1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Collectors ed. factory lockers, Full expedition ready!

1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Description

Honestly there is so much to tell you about this awesome full expedition built Land Cruiser, I am sure I am going to miss some stuff.. God knows, I have tons of pics that I couldnt put on the ebay site but would be more than happy to send you what you want if you dont see it here.
Pay attention because there are LOTS of details that are really cool.This Land Cruiser was built to go far into areas that are insanely remote and get you back safely. Parts have been replaced with factory Toyota parts simply because this way, the actual age of the parts were known... This also gives you KNOWN working spares. If the parts could have been improved, they were. There are no short cuts here. I would drive this anywhere and at any time. Its that good.It only has 166k miles and has absolutely no rust anywhere. No corrosion or rot or even anything you might see in typical rust belt areas. What you see in the pics is dirt.. It has spent its life first in Florida for 10 years and then in California since 1997. It was never exposed to salt.
It is a rare Collectors edition but the original owner loved the 40th anniversary edition so he added the logo on the side. It has been meticouslymaintained. Front axle was rebuilt and regreased at 150K. There are ZERO LEAKS of any kind. The pesky heater hose has been replaced with a special hose that I will doubt you ever need to replace again.
Here is a write up of what has been replaced... Again, there is a LOT of stuff to tell you so let me know if you dontsee it here.
Included in the sale but not shown in the pictures: Lots of spare parts and a few tools that are vehicle specific. Factory Service Manual. Third row seats including waterproof seat covers.
A ¾ length roof basket that allows the sunroof to be used. Thule cross bars.
Vehicle:
White exterior. Oak interior.
165,000 miles
It has only been driven a little over 30,000 miles in the last 9 years I purchased from the original owner who was obsessive about the maintenance.
OEM front, rear, and center differential lockers. All diff locks engage and disengage quickly and consistently.
The good:
Super clean interior including ORIGINAL leather seats in great condition with no scuffs or tears. The interior looks like this vehicle is just a few years old. Waterproof seat covers and floor mats (included in the sale) have been in place since the vehicle was new.
No oil leaks. Runs strong with no strange noises or quirks. Perfect alignment. No accidents.
Recently passed CA smog.Dash has no cracks and is covered in a dashmat which I will include.Collectors edition has auto climate control as well as auto dimming mirror
The bad:
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The rear diff lock status light on the dash keeps blinking even though the diff lock is engaged. It seems to be the sensor that notices if the diff has locked. I have not bothered to look into it since the diff lock itself works great.
A few minor paint chips the size of a pencil tip around the hood area.
There is a small ding in the rear hatch behind the spare tire. Only visible if the spare tire swingout is open.
Tires are old – see below.The windows are tinted but are peeling in some places. Keeps the interior looking like new though
The top of the steering wheel leather is a bit worn out .Both seats have the typical problem with moving back and forth. It fits me fine so I didnt care about it. ALL other functions of the electric seats work perfectly
Modifications:
ARB front bumper with Warn M12000 winch and Hella 4000 driving lights.
Kaymar rear bumper with spare tire swingout and custom jerry can holder on the other swingout. This holds two jerry cans plus a propane tank and can be used to as a bike carrier as well. The bike carrier allows the bikes to stay mounted while the swingout is opened to access the rear hatch. No need to remove bikes to access the rear cargo area.
ARB running boards with integrated front fender protection rails that mount to the front bumper.
Old Man Emu 419 front springs and 864 rear springs with new nitro charger shocks and steering damper. This is a great spring setup and provides about 3.5-4” of lift, carries a very heavy load, and is extremely comfortable on the highway. I went through several different spring configurations before settling on this setup. 315/75/16 BFG all terrain tires.v They still have decent tread left on them and are all worn very evenly. However, they are at least 9 years old The tires are showing a lot of “hairline spider web” cracking in the exterior of the rubber. These same tires just made a trip froom LA to San Jose fully loaded at over 6000 pounds weight.. They performed perfectly. I only buy BFG all terrains. They are simply the best in my humble opinion. I also got 14.6 MPG!!!
Both axles replaced with 4.56 gearing. Speedometer is dead accurate with 315 tires.
Slee headlight harness with aftermarket bulbs. Driving lights mounted on front bumper activate by dash switch in combination with high beams.The factory roof rack was removed. This is a major point for rust and has been off since new. The holes are sealed with special tape. There are NO leaks
This is the really cool stuff...
