This isn't your grandpas FJ40! Unless he was stuffing LS3s into vintage Toyotas and shifting gears with one hand while sipping black coffee with the other.
What you're looking at is a fully built 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40, reimagined with an LS3 V8 under the hood, a 5-speed manual transmission, and just under 1,200 miles since the full build. It's finished in a slick metallic gray that gives it a modern edge without losing that boxy, bulletproof charm the FJ is known for.
Built to drive, not just park in a garage, this rig blends vintage 4x4 style with real-world power and reliability. The LS3 gives it more than enough grunt to get you up any trail or just to the grocery store with a big grin. And yes, it comes with a front-mounted winch, just in case you or someone else gets in over their head.
Inside and out, its clean, solid, and built to a high standard. The stance is just right, the paint has depth, and every detail feels dialed in not overdone, not underbuilt. Just right.
This is the kind of Land Cruiser that gets attention not because its flashy, but because it knows exactly what it is, and it does it really, really well.
