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Customer brought in a FJ80. My dad figured out engine was done and needed replaced. Offered him some cash and to waive the diag fee to buy and customer accepted. Looks like this but not so nice.There’s minor rust on the rear doors(like they all have) and the interior is worn. Frames clean and truck only has 100k-ish miles.
So... we’re doing a 2UZ swap! My dads going to figure out what combo of engine and transmission year but I figured I’d work on finding some other parts. I want to do sport style front seats but my dad just wants to recover. Help me find fairly priced, bolstered seats that match around this color.It might be a bit lighter.
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I know JDM Surfs had optional Recaros, did the 80?
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Oh that sounds amazing.
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3rd gen 4runner seats have decent bolstering. Not a lot but it looks more than those. However the closest color to those is navy.
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A Land Cruiser needing an engine replacement at 100,000? That’s insane.
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It was definitely neglected at some point.
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Now the goal is to find them cheap enough to get be able to make sense to get them into the US.
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Hmm. I think you need these, and 8 point harnesses
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Definitely.
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I know of a guy out of Georgia that occasionally brings in containers of part from Japan, he specializes in Toyotas. He’s currently building a RWD 2JZ powered last generation Celica...
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Ohhh... Let me know if he comes across some seats... I think that would be really cool.
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https://www.facebook.com/pg/Oppaigarage/shop/?ref=page_internal
It’s this place if you want to message him. I haven’t dealt with him personally, but I have a couple of friends who have.
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Twin charged 2uz or gtfo.
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Just getting the 2UZ to work in the FJ80 and all while all the gauges work is enough. Maybe i the future. We are completely rebuilding this engine whenever we get it.
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TYPO!
I know you meant 2URJ80 and not 2UZJ80.
Have fun with this one - great project!
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Haha the 2UR would be fun but the 2UZ powertrain is way more practical. Smaller as well.
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Stop it with your “logic” and “facts”.
Besides, you could call it the LC-F.
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whatcha doing with the old seats? how are the frames?
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Not sure yet. May go check it out tomorrow night. We may still do covers but we’ll have to see.
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FJ80-F
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well keep me in mind when you go through it, I have much interest in some of them parts.
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Oh god yes. Keep us very updated.
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My dad might have given up on the 2UZ but I will fight.
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Nooooo! Any reason in particular why?
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I think he wants a working vehicle but we will see. I’m heading over to my parents at some point tonight to try to talk some madness into him.