US-Legal GRJ70 Toyota Land Cruiser ($150,000)

[@daylinriffel125]

These 70 series has been roaming around here in South Africa since the 80s so they have been part of our lives since forever.

[@onlycars_za]

I feel so sad they can't even get a V8 bakkie😂

[@johndavidson3424]

​@@onlycars_zaThe V6 petrol motor does the job better and is more capable for those conditions than the V8 turbo diesel that 70-S LCs get. Also the outputs of the V8 are shy for it's displacement and +2 cyl no. when compared.

[@YusufEbr]

Plus petrol is expensive

[@dilshankoenig8798]

If you want the most reliable car you can buy, You buy a Toyota 70 series. You buy a 70 series because it always starts. That are , notoriously durable and reliable. I am absolutely in love with this off roader. Land Cruiser 70 series is one of the greatest creations in the world of vehicles. Reliability, durability, simplicity, easy to maintain and timeless design, which are not found in today's vehicles, are more important than electronic devices and features. Its V8 engine and manual gearbox make this vehicle even more lovable. It's a feeling that binds us to the vehicle. And the exhaust makes some of the best music I've ever heard. People who know the value of LC 70 series know that they can go anywhere without any problem.

[@adamgriss2025]

The 70 series is King in Saudi Arabia! You can literally go to a mountain village in the south and only see two door versions. Similarly the pickups are ubiquitous among the Bedouins. It so durable and you can also find spare parts in almost any rural gas station or corner store!

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

ودي فشاص بابين اطلع به جبال الديرة

[@pinkipipe]

Best 4x4 truck ever made . Worth every penny

[@texburns242]

Not really

[@skipast75]

I love how he explains everything like someone may not believe his company creates amazing vehicles. He’s so humble. Seriously…. Anyone who’s into Toyota 4x4s knows the FJ Company is the best at what they do. I hope he knows that. We trust everything he creates is going to be tip top… Now…. If he could build me a brand new 1983 SR5 4x4, short box, black and silver interior with a white and blue exterior. I’ll start saving now. 🤓

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

1992 4cy deluxe 5 speed 4x4 red single cab for me

[@Hellsatanx]

i love how you answered the most likely to be asked questions right there in the title

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

I'm reminded of when the EPA started confiscating legally imported 25+ year old Land Rover Defenders because the owners had performed a very normal engine swap upgrade from a less than 25+ year old Land Rover. EPA checked the VIN on the engine and assumed fraud.

[@TxJK18]

Exactly my thoughts. This is the same thing

[@Tuxedorunner]

They won’t sell Jack shit, especially in America not for 150k, when you can get an ultra clean one from Japan for under 30k 🤷🏻‍♂️, essentially the EPA is gonna run this company right over. Plus it’s cheap AF to build in South America.

[@chileshemubanga3594]

All Land cruiser iterations are kings of the roads & where roads end here in Zambia (Africa).these beasts reign supreme!

[@EightyFiveHundred]

Love my TRD Supercharged 3x Locked FZJ80, going on 20 years of ownership. That said, I’d take a 70 over a 200 or 300 series.

[@christofonobrown3659]

I hear you. This is not that big a jump (US$ wise) over an LX600

[@nextechsolutions5955]

I don’t see why Toyota would not be willing to sell them an upgrade package in a crate for considerately less than them buying an entire vehicle they have to tear apart?!?

[@christofonobrown3659]

The USA needs a VIN from 25 years ago to import. Otherwise needs to be homologated for USA.

[@Punisher_the_bot]

Not Toyota the issue. It’s the United States Federal government issue. The stupid agency called the E.P.A.

[@rustyintheoutdoors]

That rig is a work of art. Love this type of content Larry, keep it up!

[@tiny_the_200]

Well done again Larry! And their updating the front suspension is a perfect update. That’s one thing that I thought made the 80 series superior.

