80 Series Makeover - Start to Finish!

It's been a long time coming! our Land Cruiser gets an exterior makeover!

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[keqrou]

I’m only 13 but I’ve grown up in Western Australia where land cruisers are king, I’ve loved them since i was like 3 years old. I’m currently saving up for an 80 series bog standard but I’ll upgrade it later. I don’t have the best budget range because well I’ll still be 16 but so far I have $4000 and my parents are gonna give me $6000 to help. I can’t wait and I love watching these videos because it lets me imagine as to what my 80 series will look like in 3 years

[modestoordonez]

Wow!!
1) that first scratch is going to hurt after all that work...but adventure is necessary
2) ❤️ OB#0000
3) repurpose, recycle, reuse, love it
4) “more time than money” 👍🏼
May God grant you continued success

[ihmesekoilua]

That came out real nice. I say, sitting here watching this instead of fixing the rust on my land rover.

[tonyvaldivia]

Polish job is what makes the whole thing come together even though there's so much more. Good Job!

[DriftaholiC]

If your rig is new and free of desert pin stripes consider putting a paint protecting film on before you go out there. Keeps it clean if you ever want to sell it and if you don't sell it you still protect the paint which protects the metal from rust etc..

[roguetoad]

Holy Cow!!!! Nice job on cleaning that girl up!! I never would have expected that paint to polish up that good. Very well done Sir!

[dhu]

You Sir are an enabler. I'm liking it. The Princess? She's getting on board. Thx.

[jason.hartson]

I would be proud to be the owner of that 80, before or after the makeover.

[explore_off_road]

With regards to leaving fender flares off, "Nope!" Oh alright! ... loving the playing cards for painting the wheels. ... the ending! ... that looks REALLY good. She's looking beautiful. I love it when people spend a bit of time and bring their old girls back to life. Great job

[DPCPhotog]

I'm the opposite of the majority. When I got my 80 last year, I worked to get her looking good first. Now, I'm all about getting her in shape mechanically.

[JeffC]

Nice work, Michael. Good to see a YouTube Overland personality that actually wrenches on his own rig. The refresh turned out fantastic.

[vegasstang]

Looks fantastic! I own a 95 FZJ80 and just completed a cylinder head job and a bunch of other stuff while I was in there. I really enjoy taking it out in the desert and mountains. Your truck is what I look at for ideas although I'm not as hardcore offroader as what you do. I love watching your videos and maybe I should join the club!

[dryanpurdue]

Great job of freshening up #0000. A lot of hard work, but it certainly paid off in the end.

[tombyorn]

What an amazing video this is awesome. I just sold my FZJ80 and I regret it but the Lexus GX 460 I just got is amazing. Thank you for posting these great videos

[billworthington]

BRAVO!! Hard work pays off- GREAT RIG👏👏👏!!!

[danielcoll]

Ok so you say “nope” to fender flares delete, then we get to say told ya so whenever you knock off a flare! Nice work on the 80.
Glad you fixed your fuel sender and eventually made it home from Truckee OReilly’s parking lot. Nice to meet you in person.

[adrin]

Enjoying the diy and shop work on the 80.

[The_ElunduExpeditionProject]

She looks grat! It's amazing what a little TLC can do to the look and feel of a vehicle. Great stuff!!

[ethanmiller]

Add on some scrub bars on it which will protect the fenders from big rock hits.

[miroslawmitera]

All the hard work shows. Old girl cleans up nice!!