The First ICON Old School Edition with Diesel
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Introducing the new edition ICON, The Old School. We will now offer our FJ in two different design packages, our famous "New School" and now the "Old School", designed to be more retro. Same engineering, but a whole new approach to the styling! This one also packs a new engine, the Cummins 2.8T diesel! Debuting as this video goes live at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas!
I just died and gone to heaven. I grew up with a CJ5, CJ7, then a 66" Bronco. I've had 7 different Wranglers since college. I've always loved the LR Defender for it look and utility, but my budget could never justify a vehicle that would spend more time in the shop then I cared to think about - and not having a second vehicle to get me to work when it was in the shop. But now - this is what I need to save for. I have loved my Jeeps, but THIS is a game changer in how I see beauty and function in a vehicle. This Old School FJ is the perfect combination of utility and aesthetic. ICON creates works of art that should be driven every day. And the integration of the modern conveniences while maintaining the vehicle's soul is genius. THIS would be my perfect vehicle for living in the foothills of the Cascades. A perfect "from shore to city to mountain" transport. As a designer AND outdoorsman, this satisfies both sensibilities. Now I just need to rob a bank or something....
U ain't lying about old school wow, memories of me as a young man living in D.R. riding through the capital in the back with the face to face seat with my brother and sister. Icon y'all did a great job with it.
Even if I ordered a New School, I'd want the Old School gauges. They just look right for the vehicle.
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This. So much more clean / fitting.
The colorful ones usually used always looked tacked on to me although I'm sure they work magnificently.
Awesome. Side mirrors - same as body color is my vote.
Thanks for posting this we used to ramble down those same roads. While I didn't love CA for the politics, taxation & laws. I have many fond memories bec that's where my son was born. I hope to be in a place to buy one of your rigs as a daily driver. God Bless you and your family and business!
My favorite Icon FJ to date!
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Hey Jonathan... Being an old school guy having worked at Toyota in the very early days with Norm Lean, Max Jamison, Lee Sawyer only to mention a few. We drove the '69 and '70 FJ40s on the Jeepers Jamboree several times. You have hit a home run! This "new" "old school" brings back so many memories. Love the turbo diesel engine. Want to buy one soon to use here in the Western Rockies of Colorado on our ranch. People would be envious just seeing me in town with your great creation. Keep up the great work. Leo
Perfect...between the wheels and bumpers you nailed it. Diesel option just the cherry on top.
as somebody who has inherited an all original 1972 FJ, I can say I really like how this turned out.
Continue to kick ass with your builds!
Very nice! Glad to see the return of the old school!
For the bi-fold tail gate in the original version you can open one half without opening the spare carrier. Here you puted the "first" half behind the spare so you can't open at all the tail gate with the spare in place.
Small detail but my entire childhood I rode in my father's FJ this way so it tickles me!
You say "Geek" like its a bad thing. You are a fantastic artist and I wish I could have you do a 73 fleetwood for me. I wish and maybe someday but back to the point, you are a wonderful artisan with your work. Please keep up the social media such as this so that we can see your wonderful work!
Jonathan you mentioned "Cummins in their infinite wisdom" the 2.8 Crate project was the work of one man with a vision within Cummins who was swiming upstream in the corporate world for years and his tenacity (like yourself) paid off! We are indebted to him, I am considering a 2006 or so Ram1500 Quadcab for one of these 2.8s, I think it would be the balls!
Man, I really dig this old school thing! Beautiful FJ, if I ever win the lottery I’m gonna have to buy one of these. And I really appreciate that YOU appreciate the support from people that can’t afford your work. I’ve been running my mouth about your brand at work!
WOW!!!! This has to be one of my favorite Icons. Love the color combo, design aesthetic, everything about it.
Great work, thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise !!
Yes! IMO best one yet. Love the old school with the new school engine
Diesel FJ40 is my dream truck. You really have outdone yourself this time, Jonathan!
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Great result! Wish you much success!
That truck is perfect. So much detail and perfection.
Old School and diesel? SOLD! Jon, we all wish you'd do a Jeep FC Diesel too!
Most perfect build I've ever seen. Everything fits like a glove. First time I've commented on your page. So impressed .
Jon, to give you an outside perspective on the wheels: I think that color looks great in the video, but if I were to overthink it I would do a blasted/bare metal look with a brushed finish to match the eggshell finish on the body, that's thinking outside the box if I had to pick an alternative other than black. Black would work very well too and doesn't get old to look at. Something maybe on the same part of the spectrum that the body is on only darker could work too. That said this 2 door manual diesel with jump seats is exactly how I'd ask you guys to build an FJ. Love this design.
