[CO_Hunter]

Year and model . . . . . . . . 96 LX 450 w/factory lockers

Name of owner . . . . . . . . Leon

Mileage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166,000

Mods...if any . . .OME suspension kit (2.5") from Slee, plus PM of course
planned-- bumper and winch coming soon if I can get somebody to buy my xd9000i, 33's also

Uses- General fun rig, hunting, camping, fishing etc., maybe a few trail runs but nothing extreme

[chitown40]

1. 1997 FZJ80 Collector's Edition
2. Rob B.
3. the Cruiser
4. 163,500 mi
5. See sig. line and ROTW
6. DD, wheeler, expedition rig

[Hayes]

Ryan Hayes
1993 FZJ80
Currently taking name suggestions
179,000 miles



1993 FZJ80

The important stuff
Old Man Emu 850/863 N73/N74E Heavy Lift
295/75 R16 Nitto Terra Grapplers
Aussie Locker rear differential
Flowmaster muffler
Magnaflow spun cats
Slee front bumper
Slee rear bumper & tire carrier
Hanna sliders (old style)
Warn XD9000 winch
Custom roof rack
Custom rear storage drawer





Custom audio crap
Kenwood KDC-X792 receiver
Focal Polyglass 165 separates up front
Infinity Reference 5.25" 2-ways in rear doors
Alpine 50W amplifier
JL 8W3v2 8" woofer in a custom enclosure
JL e1200 monoblock 120W RMS amplifier



Other mods and tweaks
Speedo sensor correction gear for larger tires
CDL switch with pin-7 mod
Cab-mounted kill switch for winch
Diffs, t-case, and tranny breathers extended to engine bay
Reinforced lower rear control arms
Front swaybar disconnects
Slee upgraded headlight harness v2
Toshiba HIR low- and high-beam bulbs
IPF auxiliary lights
One Land Cruiser bottle opener a'la Cruisercrap





The links above lead to previous write-ups.
If there is any other junk I'll add it later


I bought my 1993 FZJ80 in January of 2004 when my wife and I decided that we needed a second automobile that could carry the whole family (me, wife, 1 year old son, and future 2nd son).

At the time, the garage contained a Suby and a 1979 FJ40 that I had owned for 5 or 6 years. It was trusty ol' beast that never failed, had more rust than sheet metal (you could see the highway through the tub), and I loved it. Not a very practical family wagon though. I hadn't yet mustered the ambition (or confidence) to give it the restoration it deserved, and we concluded that we couldn't keep it sitting around. It was sold for $2,000.

I DID convince my wife that what we needed was a NEWER Land Cruiser. I looked at a few 62's, made my first foray into the MUD forum with questions, and eventually concluded that an FZJ80 was what we needed.

I bought it from its second owner with 109,000 miles. It was very clean and in good shape as far as my untrained eye could tell.

Over the last three years the 80 has become an obsession that keeps me warm and drives my wife crazy . Thorough front-end service, baselined and regularly changed fluids, etc. etc. It gets it all.




Issues I've had include:
A dead starter.
A couple worn u-joints.
Leaky front inner axle seals.
A bad ECU.
And a little rust beneath the rear window seal.
Although I don't know the details, I know that the head has been off sometime in it's former life--so I figure the head-gasket has been replaced.

Nothing out of the ordinary--except for maybe the ECU. I was able to get a used ECU (newer, upgraded version) for $140.


I've put quite a bit of time into keeping it looking nice as well.
This summer I ponied up to get the rust fixed by a body shop.
I spent way too much time refinishing the center caps, but they look really nice. I even indulged on a fifth center cap with a custom TEQ logo for the spare.
After getting the rear gate de-rusted, I replaced the Toyota logo with a Land Cruiser emblem from a 60-series.



On the more functional side--after having them both ripped off at the Wasatch Cruisers Fall Moab Run--I trimmed and remounted my mudflaps. Had to rebuild the fiberglass portion of the mount on the flare too. They look nice and should stay out of the way except in extreme cases.




I've been incredibly happy with all the mods.
The heavy OME setup has been awesome with the already heavy truck loaded down with the family and a weeks worth of camping crap.



Slee's stuff is bomber. After a few years of dragging the tail off slickrock, all it needs is the occasional wire brush and spray paint to look brand new.



I can't say enough about the Aussie Locker. It works flawlessly on the 80, with almost nothing to complain about. Best $300 I've spent on my Cruiser.






I'm also really lucky to have a great copilot and navigator on board.
These guys go everywhere with me in the 80.





The best praise I could give my 80 is the fact that it took my family and all the necessary crap through 5 days and 200 miles of dirt roads and rough (up to probably grade 3) trails in the remote Maze district of Canyonlands last spring--and EVERYONE had an outstanding time--even the 9-month old.

I've posted it before, but here's the video again:

Hayes Maze


And if you're in the mood for more feel-good wheelin' movies, here's one from the Wasatch Cruisers Fall 2006 Moab Run.


