Toyota FJ 62 Land Cruiser 1990 Restored

[REMOTEPLACES]

Hello, Portal

I've been in the market for a Taco dbl cab but came across this and it really got me thinking. All thoughts and opinions appreciated.

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/3432630366.html

 

[1911]

Well for one thing, it couldn't be a 1990, that was the first year of the FJ80, it is either an '88 or an '89. Other than that, $19,500 is WAY too much for an FJ62, especially a non-stock one. I've never seen even a pristine all-original one-owner showroom stock one go for that much. Keep looking.... Oh, and than hideous wheels! My retinas are seared!

 

[fowldarr]

1991 was the first year or fj80s. 1990 is probably accurate

 

[fowldarr]

I don't know, with everything done it is a practically new truck. I loved mine ( rip) and wish I still had it and it was not nearly that nice.

 

[REMOTEPLACES]

Yeah, the wheels are gross but something I could look past and change in a day. I spoke with the owner and said he lowered the price to 17k. He sent me more photos of the truck and its really clean inside and out. What do you think its worth at face value, portal?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Well for one thing, it couldn't be a 1990, that was the first year of the FJ80, it is either an '88 or an '89. Other than that, $19,500 is WAY too much for an FJ62, especially a non-stock one. I've never seen even a pristine all-original one-owner showroom stock one go for that much. Keep looking.... Oh, and than hideous wheels! My retinas are seared!

Lots of 1990 FJ62's rolling around, they were made thru January of 1990. I don't have much angst with the price, I wouldn't buy it, but people do. I do take issue with the use of the word "restored". Restored in my eyes is 100% stock, a pure honest specimen. This is not.

 

[REMOTEPLACES]

Lots of 1990 FJ62's rolling around, they were made thru January of 1990. I don't have much angst with the price, I wouldn't buy it, but people do. I do take issue with the use of the word "restored". Restored in my eyes is 100% stock, a pure honest specimen. This is not.

Thanks for your input, Cruiseroutfit. I agree with you completely about the "restoration" word, its most definitely a "restomod", semantics I suppose. Any reason someone should avoid these trucks, other than poor mpg and being notoriously under powered? Thank you in advance.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Thanks for your input, Cruiseroutfit. I agree with you completely about the "restoration" word, its most definitely a "restomod", semantics I suppose. Any reason someone should avoid these trucks, other than poor mpg and being notoriously under powered? Thank you in advance.

Not at all, FJ62's are fabulous rigs. Tractors, slow & reliable. They work really well in environs all over the glove. Axles, trans and t-case are stout, and the 3FE powerplant can easily see 300k with oil and filters. I have a fair amount of customers with $10-15k FJ62's and they would do it again in a heart beat. As survivor (restore candidate) 40's become more scarce, folks will start dumping $20K+ into 60's and 62's, hell people are doing 80 Series 'restos'. Like any Cruiser purchase, my advice is simple... buy the cleanest body and frame you can afford, the rest is relatively inexpensive, rust repair and re-paint is not. Hope that helps!

 

[fowldarr]

So taking all that into account, you can buy one with holes in the seats, rust on the frame rails and over the wheel wells and spend 15 to 20 k fixing it up.....or......

I think there are better deals to be had, but they are getting harder to find in that condition. The wheels would have to go though.

 

[Sabre]

It is a really tasty-looking rebuild; I've always loved the 62s and this looks like a thoughtfully-done update. If I were thinking about buying this, I'd offer the guy $2K less and tell him to pull the new wheels & tires and sell them separately, pointing out that aftermarket parts always fetch more separately than if left on the vehicle.

 

[zimm]

hideous wheels, and way too much money.

 

[sgdisco2]

I've emailed the owner back and forth, Great Guy and Great Rig! In my opinion this fj62 has been Restored Beautifully. I would buy it in a heart-beat, if I had the coin.

 

[Elbee]

Whats on the hood?