Registry 80 Series Registry (7 Viewers)
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Hi all... posted in the forum a few times already so I might as well put my car in here. Long time Toyota guy but this is actually my first Landcruiser. Got obsessed with them after watching too many australian 4WD shows over the last years. 
Was initially looking for a 100 or 200 but then picked up this 80 towards the end of last year, spent a lot of hours on it already but its all part of the fun.
1. 1996 HDJ80 VX
2. Gerald
3. -
4. 128k miles
5. BFG 33s and a few electronic upgrades but focus on maintainance, replacing and restoring factory parts right now
6. Daily and weekend
Was initially looking for a 100 or 200 but then picked up this 80 towards the end of last year, spent a lot of hours on it already but its all part of the fun.1. 1996 HDJ80 VX
2. Gerald
3. -
4. 128k miles
5. BFG 33s and a few electronic upgrades but focus on maintainance, replacing and restoring factory parts right now
6. Daily and weekend
Beautiful truckHi all... posted in the forum a few times already so I might as well put my car in here. Long time Toyota guy but this is actually my first Landcruiser. Got obsessed with them after watching too many australian 4WD shows over the last years.
1. 1996 HDJ80 VX
2. Gerald
3. -
4. 128k miles
5. BFG 33s and a few electronic upgrades but focus on maintainance, replacing and restoring factory parts right now
6. Daily and weekend
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1. Year and model: 94 FZJ80
2. Name of owner: Jason
3. Name of rig: the Land Cruiser (I’ve never been one to name my vehicles)
4. Mileage: 181,000
5. Mods...if any: none
6. How the truck is used: daily driver
2. Name of owner: Jason
3. Name of rig: the Land Cruiser (I’ve never been one to name my vehicles)
4. Mileage: 181,000
5. Mods...if any: none
6. How the truck is used: daily driver
1. Year and model: 1997 FZJ80
2. Name of owner: Rey
3. Name of rig: La Land Cruiser
4. Mileage: 286,000
5. Mods...if any: none
6. How the truck is used: Work Horse
As the truck was purchased few years ago.
As it is today, going thru open heart surgery. Full rebuild! The engine is ready to get back into the truck (not shown of course!!).
2. Name of owner: Rey
3. Name of rig: La Land Cruiser
4. Mileage: 286,000
5. Mods...if any: none
6. How the truck is used: Work Horse
As the truck was purchased few years ago.
As it is today, going thru open heart surgery. Full rebuild! The engine is ready to get back into the truck (not shown of course!!).
1993 fzj80
Rob
Name inspiration has not whacked me on the knuckles yet.
335,000 miles
No mods
Daily driver/weekend desert cruiser
Rob
Name inspiration has not whacked me on the knuckles yet.
335,000 miles
No mods
Daily driver/weekend desert cruiser
Looks clean!
Original owner was Toyota employee then service manager at a dealership for 20+ years before taking an ownership/management stake at a Harley dealership where I worked. He took AMAZING care of this vehicle for 300k+ miles. I was extremely lucky to be first in line when he decided to get something new in 2020. I bought it, drove it for 6 months, then had to store it for a few years. Now I've brought it out to New Mexico since I retired.(California vehicle)
1. 1992
2. Davy Chan
3. Soksaby80
4. 178k miles
5. Volk TE37 wheels, TOYO tires 35s, King off road front and rear shocks 2.5 with res., Bowfin roof rack, White Knuckles rock sliders, and a few small upgrades.
6. Weekend
2. Davy Chan
3. Soksaby80
4. 178k miles
5. Volk TE37 wheels, TOYO tires 35s, King off road front and rear shocks 2.5 with res., Bowfin roof rack, White Knuckles rock sliders, and a few small upgrades.
6. Weekend
1. 1994 FZJ80
2. Chase
3. "The 80"
4. 117k miles
5. Bone Stock
6. Weekend driver, garage queen
2. Chase
3. "The 80"
4. 117k miles
5. Bone Stock
6. Weekend driver, garage queen
Nice looking truck my Khmer family. Welcome to the darkside. Is she triple locked?
Happy new Year by the way.
Susadei! Happy new year! Thank you!
She's not currently triple locked. Hopefully by the end of this year. I'm in the market for 94+ complete axles. If you know anyone or a place that has them for sale, please let me know.
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1. 1990 JDM HDJ81, RHD, 5 Speed Manual Trans, 1HDT Diesel, 3x Locked
2. Jerry
3. Rei
4. 98000 KMs
5. Major Mods
2. Jerry
3. Rei
4. 98000 KMs
5. Major Mods
- Bellfab Front w/9.5K Winch
- Higgy’s Rear Bumper
- ARB Rack
- WK Sliders
- Trail Taylor Skid Plates
- TorFab LED Headlights
- 3” OME Springs, Fox 2.0 Shocks
- Raceline Wheels on 35s
- Delta Radius Arms
- Delta Center and Shifter Console
- Wolfbox Dashcam/Rear Camera
- Kenwood Audio w/Audison Speakers
OrangeCrusher
SILVER Star
Hi All!
I've already posted a few times, maybe now time for a official registry intro I grew up with a 1991 HDJ80 that my family had for a very long time. Spent thousands of hours in that car as a kid, also pretty much the first car I ever drove myself. Now supper happy owner of a rust free FZJ80! I got her about a year ago and she's kept me busy. Engine didn't run initially, and because of all the things. Suspension also had lots of quirks. After all types of maintenance and troubleshooting, finally 
approaching some state of reliability, driving stability and comfort.
