The Ghost FJ45 Crew Cab Land Cruiser, a rare bird indeed. Offered here for sale is one of four that we build about ten years ago using OEM Brazilian Bandeirante body parts and vintage US FJ45 chassis...
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
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 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 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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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!!! 😆😂🤣😂🤣😂😭😝
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)
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!
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!
Another beauty Jonathan. May I ask what you used for wheels and tires and their respective size? Also is that a Tuffy steel center console box? Regards, Rob
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.
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?
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.
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!
Jonathan, great work as always. I always wondered, isn't there a way to modify this top to make it fit on a 44? or get a company to build one even if in China... i have my heart set on picking a 44 from you in the future but living in Canada, hard top is kind of a must... :(
