Builds My 1996 FZJ80 build (1 Viewer)

[RhinoFZJ80]

Hello, my name is Amir. I have this beautiful (to me) 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser. This truck came to me by way of my uncle as a wedding present. He bought it basically new with 26k miles in 1998. He drove it and maintained it regularly. In late 2009 he was rear ended and he ended up hitting the car I front of him. Unbeknownst to him he sprung a radiator leak that led to a head gasket failure when it overheated a few weeks later. This the saga began to restore the truck it former glory. In 2013 the motor had been rebuilt, trans gone through, transfer cases and doffs serviced throughly. However he couldn't get it to idle right. In 2014 I took delivery of it from him on the agreement that I wouldn't sell it and that I would "do the rig up!" Well here it sits with a set of free 35's and lots of cleaning and servicing. Stay tuned.

Particulars:
1996
FZJ80
266k
Oak interior
No lockers


What I have done:
Fixed timing on distributor (runs now)
Starter
New window regulators
Fresh oil
Fresh coolant
Fresh fuel (5th tank)
Fuel filter and fuel sock


TJM 3" lift on the way!

 

[Stevesnj]

The Insanity begins!!! Good luck!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Well tonight I yanked all the old AC parts off the car since they have been sitting and the compressor is dead. Even when you jumper it it made nasty noises. Replacing the following:
AC Compressor
Idler pulley and tensioner
AC V Belt
Receiver Drier
Expansion Valve
Evaporator Core

All parts ordered here we go!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Also wanted to add a few more pictures. From when I got it and brought it home and added the tires.

 

[DSRTRDR]

welcome

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Thanks fellas! I took it for a 250 mile round trip to Bowling Green KY today to the Street Car ShootOut and I hauled race car stuff and it did great! 15.1 mpg with the correction factor of mileage because speedo is off by 10%

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Had some fun today! Went to Saw Mill Mountain and went and tested my truck.

 

[musthave]

Congrats on the cruiser, looks nice. Now that you had fun in it for the first time, you'll probably get a sensation that says "I like this". Prepare your wallet, the addiction has set in, it's all fun times from here on out

Welcome to the club.

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Well here are the pics from today!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Added a video too!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Did a few things today: relocated ac receiver/drier away from the nose!

Recovered my door panels

And got new calipers

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

I'm in AC hell!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Just ordered my knuckle rebuild kit!

 

[Finnyfam60]

What did you recover the door panels with?

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Vinyl waterproof fabric

 

[ERG80]

Amir, nice meeting you. Your cruiser is definitely one of the most unique ones I've seen. Can't wait to see the mods you have planned.

 

[ERG80]

Amir, nice meeting you. Your cruiser is definitely one of the most unique ones I've seen. Can't wait to see the mods you have planned.

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Well in the middle of rebuilding the birfields and knuckles!

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

 

[RhinoFZJ80]

Been a while since i updated so i will leave you with this video!