SOLD gone

[powderpig]

Year

1991

Vehicle Model

1. 80 Series

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona 85262 United States

Mileage

112000

Color

Silver

I have a Cruiser for sale. As listed this cruiser is a Japanese HD81 right hand drive with a newly rebuilt 1HD-T. 178,xxx KM or aprox 112,xxx miles on the whole vehicle. Clean Pennsylvania Title. Located in Rio Verde Foot hills, Arizona
In the rebuild I had the fuel injection system rebuilt. The Turbo was rebuilt, but I found it leaking oil upon starting. Rebuilder did not warranty it. I took the center seciton out, and found the Turbine wheel to have a couple of fins bent. So, I bought a Aftermarket CT-26. Installed it as a way to get the engine running and the initial 1100 KM break in on the engine. Customer then decided to sell this cruiser. I bought it, have been doing all the rest of the Defered maintanance. Rebuilt the front Axle with 95-97 Birfields(used, but in near new shape), later model Calipers and rotors, along along with new drive plate and Backing plates. Rear Axle bearing repacked, new seals. Auto tranny Drained and filled twice. T-case and differentials new Synthetic gear lube. Replaced the batteries with Group 27, and made a short extension on positive side to allow standard batteries.
Brake system bleed, new Akebono brake pads. New fluid in Power Steering system. A/C was working, blowing cold.
This cruiser has a LRA replacement fuel tank with 37 gallon Capacity, Slee short bus front bumper and Warn 9.5 winch(works). Slee belly pan, tranny support. No brand sliders. Upgraded tie rod and relay rod. OME suspension installed as well. Tires will need replacing. No import HDJ has come in set up like this.
Runs nicely during the break in period. Since I was running around the Rio Verde Area and driving up to Payson and back for some of the break in period. I was averaging about 19MPG duing this break in. All windows go up and down, Sun roof opens and closes. All glass is bright and clear. Interior is cloth, blue grey. No electrical seats, but drivers is pretty adjustable. Rugs in great shape. Does have the center cooler, but does not work.
The negative on this cruiser. The reason the engine was rebuilt, it was flopped on it side and has some body damage. I will post some pictures with this ad. There is damage to Right front fender, damage to right quarter , some damage above the right passenger door. And an Odd one, a dent in the middle of the rear hatch, and roof. All these can be repaired. If I repair this damage, I will increase the cost of the Cruiser. I believe I want to sell as is, Mechanically it is nice running Cruiser, and believe it will serve some one nicely. Drivers rear view mirror will not work with controls. Radio is original, and does not work. Rear drive line has light scratches, but does not effect the balance in driving.
Middile seats are still in Pennsylvania, but can be had for cost of shipping them local. I would drive this cruiser as is any where I wanted to go, after replacing the Tires, They are 9 years old. Get a good front end alignment.

Asking $33,000 or best offer Located in Rio Verde Foothills, AZ
Robbie three0three eight eight 4 seven eight 1 three text over calling perfered, will call back or contact me thru Mud. I will check back and answer any questions.
I have a bunch of photos I can text to any one that needs to see the photo's

 

[powderpig]

OK, I get it, a bit of bent metal. I can get it repaired or not. If Iget the Body repaired, what would it sell for them? $40K+? Keep the paint the same, or switch. While my Gas 80 series has been rocking this paint scheme since 94, I have been in it for 25years. Sort of has grown on me. Kid wants a Sky blue color(maybe).
I can part it out and get almost the $25K in parts. with just a little work.
Fresh rebuilt engine, with rebuilt fuel injection system.14K-17K parted out. Tranny t-case, $2500? Locking axles, with front updated parts to match a 96. 3K-4K. Slee bumper and winch, close to 3k, center skid, about 300, sliders, 500.
Anyhow, find it interesting no comments. Think I will be insulted, Maybe. But everything in life is learning lesson.
Thanks to the almost 700 views, Comments always appreciated.
Robbie

 

[FJBen]

Well I feel fully qualified to not answer this question correctly for you , but since you asked I’ll give my opinion. . I’ve owned 6 80 series and 2 non US diesel cruisers.
Also as someone who is getting very interested in an 80 again…

Robbie we met at the fjcruiser photo shoot in the Sandhills by Walden back in the day…fj55 bad…

Anyways, RHD are getting tougher and tougher to sell it appears. Even with my unique BJ74 from Australia, it’s valued less than LHD hzj73/bj73 in worse shape.

