Lawrence’s Extra Cab 40 Series Landcruiser - Born This Way Offroaders Ep. 12

This 40 series was build from the ground up, with parts coming from roughly 10 different cars and rests on an 80 series chassis - pretty remarkable piece of work if you ask us!
Let us know what you think of the build in the comments below - and tell us what you’d like to see a feature on next!

[@gordonclark7632]

What a pleasure watching and listening to a an Aussie doing this instead of all the 'good ol USA' bragging videos.

[@HartyBiker]

I think we've all got a soft spot for 40s ay. What an awesome machine

[@HartyBiker]

@Kayson Liam are you a bot also?

[@dandesso8926]

@@HartyBiker I think so Theres a lot of comments exactly like that

[@HartyBiker]

@@dandesso8926 yeah I've seen a few of them now too

[@scotttate7012]

1HD-T and mustard yellow!!! Just awesome!

[@handyman7297]

Do you think 1hdt is a good engine ?

[@josephflores6271]

@@handyman7297 Yes, very good

[@AussieMusicRocks]

That style was the best looking Toyota ever built. They just look tough as a mother-in-law's Love.

[@alanmay7929]

Dont forget the fj cruiser too

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@alanmay7929 even the 200 série sont that bad

[@smileyjack819]

You can’t own any thing better than a 40 series

[@nasirakbar4581]

You go get an 80 thats what you do.

[@dandesso8926]

@@nasirakbar4581 no

[@billyoungberg3207]

I'm on my third FJ 40. A new 1973, a used 1968, and a new 1978. Still have the 1978. 62,000 miles. Cosmetic upgrades and mechanicals. Loved your build thread. beautiful machine.

[@paulsammut6176]

Miss my 40 short wheel base. First car I ever owned, day I bought it at age 18, drove from Melbourne to Fraser island. Such good times.

[@bobclark4994]

Well done, lovely job. Bought a new fj40 in 1975. Wish like hell I still had it.

[@BarkingSpyda]

That's friggin' awesome! now let's see the rest of his yota stash

[@edenseensindestructibles7527]

All, literally all about this video is just AWESOME. And with this concluding sentence at 5:39 , the video couldn't have ended better. Love the reference to the father at the beginning (1:26) and to the kids at the end (5:39)

[@40ChannelCruiser]

Awesome build, you have done a great job building yourself a truck for you!

[@abuahmedmarwan8060]

One of the best icons

[@Paultblk]

wow.....nice OVERALL build...perfectly good looking and tough fj40...

[@alcopower5710]

Amazing truck. Well thought out and put together. One of the best I've seen.......thanks for sharing.

[@davidbell1676]

Good on ya Kiwi great looking Cruiser.

[@apachestreettransport479]

One of the most Amazing builds in KZbin Well done Sir!

[@playwme3]

Watched the build video of this the other day. Good to see some action shots too. One of the best builds i’ve ever seen. You just nailed every aspect of this vehicle.

[@lyndonwhitson2269]

Your stories ring true. I restored a 1980 FJ In the garage from the ground up restoration I called it my “Hobby“ nowhere near the build that you created two thumbs up to you! I agree! Pass them on to the kids so they can enjoy!!

[@alexandermel9987]

Glad this popped up on my feed. Absolute weapon mate! Big 👍🏾from Papua New Guinea🇵🇬

[@MH-ls1xi]

40s series tray back was my first car. I still think about that car all the time

[@Turbo_Tractors]

Favourite one yet.

[@وسامياسر-ب3ظ]

This car is the pride of Japanese industry

[@shanevonharten3100]

Awsome job sir. proportions look spot on

[@ILCapo-mo5jj]

Thanks! Very interesting build!

[@edwardpeters4700]

Gorgeous work. Talk about taking Toyota's best over the last 40 years and doing a greatest hits mash up.

[@mikepierre3386]

Like your style bud, gives inspiration to others to give it a go, weld done!!

[@azizii614]

40s always in my wishlist

[@user-bd5md5cm2j]

Man after my own heart. Give it to the kids, let them enjoy as well👍

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Hi from Germany I really like this car thanks

[@lukeb2526]

best build ive seen in years

[@karlitoxbro6]

Amazin machine, nice Edgar!

[@topreview3791]

This is a really cool one!

[@benjaminkuso1474]

Superb built bro

[@Fourwheeljive]

Wow! Love it!👍🏻

[@oldchicago3216]

Very cool truck, great job man!

[@Crashryding]

This truck is epic 👌🏼🔥😛 Great build dude!!🤘🏼

[@papacoproperties1129]

cool build mate. well done.

[@projecthiluxpigrig2.095]

Awesome work Nulon Oils. Gotta love an old Toyota....feel free to drop into PROJECT Hi-Luxs garage for a shoot

[@bradleyharvey2060]

Beast and reliability!!

[@geraldswain3259]

Beautifully executed project ,and looks fabulous well done mate !. Regards from an old Pommy b in Blighty, slowly sinking under the weight of the mosques !.

[@delfososa4981]

Felicitaciones, Muy bueno¡¡¡¡ tremenda restauración. toda una obra de arte.

[@_emh]

Two thumbs up from this American off-roader - fantastic build, mate! 👍🏻

[@USSMoGn]

Awesome build man!

[@hdan1867]

Great Job Lawrence !!!

[@joserobles3122]

Nice machine good job.....enjoy.

[@AlloffroadAu]

awesome truck, love it

[@FoxFamilyAdventures6]

Great Build! Would love to see the rest of this 40's

[@BLACKBOX1004]

This is a good video that makes me grow up a little bit. Thank you for the good video. Have a nice day.♡

[@josephflores6271]

Engine 1HD-FT 24 valve!!! Awesome!!

[@csommer4492]

I'd take building this over an Icon any day of the week.

