FJ45, FJ55 & 100/200 Series Cruisers
There are at least four other model cruisers we didn't touch on. The FJ45 is a pickup version of the FJ40. It was only imported in the mid '60s and is rare, but as with the 40s of that era many parts are still available from overseas. Aqualu out of Canada also offers complete FJ45 bodies made of aluminum, and custom frames are available in case you want to build your own.
The FJ55 station wagon (photo) was available from 1967 to 1980. Though the running gear is very similar to FJ-40 parts of that era, none of the body or interior parts are easy to come by. Plus, these models seem incredibly susceptible to rust, so a solid-body and -frame FJ55 is better than a good runner.
The 100-series Land Cruiser was offered from 1998 until 2007, and like the FJ80 and FZJ80 it was sold only as a luxury vehicle in the U.S. (foreign countries could purchase a solid-axle/diesel/manual-trans work truck version known as the 105). The 100 came with the same 4.7L iforce V-8 as the Tundra, automatic transmission, and fulltime four-wheel drive. The 100s, along with the current 200s, are still very expensive, and even though the IFS works very well they have not been met with the enthusiasm of the previous solid-axle Cruisers.
The new '08 to current 200-series Land Cruiser is a true off-road technological breakthrough for Toyota with its off-road cruise control, dubbed Crawl Control, and powerful 5.7L iforce V-8. Unfortunately the 100- and 200-series Land Cruisers still command a hefty price tag, though we'll likely see more join their brethren off road eventually.