A Time Traveler’s Machine

Sometimes, the best time machine isn’t built in a lab—it’s crafted by skilled hands in a garage. This fully restored 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 is one such machine. With its impeccable restoration, Legacy Overland takes you on a journey back in time, where adventure calls and the road stretches into endless possibilities. Not only does this build breathe new life into a classic, but it also enhances it for modern overlanding.

Adventure-Ready for the Modern Explorer

Grab your camping gear and buckle up for the journey of a lifetime. This FJ62 is built to take you where few dare to go. A set of beefy All Terrain tires grips even the toughest terrains, while the restored original Toyota 4.0L 3F-E I6 engine ensures reliability, no matter how far you venture. The engine has been meticulously rebuilt, ensuring smooth and dependable performance. The 2-inch lift, paired with Old Man Emu suspension, adds extra clearance, making it the perfect companion for those winding backroads.

Complete Restoration from the Inside Out

The craftsmanship inside this FJ62 is second to none. The custom Woodland Chestnut leather interior spans across the seats, door panels, and dashboard, blending durability with bold elegance. Whether it’s a muddy day on the trails or a long road trip, this interior is made to endure while keeping clean-up easy. A two-tone German square weave carpet adds a classic touch, while the light sand suede headliner gives the cabin an airy feel. Every detail has been thoughtfully executed for comfort, durability, and style.

Modern Tech, Classic Feel

This Land Cruiser keeps you connected while maintaining its timeless charm. With a custom sound system and double-din radio featuring Apple CarPlay, you can enjoy your favorite tunes without disrupting the FJ’s iconic look. We wrapped the dash in Woodland Chestnut leather, giving it a unified appearance, while integrating a backup camera for convenience. The rear lights automatically illuminate in reverse, ensuring you’re prepared for anything.

Attention to Exterior Detail

The exterior, painted in Toyota’s Dark Forest Green, captures the essence of classic overlanding. Brand new headlight and turning signal assemblies, along with replacement bezels, ensure a perfect fit and a pristine finish. Chrome handles, bumpers, and emblems have all been replaced, restoring this FJ62 to its former glory. Beneath it all, the body’s underside is coated in textured, high-resistance paint for added durability on rugged terrains.

Built for Performance and Reliability

Under the hood, we didn’t leave a single detail unchecked. The original Toyota 4.0L 3F-E I6 engine has been fully rebuilt, including the installation of new pistons, rings, bearings, and gaskets, with all surfaces carefully machined to ensure optimal performance. The automatic gearbox has also been completely rebuilt, ensuring smooth gear changes and dependable power delivery. The HVAC system has been completely rebuilt, bringing cool air back into the cabin—a far cry from the non-operational state it was in prior to restoration. The entire drivetrain, including front and rear axles, differentials, and gearbox, has been overhauled with new bearings, seals, and refurbished components. The transfer case, power steering system, and linkages have been rebuilt, giving this overlander a new lease on life.

Refined Mechanicals

When it comes to performance, every element has been inspected and perfected. We overhauled the braking system, installing new and refurbished components like the brake master cylinder, rotors, calipers, shoes, pads, hoses, and lines, ensuring stopping power when it matters most. The instrument gauges in the cluster were rebuilt to give you accurate readings and a sleek, uniform dash.

Additionally, we installed a custom stainless steel exhaust system with ceramic-painted headers for durability and style. The engine cooling system has been upgraded with a new radiator, hoses, and thermostat, and we’ve refurbished the water pump, oil pump, fuel pump, and distributor. The electrical system was reviewed and updated where necessary, including a new battery and connectors, with wiring neatly routed through conduits.

Ready for Anything

This 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 is more than just a restored classic—it’s an invitation to adventure. Painstakingly brought back to life, every nut and bolt was either replaced or refurbished to ensure this vehicle is as reliable as it is timeless. From the fully rebuilt engine to the power steering and brakes, this FJ62 is ready to tackle any terrain, whether you’re heading out for a weekend camping trip or a cross-country journey.

Some highlights include:

  • Fully rebuilt original engine

  • New pistons, rings, bearings, and gaskets

  • Machined engine head surfaces

  • Refurbished water pump, oil pump, fuel pump, and distributor

  • Complete overhaul of front and rear axles and differentials

  • New bearings and seals installed throughout drivetrain components

  • Automatic gearbox inspected and overhauled

  • Transfer case fully rebuilt

  • 2" lift with Old Man Emu suspension

  • Power steering system and linkages rebuilt

  • New All Terrain tires

  • Front and rear brakes completely overhauled

  • New brake master cylinder, rotors, calipers, shoes, pads, hoses, and lines

  • Rebuilt parking brake system

  • Engine cooling system upgraded with new radiator, hoses, and thermostat

  • Custom stainless steel exhaust system fabricated and installed

  • Exhaust headers ceramic-painted

  • Electrical system reviewed and updated

  • New battery and connectors installed

  • Completely rebuilt HVAC system

  • Custom Woodland Chestnut leather interior, including seats, door panels, and dash

  • Two-tone German square weave carpet

  • Light sand suede headliner replacement

  • Rebuilt instrument gauges

  • Custom sound system

  • Double-din radio with Apple CarPlay capability integrated into the dash

  • Backup camera with automatic rear lighting

  • Exterior painted in Toyota Dark Forest Green

  • Brand new headlight and turning signal assemblies with replacement bezels

  • New chrome handles, bumpers, and emblems replaced

  • Underside coated in high-resistance, textured paint

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