[@dpd6401]

Amazing what you have to go through to sell these into the states. To think I not long ago sold my 2020 V8 TD and went back to a 200 series. Beautiful job

[@felipeochoa1662]

the 2 door, 4.5 liters fuel injection from the late 90s made in colombia is the best of all these toyotas

[@gohara5]

I’m no expert in these, but they are everywhere where I live. Aren’t these like $40-50k usd new in the Middle East? The thousands of mine sites in Australia use the LHD ones from the Middle East because they’re the cheapest. Not because the Arabic writing is cool. In Western Australia you could spend from $500-5000 getting a 25+ yo car/chassis, it’ll be a project/shed but depending on condition you could break it up and recoup costs and you got a free chassis. For reference someone I know bought a rollover mining LC79 for $1500 AUD it has a seized v8 diesel, he then bought a good second hand cab for around $1500 also. Isn’t the trooper body also the least valuable of these?

[@gzahnd]

That's correct. We always want what we can't have. Oz has 70s that the US can't get. The US has big, powerful pickups, and Oz has to chop luxury SUVs to get a ute that isn't as good. Grass is always greener. :-)

[@410kane]

The music added a nice touch to this video. Larry has me wanting a land cruiser with all these videos

[@TheKnobCalledTone.]

Hopefully the American authorities will keep this loophole open, though I wouldn't be surprised if they close it sooner rather than later. Best of luck to The FJ Company.

[@Clayson000]

i just hope we can get rid of the 25 year rule, its a dumb outdated rule. I WANT A HONDA S660.

[@farisalhusain7079]

@@Clayson000👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@josue3ds]

In Costa Rica is possible to buy the v8 diesel from an importer and is really good engine

[@gmbb315]

Damn I wish they had those in US. Is it turbo diesel?

[@joaquinpaul8205]

​@@gmbb315yeah it's a 4.5 litte diesel V8. It's very reliable and has great tuning potential and sounds pretty awesome too. It's got a lovely V8 rumble under power

[@vaughanlynch145]

​​@@gmbb315search through some Australian 79 series content. A lot of KZbin channels over here modify and do hard touring/overland and off-road work. Channels such as Explore Life, 4wd 24/7, Ronny Dahl, Rocket Rod etc. We only get the V8. It's a premium vehicle for what it is, a few companies also do auto conversions which really transform them .. but again very expensive. TJ & Mac (Shed Life) have a great build using a BMW auto, Rocket Rod from Wholesale Automatics has been Toyota auto swaps for years, his 79 has been used heavily and is quite impressive.

[@jacksonwelch9870]

They’re dreadful engines 😂 sound awful and you have to spend as much on the engine as you did the car to make it go 1/2 as good as a 1hd fte

[@charlesharrell3643]

Perhaps you should invest in a hearing aid. The 1VD-ftv has the best exhaust note on Earth.

[@5thAve_Ricky]

would definitely love to have one of these in the stable after building my home

[@EvendimataE]

how about stamping the old chassis number to the new one, not allowed?

[@OrcaTigerUnite]

No not allowed. That would allow thieves to stamp onto stolen cars. Heard of some states that allow the chassis itself to receive a new cab but that comes with its own problems. Seen a registered 80 series frame/chassis with a new 70 series cab using the frames vin but that will depend on the laws where applicable.

[@hanxor]

Alright - seriously, how possible is it for CA to purchase one?

[@upperleftnorthwest4278]

In this case, theoretically could you ship over a new TNGA tundra frame & source a 300 series LC body & drivetrain then legally drive it in the US?

[@christofonobrown3659]

Thank you for covering this!

[@BMLR1970]

Just buy a 4 runner and spend around 50k it’s a great suv 😎

[@JoshElrod-lb9ib]

AMAZING creation ..

[@Bigworld9386]

A strong car..built and engineered well.

[@Countrysideboy247]

If not the diesel 70 series atleast they must sell the gas powered v6 here in the states. Same engine had powered even the fj cruiser and tacoma.

[@EvendimataE]

what is the reason for toyota not selling it to the US?

[@OrcaTigerUnite]

Won’t meet safety and emissions. Emissions could be easy if they offered the 1gr option only. Problem is the rest of the body would require extensive modification that would deem it too expensive to accommodate 1 country. For the price they sell for it would also be difficult for the usa market sales wise. Imagine convincing an American to spend 70-100k on a vehicle that is only offered in a manual with barely any luxury. Not enough interest for Toyota to put money into to. Only enthusiasts would buy it and that’s not enough for Toyota to make it legal for low sales.

