Oppo I'm torn.

"TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts." (thebloody)
03/26/2015 at 19:12 • Filed to: Help Oppo!

Found this near by my house,

109 ex-MOD

It's not running and I'm guessing it will need a frame up restore which probably means it will need a new frame and the bulkhead is probably also shot. The guy wants $3300 for it.

Now here is my conundrum:

If I buy it it will probably have to sit for a couple of years before I'll have the time to get it up and running, but prices of these trucks are only going up so maybe in 2 years a basket case will be double.

I really want a IIa as they're my favorite Series Landys (love the recessed grill) but III's come with Salisbury axles standard and it would be super easy for me to put a pickup cab on this (in the summer I can throw the canvas on it and have a drop top pickup awesome right?) and I'll have a pick up to use for house projects. However if I get a 5 door 109 it can be a awesome family hauler, how cool would it be to take the whole family to the beach?

Now I haven't contacted the seller because I want to offer him $2000 for shits and giggles but I'm worried he'll say yes.

Maybe I sit and think on it for another two months, and then see where I am.

What does oppo think?

Edit: Update people, I've decided I'll let it sit for a couple of months then lowball the seller. I think it might just work.

DISCUSSION (16)

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:14

You know my answer, Siii bro

Brian Silvestro > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:15

BUY that shit yo

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
03/26/2015 at 19:17

I knew you'd come though for me.

CaptDale - is secretly British > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:19

I wish I had the money to buy that!!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:27

Just rip those bloody seats out. I've got a spare set of vinyl seats if you want them? It's not a Series unless your tailbone is imprinted on the seat box.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30
03/26/2015 at 19:31

Lol, maybe if I buy it I'll hit you up.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:36

Buy that shit, it's in better shape the the one's I've seen running.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:38

i've been known to be a bad influence, so DO IT.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 19:40

Looks rough. I would only offer $500 tops.. assuming I wanted a never-ending project.

Jonee > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 20:07

You're right about values for them especially in this country. If you have the room, you'll at least make a couple bucks just by hanging on to it if you find something better later.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly
03/26/2015 at 20:24

Not my first frame up on one of these things, probably take me about a year to get it on the road.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/26/2015 at 21:12

Isuzu diesel swap kit time!! Trouble free from there.

http://www.mdengineering.co.uk/index.php?act=…

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
03/26/2015 at 21:31

Those are good engines, but a trouble free Land Rover seems unnatural to me. Although maybe a 4BT?

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/27/2015 at 01:03

Buy it. Market and sell it to someone in the states as a defender. Quadruple your money. Murican's can't tell the difference.

Seriously though, I wouldn't spend that much on it. Although, it is cool and the work it needs is simple enough...

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
03/27/2015 at 09:12

Yeah I think I'm going to let it sit for a couple of months and then low ball the seller. If he doesn't take it then oh well.

fcukyoukinja > TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts.
03/27/2015 at 13:47

Bring 1K cash and show him. He'll take it. You (probably) wont regret it.