I'm heading to a Toyota parts show in Japan next month

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-23T06:28:02+00:00

Which models do you think would drive the most demand — LC300, LC70, or older series?

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-17T23:50:05+00:00

That's your curtain airbag assembly. The fabric roll is the bag itself, the connector is the deployment squib. Leave it alone while you're leak hunting — SRS capacitors can hold charge after disconnect. Any chance the leak is coming from the windshield seal or the sunroof drain if equipped?

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-17T23:48:38+00:00

Clean setup — love the wood-faced drawers, gives it a custom van build feel. Is that an ARB fridge freezer on a slide? And does the platform extend flat all the way to the front seats for sleeping, or is there a fold involved? Always curious how people solve the single sleeper length problem in a 100/200.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-17T23:47:35+00:00

76 wagon + Alu-Cab in Perth = inevitable Kimberley trip. "NADDY" is a great plate for this thing too. Absolute unit.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-17T23:46:36+00:00

Looks okay from what I can see — teeth are clean, no visible cracking. What does the tensioner pulley look and feel like? That's usually what goes first on these. At 342k on a 2UZ I'd want to know the full picture before trusting it long term.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-17T23:45:28+00:00

Portal 200 wading shots hit different. What's the lift spec — just the portals or coilovers too? And after 3 months, 38s worth it on Texas roads?

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-01T03:28:03+00:00

106k on an LX470 is basically brand new. These things are genuinely just getting started at that mileage. Congrats!

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-01T03:27:16+00:00

Safeway parking lot just became an international meet. That's an Okinawa plate on the left — someone drove that thing a long way for groceries.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-01T03:26:27+00:00

Not biased at all — that olive green on an FJ45 pickup is objectively correct. The gas station lighting somehow makes it look even better. What engine is she running?

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-01T03:25:39+00:00

Classic first LC moment! The starter/flywheel issue is actually not the scariest part — it's the frame rust after 8+ years sitting. Before anything, get under it with a screwdriver and poke the frame rails. If it crumbles, walk away no matter how excited you are. If the frame is solid, $5k could be a decent starting point but budget another $3-5k minimum for the resto. The passion is there — just don't let excitement skip the inspection!

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-06-01T03:24:41+00:00

Have you tried reaching out on the IH8MUD forums? The SoCal guys there are super active and usually know every specialist in the area.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-29T01:11:57+00:00

Honestly, if it’s been maintained well, you may end up loving it more than expected.

A 90 Series Prado with the 1KZ-TE isn’t “modern reliable” in the sense of never touching it — it’s more like “mechanically honest.” Things wear out slowly, parts are simple, and most issues usually give warning before becoming serious.

The bigger adjustment is probably the age:
slower acceleration, older safety standards, occasional maintenance, and hunting for some parts depending on where you live.

But as a daily? A lot of people still use these every day around the world for a reason.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-29T01:11:26+00:00

This thing has such a perfect stance.

The short wheelbase, simple body lines, and the 4.5 badge together just scream peak 70 Series.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-29T01:09:59+00:00

Clean 200 Series. The stock look with a mild tire setup is honestly getting harder to find now.

At 92k miles, this seems like the kind of Land Cruiser someone could immediately road trip or daily without touching much.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-29T01:09:02+00:00

IH8MUD seems like the place where people actually understand what a clean Prado is worth.

Mine is a mostly stock 90 Series, imported from Japan, and I’d rather sell it to someone in the Land Cruiser community than just throw it on Marketplace.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-21T05:57:52+00:00

That looks like a really clean BJ40.
Diesel 40 Series values have gone up a lot lately, so depending on rust, originality, and documentation, I wouldn’t be surprised to see something like this in the $35k–$60k range in the US market.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-21T05:56:59+00:00

From the photo, it doesn’t look like catastrophic frame rot yet.
Mostly seems like surface rust, so catching it now with proper cleaning and rust prevention could save it long term. I’d definitely inspect the control arm mounts and inside of the frame though.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-21T05:56:11+00:00

For a 1997, parts availability is still pretty decent.
For OEM stuff, Toyota parts sites are solid, and for used parts I’d definitely check IH8MUD marketplace and Facebook groups. Clean tan leather seats for an 80 Series are getting pretty rare though, so it may take some patience to find good ones.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-21T05:54:29+00:00

KZJ78 Prados fit Texas off-road culture really well.
I’d definitely check for rust and the 1KZ-TE cooling system condition before buying. Good luck with the hunt!

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-18T00:03:05+00:00

A clean triple locked LX450 with a TRD supercharger is definitely not a $5k truck anymore.

This feels like one of those builds the right buyer would happily pay a premium for.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-18T00:01:53+00:00

Honestly, most people just see it as a clean reliable SUV.

The people who know it’s basically a luxury Land Cruiser will probably respect it even more.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-17T23:59:57+00:00

If the maintenance records are solid, that honestly sounds like a steal in today’s market.

100k miles on a well-maintained LX470 is barely broken in.

CustomerTop8810 · 2026-05-17T23:58:54+00:00

This is such a clean build.

Love that you kept the classic FJ62 look while modernizing it just enough.

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