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    This stunning 1982 Toyota has a 5.7-litre V8 engine!

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    This stunning 1982 Toyota has a 5.7-litre V8 engine!

    Classic Land Cruiser FJ40 gets beautifully restored by Legacy Overland


    Published:  March 10, 2020 15:03 Sony Thomas, wheels Editor
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    Legacy Overland is an American firm known for their exceptional restorations of classic Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40s, Range Rover Classics, Land Rover Defenders and Mercedes G-Wagens. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The aftermarket specialist brings together old-world craftsmanship and modern amenities with great attention to detail. Some of their restomods are immaculately gorgeous. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The FJ40 has been a firm favourite with Legacy Overland for the restomods. But their latest one is arguably their best ever mod of the classic Toyota. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Painted in Desert Storm Tan colour, this 1982 FJ40 has matching white-coloured accents on the grille, bumpers and wheels. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The special FJ40 rides on 16in OEM steel wheels with chrome OEM hubcaps, wrapped in BFGoodrich Mud/Terrain 285/75 R16 tyres. Image Credit: Supplied
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    At the back, it gets a 10-litre Jerry can painted in the same colour as the car, a license plate holder with lamps, rear LED utility light, and a spare wheel on swing-out carrier. Image Credit: Supplied
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    At the back, it gets a 10-litre Jerry can painted in the same colour as the car, a license plate holder with lamps, rear LED utility light, and a spare wheel on swing-out carrier. Image Credit: Supplied
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    The interior has been finished in vegan leather, maintaining the original styling, but accentuating it with edge piping in the colour of the car and with microperforated seats. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Even the top of the dashboard, door panels and cubby box are covered by the same type of leather, while the floor gets a custom-made textured vinyl carpet with edge trim. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Being a restomod, the FJ40 gets creature comforts such as air conditioning, a RetroSound Long Beach Bluetooth enabled media receiver with Sirius XM satellite radio and four Pioneer speakers, and a USB charging port. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Powering the Legacy Overland Land Cruiser FJ40 is a brand new 5.7-litre crate engine mated to a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission – both sourced from General Motors. This lends the vintage Toyota off-roader a V8 rumble and lots of power. Image Credit: Supplied
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    Mechanical upgrades include disc brakes front and rear, disc parking brakes, Old Man Emu leaf springs and suspension components, Terrain Tamer gas shocks, custom-built fuel tank, and power steering among others. Image Credit: Supplied

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