ExPo 80 Series Registry

Photog3221

New member
1. Year, model, color, etc:
'95 Moonglow FJ80
2. Name of owner/screen name:
Photog3221
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first?
Owned since May '18. First cruiser
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage:
241k / now: 283k
5. Your favorite mods... If any:
OME lift, 33" Patagonia A/T's, Snorkel, Custom self-built front bumper, Aftermarket roof rack
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.:
DD, Off-Road/Overland Adventures
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
 

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Jabar

New member
1. Year, model, color, etc: 1997, LX450, good question about colour - originally Cashmere Beige, than White, now Mouse Grey - RAL 7005
2. Name of owner/screen name: Mariusz/Jabar
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first? my first 80series - own it since 2014
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 189k miles when purchased - nowadays 234k
5. Your favorite mods... If any: hard to pick just one - for offroad Toyo MT, for long travel Recaro seats, for fun - turbocharger, ARB lockers and 2" lift are also great.
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: family adventure, hope some day also overland travel.
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread:
 

BryceD

Member
1. Year, model, color, etc: 1993 HDJ80, Grey blue metallic, 1hdt, 5-speed manual, 3x locked, LHD euro Spec.
2. Name of owner/screen name: BryceD
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first? Owned since Dec 2019. It’s my second 80 Series (Previously had a white 1993 FZJ80 3x locked)
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 275,000 KM. Now has 284,000 KM
5. Your favorite mods... If any: Rear storage and sleeping platform and new speakers.
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: DD and weekend adventurer. It’s our only vehicle.
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread: instagram @la.cruiser
 

Doka Expedition

New member
Hi guys!
1. Year, model, color, etc: 1997 HDJ80, engine 1HD-FT

2. Name of owner/team name: Laslo / Doka Expedition

3. Ownership: I've owned this since of 2017. Its my third HDJ80

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 404k / now: 473

5. Your favorite mods... If any: +2" lift, 33" MT tyre, snorkel, 13000lbs Macon Winch, custom self-built front and rear bumper, roof rack, roof tent, LED bar, water tank, ALSKAiCE freezer, storage, compressor, CB and VHF/UHF radio Icom

6. How your 80 is used: family adventure, overland travel, off road

7. Your 3 favorite photos:
 

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explore_ak

New member
1. Year, model, color, etc:
1995 LC 80 Night Shadow Pearl
2. Name of owner/screen name:
James - explore_ak
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first?
I have had mine for just a couple months now and it is my first!
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage:
218,000-same
5. Your favorite mods... If any:
Have always like the look of the ARB bumpers on these. New head unit.
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.:
Family adventure rig and part time DD.
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread:
 

Outono

Well-known member
1. Year, model, color, etc: 1991 HDJ81

2. Name of owner/screen name: Mike / outono

3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first? 4 years. 3rd Land Cruiser.

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 70,000 / 96,000

5. Your favorite mods... If any: Moonlight Fab airbox + snorkel, Safari intercooler, Derale trans cooler, and the Delta shifter / center consoles

6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: 95% camping, 5% coffee runs

7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
 

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MOAK

Adventurer
I know this thread exists on one of our other favorite sites, but the 80 series that are generally on this site are more in tune to the overland/expedition flavor that we all love. Like most, I never get tired of looking at pics of 80 series, so why not have them all in one thread. Your pictures and post will help to inspire others and act as a quick reference to your build. As a minimum guideline for our posts, let's include:

1. Year, model, color, etc:
1996 LX 450, Sand with Espresso Cladding
2. Name of owner/screen name:
Donald Diehl / MOAK
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? 8 years. Is this your first? My first was a 40 series, this is my 2nd LC
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 205,000/331000
5. Your favorite mods... If any: all of em; bumpers, racks, OME suspension
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: overland travel, it was a DD until about a month ago, now our 80 resides in our carriage house until called upon.
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated): BC2BEB3C-EB5A-4202-A146-805319684935.jpeg8C000CED-C030-4217-B3F0-26A5634F9DE9.jpeg1886CCCE-1CBB-4607-AD1B-E7980FFFE144.jpeg
8. Link to your build thread: none

There are a lot of great 80 series on this site... Let's see them. :)
 

LexusAllTerrain

Expedition Leader
1. Year, model, color, etc:1997 Lexus LX 450

2. Name of owner/screen name:Lexusallterrain

3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first? 21 years

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 38500, Now 172450

5. Your favorite mods... If any:ARB front Bumper, ARB Half Roof Rack

6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.
:98% Exploration 2% weekend Commuter

7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated)
 

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gkieser92

Active member
1. Year, model, color, etc: 1997 Lexus LX450, silver
2. Name of owner/screen name: gkieser92
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first? Just bought off my dad (May 2021), but he had owned it since 2005
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 177,000
5. Your favorite mods... If any: Absolutely stock at this point. First mods will be some cup holders from bh3dprinting and a new stereo!
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: 90% daily driver/family hauler, 5% hunting rig, 5% overlanding/camping
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread: none yet

There are a lot of great 80 series on this site... Let's see them. :)
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STFU

New member
1. Year, model, color, etc:
1994 base model FJ80, green
2. Name of owner/screen name:
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3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first?
several years, not first or last
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage:
235,000
5. Your favorite mods... If any:
37s
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.:
Toy, adventure rig, weekend wheeler
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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OB1

New member
We had the car for 25 years as a family car. 3 years ago we started a diesel conversion (1HDFT/H151) and removed the rear two rows and built an expedition rig. I wrote a blog on Overland Bound and will write short one in this forum. Also @big_reg_adventures.

