Fzj80 - 1994 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER RESTORATION

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4 жыл бұрын

My Journey restoring a beautiful Fzj80. I love the 80 series, because if I run into some trouble along the way on my overlanding trips, she will bail me out! I know she can take me to the edge of the world and back driving north on the Dempster Highway to the Arctic Ocean.
On this video I try to give you a detailed understanding of what sort of ingenuity and design work goes into restoring this great Land Cruiser!
MUSIC:
Epidemic Sound www.epidemicsound.com
Song 1: Army of Angels - Edgar Hopp
Song 2: Wherever You May Go - Nashional
Song 3: It Shouldn't Been Me - Elias Naslin
Song 4: Go From Here - Hallman
Song 5: If I follow - Elias Naslin
Song 6: Nobody Else - Swif7
Song 7: Racing to a Red Light - Katharine
ABOUT ME:
I am a member of the architectural technology industry, (BIM) Building Information Modeling, however I am passionate about older cars with less to NO technology on them. I have learned to love the Fzj80's for their simplicity and resilience.
WORK PERFORMED:
ORIGINAL TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY REBUILT
ORIGINAL TRANSFER CASE COMPLETELY REBUILT
NEW EXTENDED FRONT DRIVESHAFT
NEW STARTER
NEW ALTERNATOR
NEW GENUINE "OEM" TUNEUP PARTS, (SPARK-PLUGS, CABLES, ENGINE BELTS)
COMPLETE DISASSEMBLE FOR NEW HIGH-QUALITY PAINT JOB
USED THE NEW 2020 TOYOTA TACOMA “CEMENT GRAY” COLOR
HIGH QUALITY "DUPONT CROMAX PRO" PAINT
HIGH QUALITY CLEAR USED
CUSTOM PAINT MAIN GRILL AND ALL CHROME TRIM SEMI GLOSS BLACK
NEW EURO DEPO CRYSTAL GLASS HEADLIGHTS
NEW DEPO SMOKED LED TAIL LIGHTS
GENUINE "OEM" TOYOTA DOOR HANDLES
NEW HOOD STRUTS
GENUINE "OEM" NEW TOYOTA HOOD INSULATION PAD
GENUINE "OEM" TOYOTA WEATHER STRIPS AND RUBBER SEALS FOR ALL 4 DOORS, BACK DOOR, HOOD, AND ALL WINDOWS, INCLUDING FRONT AND REAR WINDSHIELDS
GENUINE "OEM" RUN CHANNELS FOR ALL WINDOWS
GENUINE "OEM" TOYOTA FRONT WIPER ARMS AND BLADES
GENUINE "OEM" TOYOTA REAR WIPER ARMS AND BLADES
DASHBOARD RESTORED AND REUPHOLSTERED
NEW FLOOR INSULATION PAD
NEW BLACK CARPET
ALL SEATS REUPHOLSTERED WITH HIGH QUALITY "GERMAN VINYL"
MIDDLE CONSOLE, SHIFT KNOBS AND OTHER INTRIOR PARTS REPLACED
NEW (ICON STAGE 1) 3" LIFT-KIT HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION
NEW "OEM" STEERING STABILIZER
GENUINE "OEM" TOYOTA 16" ALUMINUM WHEELS POWDER COATED SEMI GLOSS BLACK
NEW 35" NITTO TRAIL GRLAPLERS

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@mlinder2000 3 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful restoration..and your tastes are identical to mine. I showed it to my wife and said wanna see my dream rig😏👍 great work! I'm looking forward to seeing more of this vehicle out exploring

@notredox2 4 жыл бұрын

it is my dream to have a truck like the one in the video. better times will come

@alfredozarate2575 3 жыл бұрын

Such a clean build. Thanks for making and sharing this video. Will take some of your ideas for my ‘96 LC.

@WildCaptures 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the color you chose 👍🏻 Love seeing Land cruiser restorations like this, they have more character than a Jeep😊

@OhYeahAboutThat 4 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal! Great job!

@NKPGarage 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing to see all your hard work summarized into a single video. Really shows how much work went into this restoration. Great work!

@Trusty-Rusty 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome resto on your FZJ80, rig looks amazing!!!

@danielsandjaja8153 4 жыл бұрын

So cool! Very inspiring! Well done!

@lostrelospsi2205 4 жыл бұрын

Very very very very very beautiful!!

@andrewmcgaha9629 3 жыл бұрын

absolutely gorgeous.

@coliecashwell8404 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. The color is great. Hope she takes you on some good adventures.

@GustavoPorras273 4 жыл бұрын

felicitaciones desde Colombia muy buena restauracion,

@geraldwest3428 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job!

@rupinderdhillon4846 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing Video, great machine

@Dan-yc6vi Ай бұрын

This thing is clean!!! Nice job looks great

@Erenaquino 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the attention to detail.

