I FINALLY got my 80!

[Caduceus 80]

After almost a year of searching, I was finally able to track down exactly what I was looking for....a white, 1996-97, factory locked, low miles, clean 80 series Land Cruiser. I probably had contact with three dozen sellers from all over the country, but nothing was to be found that fitted what I wanted.

Lesson of the Day: Low mile, factory-locked, Land Cruisers are VERY hard to find...lol.

Finally, one came up with everything that I had wanted. (A 96 with 84k miles, factory lockers, and clean interior). The seller and myself were able to close a deal over the phone, and 2600 miles of driving later.....it is mine.

This one will be in my family for years to come!

 

[adventureduo]

Great find! Congrats

 

[ujoint]

Good job, awesome rig. the hard work payed off!

 

[ChuckB]

You have some serious patience to wait a year. Looks like it payed off. Very nice!!

 

[gearguywb]

Outstanding! Congrats!

 

[Brian894x4]

Congradulations! If I was searching for a replacement for my 80, that would be EXACTLY the one I would be looking for. Sounds like it worth the wait.

Well done.

 

[sami]

nicely done...

 

[elysium]

So, do you also own the red one in the background?

After almost a year of searching, I was finally able to track down exactly what I was looking for....a white, 1996-97, factory locked, low miles, clean 80 series Land Cruiser. I probably had contact with three dozen sellers from all over the country, but nothing was to be found that fitted what I wanted.

Lesson of the Day: Low mile, factory-locked, Land Cruisers are VERY hard to find...lol.

Finally, one came up with everything that I had wanted. (A 96 with 84k miles, factory lockers, and clean interior). The seller and myself were able to close a deal over the phone, and 2600 miles of driving later.....it is mine.

This one will be in my family for years to come!

 

[Caduceus 80]

So, do you also own the red one in the background?

Unfortunately, the red one is not mine, but another vehicle that was up for sale. I snapped the pics as I was taking delivery of the white one.

Thanks everyone for the compliments and quotes. I think my patience was a way avoid the frustration of being kicked in the teeth with a better deal if I jumped on one too early that wasn't what I wanted. There were SEVERAL that were white, several with lockers, a few with low mileage, and many in great shape, but not "all of the above" in the same truck. This one fit the bill perfectly, and I was definately not going to let it go in hopes of something better coming down the line.

 

[targa88]

Unfortunately, the red one is not mine, but another vehicle that was up for sale. I snapped the pics as I was taking delivery of the white one.

Thanks everyone for the compliments and quotes. I think my patience was a way avoid the frustration of being kicked in the teeth with a better deal if I jumped on one too early that wasn't what I wanted. There were SEVERAL that were white, several with lockers, a few with low mileage, and many in great shape, but not "all of the above" in the same truck. This one fit the bill perfectly, and I was definately not going to let it go in hopes of something better coming down the line.

Patience is a virtue and it pays off!!!
Great looking rig

 

[Hltoppr]

Great looking rig!

-H-

 

[olympiccop2002]

Awesome find! Was it a weekend driver for some rich person? Low Low Miles! NICE! :safari-rig:

Bjorn

 

[Brian894x4]

So, what are the build plans?

 

[p1michaud]

New rig.

After almost a year of searching, I was finally able to track down exactly what I was looking for....a white, 1996-97, factory locked, low miles, clean 80 series Land Cruiser.

Very clean looking rig. Time for some exploring.
Cheers,
P

 

[calamaridog]

So, what are the build plans?

x2

Good find!