HELP I'm about to fly 1500 miles and buy a rusted Landcruiser (1 Viewer)

[edward b]

Need either encouragement or talked down. I plan to buy a 1996 triple locked that's got rust on all 4 door bottoms and pretty decent rust underneath. It's the triple locks that got me excited otherwise I'd past given the rust. the price is 3500. Am I a genius or idiot? plan to build it up into a family excursion vehicle / daily driver so 3" lift, 35s etc. thinking of buying a donor and swapping over what i like

 

[Kernal]

Cancel the airline ticket and make an appointment to see your analyst,
you might be suffering from the "glutton for punishment" syndrome.

Definition: glutton for punishment; A masochist, a person who seeks out odious or onerous tasks, or habitually takes on more than is reasonable.

 

[enox]

I dunno about that. Factory lockers aren't really all that exciting. Body work will cost more than installing aftermarket lockers anyway.

I wouldn't overlook everything else just to buy an 80 because of the factory lockers.

You can easily achieve what your plans are without a front or rear locker.

 

[Izeloz]

I'd pass. Rust is a pain in the butt to deal with. Don't let lockers be the deciding factor; they can be added later if you start doing trails that require them.

 

[cartercd]

You are not a genius and I'll leave it at that

 

[edward b]

Cancel the airline ticket and make an appointment to see your analyst,
you might be suffering from the "glutton for punishment" syndrome.

Definition: glutton for punishment; A masochist, a person who seeks out odious or onerous tasks, or habitually takes on more than is reasonable.

Just canceled my flight. Thanks

 

[categorytheory]

You canceled, so all good! If they shipped it to you for 3k maybe! But good call not going!

 

[asuddendeath]

You did the right thing. Better off spending the money on something that might be beaten on a little but is rust free.

 

[edward b]

Felt better as soon as I clicked cancel, the rust was just too much.

 

[bonestock]

Rust = Cancer = Bad. Welcome to Mid!

 

[woodsman 44]

Felt better as soon as I clicked cancel, the rust was just too much.

Good call!...when you see rust, expect a lot more thats hidden and will rear its ugly in time...total nightmare and costly to deal with...

 

[Grandlooser]

Where is the truck located?

 

[leonard_nemoy]

As rusty 80 with factory lockers....better plan or spending $$$ to fix or replace the rusted lockers.

 

[Kernal]

Got photos or a link?

 

[jemsec]

Very important fact: "RUST NEVER GETS BETTER ONLY WORSE"!

 

[slow95z]

You can't unrust one but you can add lockers

 

[bencallaway]

I flew from Atlanta to Oregon 3 years ago to buy a rusty 4x4. Add a zero to the price of the truck you’re looking at. I sold it a year later but still regret the whole thing. Will NEVER but a vehicle with ANY rust ever again.

 

[Armed in Utah]

Got photos or a link?

yea

at least let us see it !

 

[Batameez]

Pics? The doors would've had me walking away. If maintenance is good on it then you have a solid daily. Get it oil coated and it won't decay further.

 

[Heckraiser]

You're an idiot Extensive rust subtracts much more than factory lockers add. Not talking price (although that is also true), just general worthiness of ownership.

Not to say there's no merit in a rusty cruiser for a winter beater or hunt/farm tractor, but definitely not worth flying and buying sight unseen. I lost my beloved red '84 jf60 to rust--it is a losing battle.