LAND CRUISER HJ60 1986

PRACTICALLY PERFECT

At first glance, there’s an undeniable simplicity exuded by Gehn Fujii’s HJ60 Land Cruiser. From front to back, it relies on its core character to make a statement, leaving “staple” mods behind in favor of practicality, purpose, and pragmatism. Beneath the surface, however, is a truck rich with personality, history, and a story to tell. With more than 16 years of work, effort, thought, and care invested into this incredible truck, it will quickly become clear why it’s easily the crowd favorite when it comes to the StanceWorks Off Road family.

Model ​Toyota | Land Cruiser | HJ60 | 1983
Engine ​2F | 4200 cm3 | 110 hp

Although Gehn first purchased his HJ60 in the winter of 2003, his story begins long prior, back to his early childhood, when his mother drove a Freeborn Red FJ60 with Gehn by her side. “I remember when I was maybe as young as 5 that she used to let me sit on her lap and steer, driving down the back roads, or shift gears for her from the passenger seat,” he recalls. Fond childhood memories formed in the FJ60 have clearly had a lasting impact, and by the time his mother sold her Land Cruiser, Gehn knew he needed one to call his own 

Inside, Gehn has built the truck to suit his needs to a T. A split rear bench seat allows for some modularity to the interior, along with the custom sleeping and storage platform. For simplifying use with accessories, the truck has been converted to a 12-volt system inside, and for further improvement, the truck features an auxiliary electrical circuit and a secondary battery isolator, which help to power things like his Dometic CFX35W refrigerator. Touches like custom privacy curtains add a personal touch to things, and of course, everything is as OE-styled as one can imagine.