1995 Toyota FZJ80 TLC4x4 Restoration for Joe Rogan. Now it is an LSA80!
2019 ж. 31 Нау.
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This video tries to give you a detailed understanding of what sort of engineering and design work went into evolving and restoring this great Land Cruiser!
Last thing we need is Rogan to start talking on his podcast about land cruisers and making it trendy and more expensive to get one.
That ship kinda already sailed tbh...
Lol they have always been expensive..
Yea fuck that shit lol
You’ll be okay sweetheart. Harden the fuck up.
Blink isn't real punk right!?
People may think it's strange to restore such a car. But the 90's was the pinnacle of Auto manufacturing with a perfect balance of reliability, ease of maintenance and simplicity complimented with technology.
I agree ☝️
For some vehicles. Others the early 2000s were the pinnacle. Subaru definitely peaked around 2005. Toyota for some models peaked around 2004 for tacomas and others. For the landcruiser it may have peaked much earlier (1980s???). You couldn't even get a manual trans in the 80 series; at least in america.
As a 1991 turbo MR2 owner I completely agree
This is 100% Rogan's apocalypse vehicle. He has Bill Burr on his show pretty often and Burr's apoc vehicle is a helicopter. I'd pay good money to see that movie, Joe and Bill trying to rendezvous during an apocalypse, each in their chosen rides. Please make it happen Hollywood.
@Swampy it takes 3 hrs to go 45 miles in LA on a good day, what do you think that time will be in a major disaster? Literally infinity...total gridlock as vehicles run out of gas, break down, and are abandoned. Burr is smarter than you, obviously. Up...and OUT. If you cant do that initially then worrying about biodiesel etc wont even matter. Get off the X.....then you can worry about step 2, which I'm sure he has.
Lol not gonna happen with that Engine and Drivetrain, he'd be lucky to get 150 miles to a tank and that's if it doesn't break down. Should have chucked a 2JZ in there instead.
Hahah live it! I think the hoonigans or some other channel did this race against ken block in a Baja style truck! Also I think this just might be Rogans hunting truck. Also Rogan has been indulging in cars/trucks since forever lol so maybe y’all can take your tinfoil hat off with this build.
BahhahahahahHAHAHaa!! awesome yep
@@clm652 wrong, almost nobody spends 300k on that. Just rich people like Joe. So to your point, it could absolutely be for bow hunting. And the other reason, of course.
In 1996 I drove a 1995 Wrangler from Florida to Van Nuys to attend my Uncle's wedding. While driving through town I saw your shop and swung in to see what was cooking. You gave a me a complete shop tour and some swag and sent me on my way. I've been a fan of your work since and just wanted to say thanks again for the tour and keep up the good work. Your Rogan interview a fews years ago was awesome btw.
Bill Hays mlm
Thanks!
His ability to take one if the toughest long lasting vehicle's and make it even better many times over in all aspects is truly amazing and shows how much of a true artist he really is
Somehow I feel really good about Joe spending a crazy amount of money on this Toyota. Way cooler than just plopping $$$ Down and driving away with a Urus
3000 hrs at $100/hr is already $300k :|
Uhhh, NO. Have you seen the Urus? Makes this Toyota look like dog shit
@@luhuang5256 seriously I bet this was at least 750k.
heavycream Far out 😳 How did you reach that number? Crazy money.
@@blbarclay86 lmao.....i was thinking the same....😂😂
He forgot to mention the built in DMT dispenser.
haha
And the THC vapor unit in the AC.
Holy fuck that's gold.
It has a elk freezer in the bed too!
Been following your builds for a while, just wow. Joe Rogan picked the right man for the job !
Jonathan, one word. Perfect. A Masterclass in reserved OEM, but enhanced style.
Almost perfect. If it only sat more level. I know it probably doesn’t bother most but having the front slightly lower than the rear kills me. It needs between a 1/2” and 1” taller coil and then it’s absolute perfection.
Just stunning, a true off road touring rig not a stupidly lifted, wannabe monter truck. That would be very much at home here in Australia, great to see some Aussie parts on it too 👍 amazing build guys, thank you for sharing Jonathan. Joe is going to be stoked.
Saul Goodman A supercharged petrol v8 ain’t going far here in Australia. Cool car, tastefully done... Should’ve gone with a diesel.
@@Bombast-A-Blasta l agree, I've shared this on my fb page and numerous groups I'm in and stated the same - diesel would be my choice too but plenty run petrol and would love a blown LS.
Diesel swaps are much harder here in the States.. we don't have them in many vehicles so they're not all over the place unfortunately. Plus it's really difficult, near impossible I hear to do diesel swaps in California because of emissions. Especially into a vehicle that's not very old like this one.
OME makes the best suspension parts by far! I even had my ARB bumpers shipped in from Brisbane and I live in Las Vegas! You Aussis take your expeditions as seriously as those of us in the western US.
@@Bombast-A-Blasta I wasnt to do the Cummins swap myself. I think you're right, but for any desert ideally. I'm in the Mojave, very similar to your outback.
Im only 1 major lottery win away from doing this too, I can wish. Cheers Steve
Joe ain't fooling anyone we all know this is an Apocalypse truck (;
He didn't think it through then, it should be a mechanical diesel
Joe will never show his apocalypse truck. This one is for getting to where he has the apocalypse truck hidden.
Nobody puts an LS in a vehicle for durability or longevity.
If Joe were getting ready for the Apocalypse there is absolutely no way he would live in L.A. He even talks about the ridiculous state of run of the mill everyday traffic in L.A. Forget about mass hysteria and exodus traffic.
Joes taking "the CHOPPA" with his billionaire friends that's been on his show straight to Noah's Ark.
Q: Is this a great truck? A: It's entirely possible.
Eugenius The Great not a truck
@eric cartman You're talking out of your ass, kid.
@eric cartman Yeah, you're in idiot. It has the engine and transmission from GM. Everything else is either OEM or standard offroad/onroad performance upgrades that occur on many beefed LCs swapping the engine and transmission is hardly a downgrade in reliability as these are both very proven components and for the power output are well worth it. Then again you may have watched a different video due to your perception being so far off.
@eric cartman So a truck is made up only of it's powertrain? Don't be stupid. It's an LC with a GM powertrain. If everything but the powertrain is LC, then it's an LC.
@eric cartman i agree. personally, i'd rather have a toyota 4.6L v8 with an aisin transmission than aaannnyything a gm has ever made.
The teardown and rebuild is insane. I wasn't even aware that people did this for vehicles of this type.
I love LS but it always hurts a little to not see a Toyota heart in a Landcruiser
Ethan Breedlove 2jz all day
Same. I'd be ok with a 2JZ with a VGT. That'd be more interesting...
i love the LS but it allways hurts to see a toyota not burning..IF,you had the gu nissan to compare,you would buy the nissan,they kill toyotas.
Definetely! would never contaminate with anything else!
could always just go with a 1HD-FTE, brilliant diesel. A Cummins 5.9 if you really wanted to go hard maybe!
As a 95 fully locked LC owner, I'm super jealous. Good on'ya Joe, and killer job Jonathan and the entire ICON team. Next level perfection.
@eric cartman Why didn't they put a 1UZ-FE V8 in it? An LS is just a mockery...
Mm 1UZ Would have been perfect
@@jose_s_bam7938 old, not that much power stock. 4wd Transmission options are easier and stronger. Plus they're in Cali, have to meet emissions. The engine package he used comes pre certified basically.
I keep rewinding to see more, and will rewatch at least 10 times. I have been following ICON from the start, and I am a HUGE fan of Joe. Awesome video Jon, thanks for not bla, bla, blahing through it!
Stage 3 restoration basically seems like paying someone to assemble a car for you.
I think that's the most detailed restomod i have ever seen done to an 80, great job.
Jonathan, I really appreciate how geeky you are about this shit. You can break it down, point-by-point, WITHOUT a teleprompter, and without missing a beat.
Absolutely love this! The details on this is out of this world! Mine is vin 1769. I really am glad you are doing this work, and love Joe for doing it too! I'm also a JR fan. Made my day😃
Jonathan: what can we do for you? Joe: I’d like a brand new 80 series land cruiser. Jonathan: Mate they haven’t made them in over 20 years. Joe: did I stutter.
What's the build cost? Your lifetime savings
Jonathan once again you have outdone yourself, my son and I are restoring a 93 fzj80 , your video is really inspiring us. Thank you!
Awesome build!! Was drawn in the whole time, and this build is great inspo for any build out there
Ive got an 80 series sahara, turbo diesel, factory twin locked, sunroof, factory ice maker and fridge. Nothinf beats it
Congrats Mr. Rogan. Great truck.
