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Thanks! I am leaning towards keeping it at this point. Some times when I think of all that I want to do my head spins and I doubt myself. But MUD members have been very encouraging!
Need Advice: To sell or not to sell!
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I had two 4Runners that I brought for the purpose of reselling, and after a few months I would say the exact same thing!
Thanks a lot, I am now leaning towards taking my time with it. Especially considering that MUD members think my truck is worth $500 only
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No, probably not buyers remorse. I say that because I spent one year and traveled several states looking for the right truck based on miles and rust. I even overpaid for this one. I love how it drives and feels. I have two other late model German and Japanese vehicles, and I love this truck more than them.Buyer's remorse. You say "recently purchased". Drive it through that Houston summer - you'll either love it or hate it. Your decision will be much easier then
I was however thinking that it was perhaps not the best time in my life to take on a project of this nature, now that I am more familiar with what it takes to bring it back to original state. And that was my goal. I am now leaning towards fixing the interior and driving as is till I have freedom to clean her up nice.
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I posted some pictures. I have started to make a list of what it needs (sunroof, interior) vs. what I want to replace and that is helping a little. I have other vehicles, so it can sit for as long as need be. Having some help would be immensely beneficial and in that case it would definitely be a restore project.
I think I will replace the seats/carpet and get a quote for that sunroof for now. I will take your advice and wait for the rest. Thanks for the hand-holding! I kind of needed that
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Ha! I don't think that movie is going to give us the bump we are hoping for! But if you are right, I will buy you a lobster dinner!
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You are right. I will perhaps take my time and restore it myself and then drive it around proudly
Thanks!
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Financial difficulties may not be the best description. I just don't feel like spending $10000 on it all at once. Some part of me does, but it would be irresponsible.
I have a couple of other vehicles that are mildly better than a scooter that I can rely on for now
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I figured
I have those wrenches, but I do need to get some ramps for almost anything that is lower power-train. I saw some on sale yesterday, that seemed like a good deal.
I appreciate the advise. MUD members are awesome.
I questioned keeping mine through two daily drivers. Can't see parting with it. Keep it oiled, fix the rolly-bits, make it comfortable to drive, and enjoy the rig if you've got space for it. I never thought I'd love a Toyota product... but it's an ARACO truck, so it might outlast me. Enjoy it.
If the sunroof bothers you the most, ask yourself a couple questions:
Do I want to OPEN and CLOSE the sunroof?
Do I want to just see out the sunroof and do't care if I get air through it?
If you answer yes to the first, then you could buy one removed from a truck that is in operable condition and replace the one you have for probably $100 and some of your time. Yours is a 95, so it has the one-piece headliner and that's a great thing!
If you answer yes to the second question, then your fix is about $3.50. Buy a tube of black polyurethane sealer from Home Depot and caulk it shut. Do a search for "fireman's fix" and you'll get a thread on windshield sealing and you can use the same product to caulk shut the sunroof.
I am going on 12 months of using duct tape on mine because I want to open and close it, I just have not had the time to fix it yet. Gorilla Tape works the best. Silver version.
Do I want to OPEN and CLOSE the sunroof?
Do I want to just see out the sunroof and do't care if I get air through it?
If you answer yes to the first, then you could buy one removed from a truck that is in operable condition and replace the one you have for probably $100 and some of your time. Yours is a 95, so it has the one-piece headliner and that's a great thing!
If you answer yes to the second question, then your fix is about $3.50. Buy a tube of black polyurethane sealer from Home Depot and caulk it shut. Do a search for "fireman's fix" and you'll get a thread on windshield sealing and you can use the same product to caulk shut the sunroof.
I am going on 12 months of using duct tape on mine because I want to open and close it, I just have not had the time to fix it yet. Gorilla Tape works the best. Silver version.
I too have a 1995, with 145k miles, green, and pinstriping from brush/off road. I have wanted one my whole life as this one my mother purchased new in early 1995, and it was passed on to me last year.
My opinion, if you love the thing and can't afford to fix it up, don't sell it. No need to rush. Mine is a garage queen and I'll do stuff to it as money allows, which isn't much in my case either. I plan to keep it forever though.
My opinion, if you love the thing and can't afford to fix it up, don't sell it. No need to rush. Mine is a garage queen and I'll do stuff to it as money allows, which isn't much in my case either. I plan to keep it forever though.
We need to get a Houston chapter going. I'm local, have tools and my wife hates the amount of time I spend wrenching. I'm new myself but have a leak free sunroof assembly if the drain clearing does not do the trick. Free FJ80 kickstarter.
Without knowing your financial situation, it really is hard to give you advice. Do you have garage /shop space to park it for extended periods? Do you have the disposable income to dump into this thing (at least at some point in the future)? We all love our cruisers, but don't let your emotions lead you to a poor decision. Family, home, saving for the future should all come first. I can't believe I'm saying this, but remember, it's just a vehicle.
I guess I don't understand your problem then. You said finances are a problem, now your saying they are not. So what's the problem? It will take 10k to make yours perfect. Yours is worth about 8k as is. A near perfect 80 costs about 15 to 20k. If u want a near perfect 80 u can either sell yours as is and buy a perfect one or fix yours and make it perfect.Financial difficulties may not be the best description. I just don't feel like spending $10000 on it all at once. Some part of me does, but it would be irresponsible.
I have a couple of other vehicles that are mildly better than a scooter that I can rely on for now
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Sorry for the confusion. I was trying to say that it seems it would take a lot more than I originally anticipated to bring this to where I want to be. And that is an amount of money that I do not have at my disposal right away.
Additionally, I was trying to get a feel for any hidden surprises that are common to an 80. Many MUD members have sent me useful information with things to watch out for when putting her back together.
I was not trying to imply that I need to sell it as I am need of money. Just seeking advice if it would be worth investing the time and money vs. selling and and buying a cleaner one (in the far future) that has been fixed up.
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I am all for a Houston chapter. I know there is an Austin one however the club page seems to be sparsely populated. I am about to tackle the sunroof. Here is to hoping that it opens without giving me any trouble. The last thing I need is a half stuck roof. Previous owner said it worked, but then caulked it because of leaks.
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You have a working aerial!!! Nice looking truck by the way, that paint seems clean.I too have a 1995, with 145k miles, green, and pinstriping from brush/off road. I have wanted one my whole life as this one my mother purchased new in early 1995, and it was passed on to me last year.
My opinion, if you love the thing and can't afford to fix it up, don't sell it. No need to rush. Mine is a garage queen and I'll do stuff to it as money allows, which isn't much in my case either. I plan to keep it forever though.
Checkout Bayou City Cruisers for the goings-on in the Houston area.
@duggy hosted the last Houston meet-up at his shop earlier this year.
You don't need new carpet. Just power wash you old carpet. It will come out alot cleaner than what you think. Throw some seat covers in the truck and save some money. Find some factory wheels for cheap and get them powder coated and put on some nice tires. Change the fluids and drive it! The fun of having a toy car is the hunt! You can hunt down cloth seats or seats that are good enough for cheap. Dont worry about the paint. Just wash it and detail EVERYTHING you can. Buy some Collinite 845 wax to wax the faded paint and enjoy the truck! You don't need a perfect truck, all you need is a rust free truck and detail it!
This was my southern California rust free sun beaten truck. I detailed EVERYTHING on the truck, put some nice tires on it, a lift with some preventative maintenance and drove it. It was an awesome truck! It's the only truck I wish I never sold.
