Exactly like the title. I’m looking to buy this 1989 BJ73 LC for. I need help on whether I would just be sinking money into a hole I can’t climb out of. I had a mechanic take a look and here’s what I remember he told me, few of bulbs are out, springs, shocks, struts, and wires in engine bay, are rusted and as old as the car. Frame is sold and only surface rust. His words “I don’t doubt that the engine and transmission can get you from A to B but I don’t know about the rest of the car”. This is the first LC I’ve looked at and don’t have a good perspective on how much work goes into an old car like this, so was hoping to get some help on how much, if you would, buy this for. Thanks!
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1989 Land Cruiser is a rare BJ73 "medium wheelbase”. The truck was imported to the United States from the Canary Islands roughly 10 years ago and has been with one enthusiast (owned 2 other LCs) owner since. Several years into his ownership, the truck underwent a powertrain restoration that included swapping in a larger 3B 3.4L diesel 4cyl. Since undergoing this restoration, the truck has covered under 35k miles.
The truck also features the iconic FRP top along with a 2-speed transfer case, manually-locking Aisin front hubs, and has been fitted with a Rough Country 12,000lb winch. retains its original functioning dash-top inclinometer and altimeter, and an aftermarket Alpine head unit. A partial rewire was recently performed to improve usability, which included the installation of a battery disconnect switch. The exhaust was also very recently (within the past 1000mi) replaced to address a leak.
As is unfortunately often seen on many Land Cruisers of this vintage in the United States, the truck does display some portions of cosmetic rust in the bodywork.
Here are the pictures:
Land Cruiser Photos - Google Drive
drive.google.com
Here is the fb description:
1989 Land Cruiser is a rare BJ73 "medium wheelbase”. The truck was imported to the United States from the Canary Islands roughly 10 years ago and has been with one enthusiast (owned 2 other LCs) owner since. Several years into his ownership, the truck underwent a powertrain restoration that included swapping in a larger 3B 3.4L diesel 4cyl. Since undergoing this restoration, the truck has covered under 35k miles.
The truck also features the iconic FRP top along with a 2-speed transfer case, manually-locking Aisin front hubs, and has been fitted with a Rough Country 12,000lb winch. retains its original functioning dash-top inclinometer and altimeter, and an aftermarket Alpine head unit. A partial rewire was recently performed to improve usability, which included the installation of a battery disconnect switch. The exhaust was also very recently (within the past 1000mi) replaced to address a leak.
As is unfortunately often seen on many Land Cruisers of this vintage in the United States, the truck does display some portions of cosmetic rust in the bodywork.
