Resto-Mod FJ45 Land Cruiser Ready to Climb Every Mountain

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1968 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser

Classy FJ45 one of a handful competing in a battle of the builders at SEMA, is definitely a winner in our eyes.

We’re coming to you live from the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, where Elvis impersonators roam upon the Strip, and more than a few still haven’t found what they were looking for.

For us, though, we definitely found one thing: this 1968 FJ45 Land Cruiser that’s been lovingly resto-modded by Austin, Colorado builder Proffitt’s Resurrection Land Cruisers.

1968 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser

Owned by Eddie Moore of Utah, this FJ45 is a full body-off restoration with some added bonuses, such as the Warn 70th anniversary wench riding in front of the 4.0-liter 3FE inline-four and H55F five-speed manual.

1968 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser

The power from the 3FE is ferried to the corners from the inside via a part-time four-wheel drive transfer case, perfect for helping those Maxxis Razr MTs grab onto whatever obstacle the FJ45 needs to climb over.

1968 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser

Speaking of Maxxis, the resto-mod FJ45 is competing against other builds in SEMA’s Battle of the Builders competition, of which Maxxis is a sponsor. The fifth edition of the contest now has four categories, including one for trucks and off-road vehicles like the FJ45.

1968 Toyota FJ45 Land Cruiser

Whether it takes home the top prize or not, we know this Land Cruiser is already a winner in our eyes.

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Cameron Aubernon's path to automotive journalism began in the early New '10s. Back then, a friend of hers thought she was an independent fashion blogger.

Aubernon wasn't, so she became one, covering fashion in her own way for the next few years.

From there, she's written for: Louisville.com/Louisville Magazine, Insider Louisville, The Voice-Tribune/The Voice, TOPS Louisville, Jeffersontown Magazine, Dispatches Europe, The Truth About Cars, Automotive News, Yahoo Autos, RideApart, Hagerty, and Street Trucks.

Aubernon also served as the editor-in-chief of a short-lived online society publication in Louisville, Kentucky, interned at the city's NPR affiliate, WFPL-FM, and was the de facto publicist-in-residence for a communal art space near the University of Louisville.

Aubernon is a member of the International Motor Press Association, and the Washington Automotive Press Association.


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