This 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 was purchased from its original owner in 1984 by the seller’s uncle, and it was placed in a state of disuse beginning in 2002 due to a bad head gasket. It remained in that condition until the seller purchased it from his uncle in 2020 and subsequently had TLC4×4 of Charlotte, North Carolina, perform a refurbishment that was completed in 2026 and cost over $154k. It included rebuilding the 4.2-liter 2F inline-six with replacement parts and fitting it with Holley Sniper EFI, installing a Toyota H55F five-speed manual transmission, removing the body from the frame to perform rust repairs and a repaint in Light Blue Metallic, refreshing the striped tan cloth- and dark brown vinyl-trimmed cabin, and replacing various steering, braking, and suspension items. Now showing 257k miles, this FJ60 is offered with the owner’s manual, repair and service manuals, initial purchase documents, service records, a damage-free Carfax report, and a clean Tennessee title in the seller’s name.

The body was removed from the frame, the truck was fully disassembled, and the glass and other items were removed during the refurbishment before panels were blasted and the body was spot-blasted. Rust repairs were then made, the vehicle was prepared for paintwork, and body work and a repaint in Light Blue Metallic (861) were carried out. Photographs taken during the work are shown in the gallery below.

During the refurbishment, the axles were disassembled, the steering box was rebuilt, and steering, braking, and suspension items were replaced. The truck rides on a lifted suspension and Old Man Emu shocks. The factory 15″ six-spoke wheels are mounted with 32×11.50″ BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A K03 tires, which were also purchased and installed during the work. The front axle has manually locking hubs, and braking is handled by slotted front rotors and rear drums. Additional modifications include a steering stabilizer and an aftermarket front driveshaft.

The seats, headliner, carpeting, and door panels were removed before the cabin was refreshed, and other work then included applying soundproofing material to the floors, carrying out wiring repairs related to the steering column, and installing a new air-conditioning system. The dash, steering wheel, folding rear bench, and left-front door panel were retained in remembrance of the seller’s uncle. The seats are trimmed in striped tan cloth and dark brown vinyl, the door panel inserts are matched with the former, and a Bluetooth-capable JVC KD-X380BTS stereo with Apple CarPlay connectivity is fitted.

The three-spoke steering wheel frames an 85-mph speedometer, a 4,500-rpm tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, voltage, oil pressure, and fuel level. The six-digit odometer shows 257k miles, approximately 650 of which were driven since the project was completed.

The 4.2-liter 2F inline-six was rebuilt during the refurbishment, at which time all of the engine components were replaced or refreshed, per the seller. Additionally, the single carburetor was swapped for Holley Sniper electronic fuel injection, HEI ignition was installed, and a replacement fuel tank was modified to accommodate an electronic pump. The vent hose was replaced in September 2026. Emissions equipment has been removed.

A Toyota H55F five-speed manual transmission was purchased and installed in place of the factory four-speed unit, and it sends power to the rear or all four wheels along with a rebuilt two-speed transfer case. Additional work at that time included disassembling, sandblasting, and powder-coating the frame along with cleaning the underside and repairing the rear frame rails.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage. It also lists at least one open recall.