Ryan

[CactusCruiser]

Year and model - 97 40th edition

Name - (Fertile) Myrtle - our daughter was concieved in this truck during a camping trip - true story!!

Mileage - 192,000

Mods - Nothing to speak of besides a hopped up 800 watt sound system with a custom 10" sub enclosure in the stock location.

Uses- Was a 3rd vehicle for fun but has turned into my wife's toddler-toter. Mainly used on weekends to tow our pop-up trailer and some mild trail runs.

[rmcmanus8a]

1. Year and model- 1997 FZJ80
2. Name of owner- Robert
3. Name of rig- Land Cruiser
4. Mileage- 180,000
5. Mods...if any- OME 75mm HD with matching shocks, 295/75 R16 BFG KO, CDL, Factory lockers, Relocated Breathers, ARB bull bar,
6. How the truck is used- DD, Weekend Wheeler

[mcfj40]

I just traded my Dodge Ram off for this 1993 80 series. The rig is in great condition and I am really enjoying it. I sold my '73 FJ40 a few years ago and have been craving another Landcruiser for years. The wife likes this one a little better than the 40 .

1993 FZJ80
Adam McElveen
141,000
No mods really, just some sliders and mudders
Gonna be used for a DD and some moderate off roading with friends...

[NorCalBorn]

Local owner, imported from South America, Turbo, I'll try to get you all some more info when she's willing and able.

[ROLDS]

1. Year and model - 1995 FZJ80
2. Name of owner - Robin Olds
3. Name of rig - Beast
4. Mileage - 163,000
5. Mods...if any - IronPig rear bumper/tire carrier; Slee front bumper, Lights still being added; 4" Lift kit, Warn Winch
6. How the truck is used - Off roading and trial riding
7. Photo attached.

Andy Smith is the man who sucked me into this...

[bpassmore]

1. Year and model - 1997 LX 450
2. Name of owner - Brett Passmore
3. Name of rig - ??
4. Mileage - 74,840
5. Mods...if any - Land Rover cup holder on center console - Thanks -B- !
6. How the truck is used - Daily driver and soon trail rig
7. Photos attached.

Clint Z is the man who sucked me into this...

[ilovedaisies]

Hi, I'm new...

1. Yr./make': '95; ordered and received in '96
2. Owner: only one ever -- Linda
3. Rig: Maine plate says DAIZIES
4. mileage: 98,989 est.; little-old-lady type; garaged; less than 10K/yr.
5. mods: Options: locking diffs., tow pkg., roof rack, security system, moonroof
6. how used: pleasure/safety in SD (now Maine) snow.
7. pics: Clean as a whistle... Looks like new.

[Beowulf]

Originally Posted by bpassmore

5. Mods...if any - None yet

Update: Land Rover cup holder on center console. You'll want to fix that DS knob on the power seat contols and the power antenna.

-B-

[bpassmore]

Originally Posted by Beowulf

Update: You'll want to fix that DS knob on the power seat contols and the power antenna.

-B-

Oh, thanks for pointing that out

I already got a PM into CDan for these items, thank you very much!

[joker]

1. 96 LX450
2. Bert
3. none
4. 242k miles
5. basic buildup
6. daily driver
7. searching...

[Crochunter]

Year/Make: 1996 FZJ80

Owner: I am the second. The original owner was meticulous with service and maintenance.

Purchased: 10K

MODS: Future hopes to add ARB Front bumper, roofrack, and 2.5" lift with tires to match.

Uses: Its like having a leatherman in your pocket. It just works with everything! I don't leave home without it.

[LUV24BY]

1. 1993 Toyota FZJ80
2. Second Owner - Southwest Original 80!
3. Name: I am leanin' towards GUMBY
4. 148k on the ticker and climbing
5. MODS: Nothing special yet. Just a Alpine 9847 HU, Upgraded door speakers. PO Dynamat Xtreme the interior!
HOPES: 2.5"', 305/85 16's, ARB, SNORKEL, WINCH (IN ORDER)
6. Used: Hauling around the kids, DD, fighting w/ wife to drive it!
7. IS IT FACTORY LOCKED? YEAH!
8: Poser pics for now:





John

[intense1]

Doesn't your cool color matched bug deflector make your hood scoop in-op?

[Red Rover]

1. 96 FZJ80 Blue GXL
2. Greg and Janet
3. Blue
4. 274000 kms
5. High mount winch bar
High mount winch
Spare tyre carrier
Snorkel and K&N Air filter
3 Inch lift
Part time conversion kit
UHF
DVD Pioneer System
285 x 75 Duelers
Haltech computer upgrade and 2.5 exhaust upgrade
Wholesale Auto Valve body upgrade
TJM Roof rack
60 Litre custom stainless fridge
4.55 diff ratio
Detroit front locker and modded rear LSD
Hella Raylle 4000 lights
Duel Batteries

