I'm selling my 80. Thank you and farewell ih8mud.

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cybrstar said:
5 words, “Your going to regret it!”
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I worked in a guitar store for a couple of years when I was a kid. Hardly a day went by where some guy wouldn't come in lamenting about this or that guitar or amp (or whatever) that he "never should have sold". I think I learned the lesson too well, because I never get rid of anything. 😆

Still, there's just under 2 hours left to go. I don't know what the hoped price was, or how much @COYS actually has into it, but for the right price he could buy another and do it all again.
 
Congrats @COYS ... I know that this was a long, hard day for you! Hopefully you happy with the outcome and thanks for all of your contributions to the community! :beer:
 
Not a bad price in my opinion. $50-60k seems reasonable to me.

FYI, I have turned down a couple offers on mine in that price range.

Cheers
 
So it sold for north of 52 grand......
Question: Is every '96 with 300k miles on it and the proper modifications capable of bringing this price?
And what is the cost of a "replacement 4.5-liter 1FZ-FE inline-six linked to a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case"?
 
Gray Rider said:
So it sold for north of 52 grand......
Question: Is every '96 with 300k miles on it and the proper modifications capable of bringing this price?
And what is the cost of a "replacement 4.5-liter 1FZ-FE inline-six linked to a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case"
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Short answer: No. This was an extremely well sorted 80 that was in excellent condition.
Given the work that went into it, I think $52k is a good deal.

Congrats on the sale @COYS and good luck with your next build.
 
davidp14 said:
Short answer: No. This was an extremely well sorted 80 that was in excellent condition.
Given the work that went into it, I think $52k is a good deal.

Congrats on the sale @COYS and good luck with your next build.
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Yes congrats to @COYS for sure. But......is now the time to flip 80's?
 
"---$50-60k seems reasonable ---."

Now that the Auction is finished (unless I missed it) it would be nice to see the cost the OP spent for each batch of repairs, replacements, updates, and modifications, ie: engine replacement total cost (parts and labor), Lift modifications cost, Re-gearing cost, Interior improvements, etc, etc or even just a final tally of the amount the OP put into the vehicle? We all can make our own guess but a true number might be useful for future comparisons IMHO.

And then we could discuss what a reasonable return on investment would be?? For example, if a shop did all that work for a customer they would put a significant price on it to recoup all the parts and labor costs and then add their profit margin. But how do you calculate the value of a (used) vehicle that after the new engine and modifications it was driven almost 30,000 miles after which it was sold by an individual??
 
FWIW, I feel I owe it to y'all with my parting thoughts on the entire BaT experience since folks inquired. I understand it's a tech forum, but the value discussion associated with the work done is, imho, germane.
  • Though I didn't keep track of it all, I for sure spent way more than winning bid price factoring in time, multiple Ubers, shop hours, flights, OCD rework, etc. Some will say I Iost on this deal, but I personally simply cannot put a price on the experience, memories and fun I had via the 80. Priceless? No. There's a price threshold to most everything, but let's say I'm in $100K total. My entire 80 life now memorialized with lots of photos, ih8 content and lifelong friends forged through this 307K mile truck is gold. Heck, the 1FZ-FE long block project was my Covid era refuge.
  • This is my first BaT listing (and hopefully last), but from what I understand, Matt Farah (of The Smoking Tire Youtube channel) advised me that having over 24K views with 1K+ watchers and 3 people visiting his storage facility to check out my 80 are "enormous" numbers. I mean this is for a 28 year old, 307K mile truck with disputed accidents on Carfax, over 8 owners. I paid him for his service to photograph, detail, store, social media market and list the sale on BaT. I'd do it the same way all over again.
  • I for sure would keep the 80 if I didn't live in the heart of LA with two parking spots. The only place I trust to store it is at WCCS, but this peace of mind would cost me a Lucid Air lease payment every month indefinitely. Not in the cards for me right now.
  • The winner is truly getting a dialed in 80 that was used and is as reliable as a Prius on 37s. They can downsize to 35s, add all the Delta bumper goodies and a spare, install a set of heavier duty OME springs and they're set. They can use it as is for cars and coffee as I did, no sweat. So long as they keep the fluids fresh, nothing will stop this thing mechanically. IMHO, it's good that I ran it 28K miles because if it's going to blow, it would've blown Southbound on the Grapevine pushing 85 mph+ on the left lane. I used a dedicated machine shop with 1FZ-FE experience to assemble the engine. Not a 4x4 generalist. Not in an environment where a Jeep is getting coolant flushed and brake job done next to my fresh short block getting set with new cams, lifters and shims. The owner of the machine shop was the one and only tech that built my 1FZ-FE. Result is I never had to top off w/ one eye drop worth of engine oil. Pushes 90 mph on 37s. People seem to forget that their 80 had more power when it was new. I enjoyed this newfound vigor for 28K miles.
At day's end, if you put miles on anything, value will decline, BUT... you'll be memory bank rich. Imagine trying to resell a 911 GT3 or Ferrari Pista with 307K miles. lol It's a testament to fastidious owners and the legendary Land Cruiser heritage that a .5 :banana: like me could build a 28 year old engine w/ genuine parts sourced from various vendors spanning the globe to come to this conclusion.