This just blows me away. The detail is incomprehensible - wish i had the tools and skills to do up my troopy like that.
I’ve now watched a handful of these over the last three days and I need to achieve more I totally need one of your creations. Totally an Heirloom!
Awesome 80 the best restoration I’ve seen on one. Great job 👌🏾
Definitely go on his podcast again, couple hours of you two talking cars, perfect
Wouldn't mind Matt Farah in the mix, to run interference
Wow you guys really knocked it out of the park. Love the detail work!
Top 2 favorite builds of all time. I think I have watched this video about 10 times, love everything about that truck. My other favorite build is the the white FJ62 you guys built maybe about 7 years ago. The video starts off “This is a neat truck”
Im building an fj80 lsx408... amazed at how simple he explains it, its almost like he didnt do the work but if you follow his darelict builds you know he is legit! Well done sir! Roe Jogan should be impressed
Awesome is an understatement. What a great build as always Mr. Ward!
Quite possibly the most well thought out, useful, all world vehicle I have ever seen built. Wish I had one.
Outstanding attention to detail. This guys product never fails to impress!
Damn you Joe Rogan.. You built my dream vehicle. I need to win the lotto and I will join you overlanding. Cheers to you and yours and great job Johnathan!
Simply fantastic! No words. Well done.
Very nice attention to detail. You have done an excellent restoration. I like Joe even more now!
great story teller; the flow - non-stop discussion ... like you said, "... your story."
re-making an entire 80-series wiring harness from scratch with all deutsch connectors is one helluva task. And yet now it's also one of the things on my bucket list to keep my 80 series 100% reliable.
Looks like a typical Aussie 80 series rig. This is how we build em too, just not often to this level of detail or with an ls3... Great work, we approve 👍🍻
Beautiful truck, love to see Joe put it through it’s paces.
Yeah now that is my kinda Cruiser restoration. I loved my 80 VX Series. Sadly sold it without thinking carefully. But I will get another and this video has given me some great ideas. Thanks!!!
Holy smokes, this is the best 80 series restoration i have ever seen hands down.... well done mate!
Damn, this this is insane. Just pure awesome 👌 A tuned V8TD for the Landcruiser 200 series in Australia in this rig would be pretty bad ass too.
They dont fit between the chassis rails
or its factory 4.2 straight 6 turbo diesel
@@brocksinclair66 ive got one of those, they are a good tractor donk but not really a modern engine
@@lucasrudd5253 put a g turbo on it and wind the fuel out way better than modern shit. Or even better put a 1hdfte out of a 79 in it. They sell 400hp kits for them
@@brocksinclair66 20 grand later....
Beautiful job. Joe Rogan, good choice on the FZJ80. I have 97' myself and love it. Joe is one lucky man. You did some nice work guys!
With what you guys put into a build it seems that $100K-plus is not at all excessive. I can earn more than $35.00 per hour but I can never do what your operation does in an hour given your skill, knowledge base, men, machines, tools... and history. Truly there's no end.
$100,000.00 divided by 3000 hours (part of the entire effort)equals $33.00 per hour.
This is a guy I would trust building my shit lol. He knows the build down to a t.
Pretty cool, isnt it? The guy is basically talking while driving and just going off his memory.
@@chrisginoc I think he might have a tablet on the dash scrolling the details on the windshield like a teleprompter as a heads up display, that is how I would have to do this as I could probably not remember all those details.
@@brbadventurer Makes sense. Nonetheless, he still sounds like he knows his stuff by articulating and not just simply reading.
Ehh, he's just good at making basic normal parts and practices sound like they're cutting edge tech that only his team can accomplish.
not as enthusiastic as XZIBIT but itll do
TheValueKing awesome
isnt he in jail,for being a dick.??.
I keep watching this video every now and then. It has to be the cleanest 80 series I've ever seen. I'd get this and be satisfied for life.
Thanks!
@@ICON4x4Design You're welcome although I should be thanking you for a great restoration! Love your work!
I have an LX 450 and hope to upgrade some day. love your work.
Amazing work as always, love the craftsmanship that goes into these restorations. Joe has great taste. It is incredibly unfortunate though to see all these what should be affordable used 4x4s being bought up and turned into toys for the rich making the prices astronomical... sad to see but glad its going to someone who seems to appreciate them at least.
