Family Owned Toyota Land Cruiser Restoration Shop Serving Colorado Springs Clients
Looking for a Toyota Land Cruiser restoration shop near you in Colorado Springs? 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 Old Colorado City to Briargate, Black Forest to Manitou Springs, we’ve built, restored, and delivered Toyota Land Cruisers to Colorado Springs clients across the entire region. Distance has never been a barrier between a Colorado Springs buyer and a great build, and we’ve spent two decades proving it.
Why Colorado Springs Land Cruiser Owners Choose Us
Colorado Springs is one of the great Land Cruiser cities in the country. Pikes Peak is right out the back door. The Rampart Range, the Sangre de Cristos, the trails of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests, the high passes of the southern Rockies, all of it within reach. Colorado Springs Cruiser owners actually use their trucks, and they want them built by people who understand what that means.
That’s what we do. 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.
Free Hassle-Free Transport to and from Colorado Springs
Here’s what separates us from any other Land Cruiser shop a Colorado Springs buyer might consider. We handle every bit of the transport for you, at no cost, both directions. Your truck gets picked up at your Colorado Springs address 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. The fact that we’re based in Kansas and you’re in Colorado Springs has zero impact on what we can do for you. Learn more on our Nationwide Service page.
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 result is a Toyota Land Cruiser with modern power, modern reliability, and the classic looks Colorado owners love. The high altitude of the Front Range 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 Springs address and bring it back when the build is complete, both directions, at no cost. That alone can save Colorado Springs clients thousands of dollars before the first wrench is turned.
Don't Have a Land Cruiser Yet? We'll Find One.
Not every Colorado Springs 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 Springs Land Cruiser enthusiasts have trusted us with their trucks for years. We’d love to earn yours.
Call or text us at 316-633-9902 or 316-992-5986 or email info@landcruiserrestorations.com to talk about your Colorado Springs Toyota Land Cruiser restoration.