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A couple months back, I sold my beautiful FJ40 and bought my dream '97 LC. Loaded up the family for our first road trip / camping trip in the new rig and ended up rolling it 4+ times on the highway because of a tire failure on the way home from our two week trip. Everyone walked away safely, except for the Cruiser. Now, after the joyous battle with insurance, I am looking to replace the Cruiser with another.
Before the wreck: https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-san-diego-cruisers/395380-big-day-today.html
And, after: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/405093-our-new-land-cruiser-saved-our-lives.html
I am looking for another 80-series, but I am limiting it to the '95-'97 vintages because I can move over parts from the wrecked rig to the new one, if necessary. I am in San Diego, and would prefer something fairly local, but am willing to travel for the right vehicle. I would limit it to CA, AZ, UT, CO, NM, OR for ease of bringing it home (still not eager for another road trip just yet).
Ideally, I would love to find another 80-series that was already Expedition setup very similar to the way mine was, but I am not opposed to finding a stock or near-stock rig and transferring the remaining good aftermarket parts over and building the rest.
Of course, I would prefer a lower mileage vehicle, but I am more interested in a vehicle that has been very well-cared for and all maintenance performed to a level that might seem excessive to most. I am not looking for a project vehicle at this point, so all baselining should be done; I want something turn-key. I am not overly concerned with some scratches and slight blemishes, reliability is a higher priority. Clean title and carfax only.
My only other requirements would be factory lockers (naturally), and leather (for the wife), and the interior has to be tan only. The reason for this is that I am planning on switching out parts of the interior from the wrecked vehicle (seats were in very good condition and the PO had put in a replacement wood trim kit that I liked and I want to transfer over). Also, White would be my first choice in an exterior color, but would like to stay with lighter colors as a preference.
Budget is $7500 to $10000, depending on condition, mileage/maintenance, and aftermarket equipment.
Please let me know if anyone is looking to sell.
Thank you in advance.
Before the wreck: https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-san-diego-cruisers/395380-big-day-today.html
And, after: https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/405093-our-new-land-cruiser-saved-our-lives.html
I am looking for another 80-series, but I am limiting it to the '95-'97 vintages because I can move over parts from the wrecked rig to the new one, if necessary. I am in San Diego, and would prefer something fairly local, but am willing to travel for the right vehicle. I would limit it to CA, AZ, UT, CO, NM, OR for ease of bringing it home (still not eager for another road trip just yet).
Ideally, I would love to find another 80-series that was already Expedition setup very similar to the way mine was, but I am not opposed to finding a stock or near-stock rig and transferring the remaining good aftermarket parts over and building the rest.
Of course, I would prefer a lower mileage vehicle, but I am more interested in a vehicle that has been very well-cared for and all maintenance performed to a level that might seem excessive to most. I am not looking for a project vehicle at this point, so all baselining should be done; I want something turn-key. I am not overly concerned with some scratches and slight blemishes, reliability is a higher priority. Clean title and carfax only.
My only other requirements would be factory lockers (naturally), and leather (for the wife), and the interior has to be tan only. The reason for this is that I am planning on switching out parts of the interior from the wrecked vehicle (seats were in very good condition and the PO had put in a replacement wood trim kit that I liked and I want to transfer over). Also, White would be my first choice in an exterior color, but would like to stay with lighter colors as a preference.
Budget is $7500 to $10000, depending on condition, mileage/maintenance, and aftermarket equipment.
Please let me know if anyone is looking to sell.
Thank you in advance.
