In the Shop

Customer Projects

A look at what we're currently building and restoring for our customers — right here in Houston.

Current & Recent Work

What's on the lift right now

These are real customer vehicles — private restorations and custom builds we're working on in our shop. Not for sale. Photos and project details are added as work progresses.

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In Progress
1977 FJ40
Services Being Performed
Full body and paint
Disc brake conversion
Engine service - Level 3

The time comes in every classic's life that it needs some TLC to keep it running and ensure it makes it another 300k miles on the road or trails!

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In Progress
1980 FJ43 — Long Body
Services Being Performed
Correct old body modifications made to fit incorrect aftermarket hard top
Source and custom build FJ43 hard top sides and roof
Replace old SBC engine swap with 2F

This one is important. A customer found his father's old 43 and it had been worked over and modified heavily over the years. We're bringing it back to what it was when he was a kid!

Completed Land Cruiser restoration project
Completed
1989 FJ60
Services Performed
Replace damaged roof structure
Full Paint and body
Knuckles, Desmog, Electrical, H55 Manual Transmission install, Main Seal, AC

A great early project to bring an ailing 60 back to life. Barely running, loose steering, rotted roof metal, badly damaged paint, minor body issues, no AC, bad transmission. This is a classic refresh without going all the way to full restoration.

Completed Land Cruiser restoration project
Completed
1993 80 Series
Services Performed
Machine and rebuild head
New Muffler, exhaust refresh
Hood paint to match

Early engine project on a very nice 80 Series that was having engine overtemp issues and needed a little TLC.

Completed Land Cruiser restoration project
Completed
1988 FJ62
Services Performed
Body-off frame and undercarriage preservation
Full Suspension Replacement
Engine Rebuild
Full Repaint w/Color Change

This project took many turns, but the outcome was beautiful. Headlights, lenses, chrome, transfer case, engine, exhaust... it had a lot of effort put in!

Looking for a vehicle to buy?

Customer projects aren't for sale — but we have an inventory of restorable FJ40s available for pre-sale, fully customizable.

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