Registry 80 Series Registry (13 Viewers)

[caffeineJoe]

Greetings all, I've had my FZJ80 for a year and have grown really fond of it so I'm starting slowly to baseline it. I'm the 3rd owner, it's been garaged all it's life and is in really good condition, although the PO rattle canned one of the rear fenders. It gives me an excuse to rhino line the fenders and bumpers anyway. This is a great forum that I would like to be a part of, there's just so much positive energy going on in the landcruiser community. Thank you and hello all!

- 1997 Collector's Edition, unlocked
- 212 K
- Only mod is new Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs and the PHH workaround kit. Slee 2" kit sitting in my garage, will post 'after' pics.
- Used for ferrying kids and bushwacking the high desert of SE Idaho (Boise)

 

[Barnstormer]

A little poser, but it's so nice how flexy it can be, even bone stock.

 

[Barnstormer]

Fat thumbs push post to fast.. it's a 91 w/190k, 33x10.5 BFG ATs. All stock

 

[Townsend]

Fat thumbs push post to fast.. it's a 91 w/190k, 33x10.5 BFG ATs. All stock

Digging that paint job.

 

[hamishpotter]

A little poser, but it's so nice how flexy it can be, even bone stock.

Awesome paint job! Desert dune?

 

[Barnstormer]

The color is actually Buckskin Beige- from Van Sickle Paint. It's pretty much Rustoleum, it's implement paint from the farm and ranch store. I was trying to buy Rustoleum "Sand", but couldn't find it. I'm actually much happier with this color, it is much closer to what I wanted.

 

[WestcoastLC80]

1997 FZJ80 - 3rd owner /190K /40th anniversary edition/ bone stock/ factory lockers/ 275/70r16 BFG All Terrains

 

[Broccoli8]

Hey I'm new to the forum, I'm 16 lookin to learn about land cruisers. I drive a 92' fj80

 

[Barnstormer]

That's a great candidate for the home paint job. Mine (just above) looked worse that yours, now ($75 later), it's.... better. Well worth the weekend.

 

[Broccoli8]

That's a great candidate for the home paint job. Mine (just above) looked worse that yours, now ($75 later), it's.... better. Well worth the weekend.

how did you paint yours? Did you just buy paint at the store and go for it? What'd you use to paint it with? I'd really love to paint it and yours looks pretty sweet!

 

[NorthStar96]

Howdy, Im new to the group. Just bought my first Land Cruiser last weekend. its a 96, unlocked, totally stock. 244K. Black with Tan leather interior. Pics will come after I buff out the oxidation and get my new tires on this week. Picked up a set of Yoko Geolandas 275/70/16. I hope to learn a lot from the group and contribute when I can to the group also. this looks like a good place with nice folks.

 

[bhsdriller]

First post.....just picked up this 95 w/lockers. Pretty clean, guy took pretty good care of it
Not sure what the plans are yet but something will happen with it lol

 

[Rudster]

First post.....just picked up this 95 w/lockers. Pretty clean, guy took pretty good care of it
Not sure what the plans are yet but something will happen with it lol

Nice clean truck. I like the two tone paint scheme

 

[jaymar]

1. '95 FZJ80 LC
2. jaymar
3. Beast
4. TBD
5. Working up a to-do

list
6. DD / overlanding project vehicle

 

[TheBelgian]

1. 1997 FZJ80 40th Anniversary Edition
2. The Belgian
3. Previous owner called it Squirrel but my 4 year old calls it "Car Truck"
4. 245,045
5. Was stock > Baseline then OME 2.5″ Heavy Duty 850/ 863 & 315/75/16 Cooper STT (so far)
6. Family Truckster & Camping, Daily driver & Weekend Adventure Vehicle.

Top pics are from the day I picked it up...

 

[NorthStar96]

Very nice rig! My 96 that I got last fri. has the deflector hood nubs too. lol

 

[TheBelgian]

Yeah, I don't care for the deflector anyways ahahah!! I had the choice between a 95 locked but a bit rundown or this one, hella clean and never driven off-road (college girl). I guess I'll have to research which lockers to pick now LOL

 

[Euriq]

Just recently bought my LC and have been creeping IH8Mud for the past month up until my purchase. Great to be officially part of the family now.

1. 97 LX 450
2. Euriq
3. Still needs to earn it...TBD
4. 222K
5. 2.5" OME Lift, 385/75/16 Grabbers, OME Steering Stabilizer, LC Grill/1 Piece Headlights, LED Tail Lights, Baja Utility Rack, Gamiviti seat gear replacement
6. Weekend exploration

 

[Tommy Argh]

1994
Clichély named "LC"
168,xxx miles
285/75/16 Yokohama Geolanders
Level 8 Bronze MK6's
Daily Driver/Camping/Exploring/Adventure Mobile
Currently baselining her. My biggest plans are headed towards the Overland route. Possibly a small lift but with all of the armor and Overland goodies I want I may need to go taller.

 

[Barnstormer]

how did you paint yours? Did you just buy paint at the store and go for it? What'd you use to paint it with? I'd really love to paint it and yours looks pretty sweet!

Yeah, I basically bought the paint and went at it. I removed the flares and roof rack, filled all the little holes, sanded the whole truck with 80 and 120 grit on the DA sander, washed then wiped it all with alcohol, and then rolled it on. There's a bunch of Youtube videos on how to do it. It was a project with a friends son who is a bit special needs. We had a fun weekend working on it.
It is definitely a 15 foot paint job. (maybe 10). There are some runs and such, but overall it is fine. FAR better than the multiple coats of flat black spray paint the previous owner applied. Luckily, he never washed it first, so a power washer and some sanding took all that off.

If I would do it again, I'd get a Harbor Freight spray gun and shoot it, but for the time and effort involved, I'm happy.