Again, Joe has the best damn toys. I can’t help wondering what he paid for this. Also would love to get an idea what he paid for his ICON Bronco. He obviously already had a good idea about what he wanted and then (wisely) left ICON free to do what they do best. One thing’s for sure, ICON is totally committed to ensuring no detail has been overlooked. Wow.
In the video I saw a picture of this original green LC 80 and on the back passenger side glass it read: Rogan $17,000.
Had some friends meet Joe and hangout with him. Guess he’s a pretty cool dude. Wish he coulda trained with us but still nice to hear about a celebrity you like who is down to earth and stayed humble
All of the work on this channel is a huge inspiration, wow.
Wow this is my dream build
I've been hunting for an 80 series to build for over a year.... So hard to find in the US!!
@@ewingfox6459 A lot of them are overseas now like in the middle east.
It's a pity you guys never got the diesels.
@Stone Cold Steve Autism landcruisers diesel is 4.5 v8
@@furtuner12 the 4.2 inline turbo diesels are far better than the v8 diesel
Yeah a true Apocalypse vehical should be able to run on oil !
best organic advertising you could ask for and we love the build uploads, great channel.
What an insane restoration, icon’s stuff is always top notch
The Toyota engines is what made these unstoppable. Why did u replace it with a GM
yeah, why?
Should have put the diesel in it
Johann Cerecke agreed
Probably power and the LS motor is quite reliable itself and probably not much heavier than the original motor
Maybe because of 540 hp and 580 tq?
Holy... This is so good it’s almost disheartening knowing my 80 will never be this good haha
At least you own 80.
Yea but I wouldn’t want to beat its ass like I beat the hell out of my turd. I would only want to beat my meat while it sits in my driveway
Amen to that. Love my 80 and have been loving it for 14 years. Can't wait to supercharge the LS
ya am doing a resto right now but am keeping it as stock as possible, you guys did an amazing job well done
"Joe is starting to get into mountain biking and expedition adventuring..." TIL Joe Rogan is me. lol
Would you ever consider going on his Podcast? That would be awesome.
kzhead.info/sun/i7ZvZd1-bmWIY5E/bejne.html , he did
@@scottstrang8347 there is more than one if you go way back i believe...
Scott Strang thank you! I honestly don’t know how I missed that one.
@@grahamdolamore a new one came out
I recently bought a third gen 4Runner and I stumbled on your Content....super cool
He should have been apart of the 2024 new Land Cruiser . Roof rack was super cool too
I worked with Toyota on the FJ cruiser, but I don’t know if the latest administration at Toyota knows who I am anymore. I would’ve loved to have been involved.
Let me know when you offer stage one on 4Runners :D
Holy shit this is by far the most amazing car I ever seen. I peed a little every time this guy explained all the shit they actually did on this truck... superb work...
Fantastic work on a fantastic vehicle!
Amazing work as always,Jonathan! Definitely money well spent for Mr Rogan.
If the motor and transmission are not Land Cruiser, I guess this truck ain't a Land cruiser. That being said, this truck is an absolute beast!
If everything but the motor and transmission are a Landcruiser, then it's a Landcruiser with a GM powertrain.
@@morosis82- But the powertrain is what sets apart the different manufacturers. The rest can be sorted out in the after market.
@@klauspoppe7251 does it really? Last time I looked, the difference between brands came down more to the design and what was in the cab rather than under the hood where they're virtually identical at a given market segment. What the Landcruiser is known for is reliability and aftermarket parts, plus the ability to find spare parts in the back end of nowhere. In that regard, aftermarket parts are as much of a problem as a different drivetrain unless they're common.
i have an f250 s/d 2002,body is ford,box is ZF,motor is a german tractor engine,built in brazil.love it...MWM sprint, 700nm.4.2tdi.td06.
@@phantomwalker8251 what would you call it? But, I wish manufacturers shared technology such as the new Toyota Supra.
13:21 note to self, don’t run up on Joe when he’s in his Land Cruiser
That truck is niiice . We love 80 series here in outback Australia . Joes going to enjoy driving it . Mines done 400000km and still going strong .
Well this just epic, love all the effort to bring it up to date and then even more to hide it away and make it look stock.
Still prefer Shaun Whales " SOOTY" 80 Series featured on 4wd action.
@@markludik5207i believe its a 60 series hence the name Dirty 30'.