Thanks again, everyone. The power of ih8mud is real. Treat each other well and keep the shiny side up.

Ben out 🫡✌️
 
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COYS said:
FWIW, I feel I owe it to y'all with my parting thoughts on the entire BaT experience since folks inquired. I understand it's a tech forum, but the value discussion associated with the work done is, imho, germane.
  • Though I didn't keep track of it all, I for sure spent way more than winning bid price factoring in time, multiple Ubers, shop hours, flights, OCD rework, etc. Some will say I Iost on this deal, but I personally simply cannot put a price on the experience, memories and fun I had via the 80. Priceless? No. There's a price threshold to most everything, but let's say I'm in $100K total. My entire 80 life now memorialized with lots of photos, ih8 content and lifelong friends forged through this 307K mile truck is gold. Heck, the 1FZ-FE long block project was my Covid era refuge.
  • This is my first BaT listing (and hopefully last), but from what I understand, Matt Farah (of The Smoking Tire Youtube channel) advised me that having over 24K views with 1K+ watchers and 3 people visiting his storage facility to check out my 80 are "enormous" numbers. I mean this is for a 28 year old, 307K mile truck with disputed accidents on Carfax, over 8 owners. I paid him for his service to photograph, detail, store, social media market and list the sale on BaT. I'd do it the same way all over again.
  • I for sure would keep the 80 if I didn't live in the heart of LA with two parking spots. The only place I trust to store it is at WCCS, but this peace of mind would cost me a Lucid Air lease payment every month indefinitely. Not in the cards for me right now.
  • The winner is truly getting a dialed in 80 that was used and is as reliable as a Prius on 37s. They can downsize to 35s, add all the Delta bumper goodies and a spare, install a set of heavier duty OME springs and they're set. They can use it as is for cars and coffee as I did, no sweat. So long as they keep the fluids fresh, nothing will stop this thing mechanically. IMHO, it's good that I ran it 28K miles because if it's going to blow, it would've blown Southbound on the Grapevine pushing 85 mph+ on the left lane. I used a dedicated machine shop with 1FZ-FE experience to assemble the engine. Not a 4x4 generalist. Not in an environment where a Jeep is getting coolant flushed and brake job done next to my fresh short block getting set with new cams, lifters and shims. The owner of the machine shop was the one and only tech that built my 1FZ-FE. Result is I never had to top off w/ one eye drop worth of engine oil. Pushes 90 mph on 37s. People seem to forget that their 80 had more power when it was new. I enjoyed this newfound vigor for 28K miles.
At day's end, if you put miles on anything, value will decline, BUT... you'll be memory bank rich. Imagine trying to resell a 911 GT3 or Ferrari Pista with 307K miles. lol It's a testament to fastidious owners and the legendary Land Cruiser heritage that a .5 :banana: like me could build a 28 year old engine w/ genuine parts sourced from various vendors spanning the globe to come to this conclusion.

Thanks again, everyone. The power of ih8mud is real. Treat each other well and keep the shiny side up.

Ben out 🫡✌️
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This is very well put! Thanks!
 
Congratulations on the sale! Now go buy a new truck and start regretting it immediately! J/k, I only wish you the best.
 