[@gzahnd]

The original reason is the Chicken Tax. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax

[@OrcaTigerUnite]

@@gzahnd this law didn’t help for sure but wouldn’t have stopped Toyota. It would limit the 70-74 models since they were 2 door suvs as well as the 75 and 79 since they were “pickup trucks.” However the 77 (ie hzj77 now replaced with the 76) was a 4 suv door model and that would have technically not meet the tariff. Besides if there were enough demand such as the small Toyota pickup (Tacoma) , they would’ve just built a plant here or in North America to circumvent the tariffs.

[@gzahnd]

@@OrcaTigerUnite Yeah. I can only imagine that them shipping one 70 Series variant to the US simply made no sense economically since they were shipping the 4Runner and 60 Series, and then 80 Series. Imagine the world had that first Toyota plant in Kentucky in the 80s had made 70 Series Land Cruisers rather than Camrys. :-) That era was peak fuel efficiency demand, so the LC never had a chance in that regard!

[@MangoNizer]

I'm wondering how this would compare to a G-wagen.

[@vaughanlynch145]

Wow, thats an expensive exercise as they aren't cheap to buy new, then to go through all that and import 😮 I can understand the demand in the US however. Its crazy what we pay for the 80s based vehicle here in Australia. But most want them for the diesel V8 thing slapper... well over there flip flop slapper ad thats how they sound with an exhaust 😂 They do make great tourers if you can live without the luxury and do look the goods with all the kit. You only have to see how many modded 79 dual cabs are floating around hear in Australia. People will invest upwards of $200k on a build which I imagine is a lot in US dollars. It looksike the rear track matches the front which Toyota just wont fix for the V8 models we get here in Australia...

[@gzahnd]

This truck is about $40k new, in 2023 in the middle east.

[@osifielDoperAtive]

This is one of the few affordable exotics around. Incredible episode! Thanks… 👍

[@cctrans29]

The only modern SUV that I think can compare to that. Sold in the states still. Is the Toyota 4runner. And this is the last year of the original model. Both my son's own one. They love em.

[@hdoglesby]

Joe Schmo: "I want a stripper model, bare" 👀

[@Stupefyyoursenses]

I was under the impression that 25 year old rule only applies for matching chassis/engine/body only! Does that mean it applies to retromods too?

[@kspa123]

I wonder why Australia and NZ don't get supercharged V6 version at all. :-/

[@rndmprsn3532]

what about the body VIN tags? The body and frame VIN tags won't match, correct?. what VIN is on the registration paperwork?

[@Skiridr22]

3 minutes in I’m blown away, and not to mention the epic intro.

[@ak144ful]

It's 40k USD in fiji islands 🤣🤣🤣

[@BigRobChicagoPL]

Would it be legal to purchase a brand new CRV in the US, then buy a manual trans from europe for a euro spec brand new CRV and install it?

[@rhystekely5622]

What is the benefit of using the old chassis? Why not keep the new one??

[@Punisher_the_bot]

For U.S.A. Buyers example, when the vehicle shows up at to port of entry. The U.S. Customs when checking the paperwork and vin number of a 25 year old vehicle, they also go under to check the chassis with the old ladder frame. This would be the only way you can drive it legally in USA.

[@rhystekely5622]

@capt.america2737 aren't the 70s series still a ladder frame though? Toyota have'nt changed these things in decades. I'm guessing it's to do with restrictions on new vehicle imports.

[@chokingfai]

3:05 Larry, pls tell me the FJ is working on restomoding the porsche 911!?

[@drsanmyattun]

Still using clutch fan? not electric fan?

[@elydeboro2878]

150k for an old model car?

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

My dream truck becomes unobtainable with time 😭💔

[@dreamshooter90]

"Almost nothing." Remembers the Lada Niva.

[@yousifbingulaita2757]

I am dreaming of LC 70 double cab diesel engine turbo v8 with if possible A/T transmission. Done in Australia😢

[@lunamaria1048]

Can they do 15 year old models for Canadian importers?

[@Seventh7Art]

150k for an old Land Cruiser?

[@OrcaTigerUnite]

Yes and no. It’s the price you pay to have something that was never allowed in the states. New where legal these do sale for much less but wherever it’s not legal you have to pay a premium. They are practily restoring an old 70 series to modern spec with new Toyota parts.