@@samscott8727 he isnt talking about that one
Shaun Whale’s 79 is the best for me.
@@whatever7613 his new dirty 30 !!
gotta love ol sooty
waiting for the first ventilated seat option in in an Icon
That's all that's holding you back from pulling the trigger on one right?
Adam Mackey Smith Yep, just the A/C seat option.....plus the $200,000 price tag. But outside that, just the seats.
Wow what a build - have never seen a full "nut and bolt" resto like this on an LC. We have a 97 80-series and an 05 100 series which are both stellar vehicles used almost daily as well as for road trips all over - seems like they'll run forever
Jesus...... I love the details & the work. Like this is just on another level
Awesome vehicle 11:41 made me lol
I wish you put a modern Toyota V8 in it. The 5.7 or 4.6. The LS triggers me hahaha So does the GM 4 speed. The whole mantra of the Landcruiser is bullet proof reliability, and nothing bout this powertrain is reliable. Great job anyhoo
I love these toyotas. That is the best TOYOTA off-road truck ever...
Incredible effort and attention to detail!
Get yours too for $500k
but does the "D" light work?
Wow, so this is basically a brand new vehicle. So dope. I love it!
What a beauty! A proper 4x4 off roading machine!
Joe "I drive an electric car because I'm concerned about the environment, but have a 500HP 8000 pound SUV on the DL" Rogan.
I don’t trust rogan at all, he’s anti 2nd amendment and has proven soft on global elitist looking to suppress free speech.
Im with Joe on that... he hated tesla till he drove and got one... id love to have a everyday tesla and a sports car.
@@redpilledpatriot8484 I thought he was a gun guy...he talks about hunting all the time.
@@redpilledpatriot8484pussys need guns to feel safe .typical yank
@@redpilledpatriot8484 HE IS 'IN' With Evil.... HE HAS BEEN MADE
If it is for an apocalypse he should have gotten a 1 wire run diesel engine for it. Something that will run on anything from veggie oil to used motor oil or kerosene or diesel or gas. Something like an old 12HT or a 13bt or a 12 valve cummings. In an apocalyptic situation u want 3rd world reliability, fuel economy and a vehicle that will still run after an EMP. That LS will be a boat anchor without infrastructure.
Stole the words from my mouth
Go Diesel or Bust!👍😉
Talk about passion! That was geeking out.
Replaced my 80 series a few years ago for a 76 series, probably could have spent the money on a resto!! Great job
A 3 liter diesel would be my only change.
Have one with a 4.2 turbo diesel, with 70k coming to America in 2020 when its birthday is 25
@@mannyberroa4725 Enjoy all of the Air freight shipping of performance parts from Australia!
@@mannyberroa4725 i had a 4.2td one here in NZ for a few years - great truck, wish i'd never sold it. Price is going up here for a good one. Picked mine up for $6.5k NZD (about 6 grand US) and sold it 3 yrs later for $13k!!
Why would you take a 3 litre 4 banger diesel when you can get the legendary inline 6 turbo diesels? Crazy
I wonder what he paid for this thing. 3000 hours to build at $100/hr is $300k, just for labor.
How much is to do that job?
More than it'll ever return
I'm sure they gave him some type of deal
If he were to sell it, the fact he owned it alone would garner additional value. Easily $100K
@@DonZaloog88 yeah righto fanboy
Awsome job on the truck mate from someone in the trade i can see the amount of effort the crew put in that.
My life goal is owning a vehicle that you built. You sir are an artist!
You should start a shop in Australia Land crusiers and Nissan Patrols are very popular mate.
I'd love to see these guys do a first gen Nissan Xterra supercharged (SC?)
@@BarryKennedy We don't have that model in Australia they do look like a Nissan Pathfinder but with different front panels.
Good to know. I think the Pathfinder & Xterra were based on the Nissan Frontier light truck chassis... I'd imagine Australia would have some related models?
@@BarryKennedy Yeah we had the Nissan Frontier only in the 90s.
its rogan,!,no one here has the money,plus,why you put carpet in a 4x4.??.with the 250k,he probably charged rogan,you could build 4 killer 4x4rs,SENSIBLY.with change..
The only thing I would add to this build is an extended gas tank.
Particularly with the LSA.
$$$ really can make a difference. Bad ass truck. Amazing work
Like listening to Dali discuss surrealism. Give me lots of great info about my '97.