Tried and tested vehicle, all parts should still be available from Toyota.
1HZ will be glacially slow on the highway if faced by a hill or at altitude, but fine for local roads and dirt tracks. Very simple and dependable engine, though neither very powerful nor efficient.
Condition wise, I would imagine that local mechanics prefer to use hammers than a service manual and decent tool set, so it's a case of how much abuse it has had.
See how it drives, check things like wheel bearings, steering joints, differental flanges.
If it feels fine then just give it a good service and run it.
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