Dude, I’ve been following you for years, you’re the man.

I like the SST. hood latches!

To each their own, I like the "Old School" edition myself. Fabulous job ICON!

The attention to detail is unrivaled,. Love the New School Jump seats, more room for furry children.

Masterpiece of engineering and quality. I’d take one with a supercharged LS motor cause I’m just a power junky. 👍

Great, great video! Love ICON. Mr Ward wonderful having a geek like you around the world, thank you. PS. Old School for me...

I never get bored watching your videos

I think this is your best overall video. The level of detail and explanation in this one is outstanding.

‘Jesus’ clamps takes Jonathan to a new plateau of reality and common ‘geek’. Fine rides done near perfect. Thank you ICON

Jonathan, thanks for the 28:02 geeking session. You continually give me ideas for how to geek more appropriately with those things that I geek with... Happy Trails, Jerry

I’ve been watching for along time great work and touches on your projects! Old school hood latches, nameplate, hubcaps and interior windshield latches continuity counts🙂 Now I have the urge to get our Jeepster out of storage! I was with my parents when they picked it out in the parking lot in Toledo so it’s been around with us for awhile. Planning out the reformer look your doing... but the odd fire engine stays, it just has that sound. lol. Awesome stuff! great inspirations. Might have to see if I can get the instrument bezel from your wagoneer project... that will open up the can of worms for me. And yes, it’s clean, no rust, top will be done by a real shop that does real projects and they realize it’s not going to be “just a Jeep”. Keep making great rides, thank you!

Man I really love the details on both..... Being a like minded leather geek, watch geek, and car geek, I can appreciate the extensive steps you've taken to perfect these vehicles! Hell yes to those AN fittings.

I am a long time fan. Probably one of your first viewers on KZread. But I absolutely love your brand. From these to the Derelicts nothing but top quality. I totally appreciate your drive to excellence. That is my approach to everything in life. If I am ever blessed to have the finances for such fine works of engineering your company will be on4 of my first stops. An old school FJ and a Derelict would fulfill my needs as a car guy geek. Great job on the video and thanks for doing it even tho you're feeling under the weather. ICON rocks!!!

Love your work mate. Cheers Steve in Australia

Powder coat the hood clamps. Let the badge stand out on its own. Great video, keep up the good work!

Still waiting for the day you build an IH Travelette! If I make a little more money going to bring mine to be done! Love what you guys do!

Keep the hood clips stainless to coincide with the other features as you described. It also reinforces the old school designs.

A 30 minute video! Sweet! Old school keep the hood latches stainless. A sweet truck would be a combination of the two. Trim and badging and dash knobs from old school put with dash and wheels and bumpers of new school. 😎

Love your passion and your brand!

Kudos to you, @jonathanward and @icontoyotalandcruiser ! You clearly are a fellow 'geek' who understands-in Jobs-ian fashion (as in Steve)-the ultimate outcome that occurs when form and function are woven together at a subatomic level (metaphorically speaking - kind of...), and doesn't compromise until the vision is birthed. As a patented inventor who can't seem to turn off my idea spigot even when I sit down to eat, I was impressed by your deep knowledge, design understanding, and obvious passion for excellence. Thank you for sharing your work with the world - and well-heeled customers! :) My favorite vehicle out of many over my 45+ years of driving, has always been my white 1981 FJ40. After watching it drive around town for years, my hounding of the previous owner finally paid off and I purchased it in '93 in all original, never off-roaded, mint condition for $4K. Looking forward to seeing it 'reborn' with excellence - yet I also believe, as De Vinci said, that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." So I want to merge the old and new with perfection.

Boy, I really like the way you build things to last. The powder coat is awsome. You should build your own version of a new 4x4. I can only imagine what it would look like. Great job Mr. Ward.

Love your work

John I just love the company. Its a life goal to own one of your amazing creations

This is the coolest company I have seen doing this. Any type of vehicle you like they will build you the vehicles are timeless I stumble on videos from 5-6 years ago and the icon vehicles are still relevant and ahead of there time

Too good as usual!Respect from Pk

i would love one of each. then drive a different one to work everyday and see if anyone notices. love the product. thank you for doing this comparison while you're not up to snuff. hood latches in stainless on the old school look nice, i think i like them there. plays off the hubcaps a bit, a little shiny never hurt no one. thank you for sharing and caring.