That’s the first major ding. There’s a beautiful looking LHD hdj80 for $33k with no body wreck/damage issues on mud roads right now.

There’s another hdj81 rhd with 145k miles and pretty dang clean as well that was $22k obo that sold.

Yet another hdj81 with 76k miles, lift nice and clean RHD. He started at $42k, it’s now at $28k and still not sold.



So I guess where I’m coming from, is without the body damage, I think you’d get $28-$33k for a rhd (I know how much $$$ it costs to rebuild a Toyota diesel and injection system and turbo….been there, still here ) but I think the body damage is really killing the value for a great runner.

If this was a 1fz LHD with that damage, I’d reckon it would be in the sub-$8k market.

Not sure what your break even is on this one and parting is a huge pain…been there as well.

 

[powderpig]

Thanks for your Opinion FJBEN. that a great review. While I am a bit busy to look at the Vehicles you are looking at. I may need to. When I priced this way back in June, I was looking at only a few VX's in the states. None had services work, pretty fresh in from Japan, no accessories and similar full frame miles/Kilometers, Selling for over 45K+ usd. I get it, the body is Ugly. I may need to fix it. I was trying to get what I need and pass on the vehicle to next person to make it their own.
Maybe time to re think.
FJ BEN, That photo shoot was really fun, Great groop of people to have fun playing in the sand and snow in the Winter. What a beautiful day with sun clouds, and getting a little stuck to boot.
Thanks, Robbie

 

[cruisermatt]

my opinion is 99% of buyers/shoppers for these are 1st time buyers who have zero clue what it actually costs to properly, professionally, baseline one of these vehicles. We get 80's in my shop all the time that have fresh paint and original blown out suspension bushings that the owner just bought for +30K

 

[Devils Paw 80]

I like the exterior and interior colors, for what that's worth as someone not interested in buying another 80. Body damage and RHD definitely negatives from my perspective. Might be a good idea to list the model year of it. A couple questions if you care to answer and keep this thread cooking: What brand of sliders does it have, and does the power steering work the same way on the 80 series diesels as it does in the FZJ80's? In other words, gear driven rather than belt driven. Thanks.

 

[GreenPump]

Why not keep it. These are great, reliable rigs, and it sounds like a lot of work has been done. You will have a hard time getting your money back out of a mechanically sound but cosmetically blemished rig.

As cruisermatt said, most people are surface level in how they assess vehicles.

And, I don't mean to be rude, but your estimation of part-out value is off by about a factor of 2.

 

[lp2k]

Don’t bondo this repair
Find a true dent wizard who can knock and push the metal back to form

 

[powderpig]

Sorry had to deal with some stuff. Not paying much attention to this. I still have my 93 80 with the same paint scheme that I have wheeled since
2001? 24 years, hard to part with. These days, I use a 2016 Ram 3500 with a hard side camper to 2 track, too many injury's to camp on the dirt any more.
Even with the Camper, fully loaded. I can get any where form 13-16 going the places I want to go. Hard pressed to see a Diesel Cruiser push the weight
a Full size 1 ton can. And do it well.

Model year is a 1991, I do not know how I missed that.

Ip2k, that would be the perferd method. Do not have the desire to do the work needed.

Yes, power steering pump is off a gear driven as well as the Vacuum pump.

Geenpump, Toyota parts must be dirt cheap in your neck of the woods. But a professionally rebuilt 1HD-T should fetch what I stated in the thread above.
Rest was looking at what clean, low milage parts do fetch.

Lowering the price too 24,500 if I get no bites on it at this price, will start parting it out December 8th. I could not edit it to reflect the new price.

Thanks for all that looked.

 

[WindRiverCruiser]

12-14k in parts

 

[powderpig]

Engine alone is worth that