Located an out-of-town FZJ80 for what seems like a decent price for a locked 80 with 250,xxx miles. Had it inspected locally by a Toyota mechanic, who called it a "very good mid-west example". Below is a cut-and-paste of their findings. We've played phone-tag so I haven't spoken with them, or asked for any sort of estimate to fix some or all of it....and full disclosure, I'm NOT one to fix any of this stuff myself.
Edit.....follow-up discussion with the mechanic indicates that he doesn't consider any of this to be "urgent" and most of the items would be addressed over the next year-plus. Except the rear heater lines, which he said are a total wildcard.
Edit No. 2....just got another follow-up answer about the exterior...its been "coated in a Line-X type material...sort of like armor paint." That explains why I couldn't place the color in the photographs. So...what is the "conventional wisdom" on that having been done?
INSPECTION FINDINGS ALL WINDOW OPERATE SLOW GIVE US SIGNS OF OLD SEALS OR FAILING MOTORS
INCORRECT BATTERY INSTALLED AND HOLD DOWN MISSING
VALVE COVER GASKTES LEAKING ENGINE OIL RECOMMEND HALF MOON RESEALING, SPARK PLUGS AND THROTTLE BODY GASKETS AT THE SAME TIME. MAY ALSO HAVE A FRONT COVER/OIL PUMP LEAKING. INTAKE TUBE AND PCV VALVE TUBES CRACKING WILL BREAK IF OIL LEAK IS REPAIRED.
ANTENNA MAST IS BROKEN
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSE ( WILL NEED BEARINGS AND SEALS/ RE PACK)
CHECK RECORDS ON 4WD DRIVELINE FLUIDS MOST LIKELY A GOOD IDEA TO SERVICE
SPEEDOMETER CABLE O RING LEAKING FLUID UNDERBODY OIL LEAKS MAY HAVE REAR MAIN SEAL OR OIL PAN LEAK ( START WITH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND RE CHECK )
BAR FIELDS LEAKING FLUID
MOVEMENT IN DRAG LINK
FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS LEAKING
REAR HEATER LINES RUSTED MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME ( WOULD REQUIRE LIFTING BODY OFF FRAME TO REPLACE)
DISTRIBUTOR O RING LEAKING
Edit.....follow-up discussion with the mechanic indicates that he doesn't consider any of this to be "urgent" and most of the items would be addressed over the next year-plus. Except the rear heater lines, which he said are a total wildcard.
Edit No. 2....just got another follow-up answer about the exterior...its been "coated in a Line-X type material...sort of like armor paint." That explains why I couldn't place the color in the photographs. So...what is the "conventional wisdom" on that having been done?
INSPECTION FINDINGS ALL WINDOW OPERATE SLOW GIVE US SIGNS OF OLD SEALS OR FAILING MOTORS
INCORRECT BATTERY INSTALLED AND HOLD DOWN MISSING
VALVE COVER GASKTES LEAKING ENGINE OIL RECOMMEND HALF MOON RESEALING, SPARK PLUGS AND THROTTLE BODY GASKETS AT THE SAME TIME. MAY ALSO HAVE A FRONT COVER/OIL PUMP LEAKING. INTAKE TUBE AND PCV VALVE TUBES CRACKING WILL BREAK IF OIL LEAK IS REPAIRED.
ANTENNA MAST IS BROKEN
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS LOOSE ( WILL NEED BEARINGS AND SEALS/ RE PACK)
CHECK RECORDS ON 4WD DRIVELINE FLUIDS MOST LIKELY A GOOD IDEA TO SERVICE
SPEEDOMETER CABLE O RING LEAKING FLUID UNDERBODY OIL LEAKS MAY HAVE REAR MAIN SEAL OR OIL PAN LEAK ( START WITH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND RE CHECK )
BAR FIELDS LEAKING FLUID
MOVEMENT IN DRAG LINK
FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS LEAKING
REAR HEATER LINES RUSTED MAY BREAK AT ANY TIME ( WOULD REQUIRE LIFTING BODY OFF FRAME TO REPLACE)
DISTRIBUTOR O RING LEAKING
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