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Here in Guyana, I know of an 80 series Land Cruiser owned by the Guyana Forestry Commission that has been running tough jungle roads every day for 25+ years. It has its original motor and doesn't even have a radiator fan and yet it still works. Absolutely beastly machines
I work at an auction yard and we get all sorts of land cruisers come through with crazy low miles. One came in yesterday, hzj79 ute with 67000km on the clock
80s are held in high regard in Australia you can tell by the resale prices I find it odd that a manual petrol barn doord 80 is such a novelty That would be known locally as a poverty pack bar the flash rear air con I have a 94, 80 series gxl turbo diesel with 760k on the clock honestly i went into a dealership looking at new 4wds and walked out thinking i how good i actually have it in my 80
11:50 TLC80 Last solid front axle - Incorrect. TLC 105 had front/rear Solid axle, last one with both solid axles. TLC 100/200/300 series- IFS front axle
That Land cruiser 80 series was locally released here in the Philippines (LHD) in 1996-97 as a manual diesel only engine (1hdt). I think it has more grunt than the 1fz carb type engine. It has the same rear barn yard doors & dual a/c system. The only difference is that the front passenger seat here is a bench type seat & the 3rd row seats are also bench type with the passengers facing each other. It also has factory electronic locking diffs for the front & rear diffs as a standard & not an option from the factory. There are some few preserved surviving ones here but most probably the owners wouldn’t sell it.
@@doggothedog7744 If Larry Chen is intrested in looking for one, it would be better fod him to look here in the Philippines because in my opinion PH version of the 80 series is better than the South Akerican Version. He just need to look for a good restored one that was restored by a reputable shop here in the Philippines.
@@michaeldecastro8262 fr. asides from the 24valve head, rear aircon and thicker 4 link lower bars... The Ph version is definitely the one to get. Not to mention the chrome accents, thinner side molding and yes IT'S LHD!
We have two HDJ80's in our shop right now, swapping in a rebuilt 1HD-FT into the one (which might I add is an Italian import with a manual) and dealing with a snapped timing belt on the second. Love to see all the cruisers in and out of our shop. Looking at a 40 series and a 79 side by side in the back right now
Hope you're going to spend some time when you come to Australia checking out our 4x4 culture. I'm sure you'll be excited to see the Japanese stuff we got down here.
Hey Larry. I've got one in Australia. Purchased brand new in 1995. It is a limited edition blue marlin number 425 out of 500 with only 43,000 km on the clock sitting in a garage and when you open the door it still smells like a brand new car.
This is not a 1991 FZJ80 as stated by the owner , unless it is heavily modified and not original ! The front grille with the Toyota logo , and this dash style , started January 1995 .The 16" wheels , wider wheel arches and mud flaps , started August 1992 , together with the bigger brakes . Anyway , a beautiful 80 .
It wasn’t until college that I realized my parents drove what I would desire in my garage today. My mom drove a 1988 190E 2.3 while my dad drove a 1993 FJ80 in Medium Red Pearl which I learned to drive in. Wish I used my college loan to keep that Land Cruiser
105 series was the last true solid axle. essentially its a 100 series shell on a 80 series chasis. same driveline, engine and brakes as the 80. just thought id correct you there larry. come to Australia and you will see them everywhere
that landcruiser is the most beautiful model from all the versions build in the the 90s. key cool things: barn doors, spare tire in the back , Manual transmission! and the 4.5 liter engine and this one was manufactured in Japan
You mention this is the last of the solid front axle trucks. But considering you are looking at a non US model 80. Consider also the non US model 105. It was a solid front axle truck. Even had an option for rear doors just like this. Option for 1FZ or 1HZ. Definitely a truck worth looking at if you like this one.
FZJ80 5MT, triple locked with factory winch, dual ACs, refrigerator console and dual fuel tanks are everywhere in the middle east. Also the UZJ100 V8 with a 5mt double locked and all the same goodies are also everywhere in the middle east. You can even find GRJ200 LCs with a 5MT and double locked in the middle east. Toyota killed the manual Land Cruiser with the 300.
