Looking at a 1989 FJ62

[77HesterSue]

I'm normally on the 40 site, but am thinking about a 62 for sale. It has 170k and looks to be stock as far as I can see. Original paint and is a one owner vehicle. I haven't gone to see it yet but wondered what yall thought about pricing? It's listed for 6k.

Here's a couple of pics. What do yall think? Thanks!

 

[Michael Hanson]

I like it ,I like it alot! Im ok with the price if it needs nothing.2 cents Mike

 

[Joe_E]

The truck itself looks great. Nice body and color.

Not a big fan of those rims though. A minitruck I bought had them and I literally had to beat them off from the inside bead with a sledge hammer on the fronts. Not to mention it is near impossible to get a socket to the nuts! The aluminum corrodes and fuses to the hubs.

 

[Bryan062087]

6K is too much, for sure. 4K sounds ok.

 

[Ming89FJ62]

A couple of questions for you to ask:

1. Has the tranny been serviced /rebuilt - if not you're looking at a possible $2k rebuild as the seem to go out between 150k and 200k miles (ours went at 165k)

2. Check for rust on all the body panels and then get a step ladder and check the seems in the gutters to see if seam sealant has been replaced. Look for staining on the head liner at the A pillars = leak from gutters.

3. Drive line clunks/clanks. Does it go into 4WD. If not the T/C solenoid could be bad OEM is $300

$6k for a midwestern truck seems on the high side - but if it's realy clean and is calling your name well then...

Good Luck

 

[slcfj62]

I'd be suspicious of anyone that has tires mounted with the white letters showing on one of these rigs.



.....and you can bet that you will be facing a couple of thousand dollars in maintenance issues; be it brakes, radiator, front end, etc, so price that into the equation.

 

[Cruisified]

I'd be suspicious of anyone that has tires mounted with the white letters showing on one of these rigs.



.....and you can bet that you will be facing a couple of thousand dollars in maintenance issues; be it brakes, radiator, front end, etc, so price that into the equation.

White's out = awesome.

Have a local Toyota/import mechanic check it out, $120 is worth the info and piece of mind. Do not go to the dealership, they don't know anything about pre-2000 rigs.

and don't buy it for more than 4k, even if it checks out.

 

[77HesterSue]

Hey everyone - thanks for your input. Sadly it sold before I got a chance to go drive it. I'll keep looking for a nice 62.

 

[AATLAS1X]

Buy it!

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[cody c]

you could buy an 80 series with less km's for less than that. probally half that much. nice vehicle though.

 

[Cruisified]

you could buy an 80 series with less km's for less than that. probally half that much. nice vehicle though.

What is a "km"? and why do we want less of them?

 

[Cruisified]

Oh, nevermind I looked it up on the internets, it stands for "Kanadian Mile." Luckily mines got zero KM's cuz I avoid Kanada at all kosts.

You'll find another don't worry, buyers market. Wait for a rust free 130,000 American miler, for $3,000. Time is your friend.