I must confess...

"Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction" (rustholes-are-weight-reduction) 02/20/2017 at 14:05 • Filed to: LJ70, LAND CRUISER, RAN WHEN PARKED

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I am letting an old Land Cruiser LJ70 rot in my backyard, and I feel bad about it.

The body is rusty all around. And most body panels have are dented.

The engine needs a head gasket (best case scenario)

The interior smells terrible as it was a hunters car. The dash is cracked, and the seats torn.

It’s been sitting for 2-3 years now. The previous owner can’t drive anymore, but for a long time he didn’t want to let go, thinking he will drive it again one day (he won’t). He finally signed the paperwork a few months ago.

If I didn’t have too many projects, I would restore it. It’s a lot of work, but it has a good frame. But I couldn’t justify keeping it when I have the Pajero. It will probably be sold as project/parts car in the next months.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:09

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:(

A Pajero and a LJ70 LC? Wish I had them rusting on my property.

TheHondaBro > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:10

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OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:12

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Ugg where is this.

Nibby > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:13

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That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:15

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God that’s sad.

RonnyPStiggs > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:17

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If it is too far gone, I wonder how much it would be to ship it all in a container as parts to the US, and use the good bits for nicer ones coming in from Japan or elsewhere. Someone might want a replacement frame, or the dashboard and firewall to convert their RHD JDM 70 to LHD...

benjrblant > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:33

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you’re an awful person!

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 02/20/2017 at 14:42

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Two Pajeros actually, you can see a green and a gray one on the last picture. Both parts cars for mine. The property isn’t mine though, it’s my parents

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > benjrblant 02/20/2017 at 14:43

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I know, I would save it if I had the time.

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/20/2017 at 14:46

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Here:

Come and get it

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > RonnyPStiggs 02/20/2017 at 14:48

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I think it’s a good base, my pajero wasn’t much better when I started work on it. Some parts were worse actually

Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 02/20/2017 at 14:49

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Someone is gonna save it eventually, either me or the next owner

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:49

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On my way

vicali > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 14:54

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So sad..

Dru > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 15:00

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Nooooooooo!!!!!!!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 15:18

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Wasn’t sure but it’s plausible now. Wish I had some sort of space.

Viggen > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/20/2017 at 15:37

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Shame. Hope you or someone else can restore it!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Rustholes-Are-Weight-Reduction 02/21/2017 at 05:30

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compared to some i’ve seen, that’s in good nick! (not joking)