Now this is pure art!

That was awesome! Thanks!

The 44 series Cruiser is important to all of us 40, 45 series fans .

Thanks for the great video.

I like what you do but I was just sitting here thinking as I was watching this video one of those would be epic to have NV 5500 transmission behind it coupled with that transfer case the crawl rate would be epic I've always liked Land Cruisers and I've learned a lot from watching your videos you've given me plenty of great ideas also

WOW JONATHON YOU NEVER FAIL TO IMPRESS..

@Casca4795

4 жыл бұрын

STILL LOVE THE NEW SCHOOL MODEL..

Another great video Sir.

Absolute master piece, take my money ! I’m so glad this is Cali based ? 🤙🏽 🐻

Oh if only I had the $! I can’t afford one of these amazing trucks but I do love what you do with them. In a way you have created the market for the high end retro SUV. Have you seen the prices of old Internationals? Holy cow!!

Hey Jonathan, love your work! Do you ever restore a uni-body vehicle? for example a jeep cherokee xj?

That was pretty cool JW

Hi Jonathan Ward, subscribed and donated numerous times to your Go Charity. Love That FJ44, Nice Job. I hope I win It. Jonathon from Colorado.

Jon, I hope you keep the bear metal hood clips, they hold that classic feel.

Outstanding.Trying to find something to wine about but no luck.

I would like to see pickup hard top of your work

Love these videos, especially all of the details you put into them. Question - You said the bodies are built by a company you work with. Is that just for the four door models? Or are all of the (non derelict) FJ Icon's built with new bodies?

@stewartschuster

4 жыл бұрын

@@ICON4x4Design Thank you for the reply!

Hey Jon, what kind of boots are you wearing in this vid? I'm looking for a similar pair and would like to check those out.

Dang i just want to get some seat time in one of these!

Love your trucks. Just a question. Why a rear locker? I offroad and daily drive in snow. I find a rear limited slip better for 95% of time. I think the ultimate set up would be rear limited slip/thorsen that was lockable.

Hopefully someday I will write you a check for a FJ44🤠

Everything is perfectly designed and beautiful. Only thing i would say is, there’s no need for 2 different button designs. New school or old, buttons should just be the one with the pictures on it. On your “new school” with the letters on it, it makes no sense. I was wondering what the heck those were and what they do? With pictures, it makes perfect sense what they are and do. That’s the only thing I think should be changed, and it’s easier anyways so u don’t have to do 2 designs for buttons.

I think powder counting hinges and all emblems in black would be cool similar to Toyota Tundras blackout emblem option.

Awesome!!!

Powder coat the hood hooks. Could give options on coloring .

Stainless steel has my vote!

Cool car! Can buy F43 with hard top? In Westpomerania is not good wheater

could you built it for me here at Nepal? I have the FJ44 old school model and i want to customize it with icon, would that be possible to do it in Nepal??

Old School everyday.......Still waiting for your take on the International Scout II.......?????

Eye candy!

Old School for me - so very cool.

All I can say is wow!!!!!!

I'm totally selling my house and going to buy one.

@slimyfeet8696

3 жыл бұрын

I wish i knew what they cost

+1 for powder coated hood pins.

Beautiful!

I’d keep the steel latch look. It makes it look ‘tougher, leaner’ and stands out.

I like the unpainted stainless...much more elegant

Was it the same owner of both?

Would like to see Toyota Tundra motor and running gear

Nice, but I’m sure it starts at 6 figures. Right?

They are both incredible however I feel the old school should have a warn 8274 winch. In my opinion it would look much more " old school " without giving up reliability or performance.

Old School :-)

Toyota es el mejor carro del mundo

Its either one of these vehicles or paying for four years in an ivy league college for my kid...tough choice.

Polished on old school, powder coat on new school.

✍️

Keep the latches raw SS. Seems more retro

Hi

Wireless CarPlay kinda sucks imo. 1. you want to charge your phone when in the car. 2. pairing multiple phones to the radio is a terrible experience. a wire is the best UX when it comes to who's paired. 3. having the phone mounted and plugged in gives you a second screen when you are getting directions or Gaia GPSing.

He’s the f*cking man but looks a little too hipster ish...