Bigbarlo's 96 FJ80 Build (Pic Heavy)

Been looking for a FJ80 for at least a year. Just wanted a clean platform to start from. Have always wanted one since they first came out. I had a few requirements at first. Lockers, leather, etc, were on the list but I had to have white for sure. After looking and looking I finally found one that I liked (afford). 1991 white with grey leather. The front seats are wrecked but overall very decent, rust-free, everything works, single family owned, California car.

 

As she sits 10-5-2018

 

yup. as soon as the lift goes in

 

Fuck yeah Chan! Looking good. Can’t wait to see it next weekend.

 

Very clean, good luck! Looking forward to following the progress.

 

Have you named the LC?

 

You don't need to do that on 80s they articulate very well with the bar, its only on a flat plane that they stop body roll.

 

Was named for me “Honky Short Bus”.

 

Lol

 

Very true.

 

Interesting to see how many interior parts are actually unique to the LC. Toyota (like most brands) usually reuses parts through all of their linup like steering wheels and gear shifters but not in this case. Super clean though, congrats again @bigbarlo

 

The Flagship gets special treatment haha

 

Very different from my old 95 t4r.

 

Extremely well built. Fucker has 9 grab/oh shit handles. The little things...

 

I don't know what I'd do without mine. Plus don't forget all those ashtrays. And the weird lockers.

 

Might pick your brain on a couple things.

 

Feel free to

 

I’ll get a list together. Slee vs OME, manual hubs, that kinda stuff.

 

Sweet, and if you haven't already an ih8mud account is kinda a requirement. I stay off of there for the most part but occasionally I have to ask a question too and depending on what submodel (91-92, 93-94, and 95-97) there's good people to answer.

 

Been on there for a while. Good stuff for certain.