@benjaminpoole2538 3 жыл бұрын

Later model headlights

@lonesomecricket7721 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding job 👍🏻

@markelpriilinn4233 4 жыл бұрын

Good job mate! 🙌👌

@ibg4016 5 ай бұрын

That’s the color I have been thinking of painting mine… Now I KNOW it will look good!

@elmeracobamamaril5653 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning beast

@pvorana 4 жыл бұрын

Nice looking rig. I have a turbo 1997 LX450, it's need of a cosmetic overhaul. I noticed you spent a lot of hours preparing and installing parts back on to the rig. This is just another motivational video for me to get it done.

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, Yes the 80 series are amazing! I am about 90% done restoring it. I am putting a lot of passion on it and have spent quite a bit, however I think is worth it! Good luck with your's and keep building it!

@jimmythegeekstickeyrice6062 3 жыл бұрын

Fzj80 Lifestyle can a 91 have a turbo installed? If so what model turbo do you recommend?

@NigelNaughton 4 жыл бұрын

Super awesome!

@ImTheOnlyOracle 4 жыл бұрын

Such a fan of this. Been looking for one myself for awhile now. How much did you spend on yours before fixing it up

@raidteamco.7438 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful 80

@BangersEnduro 4 жыл бұрын

I swear I have seen this car before on the modified 80 series Landcruiser page before, nice car man.

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, yes I have it on ih8mud.com forum.ih8mud.com/threads/almost-done-restoring-my-fzj80-what-do-you-guys-girls-think.1135931/post-12827178 Thanks!

@pgrand8888 5 ай бұрын

Awesome work mate ! Have one of these myself in Australia and im saving atm to continue its restoration. Enjoy the high life.

@AverageOverlander 7 ай бұрын

Gorgeous build. Lots of time and money in that thing.

@Scrooks1 3 жыл бұрын

The 80 series are great rigs. I've kept my 40th Anniversary model. I like that grey color that you used.

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

It’s the original Toyota cement gray color.

@TRDSpecs 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in the work of restoring my lc80 with engine overhaul, new booster, new masters, new fuse boxes and restored engine wiring harness. Transmission and 4wd is all in good shape fitted with new seals all around. Drive shafts and diffs are still in the work. Long process but rewording once finished.

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Go for it! These are amazing trucks!! Unfortunately I had to sell mine, however I will be rebuilding another one in the future.

@qanhsub 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your build. It inspired my 80 series build. Any chance you remember the color code that you used for your bumpers?

@sterlingchristy2107 8 ай бұрын

❤ dammm it looks good

@migueldeleon118 Жыл бұрын

She's a beautifu!

@philiptaylor2567 4 жыл бұрын

That color 😍🤪

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

Is the new Tacoma "Cement Gray" color.

@philiptaylor2567 4 жыл бұрын

@@ericktoss works even better on the LC than the taco

@Jss735 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job...👍👍👍 Greetings from Madrid (Spain)

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! are there Fzj80’s in Spain?

@Jss735 5 ай бұрын

@@ericktoss Yes, there are...but there are many HDJ 80 (diésel).

@Jss735 5 ай бұрын

I have one KDJ120.

@mikkiregalado 2 жыл бұрын

Info on the paint job please, local to socal hopefully. Please let me know looking to color change my LC. Love the attention to detail on your paint job. Thanks

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

A local shop in Burbank, CA did the paint job, however they are no longer around.

@williambb9913 3 жыл бұрын

Nicely done- put the time in effort to do it correctly. And I agree, this did not require a frame-off restoration for the purpose of this rig.

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Nop, no frame restoration!

@haushomberg1296 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Rig and a real nice job. Looks amazing on that color. But why didn’t you put some more offroad gear on it? A descent winch, a snorkel, steel bumps, rock sliders etc. Ok if you’re not planning to go offroad … but than why an 80 series? I had two of these bulletproof ones, HDJ and FZJ … less beautiful but with some useful gear on it. Now I have a 105 .. which is a real strong beast. But the look of the 80series is just the best … thanks anyway for your very nice video. Enjoyed it very much. Best greetings from the Swiss Alps🇨🇭

@jeffschaninger2896 2 жыл бұрын

Looks sharp. I am curious how much you sunk into this restoration job.

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I spent about $17k

@mlinder2000 3 жыл бұрын

Did you do the dash. Looks like something I need to do on my LX470. Honestly I'd rather restore an 80 but I already have an LX that was in the family so. probably going to stick with it. Do you have more info about the build somewhere? Would love to see more about it 👍

@heydiahrea 3 жыл бұрын

I’m in the same situation but I’ll probably clean up the LX470 then sell it and buy an 80 series

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

We took the dash completely out and removed the covering with a heat gun, then my upholsterer recovered it with new material. I give info on the things I used throughout the video. Also at the end there is a list.