Wow ... amaze with the condition and very well maintenance. For me and other TLC enthusiast, TLC 80 series still the last capable and functional SUV of Toyota. Its combined strong ladder frame and solid axle powered by diesel engine and manual transmission are the best and must have item on TLC.
The same model with beige color was my first LC 80 series I had ever jumped in for drive in 1998. A car belong to my boss. Mix feeling because I grew with my father company car FJ40 short chassis red color. 2 decade later in 2019, I bought 1999 LC100 series with leaking radiator and cooling water in oil however still managed to drive it for 5000km without any issue. Learning to solving the problem led me understand what needs to fix after buying 2nd car 100series. Now drive 100 dan 200 series. This car is baddas and robust
I am from Colombia and I loved this this video! so cool! I get excited when I see these Land Cruisers or the FJ40s here in the US and some of them even with the Colombian plates!
These have really become a cult classic here in the UK, but they are in such rough shape compared to this. Similarly manuals are equally as rare regardless of the motor being petrol or diesel. If I was to be in a position to get a 90s SUV it would only ever be the series 80 Land Cruiser! Also I never realised in these others places they etched the plate on the exterior, my E36 has all original etched glass but Europe didn’t do any other parts!
I have a 96 80s series with a dealer installed trd supercharger and it is just a monster the original motor is going on 300k miles and still morks perfect
Yesterday I saw one just like this in Ecuador for sale (36k USD) with 37k miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely stunning, I know it would worth a lot in the US
Colombian land cruisers are crazy nice.. my uncle had one in the 90s it was stolen supposedly taken by either narcs or guerrilla. They call it la burbuja bc they have a bubble looking design.
Everytime I see these cars on the street, especially in good condition, I always turn my head. I always consider the 80s series here in my country is forgotten gem since many of them were left on the side of the street or were sold for cheapsake.
Larry, if you ever need someone in Aus to source/inspect/send you cruiser parts (assuming you dont have someone already), I'd be more than happy to help you out. I live in central queensland Aus, which is pretty central when it comes to cruiser parts
8:09 not true, in GCC we use to have the extended range fuel tank with either chassis mount spare tire or dual spare tires (door mounted and chassis mounted at the same time)
The 80 and 70 series were over engineered so it's an investment for today. Having this car is like you depend your life on it whenever you are on or off road. Hence why I have a HDJ80 with. It's my ship that I can depend on.
Hey buddy nice video!!! But there are some mistakes when he is telling you about the year of the car, that dash is from 1995-1997, also the grill, they must have changed that because its a carb engine not the fuel injection, also when you were talking about the rear ac, it only blows cold air from a different evaporator and blower located in that corner, its a separate unit from the front one, you can have the front one on or the rear one on independently. Im telling you because I own a 1994 HZJ80 with dual ac.
The part where Larry mentions that the rear mounted spare has a purpose to make room for sub fuel tank is not true. 80-series without rear mounted spare also had sub fuel tank.
exactly this got me confused at first, because where i live (Indonesia), the top trim (VX-R and VX-Limited) had dual tanks while retains the liftgate😅 the barn doors (dual doors) is kinda rare here because it must have been an aussie spec brought by third party importers as Toyota Indonesia never officially sold a J80 with barn doors
I suppose this unit is locally-built by Sofasa (Colombian CKD assembler for Toyota and others)? Any differences and options that are unique to Colombia vs Japan-built cars?
Currently shopping for a car in nicaragua where i live 3 month out of the year. I have a hilux 3.0 manual for the company car and am looking for a good condtion 80 as my personal. They are hard to find in good condition, if my search fails i am buying a raptor
What an odd collections of parts. Its a 91 but has a 93+ dash and the 16 inch wheels with I assume is the FF axles and discs. It's a 1FZ motor, but it's the 1FZ-F, not FE (its carb). Rear AC, Factory tire swing, sub tank, barn doors. Wacky.
