It's really good to hear you know about our Toyota Bandeirante. This truck is a trail beast down here in Brazil, people doing all sorts of mods to get it as updated as possible, but still hugely trail capable. I just love it and that's why I got to know about Icon.
I have a 1966 fj45 truck that I bought in 1972. I bought a brand new chev 327 still in the factory box for it and made the conversion years ago it has unreal power. One of the all time best four wheel drive vehicles ever!!! Made tough so you don't have to worry about taking it anywhere and I pretty much have!!! Seldom see any around anymore rare animal.
Brazilian here, what you did with the truck is super cool congrats. I have a 1988 bandeirante fj40, hard top, two doors the legend kkkk I think is to rough for a daily city car but I love it to death, the thing is basically a tank super badass. Its the poor man’s G wagen
I miss my old FJs. I met Earl Warden after he “retired” and moved to Montana. He helped me build my last one. More of a rock crawler/hunting rig than a super nice restoration but it was fantastic.
I adore this car actually it was a family legacy,, I learn to drive when I was 16 in this truck landcruiser is my passion and It was my father's passion too I love it and what you did to the car is out standing thank you for taking such a good care of my favorite car
We had crew cab fj's in australia in the 70's. They were used by the PMG to run phone lines in the bush. I've also seen some that were used by the volunteer bush fire brigades of that era too.
Bro i saw one here in India. Instead of the black removable cover, there was a body coloured canopy at the end. There was another row of seats and a lot of space behind the last row. There was a big fridge and a tiny sound free Honda diesel generator. Whenever the second battery wears out you can use the generator to charge it quickly along with using the electric stove through the generator while 2nd battery is charging. It also had india spec landcruiser engine with a 4500 cc diesel with 261 bhp. I guess the tuned the engine for extra horses and great sound.. It costed him around 30 thousand US dollars.
THAT TRUCK LOOK SO GOOD.If they did a retro release with that I would imagine it would be a big seller.As usual Jonathan anything you touch turns to gold brilliant
I remember Jay showing me the tan model in the showroom while my 40 was getting worked on. Fell in love right then and there. The kids were in playpens in the corner. Great memories.
Called Bandeirante, built in Brazil. Came from the factory with a variety of Mercedes-Benz engines, especially the OM314 from Unimog (pron ooh neeh mogg)
Hello Jonathan ... I really appreciate your work. I live in São Paulo / Capital, near São Bernardo do Campo and I hereby inform that here in Brazil this TOYOTA is called TOYOTA BANDEIRANTE and has used the Mercedes-Benz diesel engine for many years. Strong embrace here of the Capital of São Paulo.
“Mr. Toyota got wind I had a huge chubby…” may indeed be the funniest, most enjoyable quote I have heard this year, for sure, probably these past five years!!! I am still having trouble breathing and my abs feel as though I’ve been working out!!! 😆😂🤣😂🤣😂😭😝
Was that an Audio Control EQX crossover and EQ beside those amps? I haven't seen one of those in years. As for the head unit, a six disc in dash head unit was amazing back in the day. Now some OEMs, such as Jeep, have a CD player as an extra fee item installed in the glove box. If I remember Nakamichi was a supplier for Toyota a few decades ago, perfect match for this build. I can only guess, are the amps are Pioneer? Old school throw back. I love it. Don't let fail to mention the coolness of this "ghost truck". A true collector piece for the serious Toyota follower or for the individual who likes rare pieces. The fact that Jonathan Ward owned it just adds more gravy. Great job.
You and your company are to be complimented : the talent pool is deep and rich. I've wanted an FJ45 ever since I saw one. Could I afford the one that I want/like ? Not with 3 daughters in the U.C. system. The money flow is amazing ! But the young ladies are very aware of their blessings and are working very hard to demonstrate this. It's their turn to shine ; my turn to appreciate 45's from afar.
Sir, I know I'm not the only one dying for more of your stories. When if ever are you going back on to Joe Rogan's podcast? The story about you going whole hog and starting your company has given me the drive to move into a tiny home with my wife and baby. I basically learned from you that I shouldn't hang around waiting for anyone else's approval to follow my dream. I will follow your lead and charge forth into what is considered the unknown with my family. thank you for your great products and videos. Please keep on kicking ass, I can't wait until I can afford to send you a project. Gabriel McD, US Army.
What a beauty of a truck. I have the FJ40 and I would like to put it that way even though mine is very original and worthy of a restoration. but I would love to transform it. It would be my happiness to work in the construction of vehicles of that style.
oooooh man, i used to drive a bandeirante very similar to that every day on my work. we used it to pick up big copy machines and bring it back for maintenance.
