80-series/LX450 - 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 — Factory Triple-Locked — Cruisers & Company Stage 1 Turbo + Fresh OEM Full Restoration | IH8MUD.com Forum | Toyota, Lexus & Off-Road Community Discussions

This is my "Desert Moon" build, documented in full here on MUD. Desert Dune over Moonglow with Oak interior, factory triple-locked. Two owners before me — one year in Pennsylvania, then Port Angeles, WA, where it was an older couple's daily for 18 years. I bought it as a clean, honest rig and did a no-expense-spared OEM+ refresh from the frame up. I have around $125k invested and open to fair offers. My family and I are now based in Asia for an international assignment for work and that is the only reason for selling. Full build thread with receipts and photos linked below.

Engine / drivetrain (≈5k miles ago)

Full 1FZ-FE rebuild by Cruisers & Company — all OEM internals except a Cometic head gasket
Cruisers & Company Stage 1 turbo kit — no ECU tune required, passes emissions in Portland
Precision Cruisers oil catch can (forced-induction 1FZ-FE spec)
Rebuilt transmission
Lutz Auto multi-gauge clock to monitor boost/temps without cluttering the dash

Suspension / brakes / chassis

Full Dobinsons IMS, ~1.75–2" lift with comfort shocks — drives better than most 100-series
DBA rotors, pads, stainless brake lines
~$1,200 in fresh OEM bushings and motor mounts - literally every bushing.
All body mounts replaced
Center diff lock switch + PIN7 mod

Wheels / tires

Factory wheels professionally restored to OEM machined finish
295/75/16 (34") Toyo Open Country AT3, all five including matching spare

Body / glass

Professionally dry-ice cleaned then received a full underbody restoration to make the truck immaculate
New window gaskets, matte black trim, door gaskets, window regulators; OEM glass all around
New OEM main grille + radiator grilles
Quad headlight conversion running Holley RetroBright LEDs (classic halogen look) with DRLs on an OEM switch
Rosen sun visors

Interior

OEM Toyota foam seat bottoms/backs with New Napa leather (third row seats included)
Heated seat elements added (front), JDM OEM heater switches
Reupholstered steering wheel and shifter, period-correct cherrywood trim

Audio (fully custom, hidden behind OEM panels)

Full sound deadening, DSP, Morel Nano Carbon components - no expense spared with a $12,000 build sheet
Hidden 8" sub, custom billet center-console volume/sub controls
Sony head unit, wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, USB-C fast charge

Build thread: Build - Desert Moon