Hi all.
Been lurking for a while now, since before I bought the '94 FZJ80. The information here in the forums helped me make the decision to buy my 80, and it is continuing to benefit me now that I am an owner.
So far I haven't had to ask a single question as whatever I needed to know was somewhere on the forums, sometimes requiring a little digging to find, but it's here.
I got my FZJ with 158K miles on it from a soccer mom who did everything by the books. In fact, she had just put $1800 into the Cruiser for the 150K mile maintenance, including;
New radiator, all new hoses (including PHH), new spark plugs and wires, new O2 sensors, new thermostat, new belts, transmission inspection and new fluids...
The cruisers are becoming more readily available here, I suppose due in some part to the higher gas prices.
I chose the '94 for a few reasons: wanted "Toyota" on the front grille, it has locking diffs, the way it was maintained, and the fact that I only paid $6000 for it.
So far I've cleaned her up, put my Yakima basket on the roof (already owned it with lots of attachments), installed the 3" OME lift, new Nittos (285/75-16), new Pioneer radio + Sirius, CDL switch + 7pin mod, husky liners, washer diverter valve, new speedo gear.
Been lurking for a while now, since before I bought the '94 FZJ80. The information here in the forums helped me make the decision to buy my 80, and it is continuing to benefit me now that I am an owner.
So far I haven't had to ask a single question as whatever I needed to know was somewhere on the forums, sometimes requiring a little digging to find, but it's here.
I got my FZJ with 158K miles on it from a soccer mom who did everything by the books. In fact, she had just put $1800 into the Cruiser for the 150K mile maintenance, including;
New radiator, all new hoses (including PHH), new spark plugs and wires, new O2 sensors, new thermostat, new belts, transmission inspection and new fluids...
The cruisers are becoming more readily available here, I suppose due in some part to the higher gas prices.
I chose the '94 for a few reasons: wanted "Toyota" on the front grille, it has locking diffs, the way it was maintained, and the fact that I only paid $6000 for it.
So far I've cleaned her up, put my Yakima basket on the roof (already owned it with lots of attachments), installed the 3" OME lift, new Nittos (285/75-16), new Pioneer radio + Sirius, CDL switch + 7pin mod, husky liners, washer diverter valve, new speedo gear.
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