Much respect for the care and love given. The problem is, it's easier to take a loan out on a modern car where as it' impossible to justify a loan on a your vehicle.
absolute favorite vehicle of all time, gotta get another one. I musta missed the part where you said the price for this beast... how much did you sell it for? great job, thanks for sharing.
Ever think about doing one of your special FJ44’s in truck configuration with a separate bed? 🤔 This is my favorite form factor for these vehicles, they are so hard to find!
What the hell is Toyota thinking with their new B.S 4 wheel drive...??? Hey and really I love my FJ Cruiser... The one that you've constructed here is sensational.
Props to you for not running ads, Jonathan. And even though I would watch them because I really enjoy your content and understand the work that goes into producing it, I respect your conscious decision to not have them, for obvious reasons. But let's get down to bras tacks here... is there an adapter available to couple one of your steering wheels to my 1991 Nissan Pathfinder? GM spline to NIssan spline doesn't seem to be a common thing, as far as I've found. Cheers from Chicago!
Another great example of the type of build (from your company) that ought to be re-captured and sold by toyota. A lot of builds today have too much bling which over-shadows function and outdoor capacity. The canvas topper on the back is not ideal for canadian weather extremes but it's a nice design.
+Jonathan Ward if you ever do come across one please post immediately, thank you. I realize that this truck is not up to spec like some of your recent builds. What would you update if this was your truck again?
Superb!!!, this model needs to be limited built along with the BJ40 shorty......toughest bastard cruizer ever made!!! diesel re powered with your vortex donk, lovely!
1:27 It's funny that Mr Toyota didn't understand the appeal of older cars. I used to work for a guy that sold antique radios/jukeboxes and vintage high end audio recording equipment and almost half the sales would go to Japan. Rich people in Japan have an obsessive love for pre 70's American technology. They love it and pay top dollar for it. They seem to love "old America" more than we do. A lot of our vintage clothing and art ends up in the hands of the rich Japanese. I don't think Mr Toyota was surprised, he just wanted intel.
my dream on the external appearance of the body. except for the interior and bumper n engine which is americanized. still prefer if it was that body format but retained being japanese
It's really good to hear you know about our Toyota Bandeirante. This truck is a trail beast down here in Brazil, people doing all sorts of mods to get it as updated as possible, but still hugely trail capable. I just love it and that's why I got to know about Icon.
A man I work for has 3 of these, those curved windows on the pillars are so awesome!
I have a 1966 fj45 truck that I bought in 1972. I bought a brand new chev 327 still in the factory box for it and made the conversion years ago it has unreal power. One of the all time best four wheel drive vehicles ever!!! Made tough so you don't have to worry about taking it anywhere and I pretty much have!!! Seldom see any around anymore rare animal.
Brazilian here, what you did with the truck is super cool congrats. I have a 1988 bandeirante fj40, hard top, two doors the legend kkkk I think is to rough for a daily city car but I love it to death, the thing is basically a tank super badass. Its the poor man’s G wagen
"This truck's super cool."
That's a bit of an understatement.
Yeah I'd say.
I miss my old FJs. I met Earl Warden after he “retired” and moved to Montana. He helped me build my last one. More of a rock crawler/hunting rig than a super nice restoration but it was fantastic.
I adore this car actually it was a family legacy,, I learn to drive when I was 16 in this truck landcruiser is my passion and It was my father's passion too
I love it and what you did to the car is out standing thank you for taking such a good care of my favorite car
We had crew cab fj's in australia in the 70's. They were used by the PMG to run phone lines in the bush. I've also seen some that were used by the volunteer bush fire brigades of that era too.
Hot damn
Those 70s are flimsy by comparison. These old FJ45 had the heavy duty Dyna gearbox and a heavy duty front diff, not Hilux running gear of the 70.
Just saw one of the four in the Land Cruiser museum in Salt Lake. It felt like seeing a celebrity at the airport. Very cool.
That's my dream vehicle! Absolutely love that thing!
me 2
My heart always loves cruisers...I love this machines badly
Bro i saw one here in India. Instead of the black removable cover, there was a body coloured canopy at the end. There was another row of seats and a lot of space behind the last row. There was a big fridge and a tiny sound free Honda diesel generator. Whenever the second battery wears out you can use the generator to charge it quickly along with using the electric stove through the generator while 2nd battery is charging. It also had india spec landcruiser engine with a 4500 cc diesel with 261 bhp. I guess the tuned the engine for extra horses and great sound.. It costed him around 30 thousand US dollars.
THAT TRUCK LOOK SO GOOD.If they did a retro release with that I would imagine it would be a big seller.As usual Jonathan anything you touch turns to gold brilliant
The BMW seats are super cherry, some of the best I’ve ever seen in a resto mod, If I ordered a resto mod they would be a very good option
Damn Jonathan. You have to be one of the most interesting people out there. Fantastic story telling.
