I guess I should introduce myself to this great forum. My name is Brian and I live in the fine state of Oregon. I am new to this forum and to the Land Cruiser. Not so long ago I purchased a 1988 FJ62 with 185,000 miles on it, pictured below.
Picked it up for about 3800 seems like a pretty good deal for my area. After picking it up I found a folder of records in the GB with receipts for a crate motor install at about 130,00 and a tranny rebuild at about 140,000. now it seems like a really good deal. Last owner drove it about 5,000 miles a year for fishing/hunting.
First thing I did after finding this place was to read up on the 60/62 faq to find out that I should buy a FSM for it. Checked with the 800 number and they were 6 weeks out so I started looking around then net for one. Found a great deal on one from an online used book store (abebooks) got the only 1989 FJ 62 FSM they had 13.99 +5.95 s/h.
Being that I am an electrician by trade everything that I touch gets rewired. Started with the dim headlights built the harness and am waiting on the lights. While waiting I decided to build some custom battery cables. In the process of doing a little write up with some pictures and prices but that is for another day.
Just wanted to say hello!
Picked it up for about 3800 seems like a pretty good deal for my area. After picking it up I found a folder of records in the GB with receipts for a crate motor install at about 130,00 and a tranny rebuild at about 140,000. now it seems like a really good deal. Last owner drove it about 5,000 miles a year for fishing/hunting.
First thing I did after finding this place was to read up on the 60/62 faq to find out that I should buy a FSM for it. Checked with the 800 number and they were 6 weeks out so I started looking around then net for one. Found a great deal on one from an online used book store (abebooks) got the only 1989 FJ 62 FSM they had 13.99 +5.95 s/h.
Being that I am an electrician by trade everything that I touch gets rewired. Started with the dim headlights built the harness and am waiting on the lights. While waiting I decided to build some custom battery cables. In the process of doing a little write up with some pictures and prices but that is for another day.
Just wanted to say hello!
