New 80 series owner

[felix2566]

Hi All,

Im Felix, new owner of a 1991 80 series with around 130k on the clock. Its a 2004 import to the UK, with a relatively rust free chassis and body. I bought it mainly on body condition, owning and having owned various 'older' vehicles over the years this was a priority for me.
It is currently lifted, on I believe from the paperwork, 6" OME kit. 35' tyres and is a 'snow edition'.
Few other items came with the truck Autohouse roof tent and factory winch.
I bought it with the intention of using it for trips in the UK at first and once worldwide situations change further afield. I think I will be making it look more factory in the are department. I know it was never fitted with arches from the factory, but I prefer the cleaner more OEM look.

 

[Gav missin]

Welcome great looking truck that
I looked at that many times while it was for sale . I also have a 91 snow edition and that's the same virtually rust free. However I've added several dents and let's call it patina along the way.

 

[felix2566]

Cheers Gav, it was a bit on the high side for me price wise, but some of the other 80 series I looked at around the 12k mark were total rust heaps in my opinion and would need so much body work doing to them.

 

[Gav missin]

It was steep but your best off buying the best you can. A 12 k truck can easily become 16k by the time you get it as you want it.You wont look back with it. I have 3 80s a 100 a 60 project a 70 pit truck and an old hilux. They do get under your skin. Hopefully we will get a meet up or two this year fingers crossed. If so pop along. It's a great weekend of camping 'off road' drinking, fires ,drinking ,food, drinking, fun, drinking Mickey taking and a beer or two.

 

[felix2566]

I did manage to knock him down on price a bit, but like you say, by the time you have done a bit of tarting up it soon quickly adds up.

Yes if there are any meets 100% intend to come along, great to se other trucks and what people have doe to them, plus a good catch up!

 

[Del boy]

Great looking truck, well may you wear it!
The 80 is top of my list for my next project , I have one lined up but I’m getting the run around from the owner

 

[felix2566]

I have started a project thread in the 80 series section to cover the work I will be doing to it......
Save you searching its here..... Project LC80 - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]