1980 Toyota Land Cruiser

Original

FJ40-312263

Clear

Gasoline

I bought this car in April 1997 from a private party in Seattle, Washington. At that time it passed emission testing in Seattle and all the gear is still there. I drove the car from Seattle to my home in Anaconda, Montana. It operated very nice, just as it was supposed to. I have not found the time to restore it and most likely will not in the future as I have other cars that have been waiting ‘their turn’ for over 40 years. The mechanical operation is good with the following qualification: All of the rubber hoses, boots, fuel lines and etc. should be replaced prior to driving. They are very old now and well past a useful and safe life. The odometer reading is 39,195 and I believe that is the true miles. Car has been thoroughly steam cleaned and purposely left uncoated so that you can see exactly what you are getting. The only undercoat is the remains of the thin original coat. It hides nothing from view. The major pieces of body metal that should be replaced are both rear wheel well quarter panels, the bottoms of both rear doors and the rear sill. New replacement panels are included in the auction. There are some rusted places in the floor board beneath the front doors. These will repair with individual shop-made patches. New parts included that have not been installed from Spector Off Road (SOR.com): Original seat upholstery kit Cargo Mat Carpet set Dash cap Ambulance door weather strip L/H Ambulance door weather strip R/H Drivers door weather strip Passenger door weather strip New parts included that have not been installed from Cool Cruisers of Texas (coolcruisers.com): L/H quarter panel R/H quarter panel Rear sill Ambulance door repair panels: both doors/2 pieces per door Replacement cost for the new parts is over $1800.00 minus freight. This is the original paint on the car. It is not very pretty anymore but if you want to be able to see exactly what you are getting into then it is what you want. This car will restore nicely to a first-class Cruiser that will have no problems or shortcomings that need an excuse. The door panels are usable but do have defects. The seats need the upholstery kit I referenced in the “new parts” list. If you intend to install a different engine I will buy back the complete engine for 15 percent of the sale price. A $500.00 deposit is required which is refundable if the car is not as described. Additional photos on request. I have another FJ40 on eBay now. Its story is similar to this one.