BLACK MAGIC

FEBRUARY, 2026

Black Magic blacked-out Graphite LC79 V8 dual cab with SE tray and canopy by Shannons Engineering

Our client who is a rural farmer, successful joinery and construction business owner from a small town on the Murray River, Victoria Australia. Already a 79 owner, Nev wanted to own and build one of the last V8 Landcruisers before they are no longer sold in Australia and he’s commissioned us to build a complete all-rounder, straight from the dealership to what you see here now.
We have handled all aspects of this build inclusive of things like the supension and GVM upgrade, rear track correction, fully kitted out tray and canopy, all electrical work, interior fitout and all the other after-market accessories making this, one of the last, brand new V8 tourers you’ll see.

The theme for this build was black. This meant to black out all the chrome handles, gutter trims and badges, along with all the fittings and after market accessories to be black, this works really good with the dark colours of the Graphite paint finish.

Take a look through the spec sheet below for the details and the photos of our work. If this is something you’d like done to your 79, give us a call.

Shannons Eng.

Black Magic LC79 build spec sheet page 1

Black Magic LC79 build spec sheet page 2

Black Magic LC79 build spec sheet page 3 - SE tray and canopy

SHOWCASE GALLERY

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BEHIND THE SCENES

Black Magic LC79 build in progress at the Shannons Engineering workshop - behind the scenes 1
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Everything that went into this blacked-out LC79 V8 build, one of the last V8 79 Series tourers to roll out of our Brookvale workshop. Built with an SE ute tray and SE canopy. Want something similar? Get in touch.

Vehicle

  • SE Build No105 – Black Magic
  • 2025 Toyota LandCruiser VDJ79R-DKMRYQ3 79 Series Dual Cab Chassis GXL, V8 1VD-FTV
  • Colour: Graphite. Trim: Grey Fabric FF10
  • Condition: New (post-registered), no previous owner. Kms: 1200

Wheels & Tyres

  • Loaded Wheels Gibb Dark Tint Black Lip 17×9 -12 offset 5×150
  • BF Goodrich KM3 MT LT285/75R17

Suspension

  • Dobinsons 2″ lift 3900kg pre-rego SSM GVM upgrade kit
  • Dobinsons 550kg constant load rear leafs, 2″ front coils 150kg constant load
  • Dobinsons MRR 2″ shocks with adjustable remote reservoir
  • Superior Engineering castor correction bushes
  • Superior Engineering front sway bar spacers
  • DWiz rear track corrected replacement rear diff
  • AirBagMan rear load assist air bags

Protection

  • ARB (new style) Deluxe large tube bull bar in satin black
  • ARB radiator protection panel with twin forged rated recovery points
  • Original side steps removed and powder coated texture black
  • Runva 11XP Premium 11,000lb front winch with synthetic rope and wireless control
  • Crash avoidance radar relocated to front of bull bar

Exterior Accessories

  • Altiq Rogue 8.5″ LED driving lights
  • Clearview Accessories electric towing mirrors with colour coded inserts
  • Saber alloy winch shackle Pro
  • Upgraded start battery to Amaron 95Ah Highlife Pro with battery-mounted Midi fuse hub
  • Redarc Tow-Pro V3 electronic brake controller
  • AirBagMan electronic rear air bag controller
  • Chrome delete kit – handles, locks, badges, gutter strips
  • Marks 4WD high-mount tow bar with integrated 8,000kg recovery points
  • 3500kg rated drop-down tow hitch
  • Cat6 LED indicators
  • Safari Armax snorkel
  • ARB Base Rack roof platform
  • Stedi ST3301 PRO 41″ 28 LED light bar
  • GSL 4″ DPF-back stainless steel exhaust
  • 4x Stedi 7″ ST3520 LED light bars under roof awning eave on external switch
  • Roof side lighting with complete in-cab control switching
  • Wide angle rear view camera (tow bar area)
  • Lower door decals with SE branding, 3M stone protection film
  • Powder coat side step treads black
  • Full vehicle window tint

Interior Accessories

  • Department of the Interior floor console with cup holders, switch plate and USB/cig socket
  • GME XRS Connect XRS-370C4P UHF radio with AE4704B Radome Black 6.6dBi antenna
  • Department of the Interior roof “T” console with storage pockets and LED map lights
  • AirBagMan in-cab rear air bag controls with electric up/down switches and digital display
  • Additional dash switch to control rear compressor from inside the vehicle
  • Quad Lock wireless phone charger on A-pillar mount
  • Department of the Interior rear side consoles with USB/USB-C outlets, switch plates and cup holders
  • GPS satellite tracking system
  • Engineered rear seat child restraints including certification
  • Under-glove box fuse hub sub-board, vehicle fuses relocated to tidy up the engine bay
  • Separate GPS back-to-base security alarm with remote immobiliser
  • Accessory fuses relocated to Blue Sea Systems fuse hub under rear seat
  • RB Canvas seat covers

Sound System

  • Carbuilders Stage-2 full cab heat and sound insulation
  • Kenwood DMX820WS 10″ multimedia head unit with Apple CarPlay
  • Alpine 6×9″ S-Series front coaxial speakers in custom-designed door panel inserts with LED puddle lights, cup/map holders and USB outlets
  • Alpine 1″ S-Series tweeters in custom-designed dash-mounted tweeter panel
  • Alpine 6×9″ S-Series rear coaxial speakers in custom-designed rear door inserts with cup/map holders and USB outlets
  • Door speaker pods, handles and door hardware stripped and painted semi-gloss black
  • Audison 10″ active subwoofer behind rear seat

SE Tray

  • SE Built LC79 tray package
  • 60L stored water system with 12V commercial pump and pressure switch
  • Stainless steel quick-connect tap outlet at rear of tray
  • ARB CKMTA12 twin piston compressor inside toolbox with 80A dedicated circuit
  • ARB quick connect air outlet in rear toolbox, both sides
  • Under-tray electrical sub-board/fuse box
  • Twin 9L alloy air tanks with stainless steel braided lines
  • Oil filled glass air pressure gauge mounted under-tray
  • Upgraded LED tail lights to 385 series halo with sequential indicators
  • Integrated OEM fuel filler to rear of tray for easy access at both sides of bowser
  • