Looking for Advice - 96 Land Cruiser

[cherring2]

First off, Hello! I'm new to the forum. My brother and I have 87 FJ60 3F Engine (see pic) and are looking at acquiring a 96 FJ80 w/ just under 100K miles. All new interior that needs to be reinstalled, body looks great no accidents, some work that needs to be done includes replacing a brake cable (possibly complete brake job) and there is a leak somewhere in the cabin where there radiator supplies hot water to the heater??? I found a handful of FJ80s in the low 100K miles, but nothing 100K. Asking price is $15K, I'm trying to figure out if the ROI is in it after we put in the work...thoughts?

 

[leonard_nemoy]

Pictures or it didn't happen.

Is it rust free?

Is the body clean?

I may be wrong but I think the heater core is NLA. If so I am not sure how you can fix the leaking heater core. Maybe remove it and pay an old school radiator shop that still repairs radiators to fix it.

 

[cherring2]

The only rust that we saw was the floor boards, but he's having those replaced. He found one at a junk yard and cut out the spots he needs to replace. Body is in good shape. Newer paint job but we'd probably have it redone (wasn't perfect).

 

[inkpot]

If there is rust in the floor, likely there is more rust hidden elsewhere. Price would be way to high for me.

 

[Kernal]

Need a couple dozen photos minimum while it's apart and before it's painted
in order assess the body and frame.

 

[gummycarbs]

Rusty floorboards and a rotted heater core? I have a hard time believing that thing's under 100k miles, unless it was parked in the ocean.

Floorboards are *not* the first thing to rot out on 80s. If those are bad, other parts are, too.