Family Owned Toyota Land Cruiser Restoration Shop Serving All of Colorado
Looking for a Toyota Land Cruiser restoration shop near you in Colorado? You found us. We’re Land Cruiser Restorations, a family owned shop based in Belle Plaine, Kansas, and Colorado has been one of our most active markets for over 20 years. From Denver to Colorado Springs, Boulder to Durango, Telluride to Grand Junction, we’ve built, restored, and delivered Toyota Land Cruisers to clients across the entire state. Distance has never been a barrier between a Colorado buyer and a great build, and we’ve spent two decades proving it.
Why Colorado Is Land Cruiser Country
Colorado is one of the great Land Cruiser states in the country and Colorado buyers know exactly what their trucks need to do. The Rockies run the length of the state. The Sangre de Cristos, the San Juans, the Front Range, the high passes of the Continental Divide. Rocky Mountain National Park, Pike and San Isabel National Forests, the Gunnison country, the Maroon Bells, the high desert of the Western Slope. There is no shortage of country worth driving in Colorado, and a properly built Toyota Land Cruiser handles every bit of it.
That’s why so many Colorado clients come to us. We don’t dabble in Land Cruisers, we specialize in them. Every build that leaves our shop is a Toyota Land Cruiser, every time. Two decades of doing nothing but FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62, FJ70, FJ80, 100 Series, and 200 Series restorations means we’ve seen every problem these trucks can have and solved every one of them. There’s no learning curve in our shop. Just experience.
Hassle-Free Transport to and from Anywhere in Colorado
This is where we separate ourselves from every other Colorado Land Cruiser shop competing for your business. We handle every bit of the transport for you, at no cost, both directions. Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley, Pueblo, Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Vail, anywhere in Colorado, we come to you. Your truck gets picked up at your door and delivered back to your door when the build is complete. You don’t drive your Land Cruiser anywhere, you don’t coordinate carriers, you don’t pay a transport bill.
We use licensed and insured carriers and arrange both open and enclosed transport depending on the truck and your preference. Running or non-running is no problem. Our carriers can handle a Cruiser that’s fully operational or one that hasn’t moved in years. Learn more on our Nationwide Service page.
Cities We Serve in Colorado
We serve clients across the entire state. Here are the Colorado cities we work with most:
Denver, our biggest Colorado market. Denver Land Cruiser buyers have the Front Range to the west, the high plains to the east, and some of the best mountain driving in the country within an hour of the city.
Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak is right out the back door. The Rampart Range, the Sangre de Cristos, and the trails of the Pike National Forest are within easy reach.
Boulder, Flatirons buyers who want builds ready for Rocky Mountain National Park, the high country, and the canyon roads west of town.
Don’t see your city? We serve all of Colorado. Call or text us at 316-633-9902 and we’ll take care of the rest.
What We Build
We specialize in full Toyota Land Cruiser restorations and custom builds across the entire lineup. Factory correct restorations, LS V8 conversions, custom builds, built-out overlanders ready for the Rockies and Colorado’s backcountry, we’ve done it all and we do it right.
One of our most popular builds for Colorado clients is the full restomod with a Chevy 6.2 V8 paired with the 6L80E six speed transmission. We retain the factory transfer case, update the suspension for roughly 2.5 inches of lift, and handle everything from a custom exhaust and wiring harness to new fuel lines, cooling system, and professional tuning. The high altitude of Colorado is hard on older carbureted engines, so for clients who want to keep the original engine we install the Howell EFI fuel injection system, which transforms a carbureted FJ into a far more reliable everyday driver that actually performs at elevation.
Every build is handled in house from start to finish, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, electrical, interior, and paint, and road tested before it ever leaves our shop. Browse our current available Land Cruisers or check out the recently sold gallery to see the caliber of work that goes out our doors.
Colorado Trucks Are Worth Seeking Out
Colorado Cruisers are some of the better restoration candidates we come across. The high desert and Front Range climates are drier than the Midwest and Northeast, and even though Colorado does salt its roads in winter, the lower humidity means trucks tend to hold up better underneath than their counterparts in places like Buffalo or Boston. When we source a Colorado Cruiser we know what to expect and we know how to evaluate it properly. We’ll be straight with you about what you’re working with before any money changes hands.
Why We're Different From Other Colorado Land Cruiser Shops
There are a few Toyota Land Cruiser shops scattered around Colorado, and most of them do good work. We’re not here to knock anyone. But there are some real differences worth knowing about before you decide where to send your truck.
The shop is family owned and family operated. When you call or email, you’re talking to Jim, Jesse, or Amber, real people who answer their own phones. The people on the other end of the line are the same people building your Cruiser.
Build to Suit is something we mean literally. There’s no preset package and no pricing tier you have to fit yourself into. Every Toyota Land Cruiser that comes through our shop is built around your exact vision, your color, your interior, your performance specs, your timeline, and your budget. You tell us what you want and we build it.
Free nationwide transport is the other piece that sets us apart. Most Colorado shops either don’t ship or charge you for it, and transport bills add up fast. We pick up your truck at your Colorado address and bring it back when the build is complete, both directions, at no cost. That alone can save Colorado clients thousands of dollars before the first wrench is turned.
Don't Have a Land Cruiser Yet? We'll Find One.
Not every Colorado client comes to us with a truck already in hand. We actively source rust-free Toyota Land Cruisers worthy of restoration from across the country, so you don’t have to chase down questionable Craigslist ads or fly out to inspect a truck that might not be what the seller claims. Tell us what series you want, what specs you’re after, and what budget you’re working with, and we’ll track one down.
A Family Business That Treats You Like One
Land Cruiser Restorations is owned and operated by James Sheppard and his family. When you call or email us you’re talking to Jim, Jesse, or Amber, real people who know these trucks inside and out and genuinely care about getting your build right. No answering machines, no automated systems, no sales tricks. You’ll get photos of your build along the way, straight answers to your questions, and a finished Toyota Land Cruiser we’re proud to put our name on.
Colorado clients have trusted us with their Land Cruisers for over two decades. We’d love to earn yours.
See What’s Available Now
Want to see what we have ready to go? Check out our available Toyota Land Cruisers for sale. New inventory rotates regularly, and free nationwide transport means whatever you’re looking at can be in your driveway in Colorado without you lifting a finger.
Call or text us at 316-633-9902 or 316-992-5986 or email info@landcruiserrestorations.com to talk about your Colorado Toyota Land Cruiser restoration.