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Up for sale is ‘Old Reliable…my 1997 Toyota LandCruiser, no lockers, with third row seating , OEM Toyota VIP (Vehicle Intrusion Protection) Security System, Towing package with trans oil cooler, and OEM rear heat! VIN: JT3HJ85J2V0156746. Original MSRP: $50,142. Current mileage: 199,504 mi.
I first purchased this LandCruiser from the *original owner* in 2009, with 129,4xx original miles, and it has remained in my possession ever since. I picked it up in MINT condition, and as it will quickly become apparent, I’ve put a LOT of time & effort (and money) into keeping this truck literally THE NICEST LandCruiser you’ll ever come across, no questions asked. So naturally, no this is NOT a locked truck; this truck has never been off-roaded. If you’re looking for a truck to beat up, this is definitely not the truck for you.
For starters, this is one of THE rarest color combinations you’ll EVER come across:
- The exterior gray is Moonglow Pearl Metallic (1A6), only available in ’95-‘97
- The interior is gray leather, which is very rare and hard to come by
- Together, gray on gray…virtually *impossible* to find, and definitely in this kind of condition
And, it’s a 1997 = late/final production model with all of the model-end refinement and upgrades, without any of the earlier flaws!
Over the past 7+ years, I’ve made so many tasteful mods and upgrades to get the truck to where it is today. So I may not remember every little change and upgrade, cuz there are A LOT.
Interior:
Negatives & Quirks:
I have a HUGE folder with *every single* repair and receipt since Day 1. The truck is in incredible shape, as I am VERY anal and particular about my cars, which hopefully shows not only in the incredibly detailed records, but also in the pics (92 photos can be seen here): 97 Landcruiser by FDNewbie
Asking: $18,000. No trades. Located in Tampa, FL. Title in hand.
Up for sale is ‘Old Reliable…my 1997 Toyota LandCruiser, no lockers, with third row seating , OEM Toyota VIP (Vehicle Intrusion Protection) Security System, Towing package with trans oil cooler, and OEM rear heat! VIN: JT3HJ85J2V0156746. Original MSRP: $50,142. Current mileage: 199,504 mi.
I first purchased this LandCruiser from the *original owner* in 2009, with 129,4xx original miles, and it has remained in my possession ever since. I picked it up in MINT condition, and as it will quickly become apparent, I’ve put a LOT of time & effort (and money) into keeping this truck literally THE NICEST LandCruiser you’ll ever come across, no questions asked. So naturally, no this is NOT a locked truck; this truck has never been off-roaded. If you’re looking for a truck to beat up, this is definitely not the truck for you.
For starters, this is one of THE rarest color combinations you’ll EVER come across:
- The exterior gray is Moonglow Pearl Metallic (1A6), only available in ’95-‘97
- The interior is gray leather, which is very rare and hard to come by
- Together, gray on gray…virtually *impossible* to find, and definitely in this kind of condition
And, it’s a 1997 = late/final production model with all of the model-end refinement and upgrades, without any of the earlier flaws!
Over the past 7+ years, I’ve made so many tasteful mods and upgrades to get the truck to where it is today. So I may not remember every little change and upgrade, cuz there are A LOT.
