Wanted Wanted: FJ60 Land Cruiser

Year

1981

Vehicle Model

1. 60 Series

Mileage

12345

Color

Red

Hi. I’m looking for a new project and have never owned a 60 series before but have spent some time researching them. I’m interested in seeing what’s out there with as much of the following criteria:

- Clean title
- Running and mechanically sound
- Manual 4 or 5 speed (H55)
- No major rust
- Gray interior (any exterior color)
- No major modifications
- CA smog compliant (if possible)
- Budget around $15k

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Please let me know what you’ve got. Thanks!

 

[yotadude520]

Good luck with your search! I'm going to be honest, it's going to be hard to find a relatively rust free 60 for $15k, I looked for a long time and almost any sub $20k FJ60 had some rust somewhere.

With a $25k budget you can get a pretty nice cruiser.

 

[rxshun100]

Thanks for the encouragement. My hope is to make it a driver so rust free isn't expected. I'm definitely not looking for a fully restored show car, but also don't want something that's so rusted it's falling apart and unsafe.

 

[mudpaws]

x2 to what yotadude said. I happen to have one that I’ll be selling in about a month and I’m asking $25k. It’s in amazing shape. Bronze with brown interior.

 

[SoCalViking]

I'm getting ready to list my '87 cruiser for sale. I haven't finished cleaning it up but its based in Southern California (Ventura County). I've owned it since 2018 and have put probably 6,xxx miles on it since owning it. I mostly drive it around town but have lost my desire to tinker with it so it has not been driven a lot the last 15 months. It passes smog but there has been rust developing in the common areas (included one photo I had handy) . I'll continue to clean it up to take better photos but here are a couple for your reference. I think the odometer reads about 173,xxx miles.

 

[socalsixty]

PM sent!

 

[mcp13]

Just listed my FJ60, Hermosa Beach, CA Within your budget, safe to drive, needs a little TLC.

 

[NWxDrew]

I’m also getting ready to sell my ‘85 with grey interior. Keep an eye out in the classifieds.