[@claytonsommerer]

Middle East this Middle East that. Pick up an ls400 for $1200 and you can treat it like it should be. I got my rare blue one for a bit more but they are all over the dunes. With an even better climate control system.

[@MrMadmeads]

Funny thing is there abundant here in Australia and still cost that much for a really basic 4x4

[@Smoothy_boy]

Old new land cruiser

[@TheAstroTaco13]

⁠​⁠@@MrMadmeadsthey absolutely do not go for 150k usd here in Aus lmao. 120k aud is what you’d get for one that’s really tricked out. Which is only 79k usd btw.

[@nonalcoholicmartini]

These are such awesome videos from the FJ company walkthroughs. If I had the means to afford one of these i'd HAVE one instantly.

[@daivietnguyen7289]

Still wanting to own the Fj40 from the FJ company with all the modern things from Toyota !!! Just love the look and the styling of it !!!

[@Countrysideboy247]

Except they are too expensive

[@TheChariot99]

It starts at $100k? or i heard that incorrect ?

[@PrimalRampageGaming]

150K+ and you get rid of the original steel (better) wheel and don't replace them with beadlocks atleast. . .someone with more money than sense would pay this price.

[@DefaultName-ql2os]

Are you a Land Cruiser builder? Thank you for your expertise.

[@gzahnd]

Beadlocks on a touring vehicle. LOL

[@michaeldecastro8262]

Why not the 1vd V8 twin turbo diesel? That 70 series body & engine are being scrapped almost in brand new condition in the middle east. You can actually build one in the US using a jdm 70 series & import parts in KSA or in dubai in LHD.

[@OrcaTigerUnite]

I agree with you, but I think they are using the 1gr for cost and availability. In Latin America the gas cruisers are the most popular and more available. Had a friend just buy one in Costa Rica. He had to import his vdj76 from the uae since he was limited to the grj76 from Toyota there. But these vehicles being built by them are really meant for those with more disposable income that can’t be bothered with building it themselves. I’ve had my hzj77 for a while now here in the states and my plan was to modernize it just like they did. I’m sticking with diesel for now but I have all the rear body panels to convert it into an hzj79 double cab. Going to stretch the frame, upgrading the interior and updating the front end. All for a fraction of what these guys are charging.

[@MrMadmeads]

VDJ engine is a slug of an engine.

[@seamusnestor8201]

You would be bashing 3 cars together then. Twin turbo 1VDs were in 200 series. VDJ79 were single turbo

[@michaeldecastro8262]

@@seamusnestor8201 Ahh ok. I tought the 79 has a twin turbo but a smaller turbo than the 200 series.

[@michaeldecastro8262]

@@OrcaTigerUnite That would be a great platform being a straight 6 engine. Its a very reliable engine & you dont need to change that because the rebirth 70 series as we call it here also came with a 1hz engine. Updated front fascia & interior parts of the 70 series are abundant in uae & ksa. I have a kzj78 and i ordered a set of the updated dashboard thru a friend in KSA. It codt me around $1,500 US for acset of 2nd hand one. It includes all the brackets, instrument cluster & all the switches. The fromt fascia set would cost you $3-4k for the set.

[@Samson518]

Tow your backdated Porsche long hood with it. 💰

[@thinwig9953]

People do this with the Nissan Patrol Super Safari too. Another vehicle that should be sold in the U.S…

[@OLSKOOLOUTCAST]

The U.S just doesn't get the best trucks Toyota has to offer, but i guess we still get some decent ones .

[@andykassie3213]

I want one but a Right hand drive one.❤😍👍👍

[@666_Media]

No v8 diesel

[@YasharMota]

I think Larry is my father, but I don't know how to tell him?

[@dylanmccallister1888]

I could get an old 70 series and import the parts for less i believe to make a new model fj70

[@gzahnd]

You should totally do that then.

[@chuckiepeoples]

It’s absolutely ridiculous that it’s so hard to import beautiful land cruisers from Japan and elsewhere into the States.

[@gzahnd]

It's not hard; they just have to be 25 years old. :-)

[@merc1tree2]

One day. One freaking day.

[@campervanbug7658]

😻 sweet custom😊

[@campervanbug7658]

🍑💨🤪

[@HDMI4YAMAHA]

...If I Ever Won The Lottery, I Won’t Tell Anybody. But There Will Be Signs...

