# 159: Old-School Toyota FJ43 Restomod from Icon 4 × 4!

Recently updated on March 12, 2021 at 12:02 am

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Icon has that Restomod vehicle Number 159 built by hand and recently completed. And from the Icon 4 × 4 specialists, this is the first so-called "Old School" FJ43. He is from Jonathan Ward presented in the video below, which gives an overview of the Specifications gives. And he also explains why the design package Old School called (there are still New School, Roadster and Derelict styles). For example, because the traditional aprons are built in front and rear and also the classic Spare wheel carrier is still there. The oldi is painted in Pacific Blue shade and that will be with the gray standard color and surfaces of the Old school version mixed. And bright elements can be found both outside and inside. The Dove Gray hood is brand new and it is a handmade one three-layer variant. There is also one inside blueness and gray Color backdrop.

Old-school Toyota FJ43 Restomod

And the new, modern front seats, like many other details in the cabin, are upholstered in a matching gray. With a vinyl material that is also available in the Aerospace is used. According to the video it is particularly "soft and durable". Since every Icon FJ so unique can be as the customer wishes, this copy only got a few on the loading area simple seats instead of a lot of frills. This is how the new owner wanted it!

The real highlight is once again under the hood. This is where things are going now LS 6,2 liter V8 with aluminum injection and 430 hp and 610 Nm torque. And since it is a Old school variant acts, the off-roader has a Five-speed manual instead of a four-speed automatic and of course all components are around the The drive and the chassis are also ultra-modern.

new front and rear axles in FJ43 # 159

For example, there was a new one Front and rear axles (Dana 60/44), one Brembo brakes with big saddles and fat discs and the chassis can even individually adjusted become. Even small details like the modern ones headlights, the new instrument cluster up to the hidden Control unit of sound system in the center console are planted by Icon in the classic. However, one should also take with them 200.000 US Dollars count for such a specimen! If we get more information about the changes, there will of course be an update for this report. You will be informed of this if you simply our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!

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