I love the 80 Series, too.^^ Quite my favorite on nearly the same level like the LC 200 V8 Diesel of the 00's, that's like a road castle.😃😁🥰 But it's possible to get hands on a LC 80 in a condition like that. Best pool to fish today is Japan were the variaty of all LC models is the hightest including best conditions.^^ Prices vary very much from cheap over fair up too 'are you kidding' you can get all you want.😘🤩
Nice truck! But a manual 95 isuzu bighorn might give it a run for it's money. Looks and off road ability... Just my opinion. G whip anyway, all the Japanese SUVs are gold
Being from Australia and having these everywhere, I always saw them as a 40yo to retirement age man’s car. They’d never use them for anymore than driving around the streets and would usually be kinda ugly pigs of 4wds. Only now am I coming around to the legend of the 80
Larry some of your information is incorrect, the rear ac has a separate blower same like a 200, secondly the sub tank is not where the spare tire goes underneath, that space is for the dual spare wheel, you can put a second spare wheel underneath.
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Here in Guyana, I know of an 80 series Land Cruiser owned by the Guyana Forestry Commission that has been running tough jungle roads every day for 25+ years. It has its original motor and doesn't even have a radiator fan and yet it still works. Absolutely beastly machines
I work at an auction yard and we get all sorts of land cruisers come through with crazy low miles. One came in yesterday, hzj79 ute with 67000km on the clock
Isn't 79 series still sale on their
@@sharpiefatah3657 yes it is
you must mean the Cruiser Land and not a Land Cruiser then
@@aydenmowatt4079 what??
Fun Fact: All 80 Series are pre-wired for the aux fuel tank.
(Notice the plug at the center of the rear harness on your 80 frame.)
In the middle of repairing my 80 and now that I know this, I will definitely look into doing that. Thanks for the info, I never realized
80s are held in high regard in Australia you can tell by the resale prices
I find it odd that a manual petrol barn doord 80 is such a novelty
That would be known locally as a poverty pack bar the flash rear air con
I have a 94, 80 series gxl turbo diesel with 760k on the clock honestly i went into a dealership looking at new 4wds and walked out thinking i how good i actually have it in my 80
Just clocked 550 in my FZJ80 GXL
11:50 TLC80 Last solid front axle - Incorrect. TLC 105 had front/rear Solid axle, last one with both solid axles. TLC 100/200/300 series- IFS front axle
They keep making solid axle 70 series to this day ...
In my country ( Venezuela ) you still could get a brand new 80 series up until I believe 2006-2007 somewhere around those years.
I drive a '94 FJZ80 with factory lockers, it's barely going to hit 200k this summer and I love everything about it!
What are the downsides about it?
That Land cruiser 80 series was locally released here in the Philippines (LHD) in 1996-97 as a manual diesel only engine (1hdt). I think it has more grunt than the 1fz carb type engine. It has the same rear barn yard doors & dual a/c system. The only difference is that the front passenger seat here is a bench type seat & the 3rd row seats are also bench type with the passengers facing each other. It also has factory electronic locking diffs for the front & rear diffs as a standard & not an option from the factory. There are some few preserved surviving ones here but most probably the owners wouldn’t sell it.
Precisely. Wider flares and mud flaps btw.
@@doggothedog7744 If Larry Chen is intrested in looking for one, it would be better fod him to look here in the Philippines because in my opinion PH version of the 80 series is better than the South Akerican Version. He just need to look for a good restored one that was restored by a reputable shop here in the Philippines.
@@doggothedog7744 the diesel is so much better. No comparison
@@michaeldecastro8262 fr. asides from the 24valve head, rear aircon and thicker 4 link lower bars... The Ph version is definitely the one to get. Not to mention the chrome accents, thinner side molding and yes IT'S LHD!
