--- title: "Make a Toyota Tacoma Look More Like a Classic Land Cruiser With This Conversion" description: "If you want your third-gen Toyota Tacoma to look like an old 60 Series Land Cruiser, this kit from Flex Automotive could do the trick." date: "2023-10-01" modified: "2023-10-01" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/make-a-toyota-tacoma-look-more-like-a-classic-land-cruiser-with-this-conversion" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Toyota News" tags: - "pickup" - "tacoma" - "Toyota" --- # Make a Toyota Tacoma Look More Like a Classic Land Cruiser With This Conversion ![]() *Flex Automotive* Flex Automotive is adding a new retro-styled truck to its Renoca series of modern [Toyotas]() with classic faces. While Flex previously dealt mostly with [modern Land Cruisers](), and the occasional Hiace van, it now offers a modified Toyota Tacoma and it's called the Renoca Windansea. The Windansea is based on the third-generation [Tacoma]() but Flex replaces its entire front fascia with a custom-built one designed built one that resembles the old 60 Series Land Cruiser. That means it gets the classic circular headlights, a rectangular grille with a corresponding hood, a big front bumper, and a metal skid plate. That's pretty much it, though. Aside from some black trim, on the fenders and windows, and new wheels, the Windansea's face is its biggest visual change from a third-gen Tacoma. ![]() **Flex Automotive** ![]() **Flex Automotive** Admittedly, there are some additional options you can spec for your Windansea, such as a lift kit, side steps, roof lights, and a bed rack, but you can add those things to any Tacoma using aftermarket parts. Inside, you can get a dashboard cover, new seats, sound system upgrades, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Weathertech floor mats. But, again, you can do the same things to any Tacoma. Flex's other Renoca models, based on the 80 and 100 Series [Land Cruisers](), are more cohesive looking. As cool as it is to take a Tacoma and give it a retro Land Cruiser redesign, this one seems disjointed. The rectangular 60 Series face, with its flat lines and sharper corners, doesn't work as well with the Tacoma's rounded edges and curved A-pillars as it does with other Land Cruiser models. It isn't *bad* looking but it just doesn't look *right*. The Renoca 106 (100 Series Land Cruiser with a 60 Series face) and the Wonder (80 Series with a 60 Series face) both look more cohesive. ![]() **Flex Automotive** ![]() **Flex Automotive** The Windansea uses the Tacoma's V6, which is a 3.5-liter unit with 278 horsepower and 265 lb-ft of torque. It also only uses a six-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. [If you want one,]() the kit is built in Japan and then shipped to Flex's San Diego location and assembled there. Prices start at $52,800 before any add-ons, which includes the used Tacoma, paint matched to the donor car, wheels, and tires. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()