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flinters17
10-18-2021, 11:02 AM
I'm choosing to sell my '89 MasterAce Surf. It's super fun to drive but I don't have the spare time to really do what I want with it, so rather than just hang onto it, I'm hoping someone else can enjoy it.

I've owned it for a little over a year and done a few things with it. Lots of camping, some road trips, and a few beach excursions. It's been a blast! Also was really useful in the snow we had last year in Seattle, was able to drive all around the city without any issue.

Asking $18,500 OBO. Pricing is consistent with local offerings.

Important information you probably want:
VIN - YR30-5005047
1989 MasterAce Surf
5-speed manual
4WD, manually locking
92,xxx miles
Located in SEATTLE

Recent work:


Replaced fluids in front/rear diff, transmission, and transfer case
Replaced spark plugs
Flushed brake/clutch fluid
Replaced air filters
Replaced clutch master and slave cylinders
Replaced front and rear suspension
Updated the radio


Things to know:


Shifts smoothly except going into 2nd. Had a mechanic look at it. He says it's the synchro starting to wear, but it has a good while left (can even provide mechanic notes from the visit). Advised not to replace since it can last a while longer.
New suspension is stiff. But still better than the old suspension that was the opposite.
Spare tire with general grabber tires does not fit in the tire cage. Was going to have it modified but have held off. I did have the rim powder coated recently to match the other wheels.


Misc. accessories

Original maintenance logs in japanese
User manual in japanese (not a repair manual)
1989 Toyota Van repair manual
A few OEM oil filters
Front-left (passenger side haha) brake calipers
Spare tire


https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1989-toyota-masterace-surf-4wd/7392361031.html

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Andywear
10-20-2021, 12:31 PM
Awesome man, GLWS.

I'm trying to sale my not lifted auto trans LiteAce., and only getting scammers and haters. And I think someone is flagging my sale add cuz I keep getting notifications saying the listed is approved and visible to people (FB marketplace) and I get that same notification every few days :cnfsd:

flinters17
10-29-2021, 11:35 AM
Price drop - $18,500 -> $16,995

flinters17
11-30-2021, 10:35 AM
Changed my mind. There's a certain charm to these vans and after thinking about it for a while, I'm gonna keep it.

Andywear
11-30-2021, 04:10 PM
:rol:

thats what happened to me, but only after 4 tire kickers test drove it around and passed.

GeoBus
03-20-2022, 08:14 PM
Changed my mind. There's a certain charm to these vans and after thinking about it for a while, I'm gonna keep it.

So when will it hit the open road again and where is the next MASurf meet up?