a RUST FREE Cruiser then START with a rust free one.

If it isn't a big deal to you, the options that open up for you are nearly endless!

On a side note, I do agree with the other posts that if you are looking to restore this particular cruiser back to all steel original condition you are going to loose your wallet in that pursuit. Now, if you take a body class at your local tech college and give it go, you could end up WAY better off for minimal investment but it still won't be cheap. The average car restoration of classic or hot rod cars usually budget about 1/3 of the overall cost to the body work and paint. To do it right, straight and shiny takes some serious coin.

 

[landcruiserjunky]

buy it, put lockers in it and go wheeling. Forget about repairing the rust.
These are off-road trucks not show cars.

This is the only good advice if you buy it. You probably have 10 years MAX given its condition. It's not worth sinking more money into it so just calculate the price of it will get you a beater 60 for 10 years before you have to part it.