You are an excellent salesman .... I so wanted to buy it but am so lucky its sold!! :-)
Here is strength, durability and solidity And the originals👍
Saw a number of these still kicking around in Kenya! But they are starting to get rare!
Another awesome Cruiser! I've seen FJ40s and FJ55s, FJ60s, and FJ62s, but I've never seen an FJ45 crew cab pickup truck. Sweet! :)
I remember Jay showing me the tan model in the showroom while my 40 was getting worked on. Fell in love right then and there. The kids were in playpens in the corner. Great memories.
I've seen pictures, and wondered why we never saw very many, when the FJ40's were sooooo popular.
Called Bandeirante, built in Brazil. Came from the factory with a variety of Mercedes-Benz engines, especially the OM314 from Unimog (pron ooh neeh mogg)
Hello Jonathan ... I really appreciate your work. I live in São Paulo / Capital, near São Bernardo do Campo and I hereby inform that here in Brazil this TOYOTA is called TOYOTA BANDEIRANTE and has used the Mercedes-Benz diesel engine for many years. Strong embrace here of the Capital of São Paulo.
“Mr. Toyota got wind I had a huge chubby…” may indeed be the funniest, most enjoyable quote I have heard this year, for sure, probably these past five years!!! I am still having trouble breathing and my abs feel as though I’ve been working out!!! 😆😂🤣😂🤣😂😭😝
I am a fan of your J44, and I love this truck design as well do you, do you have any interest in selling these in the TLC or ICON name .
Was that an Audio Control EQX crossover and EQ beside those amps? I haven't seen one of those in years. As for the head unit, a six disc in dash head unit was amazing back in the day. Now some OEMs, such as Jeep, have a CD player as an extra fee item installed in the glove box. If I remember Nakamichi was a supplier for Toyota a few decades ago, perfect match for this build. I can only guess, are the amps are Pioneer? Old school throw back. I love it.
Don't let fail to mention the coolness of this "ghost truck". A true collector piece for the serious Toyota follower or for the individual who likes rare pieces. The fact that Jonathan Ward owned it just adds more gravy. Great job.
Revisiting. Gorgeous still.
Thanks for sharing this very nice truck.
Nice truck.. It's a dream.. 👍🏻👍🏻
Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪🇩🇪
Beautiful looking machine
The story was great! I could've listened to the full version.
You and your company are to be complimented : the talent pool is deep and rich. I've wanted an FJ45 ever since I saw one. Could I afford the one that I want/like ? Not with 3 daughters in the U.C. system. The money flow is amazing ! But the young ladies are very aware of their blessings and are working very hard to demonstrate this. It's their turn to shine ; my turn to appreciate 45's from afar.
A guy a couple blocks from me has one in his driveway. Looks to be in relatively good shape too. Makes me drool every time I drive by…
The is the same things I love to build from hj47 from a ute and troopy on a 75 series with a 12HT motor
Sir, I know I'm not the only one dying for more of your stories. When if ever are you going back on to Joe Rogan's podcast? The story about you going whole hog and starting your company has given me the drive to move into a tiny home with my wife and baby. I basically learned from you that I shouldn't hang around waiting for anyone else's approval to follow my dream. I will follow your lead and charge forth into what is considered the unknown with my family. thank you for your great products and videos. Please keep on kicking ass, I can't wait until I can afford to send you a project. Gabriel McD, US Army.
Love to see a video of you designing the fj cruiser . I have one and love it 😍. Will never relinquish it .
What a beauty of a truck. I have the FJ40 and I would like to put it that way even though mine is very original and worthy of a restoration. but I would love to transform it. It would be my happiness to work in the construction of vehicles of that style.
I really love your shows
oooooh man, i used to drive a bandeirante very similar to that every day on my work.
we used it to pick up big copy machines and bring it back for maintenance.
These are quite common in South America. You see them everywhere in Colombia and Venezuela.
Good thing Brazil keep produce FJ 40 series till around 2000...
And absolutely perfect masterpiece
can you make more back story videos? this is an awesome truck with a great story.
You need more "Story time with Mr Ward (or Mr Jonathan)" !!
Dear lord that is gorgeous.
So sad Toyota doesn't give you credit for the design/build of the FJ Cruiser, I love mine . You guys are so talented . Cheers
Cu'z some mortal came with a better ideas
That's because The Toyota Design team in Newport Beach did. However Icon/ TLC do beautiful recreations and restoration jobs.
Much respect for the care and love given. The problem is, it's easier to take a loan out on a modern car where as it' impossible to justify a loan on a your vehicle.
I almost bought one from Specter Off Road in Chatsworth back in 2001. Only difference was it had an aluminum tray on the back.