Interior:
- Upgraded door panels with OEM Lexus LX450 Burlwood door trim
- Upgraded OEM-matching Burlwood dash/console trim
- Upgraded OEM-matching Burlwood steering wheel and transmission + Hi/Lo Shifters
- Upgraded OEM dash grab handle in Burlwood
- 2 additional cigarette outlet adapters (one inside front of center console/armrest, and another at rear lower base of armrest console, ie accessible to rear passengers)
- Metric TLC (sold by AATLAS1X) Carbon Fiber Heated Seat Kits
- OEM JDM Seat Heater Switches with pigtails
- OEM JDM Fog Light Switch
- OEM Center Diff Lock Switch
- OEM JDM Dash Cup Holder
- OEM JDM 2nd Row Seat Reclining Hinges
- OEM JDM 3rd Row Center Seat Belt
- Landtank extended front seat rails (both)
- Hardwired for Valentine-1 Radar Dector
- Slee "ShortBus" High Clearance front bumper
- Warn M8000-S winch with synthetic line and hawse fairlead
- OEM 4Runner Antenna Switch for interior winch control
- Gobi custom full-length Stealth roof rack with:
- Custom removable crossbars (enabling the entire roofrack to be a single flat surface, or to allow compartmentalizing the roof rack as needed)
- Removable sunroof section with storage bag
- Ladder (included but not installed)
- All finished in stainless steel + electro polished
- Wind deflector
- Uhaul Class III Tow Hitch (5,000 lb) with Harness (attached to OEM tow harness) with LIFETIME WARRANTY
- OEM Toyota front hood wind/bug deflector
- OEM Toyota rear spoiler
- Depo headlights HID Projector retrofit:
- Morimoto DS2 3.0 Projectors
- Philips DS2 Bulbs
- Morimoto 55w Ballasts
- E46R Extended Projector Shrouds
- Morimoto Single Xenon Harness
- Work performed by LightWerkz, an affiliate of TheRetrofitSource, still under warranty!
- Depo smoked LED rear taillights
- CREE reverse lights
- Additional OEM Rear Cargo Light
- LED interior lights (ALL lights except the Rear Cargo Light)
- BRAND NEW OEM Toyota 100 series brake pads (less than 100 miles)
- BRAND NEW StopTech SportStop Slotted & Cryo Treated Brake Rotors (all 4; less than 100 miles). For info about cryo treated rotors, see here: StopTech Sport Slotted Cryo-Treated Rotor
- Bosal Muffler
- Radiator with LIFETIME WARRANTY
- Iron Pig Offroad Dual Battery Kit with self-toggle switch
- OME (Old Man Emu) suspension upgrade (I can’t find this receipt, but work was done by Iron Pig Offroad, and involved new springs & struts. See pics for details).
- 7-Pin Mod
- Trans temp gauge with in-line trans temp sensor
- EGR, Modulator & gasket
- Performance brake rotors (see above) and 100 series pads
- Hydraulic flush
- Front seal hubs
- Caps, plugs, rotor, wires
- Oil & filter service
- Coolant temp sensor
- 3 brand new and 1 low mileage Michelin LTX M/S Tires (P275/70R16 114H)
Negatives & Quirks:
- Turn signal will disconnect the Cruise Control due to having aftermarket rear taillights. This is a known issue; requires appropriate resistors in the taillights. I haven’t gotten around to dealing with it.
- Windshield has a small rock chip that is NOT visible from the exterior, and was professionally repaired by Safe-Lite (paper & warranty info included).
- Rear windshield defrost works, but is slow.
- This truck DOES NOT HAVE A CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I developed an exhaust leak and the pipe from the header/collector back to the muffler rusted. It was replaced with a straight pipe (instead of the cats) and a Bosal muffler. Sounds is essentially unchanged, although truck now has better pickup. There are NO CELs with this. But if you need to pass emissions, you WILL have to fit a cat in the straight pipe section (aftermarket cats can be had for $300). I’m in FL, so I have no desire to do this
- There is VERY minor rust on the underside (see pics). No problem areas.
- There are NO outstanding issues or problems with the car. EVERY SINGLE FEATURE AND FUNCTION WORKS. NO check engine lights, service engine soon lights, trouble codes, or anything of the like. But like any LandCruiser that has nearly 200K miles on it, it eats some oil, and could use some refreshing. I was about to take the plunge and pull the motor for a complete overhaul + supercharger or possibly a 1-HDT swap, but I’ve since picked up a newer truck with some creature comforts, so I don’t really have a need for this truck anymore…as much as it saddens me to say.
I have a HUGE folder with *every single* repair and receipt since Day 1. The truck is in incredible shape, as I am VERY anal and particular about my cars, which hopefully shows not only in the incredibly detailed records, but also in the pics (92 photos can be seen here): 97 Landcruiser by FDNewbie
Asking: $18,000. No trades. Located in Tampa, FL. Title in hand.
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