Isn't fzj80 efi
We have two HDJ80's in our shop right now, swapping in a rebuilt 1HD-FT into the one (which might I add is an Italian import with a manual) and dealing with a snapped timing belt on the second. Love to see all the cruisers in and out of our shop. Looking at a 40 series and a 79 side by side in the back right now
Nice profile picture friend, lmao.
Hope you're going to spend some time when you come to Australia checking out our 4x4 culture. I'm sure you'll be excited to see the Japanese stuff we got down here.
My dad owned one. He loved it. I drove it a few times. Now he has land cruiser 200.
In Australia this series is called an FZJ80. They come with a 1fz-fe hence FZJ80. Unless it was a play on the name FJ Company.
Hey Larry. I've got one in Australia. Purchased brand new in 1995. It is a limited edition blue marlin number 425 out of 500 with only 43,000 km on the clock sitting in a garage and when you open the door it still smells like a brand new car.
You sound like a corvette owner 😂
@@guerrinlove69 🤣🤣🤣
These were big in Australia back in the day! Great 4WD
And Nissan patrol
7:41 no. HDJ81 using a reguler split tail, but using mount a rear spare
This is not a 1991 FZJ80 as stated by the owner , unless it is heavily modified and not original ! The front grille with the Toyota logo , and this dash style , started January 1995 .The 16" wheels , wider wheel arches and mud flaps , started August 1992 , together with the bigger brakes . Anyway , a beautiful 80 .
It wasn’t until college that I realized my parents drove what I would desire in my garage today. My mom drove a 1988 190E 2.3 while my dad drove a 1993 FJ80 in Medium Red Pearl which I learned to drive in. Wish I used my college loan to keep that Land Cruiser
105 series was the last true solid axle. essentially its a 100 series shell on a 80 series chasis. same driveline, engine and brakes as the 80. just thought id correct you there larry. come to Australia and you will see them everywhere
Love my 105s, best cruiser in my opinion
Bara swap it lol
Beautiful LC80 with so many great features, especially the cleaver 'theft-deterrent' system!
Had mine for 15 years. Love it
Nice find!! I love these early ‘90s Toyota’s and this one with a manual transmission 👍👍
that landcruiser is the most beautiful model from all the versions build in the the 90s. key cool things: barn doors, spare tire in the back , Manual transmission! and the 4.5 liter engine and this one was manufactured in Japan
I remember my dad saying "one day we will have one of those Land Cruiser (80)" as we saw one driving down the road. We have one and some.
You mention this is the last of the solid front axle trucks. But considering you are looking at a non US model 80. Consider also the non US model 105. It was a solid front axle truck. Even had an option for rear doors just like this. Option for 1FZ or 1HZ.
Definitely a truck worth looking at if you like this one.
The matching numbers make it even more special
FZJ80 5MT, triple locked with factory winch, dual ACs, refrigerator console and dual fuel tanks are everywhere in the middle east. Also the UZJ100 V8 with a 5mt double locked and all the same goodies are also everywhere in the middle east. You can even find GRJ200 LCs with a 5MT and double locked in the middle east. Toyota killed the manual Land Cruiser with the 300.
Wow ... amaze with the condition and very well maintenance. For me and other TLC enthusiast, TLC 80 series still the last capable and functional SUV of Toyota. Its combined strong ladder frame and solid axle powered by diesel engine and manual transmission are the best and must have item on TLC.
Just driven for coffee in My beautiful 93 D model Hzj80 makes me smile without fail !
This land cruiser needs to be at JCCS in Oct.
The same model with beige color was my first LC 80 series I had ever jumped in for drive in 1998. A car belong to my boss. Mix feeling because I grew with my father company car FJ40 short chassis red color.
2 decade later in 2019, I bought 1999 LC100 series with leaking radiator and cooling water in oil however still managed to drive it for 5000km without any issue. Learning to solving the problem led me understand what needs to fix after buying 2nd car 100series.