Cabinets are all metal construction from 1/2" square steel tube and sheet metal/aluminum. They bolt into the support for the rear two rows of seats.


1. Year, model, color, etc:
1993 Toyota land Cruiser FZJ80 Red >>> converted to HDJ81 Desert Sand

2. Name of owner/screen name:
ofer bruhis/OB1

3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first?
Owned since 1998. We have 3 40 series (2 of which diesel) and one 60 series (diesel)

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage:
60K and 300K. Put 45K miles in two years after the conversion including a trip from CA to AK.

5. Your favorite mods... If any:
*Diesel conversion (Toyota 24 valve turbo diesel and 5 speed)
*Full camper in the back.
*built in fridge
*18 gallons under the car. 9 heated with heat exchange and 9 cold.
* built in sink and shower
* roll out bed inside the cab (set up time 2 minutes)
* built in kitchen (set up time 30 seconds)

6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.:
Expedition vehicle.

7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread:
Blog on Overland Bound and will write short one in this forum.
Video on YouTube
@big_reg_adventures
 

RiverCityDave

красный октябрь
We had the car for 25 years as a family car. 3 years ago we started a diesel conversion (1HDFT/H151) and removed the rear two rows and built an expedition rig. I wrote a blog on Overland Bound and will write short one in this forum. Also @big_reg_adventures.

Cabinets are all metal construction from 1/2" square steel tube and sheet metal/aluminum. They bolt into the support for the rear two rows of seats.


1. Year, model, color, etc:
1993 Toyota land Cruiser FZJ80 Red >>> converted to HDJ81 Desert Sand

2. Name of owner/screen name:
ofer bruhis/OB1

3. How long have you owned your 80 series? Is this your first?
Owned since 1998. We have 3 40 series (2 of which diesel) and one 60 series (diesel)

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage:
60K and 300K. Put 45K miles in two years after the conversion including a trip from CA to AK.

5. Your favorite mods... If any:
*Diesel conversion (Toyota 24 valve turbo diesel and 5 speed)
*Full camper in the back.
*built in fridge
*18 gallons under the car. 9 heated with heat exchange and 9 cold.
* built in sink and shower
* roll out bed inside the cab (set up time 2 minutes)
* built in kitchen (set up time 30 seconds)

6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.:
Expedition vehicle.

7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):
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8. Link to your build thread:
Blog on Overland Bound and will write short one in this forum.
Video on YouTube
@big_reg_adventures



WOW!!!!

That is an amazing 80!
 

Andrew Bluemel

New member
Hey all! Been really active on Mud but never really been over here much. Looking foward to getting more involved over here and learning more!

1. Year, model, color, etc: 1996 Land Cruiser

2. Name of owner/screen name: Andrew Bluemel

3. How long have you owned your 80 series? I bought it 7 years ago as it was my first car

4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: 190,000 when I first got it, now it has 285,000

5. Your favorite mods... If any: Supercharger, Stereo with standalone amp, Dobinson Variable Rate coils

6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: Use to be my daily driver, now its more of an adventure rig. Interior build and heading to Alaska on the books for next summer

7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):

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carlpb

Member
I realized after many years I never did this, have been mostly on Mud the last 15 years.
Year, model, color, etc: 1997 FZJ80 White Collectors Edition. Its a bit of a white Rhino, it's Factory locked, no port installed roof rack, fake wood trim, or rear wing, but had the gold package✨.
2. Name of owner/screen name: Carl/carlpb
3. How long have you owned your 80 series? 15 years. Is this your first? Yes but had a built FJ40 prior to starting a family.
4. Mileage at date of purchase and present mileage: bought with 103k now at 140K, it is a dedicated trail rig I bought from a soccer mom who was the original owner.
5. Your favorite mods... If any: Armor, dual batteries, fridge, rack HAM, etc.
6. How your 80 is used... ie. DD, family adventure, overland travel, etc.: Family adventure-overlanding- reaching off the beaten path camp spots. And used to practice my mechanic skills on a monthly basis and parts have aged.
7. Your 3 favorite photos (keep them updated):Lone Pine 2021.jpgSierras 2018.jpgfzj80 water 2.png
 
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