Most of the tricked out Land Cruisers we see hail from Australia or Japan; this particular FJ60 was customized right here in the states for the purpose of serving as a chase truck for the running of the Baja 1000. The rear cargo area was essentially moved inward to create a small bed and more of a crew cab feel than a dedicated SUV. The end result is somewhat awkward, but like all 1980s and earlier Land Cruisers, it still looks burly as hell. Find the converted FJ here on eBay with one bid to $1,200 and no reserve.

Unfortunately, there’s a reason for the low bid amounts: four of the engine’s six cylinders have no compression. The truck doesn’t even make enough power to drive itself onto a transporter; no, all it can do is slow walks around the yard. Hard to believe someone could kill one of these, but I suspect this truck saw a fair amount of abuse in its life. The seller says rust is also a significant issue, although I can’t claim to see exactly where it’s hiding. You’ll notice the bodywork is likely very crude, considering the rear tailgate is essentially unmodified aside from being move in a few inches.

The good news is that the interior is shockingly nice. The seats, carpets and dash all look very usable and may find the their way into another truck at some point. I have this image of a truck used as a chase vehicle for an event like the Baja 1000 as being driven hard and put away wet, so I’m surprised the interior isn’t full of discarded soda cans and oil stains from greasy hands. Of course, if you were to own this, it’s your civic duty to find pictures of hit hitting the sand dunes at an 80s Baja event where this converted Land Cruiser was likely a minor celebrity among regular attendees.

It’s a shame the motor is basically terminal at this point, but it also leaves room for a V8 swap or at least sourcing a replacement mill from a wrecked Land Cruiser. The good news is that these vehicles are so long-lived you can still find parts trucks. Heck, there’s one in a salvage yard near me at the mouth of Cape Cod that just got a rusty but complete FJ60 in stock. There’s a fair amount of risk for potential buyers here, unless you get it cheap enough to part out if it isn’t worth fixing.