These Toyotas are the best, and to think that is possible to ahave a brand new one again is awesome.
Jonathan, you continue to impress me - I've always loved your TLC work and love this! This makes total sense and I imagine you're going to get a lot of orders for these!
Love the old school Truck.. AND the Diesel.. That new cummins is the bomb......Can't wait to see more of these..
Looks great! I'm a fan of the original 3B engine, so it's nice to see you producing diesels!
Suggestions:
- Tidy up the routing of the lines in the engine bay (I'm sure you would anyway with this being the prototype)
- Not a fan of the mirrors, would replace with 87902-60030 arms and 87901-55011 convex mirrors
- Something looks "bug eyed" about the headlights, not sure if it's just that they're missing the chrome bezel/rings or if they're sticking out too far
- For the "old school" look, the early cruisers had "landcruiser" embossed in the bezel, maybe you could add something similar?
- Stainless/chrome body would look great on the indicators (turn signals)
- OEM style bonnet/hood liner helps to quieten the diesel rattle
- OEM style fog lamps look great and are still available PN 81210-60010
- If the Cummins crate motor still has the plastic sump....
Great work as usual, ICON never disappoints.
Old school is a good word....love it..
Those are really nice looking seats.this truly good looking truck also.
Love this 40! I’ve watched nearly all your vids getting inspiration for my 1978 FJ40 build in Australia, would be great to see you making videos of this Icon actually getting used!
Jonathan your work and detail is just so amazing!
Jonathan, I really think you are on to a great thing. I would order (Old School), diesel for sure and the fact that it is a Cummins diesel is going to get everyone excited for sure. Truly love this one, take care Jonathan.
My heart sinks with every details of the work. At this point I only have to dream about it. I can not afford it. I even went to as far as Pakistan to find an affordable one, but didn't work. I hope I get to own, or maybe even drive one before I die. In the mean time I just watch your videos. Thanks
That Cruiser will last many many more years.... spotless buddy....amazing....
So glad you built this with the new R2.8 from Cummins. I'm hoping to put this in my 55 Willys Wagon next year. I think it will be a great match. Please indicate what tranny and transfer case you used and where the adapter came from. Looks great. I think I'll make my Willys Old School as well! ;-) Best of luck at SEMA.
Yeah I want to know too. I saw that new Cummins in a magazine and it looks tasty but I'm not smart enough to be an early adopter. I need to wait till somebody's figured it out and written an article.
Jon Alexanderson same as the gas, 4L65E and the atlas twin-stick, shift-on-the-fly, etc
Gear shift looks like a five speed manual.
Would love to put one of these engines in a TJ but stupid 25 year rule this country has. We have useless laws for stupidity like this but no laws for something like limiting healthcare costs. Not to get political. The rant is for the 25 year rule.
It's an EPA approved engine package that you buy directly from Cummins; the 25 year vehicle import rule doesn't apply at all.
The "old school" look is everything I've been dreaming about. The gauges are perfect. Silver mirrors. Diesel motor... perfect! Why a right side mounted spare? If I won the lottery today, I'd buy this very FJ, along with a short bed FJ for "work".
At 2:52 ... GAWD! THAT is a beautiful setup.
Yes! Once I heard about this engine I have been waiting for you to integrate it into one of your vehicles! Another reason to pray and hope for the financial means to order one from you!
Also my opinion is I like it when the mirrors match the bumpers and grill and light bezel color for the old-school patina. Also love the color scheme with the tan and the matching interior with the wheels! Another wonderful job!!
Perfect wheels, top, motor,,,, I'd like the mirrors black,,,but just perfect!!
Dig it, and I think the white mirrors are a nice change. Love that you’re bringing diesel back!
LOVE it... and yes ( back to black with the mirrors )..
The silver mirrors are killer 👌
As much as I like and respect ICON products and its incredible handcraft quality and engineering, I never liked a Toyota 4x4 with a Chevy or a Cummins engine. I don't know why ICON did not use a Toyota diesel engine. The 1HZ is practically indestructible, slow yes, but also there are several Toyota's Turbo L4s and V8 diesels to choose. Keeping everything under the Toyota's name that everybody trusts worldwide could be convenient.
In Costa Rica we had Toyota FJ40s diesels since the early 70s they are just simple to repair, reliable and thrifty.
Believe me they are still there in the streets and farms almost all had a rough life... all of them with Toyota engines.
Same thing in our country, Philippines we have all models of Land Cruisers being close to Japan.