I want this truck 😮
absolute favorite vehicle of all time, gotta get another one. I musta missed the part where you said the price for this beast... how much did you sell it for? great job, thanks for sharing.
Wow very nice ...good also for mission trips..
Seria un privilegio ver una algún día y poder conducirla😊
what a lovable truck
Ever think about doing one of your special FJ44’s in truck configuration with a separate bed? 🤔 This is my favorite form factor for these vehicles, they are so hard to find!
AWESOME truck ! ! !
What the hell is Toyota thinking with their new B.S 4 wheel drive...??? Hey and really I love my FJ Cruiser... The one that you've constructed here is sensational.
friends dad had a crew cab FJ with turboed 6 cylinder toyota diesel
Really cool
Whaaat, you came to my home country, by the way São Bernado dos Campo is 40 miles from my hometown
You guys,
You got the talent!!!!
Props to you for not running ads, Jonathan. And even though I would watch them because I really enjoy your content and understand the work that goes into producing it, I respect your conscious decision to not have them, for obvious reasons. But let's get down to bras tacks here... is there an adapter available to couple one of your steering wheels to my 1991 Nissan Pathfinder? GM spline to NIssan spline doesn't seem to be a common thing, as far as I've found. Cheers from Chicago!
Very nice, John
Go to africa I was in the Sudan for 3 months and the UN must have 100's we used one as our work truck wish I had brought it home,
Not of this particular kind. Only a few were made. They would have been the troop carrier version.
This IA fantastic kit
What a beautiful truck. Thanks for sharing. Just a curious question- (being a die hard Toyota guy myself) why not a Tundra motor?
We still got 2018 LC pickup here in Middle east .. in single an crew cab
Another great example of the type of build (from your company) that ought to be re-captured and sold by toyota. A lot of builds today have too much bling which over-shadows function and outdoor capacity. The canvas topper on the back is not ideal for canadian weather extremes but it's a nice design.
that's super cool truck
O sistema é bruto top show hein
If I had any I would say "Take my money!!!"
BAD ASS!!!! Truly unique
Does TLC stand for Toyota Land Cruiser ?
what's your opinion on the modern fj cruiser and why it did why it did commercially in the US.
Hey Jonathan, when can you upload FJ62 restoration stuff?
a very nice truck
Would it be possible to assemble the trucks sans motor and transmission and import them into the US for final completion here?
Are there any photos or concept art for the FJ Cruiser concept you guys built? Who owns them now? Would be interesting to see.
+Jonathan Ward if you ever do come across one please post immediately, thank you.
I realize that this truck is not up to spec like some of your recent builds. What would you update if this was your truck again?
Se imaginan una así igualita pero 6x6 totalmente funcional sería hermosa.
São todas do Brasil kkkk Show!!!
Jonathan any word on the icon watch, prototypes, designs, costs, thoughts ideas?
Arrrgh ! 'Just saw the "longboard" bumper sticker ! Cool factor + 20 pts.
Great looking truck. Always enjoy your videos but what the heck did you do to your finger? looks like the old duct tape bandage trick that I use lol.
Can't you send it to the US as a ckd unit?
Hello..I just want to know how much it is or how much it was sold at?...thanks.
Superb!!!, this model needs to be limited built along with the BJ40 shorty......toughest bastard cruizer ever made!!! diesel re powered with your vortex donk, lovely!
I absolutely love and admire your work. Just one question: Why you don't use Toyota engines??
yoooo what are those shades
1:27 It's funny that Mr Toyota didn't understand the appeal of older cars. I used to work for a guy that sold antique radios/jukeboxes and vintage high end audio recording equipment and almost half the sales would go to Japan. Rich people in Japan have an obsessive love for pre 70's American technology. They love it and pay top dollar for it. They seem to love "old America" more than we do. A lot of our vintage clothing and art ends up in the hands of the rich Japanese. I don't think Mr Toyota was surprised, he just wanted intel.
esa toyota luse preciosa me gustaria tener una de essas tienen que aser mas. buena idea aserla 4 puertas felicitaciones
Muy muy hermoso me sirbe para ir trabajar al campo
my dream on the external appearance of the body. except for the interior and bumper n engine which is americanized. still prefer if it was that body format but retained being japanese
Can u used toyota Tacoma engine in fj with 5 speed and can u build 6x6 in toyota fj too
Still for sale?
Did this already sell?
Have you ever shipped an ICON build outside USA? I know it would cost tremendous tho..
this is by far my favorite icon next to the d200.
What are those sunglasses?
The perfect truck!
Nice car
Hola que belleza saludos cordiales desde Bogotá bendiciones
Curious, Why did you opt for the vortec motor?
that's really cool.