[@AW-xv7dq]

So nice!

[@hotchookadventures]

What a legend bloke

[@bondmcnugget]

Great Build

[@harrybosch7622]

Good jobs and nice car

[@BenzinioB]

Awesome machine!

[@Boss-gk8kc]

It’s beautiful

[@boubjte]

Very cool!

[@bruceb6262]

i would love to see a build log of this beast

[@karlpokorny7130]

Nice build

[@ricardoffuquen9796]

En Colombia hay muchos Toyota FJ 40, 43, son unas máquinas muy poderossas, Saludos.

[@beanstalks8]

thanks dad very epic

[@kevinsotela8760]

Very good

[@stephenmilburn3035]

what a beast

[@felixspiess]

Nice job, Lawrence! I want to do a similar project, putting a J45 cabin/bed on a Hilux chassis and combine it with a BMW inline-6 Diesel. You are giving me hope that my idea is not 100% crazy! Keep up the good work and greetings from Brazil.

[@itsfromlawrence]

Brazil has the benefit of the Bandeirantes and the dual cab that we would love here in Australia and no your not crazy. You should see the 4 door 40 series wagon I'm building, thats crazy.

[@daviddelambert2752]

are you thinking the BMW M51? or is there a more reliable BMW Diesel

[@felixspiess]

Yes Toyota made a dual cab in Brazil, but only about a 1000 were built in 2001, therefore extremely rare and too costly to be chopped up for projects. Also, these have an awfully long wheelbase, the proportions don´t seem right. I think it´s better to build a custom dual cab cabin, with a (short) pick-up bed. Very curious to see your 40 wagon, please share your sketches/pictures.

[@felixspiess]

@@daviddelambert2752 I will have to find a crashed BMW X5 SUV (Diesel) and take it apart for the drivetrain and electronics. Only BMW diesel ever sold in my region is the B57... currently looking for such a car at auction. I think reliability is not an issue anymore on the newer engines. The tough part is getting the engine to work outside of its known environment.

[@itsfromlawrence]

@@felixspiess I made a facebook page for it as I got sick and tired of posting it in different places. facebook.com/4-Door-40-Series-Landcruiser-Project-580157205499474/

[@turbogrin]

ten thumbs up on this awesome build !

[@Karla-jc8ob]

go the 40 series nice job mate well done

[@reecebrown2081]

To all the people who gave this a thumbs down please leave this world

[@autocamping5057]

Toyota Land Cruiser trucks the first car I learned to drive at the age of 7.

[@HareYashuananda]

sick bro !

[@weansardman]

That’s my dream engine but my 2f will do just fine.

[@Mack74]

Go the Mighty 80!

[@pitaafamasaga6643]

Damn looks mad great job

[@harryroger1739]

Awesome.

[@mfatcat1978]

Your a Ledgend...love ya car....ive only seen 1 dual cab 45 in benalla vic dec 2020....is it hard to put the 40 on a 80 chasie ? Its a beast

[@itsfromlawrence]

its not too bad. can get mounting kits for them now and that makes it a lot easier. if you are on facebook check out 80 chassis 40 owners page. all the info is there.

[@mwalishahworld]

I love fj40

[@78bilwi]

In Nicaragua they were branded as BJ40 and run on Diesel engine

[@jameslindley8318]

Nice Tool

[@Hazardbone]

Thats a weapon

[@humbertorubi4947]

Well done Sr!! Can you adopt me?

[@harveysmith100]

A Four eighty. Beautiful. Is that engine completely mechanical as you stated, not to difficult on the wiring side? I really want a 4.2 six for my poor old 2.4 Prado 70. I am the same, as in, I want simply reliability that I can fix myself. But I also want the best I can get.

[@itsfromlawrence]

yep. very little electrical things in a 1HD-FT. Only wire will be to the starter and another to the fuel solenoid to switch the thing off. Its like a good old 350 chev for wiring.

[@harveysmith100]

@@itsfromlawrence Thanks for getting back to me, that sounds like my kind of wiring ! My 2.4 is an EFi so the wires are all there. Once again beautiful engine. It comes from an era of Toyota which will be known as their finest hour

[@trueAK]

Awesome 😎

[@tyroneskinner7630]

Awesome

[@KarsUpGraders]

Hermosura de bestia 👌

[@frucklerbullpit]

Could always gain some more grunt with a bigger turbo hey?.

[@brendancook8791]

Love it m8.

[@Vitorlopes7311]

Super.... Vitor from Portugal

[@reecebrown2081]

That things tuff

[@junaidimohdsunoh2696]

well done brother,am got mitsubishi jeep j24h,still original,won't sell it too,greeting from lahaddatu sabah,malaysia.

[@macdaddy1617]

Awesome FJ, 👍👍👍👍👍!!!!!

[@Clynikal]

Onya!

[@georgedaniels3683]

The only Toyota 4WD I would buy.

[@villiersman951]

thumbs up from me

[@daviddelambert2752]

is the 12H-T a reliable engine in your opinion?

[@CruisingTheLand]

Meet the BEAST FJ: The Green Machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6u2mqCNjrCBq7c

[@haffner1581]

can we get a video of shaun whales 80 series?

[@ManuelLopez-sb3eo]

Un coche impresionante y muy bonito. Los 4x4 actuales no tienen ninguna personalidad.

[@cliffmason-wenn1479]

5 bell-ends gave this a thumbs down ? Some strange folk on this planet

[@lyndonwhitson2269]

Cliff Mason-Wenn Must be the jeepers trolling to see what’s kicking their ass!

[@stealthslayer4406]

👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@has5san1440]

👍🏻😘

[@olliejasper2862]

That thing is sic! Meet his brother: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5_Ynoyid7Kqq9U