Buying first LC - help wanted inspecting (1 Viewer)

[Jcfields06]

Hey guys, I'm down in Charlottesville and considering driving up to take a look at an FJ80 in Churchville, MD. This will be my first LC, so hoping to get someone with expertise inspect it with me. Anyone interested in meeting and helping out?

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[Von Hayek]

I'm not aware of anyone in the club who lives up there. This is a good guide for you though: Slee - 80 Series Land Cruiser Newbie Guide

 

[OTRAMM]

 

[dbug]

Hey guys, I'm down in Charlottesville and considering driving up to take a look at an FJ80 in Churchville, MD. This will be my first LC, so hoping to get someone with expertise inspect it with me. Anyone interested in meeting and helping out?

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If you're in Charlottesville, you should go south or west to buy an 80. Ask the seller where the truck has lived most of it's life, and if it was in MD or the Northeast all of it's life, it most likely has rust. Ask me how I know? A rusty cruiser will teach you patience, you'll learn about parts that you didn't know existed, and you might even learn a few wrenching techniques in the process. Stuff school can't teach ya!
But seriously, I would ask the seller for pics about any/all rust before driving up.

Good luck

 

[JohnVee]

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[Bludozer]

If you're in Charlottesville, you should go south or west to buy an 80. Ask the seller where the truck has lived most of it's life, and if it was in MD or the Northeast all of it's life, it most likely has rust. Ask me how I know? A rusty cruiser will teach you patience, you'll learn about parts that you didn't know existed, and you might even learn a few wrenching techniques in the process. Stuff school can't teach ya!
But seriously, I would ask the seller for pics about any/all rust before driving up.

Good luck

Agree. Make the drive and go South. Any 80 North of Va (and Va isn't even that great) seems to be pretty crusted out after all these years have gone by.