This was a great and justified result so congrats! I bought a cheap, mechanically sorted 80 pre-Covid for $8k without lockers. I couldnt find a locked 80 close to me that wasnt beat. I even called/researched the various shops listed on the service docs to confirm the work and learn what I could about what was actually done. 4 years later, after doing the usual knuckle rebuild, cooling system, etc, I dropped in a brand new 1FZ. If I had to do it all over again, I’d pay over $30k right away for an 80 that already had this work done thru a reputable shop. $52k is a huge win, but definitely doesn’t allow the seller to break even. There was an 80 close to me that went on the market for $27k (or something about there) or something with quads, new engine, etc. with lockers. For a minute, I wanted to buy it as a backup because I knew how much of a bargain this was. Not sure if it sold but if it did, the buyer made out like a bandit.

Have to laugh at all the tire kickers on social media though. As if all 80s need to be below $10k. Most have no clue what goes into keeping these cars on the road after 25+ years and the level of commit an owner has once the decision is made to drop a new 1FZ in.
 
COYS said:
FWIW, I feel I owe it to y'all with my parting thoughts on the entire BaT experience since folks inquired. I understand it's a tech forum, but the value discussion associated with the work done is, imho, germane.
  • Though I didn't keep track of it all, I for sure spent way more than winning bid price factoring in time, multiple Ubers, shop hours, flights, OCD rework, etc. Some will say I Iost on this deal, but I personally simply cannot put a price on the experience, memories and fun I had via the 80. Priceless? No. There's a price threshold to most everything, but let's say I'm in $100K total. My entire 80 life now memorialized with lots of photos, ih8 content and lifelong friends forged through this 307K mile truck is gold. Heck, the 1FZ-FE long block project was my Covid era refuge.
  • This is my first BaT listing (and hopefully last), but from what I understand, Matt Farah (of The Smoking Tire Youtube channel) advised me that having over 24K views with 1K+ watchers and 3 people visiting his storage facility to check out my 80 are "enormous" numbers. I mean this is for a 28 year old, 307K mile truck with disputed accidents on Carfax, over 8 owners. I paid him for his service to photograph, detail, store, social media market and list the sale on BaT. I'd do it the same way all over again.
  • I for sure would keep the 80 if I didn't live in the heart of LA with two parking spots. The only place I trust to store it is at WCCS, but this peace of mind would cost me a Lucid Air lease payment every month indefinitely. Not in the cards for me right now.
  • The winner is truly getting a dialed in 80 that was used and is as reliable as a Prius on 37s. They can downsize to 35s, add all the Delta bumper goodies and a spare, install a set of heavier duty OME springs and they're set. They can use it as is for cars and coffee as I did, no sweat. So long as they keep the fluids fresh, nothing will stop this thing mechanically. IMHO, it's good that I ran it 28K miles because if it's going to blow, it would've blown Southbound on the Grapevine pushing 85 mph+ on the left lane. I used a dedicated machine shop with 1FZ-FE experience to assemble the engine. Not a 4x4 generalist. Not in an environment where a Jeep is getting coolant flushed and brake job done next to my fresh short block getting set with new cams, lifters and shims. The owner of the machine shop was the one and only tech that built my 1FZ-FE. Result is I never had to top off w/ one eye drop worth of engine oil. Pushes 90 mph on 37s. People seem to forget that their 80 had more power when it was new. I enjoyed this newfound vigor for 28K miles.
At day's end, if you put miles on anything, value will decline, BUT... you'll be memory bank rich. Imagine trying to resell a 911 GT3 or Ferrari Pista with 307K miles. lol It's a testament to fastidious owners and the legendary Land Cruiser heritage that a .5 :banana: like me could build a 28 year old engine w/ genuine parts sourced from various vendors spanning the globe to come to this conclusion.

Thanks again, everyone. The power of ih8mud is real. Treat each other well and keep the shiny side up.

Ben out 🫡✌️
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How much did it cost to sell it? …
What was bat percentage?
What was the sellers/storage cut?
Did you have it prof detailed first?
 
Surfdc said:
How much did it cost to sell it? …
What was bat percentage?
What was the sellers/storage cut?
Did you have it prof detailed first?
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