Pablo Céspedes i agree so much with you, i got a Toyota with the 4.5 L6, and that thing is awesome you cant destroy it, it just keeps working no matter how hard you treat it
I think there are very little Toyota parts on these ICON trucks. Why bother about the engine?
Jonathan Ward what has the mpg of the 2.8 with this set up?
I too would like to buy a crate landcruiser 6 cylinder diesel, with mechanical injection so I could run it on SVO if I so choose. The common rail engines need a dual tank and complicated burn pattern computer map as part of a kit from Germany. I'd rather use something very simple to repair and maintain...myself! But I guess for a one off conversion I intend to carry out (1948 Austin K2 Truck) I CAN do the junkyard / wrecking yard thing.
I'm watching this video for the third time and it's only been up 1 day, lol. I love this old/new creation.
Beautiful build.
So glad you found a better diesel option than the VW 2.0
Daniel Curtin what was the issue on the vw diesel??
Miguel Garcia the VW is fine in a Jetta, but for any application with a trailer hitch one might actually want to tow something. The Cummins 2.8 is better but I’d love to know if the Cummins 5.0 would fit. that much torque and your towing limitations will be more structural (suspension, brakes, frame, and hitch) than engine related. After all Cummins does sell the same basic engine to mercury marine, so they are open to seeing it in other applications.
Max Strong I don’t think expensive is that big an issue for the demographic that actually buys these things. Sure it’s an issue for those of us who drool over the TH-cam videos, and wonder what this guy would do with a 1954 Cadillac series 75 and duffel bag full of cash. But for those who have the duffel bags of cash is really more about aesthetics and performance.
Daniel Curtin Nice point, but still, regardless the emissions scandal, depending on the exact model, is quite a reliable engine.
i think the side mirrors work in that color because of the grill and the front bumper. it all works together. it gives it that old school flavor as you said. it looks old. freaking love this model. well i love everything you've built so far to be fair. can't wait to own one. as soon as i win the lottery i'd build a diesel/hybrid 4x4 thriftmaster. :) that would be awesome.
Another prime example of awesome. The Wheels are perfect (again) I like the Mirrors to match the Bumpers color as it reflects to a theme than more of an idea....
Yet another ICON with high drool factors. The Cummins puts it over the top.
At last the much awaited diesel option on Icon, keep it up
Great job on this build... glad to see the cummins.. I love the Icons, but the old school tickles my fancy
Jonathan - My vote is yes and the silver mirrors do look more retro and correct if that's the look you are going for.
What a lovely 4x4. Love your choice of engine as well.
that dash is epic !! love the new switches too ! when you think the desing can`t get any better ....
IMO, this is better looking than any ICON FJ I've seen. Love the retro parts like the hubcaps and small bumpers on the rear. If I ever have the means, this is what I would buy. Thanks for building cars like this!! (P.S. the silver mirrors look great)
Beautiful work. Thanks for the continual updates and videos Jonathan. Love the brand!
I like the mirrors black but you probably have the color right for this new "brand". I'm happy a diesel is finally available for you too. Keep kicking ass!!
Love this truck. Especially diesel. Even more especially, Cummins. I wish I was a rich old fart instead of a damn near broke old fart. The only con I think I would have is the A pillar. It just looks wonky to me in sand. I'd like to see what it looked like in black.
Looks real nice 👍🏻
It’s out of my reach but I love it!! Going with the Cummins repower engine just made a great fj even better. That was so exiting to watch. I notice you all like to do GM v-8’s which are quiet and smooth but I’m glad you took the diesel option on this one.
Hell yes! These wheels just make everything feel right to me. I still might yearn for this package with an LS, but the International powerplant sounds pretty interesting and I'm looking forward to learning more about it. I'm with you, I'd not go black with the mirrors on this color combo, but if it were a lot darker, it would probably work well. Love the period trim attention, too.
If it's not too hard to change the mirrors out, do it and take photo's. I can't visualize things like you Jonathan, that's why you are the designer. All I know is when I look at your stuff it's either awesome or awesomer! So show me and I will let you know which one is awesomer. I really love this design.
Had me at Old Skool and then a diesel option too!
I do believe you just made the best FJ ever.
Pardon me I need to grab a rag to clean up my drool. LOL
Love what icon do Jonathan! Just scratches that automotive ocd itch i have, best of the best parts combined with best of the best workmanship, just love your 40's and BR's
Stainless mirrors to match the hood latches. Looks great though like all the work you guys do!
A small, subtle rolled fender flare for the rear fenders I think would be an excellent addition. Samish radius as the front. Just to continue the body styling. Besides that, it's perfect. Don't change the mirrors!
