Wanted WTB Turnkey Daily Driver FJ62 or potentially FJ60

Year

1988

Vehicle Model

1. 60 Series

My wife has finally given me the green light to purchase my dream vehicle, with a few conditions attached. She wants it to be turnkey ready to go with no major issues. I live in wyoming and travel approximately 20 miles to and from work. Roads can be bad and weather can be brutal. Really just looking for a solid reliable ride that I can enjoy and work on as issues arise with my 4 boys. If anyone has any leads or looking to part ways please reach out.

 

[CruiserSteve84]

I really appreciate your response, funny thing is my daily driver is a 2013 Suburban, thing is a tank never had one issue with it. I also have 5 kids so it’s very practical in that sense as well. Second vehicle 2017 Escalade also a tank no issues with it either, so definitely covered with reliable modern vehicles. I would love to stay with the timeless classic, but the modern engine (and brakes) I might get more use out of it..how do you think the original engine would handle some of the highway hills in Wyoming. I don’t see myself driving it much on I-80 except maybe to and from green river and rock springs, but can see myself driving on back highways from time to time. I am definitely concerned about this any input would be appreciated

Absolutely. All the intelligent stuff has been said above. Given your response, yes I agree with the others and would go for the LS swapped one. Any hill for a 2F/3FE is daunting if you’re wanting to maintain highway cruising speeds. But if you’re only dealing with that one 2 mile hill and you think you’ll be safe going slower than traffic, then we welcome you to join the rest of us in the slow lane!

 

[Devils Paw 80]

I am looking for advice or input with what you would do

I have found two turn key rigs although both look outstanding, both were professionally restored approximately 6-7 years ago and since each has less that 10k miles on it since the restoration. Both vehicles were part of individuals collections and were only used occasionally.

1st vehicle 1988 that is restored as closes to original as is possible minus upgraded stereo and new suspension but has the original look and was sourced with many OEM parts

2nd vehicle 1989 that has restomod with new LS3 motor and transmission it also very close to stock minus suspension and radio (does have a few extras like modified front and rear bumper, rock sliders

To me the main issues is one is classic and plenty of manuals to follow to work on and keep running, where as with the restomod you have the modern convience and reliability. The price is essentially the same.. neither vehicle has rust and look very close to new from restorations

What would you do?

The second is NOT very close to stock. Engine, snorkel, bumpers, wheels, sliders all deviate.
First example looks great, second one is not an aesthetically pleasing 60 series IMO.
Assuming it otherwise checks out, I'd be inclined to get the first and eventually install a manual transmission.

 

[TheFonz00]

My wife has finally given me the green light to purchase my dream vehicle, with a few conditions attached. She wants it to be turnkey ready to go with no major issues. I live in wyoming and travel approximately 20 miles to and from work. Roads can be bad and weather can be brutal. Really just looking for a solid reliable ride that I can enjoy and work on as issues arise with my 4 boys. If anyone has any leads or looking to part ways please reach out.

PMD

 

[Jetfan8178]

Im on my second landcruiser. I bought an 88 all original one out of columbia and it was an awful experience on the texas roads. Just way to under powered to drive it anywhere.

I now have an 89 thats mostly original looking but has a 6.0 gen 3 ls motor and 4l80 trans. all the typical ome suspension upgrades b ut looks and feels stock. Its a joy to drive and gets fantastic fuel economy compared to stock.

I do think I will likely do 1 more build next to have the "final form" I want. Which will be an fj62 with fj80 axles and coil springs up front, and do an all aluminum 5.3, 5.7 or 6.0 with TCI 6x trans with manual mode. Pic of my current 89