The FJ Company Blog

We’ve long dreamed about creating the ultimate family cruiser – a vehicle that preserves the rugged and utilitarian lines of the original 40 series, but with the comfort of a modern SUV, modern Toyota mechanical equipment, better steering, and a better and more comfortable suspension.

With that in mind, we set out to design a 4-door Troopy – with The FJ Company twist:

2018 was a momentous year for The FJ Company. We completed a major overhaul of our production processes and maintained a consistent rhythm of deliveries – including several amazing, fully-custom projects, like this HZJ75, this FJ62, and this FJ45LV Signature Edition.

This year was also an opportunity to step back and look at the industry as a whole, and our role in it. Read more

This summer, we’ll be packing up our tents heading out West for some 4-wheelin’ and fun. Come join us on our adventures, and see some of our favorite builds that we’re bringing along for the ride! Read more

In January, we sent The FJ Company Signature prototype to the guys at Autoblog to test drive on the chilly streets of Detroit.   Read more

February was a good month for us with 5 vehicles finished and in transit for delivery. All things considered, our new production process is humming along and we expect to deliver 4 to 6 vehicles per month during the rest of the year. Read more

At The FJ Company we know that bringing your family and friends along for a weekend drive is the ultimate test – one you’re far more likely to pass if your ride is equipped with the right features. So how should you customize your classic Land Cruiser for fun family weekends? Here are a few ideas from our team. Choose the speed that suits your style One of the first decisions you’ll make as you’re designing your Land Cruiser, is “Do I want a 4-speed or a 5-speed?” While 4-speed manual transmissions were original to Read more

Since its inception in 2016, our Sport build has embodied the best of both worlds – the classic look of an authentic Land Cruiser, and the comfort and ride quality of a more modern machine. So far, the response has been amazing – these 40 series Land Cruisers have been ooohed and ahhhhed by our clients, and enthusiasts alike. In fact, the best thing about launching this build was hearing what you all had to say about it. And now that we’ve done our share of listening, tinkering, and adjusting, we’re pleased to announce that Read more

With a new year comes exciting new growth plans for The FJ Company! In an effort to better serve our new and existing clients, we have recently broken ground on what will be our first satellite showroom and service center… in one of our favorite cities: Dallas, Texas! This new location will be run by our Texas General Manager, Joey Pomerenke. Joey recently joined The FJ Company and moved back to Dallas to open the location. He has been a friend of The FJ Company for many years and is no stranger to vintage Land Read more

This past October, The FJ Company journeyed to the state of Arizona for the Copperstate Overland – four days of vintage off-road fun with plenty of glamping in-between. The FJ Company has proudly sponsored this event since its inception in 2015. Four of our vehicles made the trek this year, including 2 of our clients’ cars, as seen in this video. Read more

It has come to our attention that some sellers on eBay, Craigslist, and other used car dealers are selling classic Land Cruisers and saying they were restored by The FJ Company. While some of our builds have been re-sold on other websites, the only way to guarantee that you’re buying an authentic FJ Company restoration, is to purchase a build through our website (fj.co) or to contact us directly. Read more