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I've had good luck with getting parts from Amayama (Genuine Japanese Car Part Imports - Amayama - https://www.amayama.com/en ) and Amazon.co.jp for OEM parts in the US. The only downside is that the shipping is typically about a month or so.

I'm running antique tags on my LC Prado and Hijet (kei truck) in VA. I have not run into any issues in the past two years with my imported vehicles. A few things to note about antique tags in VA: Cost / Taxes - The application fee is a one time $50 fee when you apply. You do not pay any...

Quick update - Ended up ordering tires from Walmart.com and got them in two days for a killer deal. Thanks, @apexwerks for the recommendation! I took them over to Discount Tire and had them installed with no issues. They were a bit confused when they saw the steering wheel on the right-hand side.

The bull bar looks great!

Thanks! I live in Newport News (Tidewater/Hampton Roads) area.

Has anyone had any experience taking their RHD land cruiser to Costco, Discount Tire or any other name brand tire stores in the US? I know some shops will not work on grey market, RHD or specialty vehicles for liability reasons. My truck is still on the boat from Japan but the stock tires from...

Hi all, Here's my 1996 LC Prado TX 1KZ diesel on it's way from Japan. I've imported a few kei trucks but this is my first land cruiser. She's going to need some new tires but other than that it seems to be in pretty good condition. I can't wait until May!

Disclaimer: This is all based on my personal experience. I've imported two Honda Actys through NNMT without any issues this past year. I've had a great experience with the port and my broker handled the paperwork side of things. Once the boat arrives into the Newport News Marine Terminal (NNMT)...

Looking forward to what you plan on doing with yours! I purchased a 1996 4door back in December. It's taken a few months to ship due to delays and the holidays. I finally got word earlier this week that it has finally shipped from Kobe. Looks like were on the same Boat (Galaxy Ace) with an ETA...