What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (39 Viewers)

[Roketdriver]

Did a little yard work. The stump put up quite the fight but eventually the winch prevailed.

 

[SNLC]

I will never understand shipping times.

ORder parts from partsouq. They arrive in 7-10 days. Everytime.

Order parts from Canada. 298 miles from my house. 2 weeks from now is when they're expected.

Now, this isn't a vendor poke. They don't control this. Its a poke at certain shipping companies

DHL, UPS, Fedex and Post is our order of gotos for shipping.

Cheers

 

[Dusten]

DHL, UPS, Fedex and Post is our order of gotos for shipping.

Cheers

Always had great luck when receiving via DHL.

 

[roflbox]

Very convenient having some 6M1 around

Its the best color, dont you know

 

[SNLC]

Always had great luck when receiving via DHL.

Top notch in my opinion especially with import customs duties. They are dialed for that.

Cheers

 

[GOTLOCKED96]

Top notch in my opinion especially with import customs duties. They are dialed for that.

Cheers

Yes DHL, FedEx loves to charge taxes on everything.

 

[SNLC]

Yes DHL, FedEx loves to charge taxes on everything.

What sucks is they snail mail you for the import duties. DHL I get a text and email with a link to pay it, it’s super easy and smooth.

Cheers

 

[White Stripe]

Don't forget, his is a diesel.

My 1FZ averages 11.5 over the last 5 years.

With the cost of diesel vs the cost of gasoline its a wash isn't it?

 

[Dusten]

With the cost of diesel vs the cost of gasoline its a wash isn't it?

For what I wanted in a land cruiser I couldn't find a gasser.

I wanted under 150k
I wanted baselined
I wanted a mild lift already


A base lines low mile 80 series isn't cheap.

I paid 22,500 for mine.

When I purchased mine fuel costs were as such that a gas model was $.30 a mile in fuel on my daily commute.

My diesel was $.21 a mile.

I drive 300-400 a week. So each week in fuel alone I save approximately $30 a week. That's 1500+ a year.

I figure after 3-4 years of ownership I'll have pocketed the difference in diesel premium.

Not to mention I wanted a diesel.

 

[SNLC]

For what I wanted in a land cruiser I couldn't find a gasser.

I wanted under 150k
I wanted baselined
I wanted a mild lift already


A base lines low mile 80 series isn't cheap.

I paid 22,500 for mine.

When I purchased mine fuel costs were as such that a gas model was $.30 a mile in fuel on my daily commute.

My diesel was $.21 a mile.

I drive 300-400 a week. So each week in fuel alone I save approximately $30 a week. That's 1500+ a year.

I figure after 3-4 years of ownership I'll have pocketed the difference in diesel premium.

Not to mention I wanted a diesel.

Don’t forget the “cool” factor.

Cheers

 

[Dusten]

Don’t forget the “cool” factor.

Cheers

There are a lot of reasons I wanted it that don't apply to most. So I kept it basic.

It's neat driving rhd.
It's mechanical injection and a full hydro transmission. So it's simple.

It's a 91 but I have a full floater, rear discs, things that weren't available here.

 

[Rdeschain]

Very convenient having some 6M1 around

Its the best color, dont you know

Nice! Where'd you snag it? Been looked for some that wasn't $40 a can or just a tiny bottle of touchup from a dealer.

 

[MtnAddict]

Nice! Where'd you snag it? Been looked for some that wasn't $40 a can or just a tiny bottle of touchup from a dealer.

I have used these guys in the past. Good color match for 6M1.

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Colors of Touch Up Paint

Touch Up Paint for your 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

www.automotivetouchup.com

 

[jemsec]

Have used them several times and was impressed with color match and results. You get what you pay for.

 

[arndog123]

Drove the LX to work to help feed my firearms addiction

 

[Dusten]

Drove the LX to work to help feed my firearms addictionView attachment 2989653

Pretty sure I've posted a pic in snapped while driving of that one.

 

[arndog123]

Pretty sure I've posted a pic in snapped while driving of that one.

Guess I need to venture off from the 80’s section.

 

[SucioP]

Found some Unobtanium at my local stealership. Put the old one through the Vaporrust and wire wheel treatment several times.....kiddos like warm toes in the backseat.

 

[White Stripe]

For what I wanted in a land cruiser I couldn't find a gasser.

I wanted under 150k
I wanted baselined
I wanted a mild lift already


A base lines low mile 80 series isn't cheap.

I paid 22,500 for mine.

When I purchased mine fuel costs were as such that a gas model was $.30 a mile in fuel on my daily commute.

My diesel was $.21 a mile.

I drive 300-400 a week. So each week in fuel alone I save approximately $30 a week. That's 1500+ a year.

I figure after 3-4 years of ownership I'll have pocketed the difference in diesel premium.

Not to mention I wanted a diesel.

You save roughly 160 dollars in 10,000 miles on average with the diesel prices and your mpg I figure. 11.5mpg vs 16mpg avg. So in 100,000 you'll save 1600 dollars or so. I'm not bashing your diesel decision at all. Just running numbers on the savings. I'm glad your happy with your diesel. I thought about going diesel as well. A lot of factors go into the decision.

 

[BillyGoatMTB]

Found some Unobtanium at my local stealership. Put the old one through the Vaporrust and wire wheel treatment several times.....kiddos like warm toes in the backseat.

View attachment 2989779

Awesome
My kids love the floor heat also which is why I haven't deleted.