SOLD Michigan 1997 FZJ80 257k Miles

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Year
1997
Vehicle Model
  1. 80 Series
Mileage
257000
Color
Gray
Been going back and forth on this but she needs to go:

1997 257k Miles NOT TRIPLE LOCKED $14,000

Everything works as it should, she runs strong, drives straight and shockingly no underbody rust issues for a midwest truck. I've had her for three years and have dumped a ridiculous amount of money into her, got a pretty thick folder of receipts and invoices to prove it. She's not dolled up at all she definitely would clean up a lot better but I got some basic pics and I made a list of work done. I added a lot of small things but I wanted to be thorough, believe me I could have added a hundred more small things if I really wanted to. Here it is:

Completely baselined 2 years ago when I bought her, all fluids changed, greased, lubed and all that good stuff religiously. I keep an excel sheet for it, have been using Shell Synthetic and I undercoated her before each winter….used clear film not black to hide things.

10/24 Just had all fluids checked, changed, flushed, everything greased, tires rotated and new Toyota plugs. Got a clean bill of health with a full inspection.

ARB Front
NWTI Rear
XO Fab Sliders
Re-upholstered Leather Front and Mid Seats Also Center console pad
Hi Lift Jack Mounted to ARB w/pad
Painted Carpathian Gray 2/22
New Battery 8/22
New Window Runs 9/22
New Powerstop front rotors 7/23
EGR Delete Kit (original parts included)
ABS Delete Kit (original parts included)
New OEM Radiator and Hoses 9/22
New Thermostat 9/22
New Hood insulation 1/22
Door Jam switches replaced 1/22
Cooper Discoverer Including Spare 285/75/16 1/22 @ 238k
New Denso Starter 3/22
Toyota Premium Car Horn (from 200 series)
OEM Clear Corner Lights 3/23
Clear Signal Lights
LED Dual DRL and Signal Lights in ARB
Pioneer Bluetooth head unit with Rear View Camera
New Speakers all around
Keyless Entry Remote Start Alarm
Wired TPMS
ALL Interior lights replaced with LED (dash, controls, domes…everything)
Kut Snake Fender Flares
New Hood Insulation
Teq and 100 series Badging
Third row removed but I have them
Black Dash Trim Kit (only used partially
)Knuckles Rebuilt 12/21
New Tie Rods 12/21
New Advics Brake Master Cylinder 10/21
Traction Boards/Axe/Shovel Mounts
Differential Plug kit 12/21
New Dimmer switch 2/22
New OEM Air Filter
All Belts replaced 5/23 245k
Throttle Body/Manifold Cleaned 5/23 245k
Dobinsons 1.75” Suspension Kit:
C59-210V
C59-221V
GS59-683
GS59-682
SD59-824 (steering damper)
RB59-522K (caster correction bushings)



Known issues:
Common rust in corner of rear hatch window, I had this treated when she was painted but it’s there
Windshield buckeyes
Common crack in dash at center of steering wheel, not a bad one but it’s there
Rear badging is misaligned
Rear bumper needs to be adjusted, low on one side
Steering Wheel has a nice stitched wrap on it, I’ve never removed it I’m assuming it doesn’t look too good under there


14K

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Thank you, thinking maybe I should ship it west haha....really don't want to go the auction route but also don't want to just sit collecting dust...
 
I understand that all too well. Once I am mentally "checked out" from a project, I just want it gone and have a hard time putting more effort in to get a better price. All of mine have been wonderful value for the next owner and it appears this rig of yours will be the same, ha.
 
I understand that all too well. Once I am mentally "checked out" from a project, I just want it gone and have a hard time putting more effort in to get a better price. All of mine have been wonderful value for the next owner and it appears this rig of yours will be the same, ha.

Yea that's pretty much where I'm at, I can't use her for what I built her for anymore so that's it I guess. Wish I had realized that two years ago before I dumped a small fortune into her but oh well 🤦🏻‍♂️
 
Really nice truck OP, really motivated to save my pennies and get another LC. Has the truck been in Michigan all it’s life? How many owners? You have taken care of it and it shows. GLWS.
 
Really nice truck OP, really motivated to save my pennies and get another LC. Has the truck been in Michigan all it’s life? How many owners? You have taken care of it and it shows. GLWS.

Thank you so much!

It has been for a while but not its whole life, I'll have to check the carfax when I'm in my office for where else it has been and how many owners.

I probably overpaid for it when I bought it a few years back, I think I was just in shock that it didn't have any rust and it was in Michigan...

Things kinda spiraled from there haha
 
I've gone back on forth on this over and over, I've put so much blood sweat and tears into her....not even to mention a disgusting sum of money, but it's time to just let her go. I'm not going to have her sit in the garage for another winter.

Just edited the first post with the price reduced to 15K obo, would really like her to go to a mud member so I'll give it a few days before putting her on the sites.

Last month had all fluids checked, changed, flushed, everything greased, tires rotated and new Toyota plugs. Got a clean bill of health with a full inspection.

Here are some pics from today, I removed all the gear I've been driving her as much as I can which has only been a few k miles since I originally posted this ad she's around 257k now:


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I dumped a toy a month ago after a similar back and forth struggle. Best of luck again!

Yea you get it, I've said this before but this time I'm 100% going to move her on. I drive her every chance I get just to keep her fresh and sorted but it's just redundancy at this point having two trucks in the garage. Mind you I put the Ferrari in storage for the sake of keeping the 80 close so I can drive her regularly and take care of her. It's enough I need to stop being sentimental about it and just move on.

Still would like to see a mud member end up with her, I'll wait a bit and see.
 
Still available?
 

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