[@frankbob4043]

This is very cool, but the price kills it.

[@sunnyphuong6387]

150K ?

[@TxJK18]

this is a grey area. not so long ago some company did this with the defenders. Long story short U.S customs caught up with them took all the trucks to crusher even those that were sold. Plus it is completely unecessary to do all this crap. Just get a low millage 25 year old. Pretty easy to do in latin american and import it to the U.S

[@mister-Dmitriev.]

Toyota land cruiser 76,78,79 New diesel and petrol cars are sold in the UAE at a lower price. Now a new generation of these cars has come out.😂😂

[@عبدالكريمالمطيري-ط1ه]

ياولد مواصفات ماتلقاها عند ابو جميل

[@landcruisermart]

we can put new body on old chassis lc, check us out

[@hi8996]

احلى سياره

[@HUGO-if6ck]

Big Like 👍

[@johnmyers8415]

I love landcruisers. own 2 bowman fj40 and fj82.but ill never.pay 100000 for many vehicle.

[@SlaterGator]

The most overpriced tin can on wheels. But I want one.

[@STUIPEDCHICKEN]

the fact we have to go to these extremes in the USA to get these amazing trucks is retarted

[@susumukawamoto2924]

The Mercedes G Wagon starts at around $140,000 in the U.S. That would be a better option.

[@laytonb7]

While the luxury factor of the g wagon wins … try getting axle replacements and/or get a disabled g wagon off a trail in the middle of Wyoming … been there done that … world travel champ off road travel champ = the 70 series😊

[@danycardona7744]

Mercedes is just a good interior the engine won't last in South and Central America

[@79series]

Larry, it's a GRJ76. Please do your research.

[@Christian-gf2ef]

Or you buy one from Toyota Gibraltar Stockholding. Brand new.

[@lancerutherford3933]

Only if you are an NGO or a government entity.

[@Almozm_87]

لقد صنعت لتدوم لك ولأحفادك.. تم منعها من دخول السوق الاوروبي والامريكي لانها ذات شعبيه كبيرة وسوف تكتسح السوق لذلك قاموا بمنعها😂😂

[@lanesworld4000]

Good grief, that guy is a slow talker 😂

[@Christosan88]

Resto mod on par with the prodrive p25

[@jhonespinosa8487]

oscar mel music

[@Reardon_Cobra]

They keep making them the same car just some comfort changes her and there

[@exploreEU]

I dont understand the price. you can buy this car stock brand new from the factory with the 1gr engine

[@galactictomato1434]

This is for the American market where you CAN'T buy it brand new from the factory. Did you even watch the video?

[@edj9961]

Hey bear

[@marcielynn4886]

I'll keep p my 92 and buy a house instead.

[@mohammedal-ghamdi8258]

You can buy 2024 from the Middle East for $50k

[@AquaMarine1000]

This sounds like a job of replacing the vehicle's identity with mods.

[@stevenparker6415]

this

[@nickgood8166]

It's not 'beige', it's boiled baby shiite!

[@geraldwalker2209]

I think VW bugs

[@Daryl465]

BJ73

[@kenxiong6830]

So basically you want me to pay $150k for a Land Cruiser that probably isn’t as reliable as the older model? 150k for ABS, EFI, Traction control? The more electronics you have the less reliable it will be. Remember that these trucks see mud, water, river, dirt, etc so the less electronics the better

[@dexburwell]

If purchased- Toyota build quality for Landcruiser usually last for lifetimes. Unlike todays planned obsolescence “designed for failure” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gmbb315]

100k lifespan on these new cars.. 100k is barely breaking in most old cars..

[@jacksonwelch9870]

The most overpriced piles of shit on our roads today To be honest I’d have a supercharged v6 petrol over our shitty diesel v8 we get here in AUS

[@HksF16]

Well people still buy them, even some organizations like the UN, so it deserve the price to some extent. But if you saying that for retrofit price i agree.

[@georgecupac1202]

$150k for a v6? That's ridiculous 😂😂😂.

[@alessandrovattolo592]

That is the worst Toyota engine.

[@UkAla-dz9dz]

Not worth a $150,000. Rip off.

[@iChiBan089]

How was the oblea with areqipe @larrychen

[@Reardon_Cobra]

They keep making them the same car just some comfort changes her and there