Where to shop for new 80 or 100

[Reata Rover]

Are there any particular companies or places that are re-building 80's for resale? Any groups like Bear Valley Rovers that do nothing but LC's

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Are there any particular companies or places that are re-building 80's for resale? Any groups like Bear Valley Rovers that do nothing but LC's

No 80 or 100 are in need of rebuilding yet:victory:

 

[olympiccop2002]

Made me think of these folks... http://www.coolcruisers.com/

How much do you want to spend? You should still be able to find a low mileage 80 or 100 around. I would go that route before the "restored" route.

 

[cruiser guy]

TLC in LA do restos on LandCruisers but '80's or 100's shouldn't need anything yet.

They aren't Land Rovers after all :sombrero:

 

[sleeoffroad]

FWIW, these guys are pretty optimistic on the 80's. We see a lot of them that was bought used. I can assure you that most of them need a fair amount of work when bought. They do not fall apart, but these days we do see the ones that are rusted, or mechanically so neglected that they need some $'s to get back in shape.

I only point this out so that you don't think you can buy one of these and not leave $'s in the maintenance budget when you are all said and done.

 

[fowldarr]

Part of the fun of owning a land cruiser is doing the work yourself, If you're willing to pay resto prices, I would look for a good low-mileage late model 80 and use the rest of the money for upgrades.

 

[KevinNY]

Just keep searching for one. I just bought a 1997 out of New Mexico that looks new underneath and inside. The black paint needs a little love from 12 years in the sun but that is just elbow grease and beer.

 

[Reata Rover]

Kevin NY,

I know you just found a good one in Albuquerque but I was wondering if you just happened upon it or if you were looking in a specific place or found it at Carmax or what?

 

[Hltoppr]

I'd suggest checking out the for sale section (classifieds) at www.ih8mud.com

There are tons of well-equipped and taken care of 80s there. Review the "newbie's guides" on www.sleeoffroad.com for potential maintenance items for the various years.

The nice thing about 80s is that most, if not all, maintenance items can be done by the average home mechanic, and the extent of members on 'mud can be used to assist items like birfield repacks in the area where you live. I know here in Flagstaff we're starting to organize a "birfield party" so to speak, where we'll all chip in for needed grease and oils and do several rigs' maintenance at one time, along with some pizza and beer....



-H-

 

[hks3sgte]

No 80 or 100 are in need of rebuilding yet:victory:

That pretty much sums it all up!