Recent content by Caduceus 80

As an FJ owner, this isn't my style. To each his own, but it has the appearance of someone with deep pockets saying, "Just put the most expensive options/mods that you can get and I will pay for it." I really doubt if this one gets offroad at all. Just my 2 cents.

We have them both (FJ and 80 series), and we absolutely avoid taking the FJ when we have our kids (2 years and newborn) with us. Using the carseats with the clamshells and getting the kids in and our is a pain in the rear end. If they are able to climb in themselves you may be OK, but if you...

That is a great looking truck. IMO, red and beige are perfect colors for the 60 series. I remember wanting one in high school because of their classic lines (even in the 80s). Great find!

MoGas, PM sent.

Build plans for now are relatively simple. I want to maintain as much of the "stock" appearance as I can, mainly to preserve the "heritage" of the truck, so no snorkels or cutting/tearing things out. We became serious about finding an 80 series after realizing that my FJC was too small for...

Unfortunately, the red one is not mine, but another vehicle that was up for sale. I snapped the pics as I was taking delivery of the white one. Thanks everyone for the compliments and quotes. I think my patience was a way avoid the frustration of being kicked in the teeth with a better deal...

After almost a year of searching, I was finally able to track down exactly what I was looking for....a white, 1996-97, factory locked, low miles, clean 80 series Land Cruiser. I probably had contact with three dozen sellers from all over the country, but nothing was to be found that fitted what...

The stablemates. :) 1996 FZJ80, 85k miles, factory lockers, loaded, with all service records, clean history, no rust, and spotless interior. I just took delivery of it yesterday and drove 2600 miles to pick it up and bring it home. As stock as when it rolled off the factory floor. 2007...