6. Used for the wife to drive and we drive it on weekends on club trips

1. 97 HZJ80 Turbo Diesel GXL
2. Greg
3. Whitey
4. 205000 kms
5. 3 inch exhaust
Intercooler
front detroit locker
fitted rear electric locker
part time conversion kit
TJM rear bar and carrier
ARB bar and side rails and steps
Long range fuel tank
UHF radio
Kenwood stereo system
Cargo barrier
TJM roof rack
16 x 8 ROH alloys
285 x 75 mud terrians
Duel batteries
3 inch lift
Light force spot lights
Cruise control
70 litre custom stainless fridge
Snorkel

6. Daily and off road

[Makelo]

1. Year and model 1997 LX450 (locked)
2. Name of owner Makelo
3. Name of rig ?
4. Mileage 129k
5. Mods...if any maintenace & Tires
6. How the truck is used / DD
7. Photo

[Barbarosa]

My Girl Ruby likes to drive my yoda as well, must be a dobi thing?
(see avatar)

Originally Posted by 619TOY

Ok, here's mine:

1. 1997 Lexus LX450
2. Steve
3. I can't see any logic in naming my rig but if I had to, I'd probably call it "you f'ing money grubbing *****"
4. 114,000 miles
5. A few mods
6. Uses include wheeling and camping. Typically limited to a couple hundred miles from home.
7. A couple pics:

[WildYoats]

Better late than never......

1) 1996 FZJ80 - Factory Locked
2) Johnny Lange
3) "Black N Tan"
4) 162,xxx miles (still chirps the tires in second gear)
5) ARB Front bumper, Warn 8500 winch, Lights galore, The original J-MOOSE rack, Wildyoats Rear bumper, on-board shower with rv tank underneath, on-board air, laptop stand, rear box with drawer, limp risers, rock lights, slee sliders, OME comp springs, BFG Muds groovy-grooved, HID lights that kill people left and right, Map light, extended seat brackets, air horn & siren, Snorkel, rear aux. power sockets (dedicated line), custom off-road trailer with crappy roof top tent, polished muffler bearings and new blinker juice. Search "wildyoats" for ROTW, and see wildyoats.com
6) Summer trail runs, camping, lookin sexy cruisin with the pooch
7) photos:

[soenke]

I´ve been reading here once in a while for quite some time but registered today.
We have been travelling by LandCruiser for years now, first with a BJ45, than with modified HZJ78 with sleeping roof. Now we are completing our last project, here some pictures of our new home, I decided for the 80 forum because the technic is mostly 80

it is a 1993 HDJ 80 with 12V alternator and starter from the HDJ 100, australian clutch (like the one from the later 24v 80), copper HZJ75 radiator,
4.5:1 Diffs, manual gearbox, HT rallye Suspension, 325/80 R16 Cooper SST on Alcoa 8" rims, reinforced front axle, 2x about 200l diesel and 2x about 60l water underneath the seats. Two 90ah AGM batterys and 160 W Solar.
In the back is a small cabine with hydraulic top, and in the front we adapted the J4 front from a 1979 HJ47. The drivers cabine ist lengthend about 8cm, so I can sit comfortably. The cabine and most of the technics was build by Marcus www.offroad-schmiede.com
Inside we build our home (two people) for all seasons and conditions...


Edit: move to expedition build

[bpassmore]

Originally Posted by soenke

I´ve been reading here once in a while for quite some time but registered today. (My english has´nt been used for quite some time, so please excuse...)

We have been travelling by LandCruiser for years now, first with a BJ45, than with modified HZJ78 with sleeping roof. But this set up was build for Afrika and not perfect for the North because of the tented walls of the roof and the hight of the car with the roof and the Michelin XZL 255/100

Wowzers.
That is one awesome FJ.
Welcome!

[rmcmanus8a]

[quote=soenke;3741844]I´ve been reading here once in a while for quite some time but registered today. [quote]

You should start a new thread just to show your rig!

[soenke]

thanks, I think you are right, I moved it to the expedition build forum....

[ThaiCruiser]

Wow! your truck is killing! One of the nicest around.

[nzlandcruiser]

1) 1991 HDJ81, 1HD-T.
2) Dave
3) 'Trout Stalker'
4) 141 000
5) TJM Front bar (not pictured), hella spotties (also not pictured), Factory front and rear lockers. 275/75/16 BFG ATs, Snorkel, OME HD rears.
6) Weekend hac, traveller, not seen much offroad work YET!
7) photos:

[Liftman]

Hi guys,i am new to this forum,i live in scotland.
here is some info on my 80 series
1994
4.2 diesel
117,000mls
tjm susspension
tjm snorkel
10x16 steel wheels
305x12.5x16 bf goodrich mud terain tyres

[bmf901lx450]

1997 Lexus LX450
Brian
The Lexus, The 80, white whale
120k
None yet
Daily driver, some trails

[Silverscout]

Year and model - 1997 Lexus LX 450

Name of owner - Sean

Mileage - 93,000

Mods - Lift, 33 inch tires, ARB front bumper, lockers, 7 pin mod, Warn winch, John Deer head lights, ect........

Uses- Daily driver, camper, light off road use, skii runs, rescue vehicle.

[Liftman]

another one of mine,this time a little more water.