RAVELCO disabling lock. This sits on the lower dash below the lockers switch underneath the hood latch. With the connector plugged in the vehicle acts as normal. pull it out and the LC isnt going anywhere. It wont start period. It attaches simply to your keychain. It comes with the manual for it as well.Japanese dash cup holder that sits above the radio. It fits where there would normally be an empty slot. I have the empty slot for it if you really dont like the cup holder.
7 pin mod for the differential locks. You can go into 4WD hi and low in any speed. You can lock front and rear separately.
Long Ranger auxiliary fuel tank in the stock spare tire location. This includes the OEM dual filler neck and the OEM overhead console with fuel gauge and altimeter. The Long Ranger tank is originally 45 gallons but it sacrificed rear departure angle by hanging down further than I liked. I had the tank modified by a welder who cut the bottom 4” off the tank and welded a new stainless steel bottom in thicker 1/8” plate. This reduced the auxiliary tank capacity from 45 gallons to about 35 gallons but improved the rear departure angle substantially to the point where the tank is no longer a factor. OEM subtank switch installed in the dash to transfer fuel from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. OEM (Japanese spec) overhead console altimeter and sub tank fuel gauge. The sub tank fuel gauge is not super accurate, but is useful enough to keep track of the sub tank fuel level in general.
ARB dual motor compressor installed in the rear quarter panel. This is activated via a dash switch. The tank is plumbed directly to a 2.5 gallon air tank that is mounted under the chassis. There is a quick disconnect at the left rear bumper for connecting an air hose. This compressor inflates the tires very quickly.
Dual batteries. Both are Sears Die Hard Platinum AGM. One is for starting only and the other powers the winch and accessories. There is a dash mounted switch from Painless for manually connecting the two batteries via a solenoid under the hood.
There is #2 gauge wiring leading from the auxiliary battery directly to a junction box in the rear quarter panel. This junction box powers the air compressor and also has a set of wires that go through the D pillar and then through a roof penetration to a roof mounted plug. The plug has power/ground wires plus 3 smaller gauge wires that trace back to dash switches. These can be used to power driving lights mounted on the roof rack using relays. I do not have any lights on the roof rack but they can be added and the wiring is already in place. The junction box can also be used to tap power for a fridge.
Seat bracket modification supplied by a Mud member for moving the seat back a little further. I am 6’1” and have lots of leg room.
Alternator bracket supplied by a Mud member to install a higher amperage alternator from a Tundra. This alternator was recently installed and provides plenty of charging power.
Extended differential breathers.
Prodigy trailer brake controller.
Maintenance:
The following have been replaced Most of these parts have been saved as working spares. They are included.Please understand, this vehicle has been and is designed to go to very remote places. For the most part these parts were replaced so there would be no doubt of coming home. Being towed sucks big time
A/C compressor
Radiator (brass aftermarket) 3 row... You will never have an issue with overheating
Alternator (higher amperage form a Tundra)
Starter motor
Both batteries (AGM)
All vacuum lines and radiator hoses including PHH
Spark plug wires and distributor cap including seal
Valve cover gasket
Oil pump seal
Universal joints
Full rebuild of front and rear axles with new seals and repacking bearings
Rear pinion seal
Rear diff gear
Springs, shocks, and steering damper.
Blue hub fan clutch
Replaced foam for driver seat and back with factory foam.. Seat is as new comfort wise.
Windshield washer pump and rear diverter valve
The valve in the coolant line that diverts coolant for the heater temperature
ABS sensors
Brake calipers
Drilled/slotted brake rotors at all four wheels
Charcoal canisterpower steering hoses.Windshield with new toyota gasket... nice and clear
The factory service manual that comes with the LC has all the wiring diagrams for everything done so you wont be left in the darkThere is also a rear camera set up
The right rear interior panel is like new and included. It would not fit without cutting for the compressor.CB radio and whip tuned antenna ( not shown in pics but included)
Factory jack and tool bag with toolsOwners manuals and books.California smoggedClean and clear title IN HAND.

This baby deserves a great home to someone who will use her for what she is capable of and alas this is not me.. Tough when your family really isnt into it so I hope she will go to a nice family who will treat her well
Its for sale locally so this could end at any time. I am open to offers but no trades please. a I will assist with shipping but why not just fly into San Jose airport and I will pick you up and you can start your adventures right away
Good luck... any questions feel free to call me at (408 ) 466-3838 or send me an email I will get back to you asap.. I work in a busy emergency department and talking cars while doing CPR is frowned upon :)
Good Luck!!!!
Peter