Expedition Prepared 1993 FZJ80 Toyota Land Cruiser

1993 Toyota Land Cruiser Description

Location: El Paso, Texas, USA

Description: 1993 FZJ80 Toyota Land Cruiser, Extensively Rebuilt with OEM parts, Meticulously Maintained, Expedition Ready, Heavily Modified for remote travel with many exquisite custom mods and fabrication. Everything you would expect in this type of build and some things you wouldn't. This truck has every factory option offered in the 1993 Land Cruiser. There is no rust and it has spent its whole life in Dallas, San Antonio and El Paso Texas. The vehicle has amazing off road capability and will go just about anywhere you dare to point it. It is considered the “Ultimate Pinnacle Vehicle” sold in the USA as noted on Expedition Portal in their article, “EXPEDITION VEHICLES: PART ONE, SELECTING THE ULTIMATE OVERLANDER” and in the Fall 2008 edition of Overland Journal. Builds like this can run as high as $80k from specialty Land Cruiser shops, although they do look prettier for that price, they don’t run or perform any better than this one. This example runs perfectly and it should because there are about $100k of modifications, repairs and maintenance done to this vehicle. I am the third owner and bought it used with 153,000 miles in 2006. It continues to serve me incredibly well and will be a turn-key expedition, hunting or camping vehicle for the next owner. For the right buyer, this is a steal for anything under $30k.

Only the best OEM and aftermarket parts available were used to build this rig. In fact, I just completed $11k of new modifications, maintenance and repairs at Camelback Toyota in Phoenix Arizona this June 2016. They are one of the very best Toyota shops in the USA, and repair and modify Land Cruisers from all over North and South America. The receipts detailing this work plus 45-pages of nearly all the work receipts done on this truck are available. The receipts for most of the accessories are also available. Nearly everything is replaced or rebuilt except the bullet proof engine and transmission and they work perfectly despite the mileage of 260k.

Purchase of this vehicle includes all accessories described and shown here

Modifications include: onboard Premier Power Welder (installed in engine bay), Lowrance HDS-5 Baja GPS, Fridge Freeze 60 liter refrigerator/freezer, Australian MSA drop down fridge slide model DS100, brand new dual Odyssey AGM batteries, PowerGate MOSFET dual battery rectifier their brand new version with 250 Amp rating momentary starter trigger “combine” feature and more, custom front bull bar from South Texas Outfitters, hand throttle, OEM center differential locker with on/off switch, front and rear axle OEM electronic lockers, Yukon 4.88 gears with complete axel rebuild kit front and rear, Slee rock sliders, custom front skid plate, African Outback drawer system and roof rack, South African Technitop roof top tent, Safari Snorkel, custom dual Jerry can holders on dual rear spare tire swing outs for 20 extra gallons of fuel or water, high output alternator, Yaesu FT-857D HAM radio, Cooper ST-MAXX 285/75R16 tires x4 with about 9k miles on them, Australian Kaymar rear bumper, Man-a-Fre 24 gallon auxiliary fuel tank with dual filler neck, Long Ranger 38 gallon extended range main fuel tank, Australian DBA slotted off road T3 4000 Series Rotors on all four corners with new brake calipers and custom racing Stainless Steel brake lines, Warn PowerPlant 12,000 lb winch with built in high capacity air compressor and 5-gallon auxiliary air tank and Off Road Engineering Air Tank Valve kit, OME 2.5-3” lift with OME heavy duty sport shocks all around and super heavy duty OME coil springs up front 418 series and rear 868 series, special security device installed (details upon request), African Outback Stainless Steel field table (mounts under roof rack), Cobra 400-800W modified sine wave inverter, FoxWing wrap around 270° awning with 2 extension sections, Cobra 29WXNWST NightWatch CB Radio (40-Channel) with Fire-stick antenna, marine grade wiring, UM Racing fire extinguisher bracket, K&N Air filter, Kryptec camouflage front seat covers with MOLLE pouches on seat backs, Pioneer AM/FM stereo with single CD player, specially balanced drive shafts, interior LED lights.

Custom fabrications include: heavy duty front anti-sway bar mounts, rear shock mounts, exceptionally well made dual rectifier bracket, rear anti-sway bar brackets, window washer mount, front and rear axle breather hoses, front skid plate, front bull bar/bumper, dual Jerry can holders x2, HAM install in rear compartment with face plate on dash, GPS install on dash, Pull Pal and High Lift Jack mounts on front bull bar.

Parts replaced include: entire braking system (OEM booster, rotors, calipers, lines), steering knuckles, OEM radiator (including fan and shroud), high output alternator, all door and hatch seals, new engine gaskets and seals, entire air conditioning system except the compressor, engine hoses including the PHH (pesky heater hose), new engine belts, brand new bushings all around, driver’s seat motor, OEM center transfer case, front axle half shaft, radio antennae, universal joints, ignition coil, battery wiring, spark plug wiring.

Known problems: nothing mechanical but the paint is damaged by the sun (no rust/dents), the Rooftop Tent and Awning cover need to be replaced due to sun damage, the HAM radio is not working, it is a nearly new Yaesu FT-857D, I haven't attempted diagnosis since it very recently happened, the driver's seat has some tears in the leather but new Camo/MOLLE seat covers are installed. It burns about 1 quart of oil every 1500 or so miles and there has been no change in the rate of burn since I bought the truck 10 years ago.