Hey everyone, I found a '87 60 and was just hoping for advice from you all on how I can navigate buying my first LC. I am not a mechanic and I have no car repair experience which really hamstrings me. But I cant help my passion for these trucks. And any help from guys with experience will be appreciated.
Preface: I am not looking for a pristine beauty, but something I can use without feeling guilty. But is at the least mechanically sound to be a daily driver.
QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS
Mechanically what should I focus on when touring the car?
What should I be looking for under the cars body?
What non-obvious things should I consider in general?
What are prominent (albeit non-obvious) red flags?
Vehicle Details
Asking price is $15k. It seems to me $15k for a "rouge around the edges" 60 series is pretty common? But maybe a expert could assist me on price.
Preface: I am not looking for a pristine beauty, but something I can use without feeling guilty. But is at the least mechanically sound to be a daily driver.
QUESTIONS FOR THE EXPERTS
Mechanically what should I focus on when touring the car?
What should I be looking for under the cars body?
What non-obvious things should I consider in general?
What are prominent (albeit non-obvious) red flags?
Vehicle Details
- 1987 FJ60 (Forgive me but I thought 60s were anything under the year 1985?)
- Complete engine rebuild
- Rebuilt transfer case
- New Clutch
- New Toyota 5 Speed manual trans (from Toyota)
- Front hub and knuckle rebuilt
- Rear shock tube repaired
- New shocks and springs
- AC condenser and evap cleaned and tested
- De-Smogged
- Rear driver side panel has rust
- Interior looks pretty great actually
Asking price is $15k. It seems to me $15k for a "rouge around the edges" 60 series is pretty common? But maybe a expert could assist me on price.