Now drive 100 dan 200 series. This car is baddas and robust
I am from Colombia and I loved this this video! so cool! I get excited when I see these Land Cruisers or the FJ40s here in the US and some of them even with the Colombian plates!
These have really become a cult classic here in the UK, but they are in such rough shape compared to this. Similarly manuals are equally as rare regardless of the motor being petrol or diesel. If I was to be in a position to get a 90s SUV it would only ever be the series 80 Land Cruiser!
Also I never realised in these others places they etched the plate on the exterior, my E36 has all original etched glass but Europe didn’t do any other parts!
wow and the rear ac clear tunnels helps to defrost also... so innovative for the time
I love these. Im currently swapping a 1fzfe from these cars to my 240. Keeping awd 😎
Waooo such a fantastic car. I experienced the LC 80 series back in early 1990’ with UN spec. in Costa Rica. It has been on my mind ever since. 🙏😁
I own a 1996 80 series. Gotta say, i love ALL of your videos, but this was one of my favorites!
I have a 96 80s series with a dealer installed trd supercharger and it is just a monster the original motor is going on 300k miles and still morks perfect
Drove these in Abu Dhabi ... wonderful and strong.
I used to see some of those in Manaus when I was a toddler, and those uses to be a fairly popular grey import there.
I have one 80 series here in Colombia 100% original 5 speed Manual.
One of the vehicles I regretted selling 80 series 1hd-ft, 5 speed manual in VX trim
Hey Larry great to see you in Colombia 🇨🇴 !!
Old Land Cruiser with a manual will never die you'll be in the ground before it will
Yesterday I saw one just like this in Ecuador for sale (36k USD) with 37k miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely stunning, I know it would worth a lot in the US
Colombian land cruisers are crazy nice.. my uncle had one in the 90s it was stolen supposedly taken by either narcs or guerrilla. They call it la burbuja bc they have a bubble looking design.
Everytime I see these cars on the street, especially in good condition, I always turn my head. I always consider the 80s series here in my country is forgotten gem since many of them were left on the side of the street or were sold for cheapsake.
I've got one of these manual 2wd/4wd triple locked. GX with sunroof and dual air con. Will change the engine to 1HDT though from 1FZF.
Enjoy your stay in Colombia!
Driving in Cololombia how cool is that
Larry, if you ever need someone in Aus to source/inspect/send you cruiser parts (assuming you dont have someone already), I'd be more than happy to help you out. I live in central queensland Aus, which is pretty central when it comes to cruiser parts
And I own a turbo HZJ105 myself :P
The noise of this car ! And everything in it ! You are lucky ! 😉
“There’s so many little things.” They’re called quirks and features Larry!
8:09 not true, in GCC we use to have the extended range fuel tank with either chassis mount spare tire or dual spare tires (door mounted and chassis mounted at the same time)
1FZF engine= carburetor…..
lots of cool, non-USA features
The engraving of the plate number was also practiced here in the Philippines. Really was an effective deterrent.
The 80 and 70 series were over engineered so it's an investment for today. Having this car is like you depend your life on it whenever you are on or off road. Hence why I have a HDJ80 with. It's my ship that I can depend on.
Nice find
Hey buddy nice video!!! But there are some mistakes when he is telling you about the year of the car, that dash is from 1995-1997, also the grill, they must have changed that because its a carb engine not the fuel injection, also when you were talking about the rear ac, it only blows cold air from a different evaporator and blower located in that corner, its a separate unit from the front one, you can have the front one on or the rear one on independently. Im telling you because I own a 1994 HZJ80 with dual ac.
Yes sir! This is a 96 Dashboard and front grille.
hell yea larry in colombia!!! smart man ahead of the curve!!
What a beast of a truck. Wish we got the manual here in the US.
I love this cruiser, we have them in South Africa
The part where Larry mentions that the rear mounted spare has a purpose to make room for sub fuel tank is not true. 80-series without rear mounted spare also had sub fuel tank.
