I live in Colombia and it's a mecca for ALL the land cruisers. I have a fj73 soft top. I live in the mountains and do off-road tours adventures. That said, I couldn't imagine how much more expensive repairs and maintenance would be living in the US. Parts and more importantly labor are very cheap here. Its old 4x4 heaven tho. From Willys and fj40s to the 70 series which is made here and Venezuela and have always been produced here. Suzuki and Pajeros also. And remember folks. Forks over coils all day everyday
I picked up a 97 lx450 in mint condition, no rust, interior was mint also, paint was great, completely stock for a thousand bucks from a pick and pull yard, nothing was gone off of it except someone got the stereo. Had to get a key made for it and the yard got me a title. Started it right up and been driving ever since, threw a 3" lift, 35's, different rims, cat delete, front bumper, diff and rear locker so far and raptor lined it, love it. So much room.
Loving my 1990 triple locked HDJ81. 😁 agreeed on the baseline, you don’t want to be “that guy” that gets stuck somewhere. Learn the truck, wrench the truck yourself.
I just bought a 1993 LC about a month ago, and I agree with what's said here. The most important item to most owners is a rust-free frame. Solid engine and trans is next. All the rest is fixable, I think. I paid ~$7k for a triple locked, nearly completely stock vehicle, which I think was a bargain. It has lousy paint, bad interior, some body issues, but I think it was a pretty good deal. Perhaps the more I think about the issues, the less of a good deal it was. heh. I am going to decide whether to resell it in the spring and possibly ask a few thousand more, or jump in and go about building it up with fancy bumpers, lift, and all the rest, and possibly try to sell it for $15k+. The market does seem to be crazy for these things. The only reason I think I was able to buy this one is that it was a 5 hr drive away from Minneapolis in the middle of nowhere in the very cold wintertime. Time will tell whether it was a good idea or not, but it might be a fun diversion regardless. Good informative video, I will reiterate.
I bought a 93 , triple locked LC in 2021 for $4000. It had 330k on it, was previously owned by a mechanic who did a lot of the base line tune up. I put 33s on the stock suspension , painted it white, added new throttle cable and had front end alignment to get it past MD inspection. The AC stopped working this summer. The fan works but no cold air. It runs great with 342k miles on it now. I'm thinking of selling and asking 10k. The lockers work but I've only used the truck to drive on beach for surf fishing. The frame is in good shape no major rust issues. is 10k too much considering the mileage?
Great Video. I live in Anchorage. Have you seen the FJ80 91 on market place. Do you know the vehicle? Who should I take it to have it checked out? Thanks bro
Agree on most things said, except maybe the full coverage insurance, man you MAY get a big paycheck but you will have to fight your insurance company for it, otherwise they want to give the bluebook value of like 4-5000$ on the HIGH side. it's ridiculous.
@@NuttyNu People argue multiple ways on this. POR-15 and FF do different things. Some people say use POR-15 to chemically change the rust, let it dry, then goop everything up with FF after that. I will prob do both.
I hate all of the videos that pick Landcruisers apart. Just enjoy them for what they are. If you want a 25 year old car with no problems go buy a Corrola.
@@NuttyNu in my local adds, almost every single 80 series with the 4.5 had a head gasket job done. Some people even recommend it to be done every 100k miles. It has a fairly similar design as the 7m engines.
They say to change the head gasket around 200k miles. That’s usually when they start going bad. So if you get 200k and have to Change a head gasket that really not crazy at all.
@@NuttyNu New AC, water pump, valve cover gaskets, 42 gallon aftermarket fuel tank, full tune up, water pump, window regulator, tailgate latch, brakes all the way around and a windshield.
Things to consider is severe neck pain... from lookin back everytime you park it.
🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏
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I live in Colombia and it's a mecca for ALL the land cruisers. I have a fj73 soft top. I live in the mountains and do off-road tours adventures. That said, I couldn't imagine how much more expensive repairs and maintenance would be living in the US. Parts and more importantly labor are very cheap here. Its old 4x4 heaven tho. From Willys and fj40s to the 70 series which is made here and Venezuela and have always been produced here. Suzuki and Pajeros also. And remember folks. Forks over coils all day everyday
I picked up a 97 lx450 in mint condition, no rust, interior was mint also, paint was great, completely stock for a thousand bucks from a pick and pull yard, nothing was gone off of it except someone got the stereo. Had to get a key made for it and the yard got me a title. Started it right up and been driving ever since, threw a 3" lift, 35's, different rims, cat delete, front bumper, diff and rear locker so far and raptor lined it, love it. So much room.
