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1988 Toyota Land Cruiser “Range Cruiser NOT MINE”
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“Range Cruiser NOT MINE”1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

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The story

Restorable? Aftermarket: antenna (broken off), CB antenna (not mounted or connected), RKE/PL wiring (not connected, PW conversion (remote motors), cruise (not working - VSS MIA), battery, battery disconnect switch, battery terminals, running boards (badly installed, but still solid), sunroof (works, and doesn't appear to leak), Cl.3 hitch receiver, 4-pin round trailer connector, electronic taillight adapter.

Speedo cable leaking oil; worn; close to catalytic converter.
Fusible links missing & not installed correctly.
Key comes out at any position.
Floor shifter bushings missing; link bar bushings worn.
VCG & oil filter adapter leaking; pan gasket recently replaced.
MC recently replaced.
A/C recently replaced, but still not working, and leaking profusely at condenser fitting.
Evidence of rodents in both kicks & hood insulation.
Sagging headliner & visors.
Front bumper bent; all end caps damaged.
Rear wiper blade missing.
RV mirror loose.
RHS mirror head chipped.
Hood stops need new rubber; hood insulation needs 3 pins.
Wiper motor plate missing 1 bolt & nut.
Battery tray very rusty.
CEL & 4WD lights loose in dash. — Steve83

Photos

1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - 1988 FJ62 4.0L auto in decent running condition Aftermarket running boards, sunroof, PW, PL (disabled), cruise (disabled) 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Problems include: - battery terminals & fusible links - antenna mast & unmounted CB antenna base - valve cover & filter adapter leaks - A/C… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The trans shifter is loose above & below the floor; the key comes out in several positions; the aftermarket PW system is unreliable; the af… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Although it seems to work, and doesn't appear to leak, it doesn't look right overhanging the roof ribs. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The hitch receiver seems to fit well, but it only has a round 4-pin connector with a very old electronic taillight adapter hanging from the… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The front bumper is bent, and all 4 end caps are damaged. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The aftermarket running boards were installed wrong (to frame AND body), and this side isn't even attached to its brace (which is barely at… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - I guess the switch was added for storage, but it's a poor way to accomplish what a trickle charger would do MUCH better. Both battery termi… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The aftermarket cruise servo's cable was coiled up right in front of it. Its VSS wiring is ripped away underneath, and there's no sign of a… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The aftermarket power window system barely works; partially due to the glass runs being old. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - There are at least 5 aftermarket systems hacked into the dash wiring below the column, but some of them are abandoned. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - The rodent who nested in the kick doesn't appear to be responsible for the wiring problems. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Just to get a general idea, I pulled the easiest plug (#4) to inspect. It has the correct amount of tan ash on the insulator, indicating th… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - This wasn't cheap, but it certainly wasn't as expensive as I worried it might be. 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - I chose to disturb as LITTLE of the plastic as possible on this old truck, so I installed these bushings one at a time, from each side. The… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - These grommets are responsible for the shifter's action, against the transmission lever. The originals were dry & shrunken, causing a lot o… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - After a few voltage checks under load, I realized that there was high resistance at both the alternator output (positive) and case ground (… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - This was the big problem: the alternator pivot bolt was barely hand-tight. So it wasn't clamped onto the engine bracket, and wasn't making… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - All the mating surfaces are bright now (including the one I had to use the wire toothbrush on), and I'll be sure to tighten all the fastene… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Since I was cleaning up the others, I pulled the compressor & cleaned the main battery ground terminal to the engine mount. Turns out it wa… 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Unidentified hitch receiver 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Unidentified hitch receiver 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Unidentified hitch receiver w/round 4-pin connector 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Air cleaner label 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Smog pump label 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Belt 3 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Belt 1 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Coil & igniter labels 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser - Fuel filter

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