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It was not an easy job and seeing how hard it was might recommend a mechanic for it next time. I’d say around 8-10 hours of shop time at the minimum to do it right.
Build Desert Moon 🌵🌙 1997 FZJ80 Turbo Build Thread - Land Cruiser Society
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It was not an easy job and seeing how hard it was might recommend a mechanic for it next time. I’d say around 8-10 hours of shop time at the minimum to do it right.
I’m curious about this too. Any noticeable differences in squeaks and rattles? I have a consistent squeaky chirp that I assume is from the rear seats or OME nylon bushings, but can’t narrow it down. Never thought about the body mounts
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I have noticed it is a better ride and get less harshness when hitting rougher terrain. The suspension of course takes a lot of the load - but the body mounts are clearly something you feel when a heavy load is transferred across the vehicle.
Thank you so much - hope we can run into eachother at a meet soon!
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Some photos of the truck in its current state. More on instagram at LandCruiserSociety
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Additional
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Interior details
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Engine and chassis
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One of my favorite details is the Multi-gauge clock that allows me to keep the interior clean without all the extra gauges. Great product courtesy of @Lutz Auto
Wow just WOW, Beautiful Truck !!
Man, this is a BEAUTIFUL 80. Attention to detail here is top notch. Will scroll back through the rest of your build, to see if you’ve posted them, but we need to hear turbo sounds. Asking for a friend.
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Thanks all! Will have some videos online soon via instagram
In 10 years on Mud I have only seen one other 80 as clean as this one. Top notch !!
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Thanks for the kind words and this has been a total pleasure to build this truck. My family and I are in Asia for the next couple of years so I’ve decided to sell the truck as we rent out our home.
I’m not parting with it easy - my friends wants it on Bring a Trailer but let’s see what happens.
For sale 80-series/LX450 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 — Factory Triple-Locked — Cruisers & Company Stage 1 Turbo + Fresh OEM Full Restoration
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...
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Hope it fetch the asking priceThanks for the kind words and this has been a total pleasure to build this truck. My family and I are in Asia for the next couple of years so I’ve decided to sell the truck as we rent out our home.
I’m not parting with it easy - my friends wants it on Bring a Trailer but let’s see what happens.
For sale 80-series/LX450 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 — Factory Triple-Locked — Cruisers & Company Stage 1 Turbo + Fresh OEM Full Restoration
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...$100,000.005 watching
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@alaskacruiser try Cruiserparts.net I believe they use the same supplier.
I tried to look, but do you have a build sheet somewhere for the sound system?
P.S. dig the ACG sticker on there. Had one of the old ACG K2 Anniversary jackets "Boundaries are for Dictators" that got stolen with all my camping equipment in Oakland, CA.
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I work for the brand so always repping ACG.