Which One?

[DigUout]

In October, I purchased a '89 GMC Jimmy SLE that cosmetically is in excellent shape.  I plan to lift it, drop in a crate motor, sound system and add some exterior mods to make it my ultimate weekend 4X4.  All in all I'm looking at putting almost $4K in it.

 

However, yesterday I also purchased a '88 Toyota FJ62 Landcruiser.  Like the Jimmy, I bought it off our lot for a steal.  My original intent was to sell the 'Cruiser to get the money I need to fix the Jimmy.  But the 'Cruiser also needs about $4K to make it a mean 4X4, which I could probably get if I sold the Jimmy.

 

My best friend has one of these and has really tricked it out to a tough looking beast and he and some of the guys I work with are trying to talk me into fixing up the 'Cruiser instead.  But the old fullsize Jimmys & Blazers are a personal favorite.  So which one would you rather have as a project for your ultimate 4X4?  I have a week or so till I get the title to the 'Cruiser and then will likely sell one of them.  Thanks for your opinion!! :thumb:  

 

an identical, but not mine, '88 FJ62 'Cruiser -

 

and my '89 Jimmy -

[General Lee 01]

IMO, I'd stick with  the Jimmy.

 

1.The Jimmy\Blazer is my favorite too.

 

2. I don't care for 4-door  SUVs that much.

 

3. The  shorter wheelbase on the Jimmy would be an advantage for your more hardcore 'wheeling.

 

 

The  only FJ40s I like are the ones that were made back in '79 or so.

[RyanbabZ71]

Personally id keep the jimmy those styles are awesome looking

[sincityZ71]

I'd keep the Jimmy.  They are one of my favorites and I am hoping to be able to get ahold of one someday to make into a off-roading truck.

[MountaineerTom]

Definatly th Jimmy.  You've already said it's a personal favorite.  Don't let the peer pressure get to you.    :thumb:

[Shaners]

You'll see more performance from the Jimmy.  The Landcruiser is a good 4x4x but I would transform the Jimmy.

[Stepside Z]

Stay with the Jimmy for all the reasons the guys have mentioned above.

[Firetiger(MN)]

I would also add that parts for the Jimmy would be much more readily available than for the 'yota.  Probably cheaper as well.

:thumb:

[99silveradoz71]

Gotta love the Jimmy.  The last department I was involved with had an 87 that was all white like that + blue decals and the lightbar.  It was a nice ride...formerly belonged to the FD for their use.  I would've loved to have scooped it up when the department rolled it over for a new Rado, but I didn't have the cash...it only had 235's under it though...definitely needed new wheels/tires.

 

Firetiger, that's a wee bit graphic there...ha

[Elwood]

JIMMY !!!!!!!!!!

 

Of course the old Blazers and Jimmys are my favorite too.  And I'll always pick American over Foreign.

[chevy4x4trucks]

C'mon digs, you're asking on a GM board whether or not to make a super sweet lifted GM or toyota, whaddya think we're going to say....

 

 

I say go with the Jimmy

 

 

In all honest, no GM-biased here, I think it's the better choice.

[DigUout]

Thanks guys!!

 

As much as I've wanted to fix up an old Jimmy/Blazer, I was starting to succumb to the peer presure.  For me the biggest reasons for the Jimmy are the removable hardtop come summertime, the V8 over the I6, we already have a 4 door 4X4 with the 'Burb, and the aforementioned cheap parts and cheap aftermarket doo-dads.  The one perk to the 'Yota is customized 'Cruisers sell for gobs of money.

 

 

I knew asking on a GM site would set me straight, but I want to hear more opinions if you have one -  

[General Lee 01]

Don't feel too bad Dig, My dream  "Ultimate Off-Road Vehicle) is a Unimog from the '50s and '60s.

 

I'm surprised how relatively easyitis to find them (on-line).  

[95whtZR2]

I don't know wether you like SFA's or not, but I do, so I would say that is another plus to the jimmy. Also which one gets you more excited when looking at them? Definately the Jimmy. I owned a bronco for a year and a half, and by the time I got through with it, it was a mean looking ride, and all I did was make a light bar(made myself) and had 32" tires with stock suspension. I had so many comments about how sweet it looked that I was almost scared to get her dirty, but everytime a chance came, she was filthy

 

Over all, if gas mileage is out of the question, always get a fullsize!!