@familypalencia 4 жыл бұрын

How much for the paint job? Amazing work and color choice! I was thinking about nardo grey, but your color is awesome!

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

The paint job back then was about $8k, however, o notice that it’s much more expensive now.

@HelpfulHarry 4 жыл бұрын

can you can give price breakdowns? curious to know what it would cost to get mines to that level

@TahaAbbasi 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, a price breakdown would be epic

@LynchE1 3 жыл бұрын

Fzj80 lc my dad had a hj61 right hand stick

@4wdaddict41 2 жыл бұрын

Who rebuilt the transmission and where did you get parts for that ?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

A local shop here in San Fernando Valley “Transtec Transmissions” rebuilt it. They found the parts.

@rimidalv7710 4 жыл бұрын

Wanna buy one for myself from japan, can't decide if go with diesel or petrol? Any suggestions?

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

The fzj80 is awesome in either diesel or gas!

@ericxhcurioso3357 4 жыл бұрын

The diesel would be better plus it has a turbo

@furqanibrahimkhan1097 3 жыл бұрын

Diesel for sure

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I say, buy the gas one. There are more available and they are really good!!

@semjb 3 жыл бұрын

Found a 1993 LC with 86k miles. It was imported from Japan and from talking with the dealer and looking at photos, the suv seems to be in really great condition. He said there is no rust and everything is working perfect!? Should I pull the plug?? What are other things I should ask? (The vehicle is in Virginia and I am in tx. I don’t want to fly there to look at it)

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Go for it. These are amazing trucks!!

@GXTOLX 5 ай бұрын

Such a nice lc. How much did it cost u may I ask?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I spent about $17k on the restoration.

@mikepierre3386 4 жыл бұрын

where did you get the lights , front and rear

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I mention the vendor on the video. I believe it was depo lights. There is also a list at the end of the video.

@moistandsquishy9925 3 жыл бұрын

Let me have it.

@ImTheOnlyOracle 3 жыл бұрын

What’s your lift kit and tire sizes

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Lift kit is 3” on the original wheels with 33”s

@TheGameBraderz 4 ай бұрын

Nice... i love your VXR 80 Just some advise.. You should put some bumper front & back ARB with some winch your tire need "extend" to outside, buy some tire adapter at least 3-5 cm. But overall looks good...

@edgarhuicejr8155 3 жыл бұрын

Hola a cuántas pulgadas está levantada esa camioneta m

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Hola, la levante 3 pulgadas y le puse llantas 33 pulgadas en los rines originales.

@calebcollins6718 4 жыл бұрын

What size rims and tires are you running?

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

They are the original 16x10 alloy weels powder coated semi gloss black with 35's. Nitto Trail Grapplers. (315/75/R16)

@daslangroupremodelingsolut2332 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericktoss great restoration, did you think it can be ok using those tires without lift it up?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I am running the original rims on 33” tires. I have a list at the end of the video with info.

@Diego-nr9ze 4 жыл бұрын

How much did you buy the truck for?

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

For about 4k

@TheSebastian99999999 2 жыл бұрын

Would buying a 1994 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series FZJ80 for $6K with 165K be a good price? Of course it needs some fixing, I’m just really new to this

@51KTM51Hurricane Жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Yes, 6k is a really good price! You can build it little by little.

@S9ss2 3 жыл бұрын

I want

@romeodambrosio9689 4 жыл бұрын

How much did you spend in the restoration? (Best estimate)

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I spent around 19k

@KiyaWarrior 3 жыл бұрын

I need more details on the seats?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Took the original seats covering out and we used German thick vinyl to re-upholster them.

@rakuvlogs2805 5 ай бұрын

How much did it cost of vehicle and restoration

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I bought it for about 4K and spent around 17k on the restoration.

@rakuvlogs2805 5 ай бұрын

@@ericktoss and what about durability is it work fine now this is old na

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I had to sell it, however these are reliable cars. Never had issues in the two years I owned it. @@rakuvlogs2805

@rakuvlogs2805 5 ай бұрын

@@ericktoss why and how much did u got

@Mounir-81 3 жыл бұрын

How much did it cost?

@todorroshev2769 3 жыл бұрын

That is the biggest question. But look like he don't want to answer...

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

I spent about $17k

@celf1331 8 ай бұрын

what paint color?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

It’s the original Toyota cement gray.

@markelpriilinn4233 4 жыл бұрын

Does it still smell like 80 series? 😁

@ericktoss 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it still does, and I love it!!

@yonkaxasan8235 3 жыл бұрын

I went this car so how much

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Sold it a while back! I wish I wouldn’t have sold it.

@aboel3zz 2 жыл бұрын

For sale?

@ericktoss 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I had ti sell it a while back. I wish I could had kept it.

@anbu999 3 жыл бұрын

So stout

@Steve-tj1hx 2 жыл бұрын

Assuming this is a music video...