Right on
Like Oklahoma said show me . That’s like saying you found gold in a plastic bin .
@@Sclassmercedes How would you like me to show you?
@@jraddd3477 just make a quick video of it with your phone, doesn't cost money to upload! I'd like to see it too tbh
@@mfavingerfv2202 whats your email? I'll send you before and after pics
Loving my 1990 triple locked HDJ81. 😁 agreeed on the baseline, you don’t want to be “that guy” that gets stuck somewhere. Learn the truck, wrench the truck yourself.
I just bought a 1993 LC about a month ago, and I agree with what's said here. The most important item to most owners is a rust-free frame. Solid engine and trans is next. All the rest is fixable, I think. I paid ~$7k for a triple locked, nearly completely stock vehicle, which I think was a bargain. It has lousy paint, bad interior, some body issues, but I think it was a pretty good deal. Perhaps the more I think about the issues, the less of a good deal it was. heh.
I am going to decide whether to resell it in the spring and possibly ask a few thousand more, or jump in and go about building it up with fancy bumpers, lift, and all the rest, and possibly try to sell it for $15k+. The market does seem to be crazy for these things.
The only reason I think I was able to buy this one is that it was a 5 hr drive away from Minneapolis in the middle of nowhere in the very cold wintertime. Time will tell whether it was a good idea or not, but it might be a fun diversion regardless.
Good informative video, I will reiterate.
its worth more than what you paid. great buy
Love the color - reminds me of my Cherokee Chief from back in the day.
Getting my first Landcruiser in 2 days , can't wait to learn how to work on it
be sure to check out my land cruiser playlist videos
Hafa Adai from Guam Nutty Nu. Plenty of Toyotas on Guam. Wheel safe and God bless 🤙
I bought a 93 , triple locked LC in 2021 for $4000. It had 330k on it, was previously owned by a mechanic who did a lot of the base line tune up. I put 33s on the stock suspension , painted it white, added new throttle cable and had front end alignment to get it past MD inspection. The AC stopped working this summer. The fan works but no cold air. It runs great with 342k miles on it now. I'm thinking of selling and asking 10k. The lockers work but I've only used the truck to drive on beach for surf fishing. The frame is in good shape no major rust issues. is 10k too much considering the mileage?
No
Beautiful car man. Those things are awesome!
Thanks! 👍
That LX needs some love!
Good information and video.
Thank you!
Great Video. I live in Anchorage. Have you seen the FJ80 91 on market place. Do you know the vehicle? Who should I take it to have it checked out?
Thanks bro
Me
I’m on the fence on buying it.
fj80 with 3fE 450k miles. FZJ80 200k miles time for a head gasket and good luck with the heater hose.😉
Will you do a prebuy with me? Presuming it is still for sale anyway.
Agree on most things said, except maybe the full coverage insurance, man you MAY get a big paycheck but you will have to fight your insurance company for it, otherwise they want to give the bluebook value of like 4-5000$ on the HIGH side. it's ridiculous.
Blue book value is way more than 4k
What size tires do you have on the maroon one?
295”
Get that Rig Fluid Filmed! You need 1 Gallon. Best $40 you will ever spend.
I plan to POR-15 it this summer. Would that be better?
@@NuttyNu People argue multiple ways on this. POR-15 and FF do different things. Some people say use POR-15 to chemically change the rust, let it dry, then goop everything up with FF after that. I will prob do both.
I hate all of the videos that pick Landcruisers apart. Just enjoy them for what they are. If you want a 25 year old car with no problems go buy a Corrola.
“Stronger motor”. Nope. I rather have the slower 3FE 4.0. The 4.5 has a lot of head gasket issues
Not really.
@@NuttyNu in my local adds, almost every single 80 series with the 4.5 had a head gasket job done. Some people even recommend it to be done every 100k miles. It has a fairly similar design as the 7m engines.
They say to change the head gasket around 200k miles. That’s usually when they start going bad. So if you get 200k and have to Change a head gasket that really not crazy at all.
My baseline is 12k for my 1994 triple locked
From what ?
@@NuttyNu New AC, water pump, valve cover gaskets, 42 gallon aftermarket fuel tank, full tune up, water pump, window regulator, tailgate latch, brakes all the way around and a windshield.
Mine was crazy too lol. Probably more than 12k lol
Today i get my 93 fz
Buy a Land Rover
Its a toyota, of course its sucks at milage lol. Let alone a 30 year old one. Wtf