I got her out of Miami Florida and trailered all the way back to Utah. I've travelled quite a bit across Utah and beyond with her, but 99% so far on the trailer as reliability, confidence and comfort just wasn't there. Now looking forward to some first longer trips!
Going forward I don't plan any big changes, mostly planning to improve the overall condition with further fixing remaining little issues.
1. 1993 FZJ80
2. Marcel
3. "she"
4. 297k miles
5. Mods
- 3.5" OME lift (well, maybe 2" + front spacers and low weight)
- flipped radius arms
- custom VAF-to-MAF conversion (separate thread coming)
- 37s, no re-gear and I love it
- e-locker in the rear
- home made light high clearance front bumper with hitch mount for winch
- really cool paint job, I think
6. Mostly offroad day trips, some light rock crawling, driving around town for fun
7.
In the Arizona strip! Explored it extensively over the new years break. Never getting further than a day hike away from the trailer or some other settlement, though
Happy place - on the trailer!
Not sure if I should add this, but here we go: This is me at about 18 years old, having just spent the past day or two under the hood of the HDJ80, trying to get the turbocharger out to fix an issue with the wastegate preventing it from making proper boost. First somewhat more involved car repair I've done. This was in the early 2000s. Still happy every time I hear a 1HD-T running!
I've already posted a few times, maybe now time for a official registry intro
I grew up with a 1991 HDJ80 that my family had for a very long time. Spent thousands of hours in that car as a kid, also pretty much the first car I ever drove myself. Now supper happy owner of a rust free FZJ80! I got her about a year ago and she's kept me busy. Engine didn't run initially, and because of all the things. Suspension also had lots of quirks. After all types of maintenance and troubleshooting, finally approaching some state of reliability, driving stability and comfort.I got her out of Miami Florida and trailered all the way back to Utah. I've travelled quite a bit across Utah and beyond with her, but 99% so far on the trailer as reliability, confidence and comfort just wasn't there. Now looking forward to some first longer trips!
Going forward I don't plan any big changes, mostly planning to improve the overall condition with further fixing remaining little issues.
1. 1993 FZJ80
2. Marcel
3. "she"
4. 297k miles
5. Mods
- 3.5" OME lift (well, maybe 2" + front spacers and low weight)
- flipped radius arms
- custom VAF-to-MAF conversion (separate thread coming)
- 37s, no re-gear and I love it
- e-locker in the rear
- home made light high clearance front bumper with hitch mount for winch
- really cool paint job, I think
6. Mostly offroad day trips, some light rock crawling, driving around town for fun
7.
In the Arizona strip! Explored it extensively over the new years break. Never getting further than a day hike away from the trailer or some other settlement, though
Happy place - on the trailer!
Not sure if I should add this, but here we go: This is me at about 18 years old, having just spent the past day or two under the hood of the HDJ80, trying to get the turbocharger out to fix an issue with the wastegate preventing it from making proper boost. First somewhat more involved car repair I've done. This was in the early 2000s. Still happy every time I hear a 1HD-T running!
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While I'm not one to keep a detailed build thread, I recently finished an over-due catch up on the maintenance after several years of the cruiser just having to work as a vehicle and not a hobby.
All of the above was done years ago...and now at 250k miles and having owned Bob for nearly 15 years
Replaced transmission and regeared transfer case
Went back to a more aggressive/larger tire (305/70R16 Duratrac RT)
Painted OEM rims again from dark gray to bronze
Added a new front bumper from @TRAIL TAILOR
Added a Gobi roof rack and an awning
Rebuilt the rear storage drawers
Depo headlights
New double DIN stereo with carplay and all the technology
New rotors and pads
Front axle service with new front axle shafts
New fuel pump and gaskets
New starter
New driveline fluids
New Borla cat-back exhaust (Magnaflow Y-pipe and second catalytic converter) with new O2 sensor
Currently running Dobinson’s progressive springs (C59-222V, 223V) and Fox 2.0 shocks.
Still to come is a rear bumper from Coastal Offroad and painting the sliders black. Probably have to think about an engine rebuild within a few years but running strong and smoother/quieter than it has for several years.
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1. Year: 1996 HDJ80
2. Name of Owner: Jared
3. Name of rig: Rachel (this is because I have an HDJ81 but I chose the 80 over her like Ross chose Rachel over Julie…. A friends reference on Mud? Well it’s fitting enough for me
)
4. Mileage: 385k with engine recently rebuilt
5. Mods...if any: None worth mentioning (yet)
6. How the truck is used: Mall crawler is and occasional adventure park goer until my newborn is 2 or so
7. Photo. again...small to save space
2. Name of Owner: Jared
3. Name of rig: Rachel (this is because I have an HDJ81 but I chose the 80 over her like Ross chose Rachel over Julie…. A friends reference on Mud? Well it’s fitting enough for me
)4. Mileage: 385k with engine recently rebuilt
5. Mods...if any: None worth mentioning (yet)
6. How the truck is used: Mall crawler is and occasional adventure park goer until my newborn is 2 or so
7. Photo. again...small to save space
1. Year: 1991 FJ80 (unmodified stock)
2. Name of Owner: Arnoud
3. Name of rig: LC
4. Mileage: 195k (2024, 150k when purchased in 2004)
5. Mods...if any: painted wheel covers black, 33" tires, sticking with the bush-guard
6. How the truck is used: mostly for wrenching now, and hauling stuff.
2. Name of Owner: Arnoud
3. Name of rig: LC
4. Mileage: 195k (2024, 150k when purchased in 2004)
5. Mods...if any: painted wheel covers black, 33" tires, sticking with the bush-guard
6. How the truck is used: mostly for wrenching now, and hauling stuff.