And in some markets ( Africa and Gulf Council Countries ) they had dual tanks and two spare tires .
exactly this got me confused at first, because where i live (Indonesia), the top trim (VX-R and VX-Limited) had dual tanks while retains the liftgate😅
the barn doors (dual doors) is kinda rare here because it must have been an aussie spec brought by third party importers as Toyota Indonesia never officially sold a J80 with barn doors
Very impressive! But maybe even nicer is the 4.2 liter inline six diesel version. Absolute dreamcar. If you can find a good one..
We had the 80 series in Pakistan 🇵🇰 back in 2001 it was a 1996 VXlimited 4.2 TD.
It was excellent motor .
Best 4WD Ever Built!
I suppose this unit is locally-built by Sofasa (Colombian CKD assembler for Toyota and others)? Any differences and options that are unique to Colombia vs Japan-built cars?
FJ Company should bring this to the lone star Land Cruiser roundup in March and the solid axle summit in the summer.
I wonder how many of these went straight to the UN before the public even got a chance?!?
MANNNNN I love these. I want one so bad
Currently shopping for a car in nicaragua where i live 3 month out of the year. I have a hilux 3.0 manual for the company car and am looking for a good condtion 80 as my personal. They are hard to find in good condition, if my search fails i am buying a raptor
What an odd collections of parts. Its a 91 but has a 93+ dash and the 16 inch wheels with I assume is the FF axles and discs. It's a 1FZ motor, but it's the 1FZ-F, not FE (its carb). Rear AC, Factory tire swing, sub tank, barn doors. Wacky.
I love the 80 Series, too.^^ Quite my favorite on nearly the same level like the LC 200 V8 Diesel of the 00's, that's like a road castle.😃😁🥰
But it's possible to get hands on a LC 80 in a condition like that. Best pool to fish today is Japan were the variaty of all LC models is the hightest including best conditions.^^
Prices vary very much from cheap over fair up too 'are you kidding' you can get all you want.😘🤩
Beautiful Land Cruiser
Nice truck! But a manual 95 isuzu bighorn might give it a run for it's money. Looks and off road ability... Just my opinion. G whip anyway, all the Japanese SUVs are gold
I absolutely love my 94.
Being from Australia and having these everywhere, I always saw them as a 40yo to retirement age man’s car. They’d never use them for anymore than driving around the streets and would usually be kinda ugly pigs of 4wds. Only now am I coming around to the legend of the 80
Best suv ever
Reliable
Look cool
Fun to drive
And come with antithief features
*FZJ80. Toyota "jeep" 80 series with a 1FZ engine. I was looking for a 2JZ swapped Landcruiser hehe
Take it to ToyotaFest at Long Beach
That thing is sick!
They continued to produce these for the south American market till 2008.
What a great video !!!!
Larry some of your information is incorrect, the rear ac has a separate blower same like a 200, secondly the sub tank is not where the spare tire goes underneath, that space is for the dual spare wheel, you can put a second spare wheel underneath.
So many of these here in South Africa
Not many this spec over 10 grand in Australia. Can't wait for the Americans to fuck that up too by shipping them over 😂.
Aus and nz would blow your mind
this is my dream car!
Hi everyone,
I would like to know the name of the company that restored this fzj80 thanks !
And we are full of manual lc80 in Colombia
I have an 75 and 97 Toyota land cruiser it's the best SUVs in the world
Damnn 80 series is my fav
Status cars among rural businesses (agriculture) that were not necessarily legitimate and could take the weight of armor 👀
where was assembled this unit? Japan or Colombia?
these are everywere over here in new zealand an every day builders car. this one is super clean but the steering is on the wrong side complete.
wow this looks awsome
Just needs a 4.2 diesel. Then perfect
land cruisers are the best
I love this car
I had a 2006 80 series and had the same radio without aux port 🤨
Have plenty of these in Colombia