Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I have a 1990 90 series, 4.5 efi, 8 seat GXL. Has 2" lift, stock tyres n rims. Its duel fuel and also has a bumper mounted swing away tyre carrier. 267,000km auto, disk rear, electric everything and wide wheel flares.

My question.

It was in a minor accident, due to a poor quality ally bar it needs a bonnet, grill and RHS head light assy. It still drives fine and runs great.

The bar got a light tap from the RHS and due to cold weld it fell of but smashed the headlight grill and bent the front corner of the bonnet badly.

Is it worth fixing or just wreck it out?

I have considered a ute cut but I don't have time and have other projects.

I can proberly get pics tomorrow if it helps.

Thanks for any replies.

cutting it into a ute wont fix the front end.

wasnt it insured?
pick up some second hand panels etc on ebay and fx it?

Sorry if my original post waS vague.

I got it damaged from a freind, it was not insured. I was curious if it was worth fixing or not.
If re-sale is not that good on these compared to what parts would cost.
No point spending $2000 on a $4000 car.

I have had a look on ebay and most parts seem to be down south.

1990? That should be a 4.0l 3F Carby not a 4.5l EFI. This will make a huge difference on if its worth fixing or not. If its a 90 model and 4.5l its had an engine swap or its not a 90 model. The 4.5l didnt come till late 93.

what ruff said. if it is the 3F motor, wreck it.

nastytroll, I'm in Gympie and could possibly help you out with a bonnet and grill. Don't think I'll be needing them.

Thanks Fester2au will see what else I find out here first.

Tony, compliance says 1990 3F but its definatly an injected motor, so with the later model motor is it worth anything or just scrap.

Bonnet, Grille and Headlight ass and front bar (standard or s/hand bullbar) with a few minor repairs to the headlight panel incl paint and fit you should be able to get out of it for 1500 or less. What is the colour as that will depend on price for paint. White, ok, metallic red or the like 1500 might be pushing it. If you email me some pics I'll give you a good idea on what is involved. I'll pm you my email.( Pics dont display for me here on my work computer )

80 series Cruisers around your era are going anywhere from 6k in poor nic with no rego to 15k for a good one. Depending on the condition of yours and if you want to keep it I'd be fixing it up...

RUFF wrote:1990? That should be a 4.0l 3F Carby not a 4.5l EFI. This will make a huge difference on if its worth fixing or not. If its a 90 model and 4.5l its had an engine swap or its not a 90 model. The 4.5l didnt come till late 93.

Late 92 is the update to 4.5 1fzfe

is most likely an injected 3FE in it

Check the serial number on the motor the 1FZ will start with 1FZ its on the block near the starter motor

colour is 4k1 dk40, its a gold/champane colour.

Engine looks like a nissan l28, id tag says engine type 3fe, I can't find an engine number so will assume its a 3fe. The inlet manifold looks similar to a RB30 inlet, has efi cast into it, rocker cover is round like a holden 6.

I don't know much about 80 series, so all your help is very appreciated.

I will upload pics shortly.

the bonnet is crocked from a bent hinge.

IT will be a 3FE (injected 3f) its not a 4.5 twin cam

even so you should be able to fix it cheaply and it would depend on what you want to do with it to whether it is worth fixing .
to make money probably not worth it

but if you wan to keep it and drive it around on weekends or do it up as a project ie engine conversion down the track then it would be a good thing

probably not as good as a daily driver due to the 3fe's taste for fuel and lack of go
but it would be fine for weekend work or the odd trip away (not long distance)unless you are happy to pay fuel and put up with the power.

I have a std front bumper, hinges for the bonnet, and a flare if your keen.

cheers mark.

I think I will just sell it complete, as is. If anyones interested pm me.

We have 4 gq's with spares so no use for an 80, as much as I'd like to do another project, time is not there.

Thanks for all your help.