I adore this truck. I don't know if it is just cause the old school is different then your other stuff but its great. For me the piece of the design i think i appreciate most is the minimalism to it all. While the engineering behind it is complex visually its a simple truck and thats a fantastic thing.
+1 vote for the cummins diesel. Love diesels in cars and trucks
Silver mirrors are cool. Goes with the dash. Perfect! Looking forward to hear more about the r2.8 Cummins test data(s) later on.
One hell of a rig!
Love it! New gauges are awesome. I would order and hope it's available, a mixture of old and new school. Glad the diesel is back!
I love it! That 2.8 is what I'm using in my Wagoneer
Sid from Brisbane Australia nice job on diesel love your work
Thanks for sharing your video.
Wow! Super cool. I'll have one of these please! Well done - Looks awesome!
I like it a lot. My vote is for the black mirrors.
Love all the little details on all your builds, the wheels and tire package on this brand are amazing and I like how fluid you kept everything as far as color combo, I would like mine hardtop with the 5.0 Cummins plz 💪🏻, keep up the amazing work
Awesome beast. Old School Cool!
Simply gorgeous! I would match the mirrors to the color used on the bumpers for continuity. Great work as ever. Really is tragic that there are not more diesel options available for all vehicles across the board in the USA.
This thing is a dream pal. I think the mirrors look great in the silver. The black is too safe. Cummins for the win.
Although I wouldn't be opposed to seeing what a darker powder-coat looked like on the wheels bumpers and mirrors especially with the lighter body color.
Awesome! Old School should have the Windshield Wipers up top!
And round taillights!
I also think the black mirrors would look better but it looks absolutely fantastic as is. Icon can do no wrong
love the diesel another great build
Lovely vehicle!
Best wishes
Love this truck, the colors are great. I’ve been drooling for that engine since I heard it was coming to market. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it more. Please do a longterm update when the time comes.
Love the looks and the diesel, mirror color is fine silver or black.
It’s a very cheerful look
Best one yet JW. I love Broncos but if i could afford it this is the one I'd get.
Black mirrors 😉
I have been waiting for this for a LONG time....I stood in line to buy the Mercedes Diesel when it was re-introduced back into the US in 2005, so yes, I am a big diesel fan. I laughed a little at the color scheme, but only because it is what I would design. I have beige furniture, beige rug, hell, I even have a beige dog, but I count on you to add a little extra color, so with that, yes, black mirrors, and maybe a little less beige. I so SO pleased to see you get rid if the F! (Thanks). All in all it looks like a great package. Thanks for putting this together...now let's work on the price. (Yeah I know the spiel) PS Ok, so maybe 6 brake calipers are ok. I saw how the parking brake works on the Rolls/Jay video, and still not a fan of 6, but I understand.
Fantastic . Thank you.
Love it! Looks great and I love the engine....
I like mirrors that match the bumpers and grill or the body color, they're not a major design focus so let them blend in with other things
I really like it. Although I may take it a step further with a stamped bezel and the early round tail lights if I were in your shoes. Oh, and I have to have my kick vents.
Have fun at SEMA.
Also meant to say I'm surprised you haven't made OE looking knobs and blend the ARB switches in with the rest of them on the dash. Perhaps even make a custom switch where you can turn it to engage the compressor, then a 2 position pull switch built onto the same knob for rear, and front and rear positions for the lockers? That way you only have to add one extra knob. Not sure if a switch like that even exists, just thinking out loud.
Awesome creation as always! I vote black on the mirrors
Wow that's a beauty 👍🏻👍🏻
Love it with the Cummins.
I think the mirrors look great with the color scheme. But guess it's who ever owns it and what they like!
I'm an older enthusiat and chrome would be my first choice. I would chrome the grill shell, bumpers and mirrors. I also think brushed stainless would also be a nice choice too. If you went with brushed stainless then all the exterior body bolts should match.
dude your projects are legend
A great truck, Jonathon, not much I would alter, other than the price, but if you lowered it to what I could afford you would be out of business rapidly. Well done and keep up these excellent vids, they keep the " I want" hormones glowing.
Ever since you dropped the Willy's CJ3b, I have been hoping you would come up with an alternative, stripped down, old school, minimalist, 4x4, as you called it a "FlipFlop". This is the closest yet. If I could ever afford one of your dream creations, I would have a better chance at an awesome flip flop that I could keep in my garage, never have a top on it and hose it off. Continue the great work Jonathan.
I agree, loved the Icon Willys CJ3b and this is in the same vein. The off road Flip Flop.