Hey guys,
New guy here. Just wanted to give a quick intro about me and my rig.
I'm American, recently relocated to Costa Rica. After arriving I knew I needed a car, and when I began my search I knew I wanted to buy a Toyota. I had my eye on buying a 4runner but the day before I was going to go buy one, this ad popped up. It was for a 1994 LC 80. The family owned the car for 10 years and was only selling the car for $4,000. I was shocked. It was pretty well kept but definitely needed some love. Being a previous owner of a 73' Scout II this thing caught my attention and I wasn't gonna pass it up. While I was looking at it, the family was getting multiple calls on it, so I just pulled trigger and bought it. A few months have passed now and I am just starting to realize how rare this version is. It's a 1FZ-F carbureted model. So far I am stoked on owning it and it is an incredible vehicle.
The only thing that bothers me is how rare the parts are for this thing. For instance, the carb. I can't find an OEM carb anywhere if I wanted to replace it. With that said, I want to welcome any tips you guys have for me regarding this vehicle. All your help is much Appreciated. Here are some pictures of my progress so far.
I added Dobinson's Suspension, 35's with Black Rhino Stadium wheels and 35% 3M Polarized Tint all the way around.
New guy here. Just wanted to give a quick intro about me and my rig.
I'm American, recently relocated to Costa Rica. After arriving I knew I needed a car, and when I began my search I knew I wanted to buy a Toyota. I had my eye on buying a 4runner but the day before I was going to go buy one, this ad popped up. It was for a 1994 LC 80. The family owned the car for 10 years and was only selling the car for $4,000. I was shocked. It was pretty well kept but definitely needed some love. Being a previous owner of a 73' Scout II this thing caught my attention and I wasn't gonna pass it up. While I was looking at it, the family was getting multiple calls on it, so I just pulled trigger and bought it. A few months have passed now and I am just starting to realize how rare this version is. It's a 1FZ-F carbureted model. So far I am stoked on owning it and it is an incredible vehicle.
The only thing that bothers me is how rare the parts are for this thing. For instance, the carb. I can't find an OEM carb anywhere if I wanted to replace it. With that said, I want to welcome any tips you guys have for me regarding this vehicle. All your help is much Appreciated. Here are some pictures of my progress so far.
I added Dobinson's Suspension, 35's with Black Rhino Stadium wheels and 35% 3M Polarized Tint all the way around.
(official mud welcome sign). Which part of Costa Rica?
