45/5.3/4L60E
It is a 1963 fixed cab short bed pick up. We found it in Oregon wearing six coats of different color house paint. This Cruiser now lives in Texas. The restoration took 1.5 years. The design goal was to remain old school look but with some contemporary street rod touches and drive-ability. Stage Three restoration and conversion included the following:

5.3 Vortec / 4L60E automatic transmission.
Full body off restoration in a custom color.
IPF lighting.
Hella H-4 headlight upgrade.
Old Man Emu suspension.
Four wheel disc brakes.
Power steering conversion.
24 Gallon custom fuel tank under bed (in cab tank deleted).
TLC Ididit GM style tilt steering column.
Custom heat and A/C system.
Custom center dash console for Nakamichi audio and full gauges.
Leather interior with custom wool carpets.
Custom two passenger FJ40 style rear seat in the bed.
Line X polyurethane coating in and under the body.
33x9.5R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains on stock restored rims.




45/5.7/NV4500
This one is a 67 FJ45 long bed with removable top. This truck was designed to go anywhere on or off road. It has logged over 30,000 miles since we completed it. Stage Three restoration and conversion included the following:

5.7 Vortec / NV4500 manual transmission.
Full body off restoration including door and windshield frame update.
IPF lighting.
Hella H-4 headlight upgrade.
Old Man Emu suspension
Four wheel disc brakes.
Power steering conversion.
24 Gallon Stainless Steel long range fuel tank under bed (in cab tank deleted).
TLC Ididit GM style tilt steering column.
Custom in dash heat, defrost and A/C system.
Custom center dash console for audio and full gauges.
CTS Hummer air compressor with two 5 Lb. remote tanks plumbed in stainless lines to ARB lockers front and rear.
Full floating rear axle.
Line X polyurethane coating in and under the body.
Dual optima batteries with Wrangler management system.
33x10.5R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains on stock restored rims.





45CC/5.3/4L60E
1964 FJ45 restored Stage Four (three and then some....) with new custom factory Toyota body. All hand built and one of three in existence. Restoration and conversion included:

5.3 Vortec / 4L60E automatic transmission.
Custom body and paint in a custom color.
Full body off restoration with extensive frame modifications.
Kaymar rear bumper.
IPF lighting.
Hella H-4 headlight upgrade.
Old Man Emu suspension.
24 Gallon long range fuel tank.
TLC Ididit GM style tilt steering column.
Custom in dash heat, defrost and A/C system.
Tuffy Console hiding Nakamichi audio system.
Line X polyurethane coating in and under the body.
Black Nascar rims with BFG All Terrain 285/75/R16's.




45WW/5.7/4L60E
We started with a Stock 65 FJ45 Wagon that we found in Arizona. The truck now lives in the San Francisco area. Stage Three restoration and conversion included:

5.7 Vortec / 4L60E automatic transmission.
Full body off restoration in custom colors.
Custom interior using new old stock Chrysler fabric textile and custom vat dyed leather.
Nakamichi audio system.
Custom center dash console for audio and full gauges.
Custom in dash heat, defrost and A/C system.
Four wheel disc brakes.
Old Man Emu suspension system.
Power steering.
Line X polyurethane coating in and under the body.
Hella H-4 headlight upgrade.
33x9.5R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains on stock restored rims.