Classic Toyota Land Cruiser restorations.
Restoration master Juan crafts authentic FJ40, Signature, and G40 builds in Miami for vintage 4×4 collectors, executing complete frame-off rebuilds from bare steel rails across nine-month project timelines.
Every restoration begins with chemical stripping down to bare rails.
Superficial cosmetic patches have no place in our process. Our team unbolts every bracket, crossmember, and rivet from the original Land Cruiser frame before immersion in chemical de-rusting tanks. Once stripped clean, frame rails undergo laser alignment checks to ensure factory geometric squareness within two millimeters.
Restored frames receive dual-layer zinc phosphate primer and industrial satin powder-coating baked at four hundred degrees Fahrenheit. New grade-8 zinc-chromate fasteners, sealed poly bushings, and heavy-duty front disc knuckles are installed before any body panel touches the chassis.
Powertrains are rebuilt with brand-new internal components.
Whether executing an authentic period-correct Toyota inline-six rebuild or engineering a high-torque modern powertrain conversion, our Miami workshop balances all rotating assemblies dynamically. Cylinder blocks are bored, honed, and resurfaced before receiving new forged pistons, ground camshafts, and fresh oil galleys.
Original transfer cases and manual transmissions are stripped down to the gear teeth, fitted with new Japanese bearings, and re-shimmed for silent mesh engagement. We run every engine and transfer case on our dyno stand for five continuous hours before marriage to the restored chassis.
Our nine-month restoration milestone roadmap.
Each build advances through four distinct mechanical gates. Payment is tethered directly to physical build milestones: 50% deposit upon commissioning, 25% prior to metal and paint work, and the final 25% balance prior to shakedown dispatch.
Teardown & Chassis
Frame-off disassembly, VIN verification, sandblasting, chemical passivation, and dual-coat satin powder-coating.
Metal & Paintwork
Hand-shaping replacement steel panels on English wheels, panel gap alignment, epoxy sealer, and multi-stage finish.
Mechanical Marriage
Installation of rebuilt powertrain, transmission, axle assemblies, custom TXL wiring, and tailored cockpit upholstery.
Shakedown & Dispatch
Five hundred road test miles, high-speed suspension tuning, dyno verification, and enclosed transport dispatch.
Juan has directed our Miami shop since 2010.
Our workshop at 6897 NE 4th Ave does not rotate between European supercars or commercial trucks. Every technician, metal crafter, and mechanic on our team works solely on vintage Japanese four-wheel-drive platforms.
Transparent donor vehicle logs accompany each project. Clients receive weekly digital build archives documenting stamped metal thickness, dyno pull numbers, torque logs, and paint depth gauge readings across every square inch of coachwork.
Calculate your restoration scope and milestones.
Select your preferred series, donor status, steering orientation, and custom specification level. Milestone amounts update dynamically based on our 50% deposit, 25% pre-paint, and 25% pre-dispatch payment schedule.
What we refuse to build and why.
Quick fiberglass tub patch-ups are strictly refused. When rust penetrates an original floor pan, rear sill, or rocker channel, we cut the affected section out completely and butt-weld heavy-gauge stamped steel. If a donor frame has suffered severe collision twists exceeding structural limits, our team condemns the rails and sources a true donor.
Cosmetic oversprays over old paint or aged body filler are never permitted. Every body panel is stripped to bare metal and sealed in epoxy primer before the first coat of topcoat is applied. This uncompromising process ensures our Land Cruisers endure coastal humidity and rough trail conditions for decades.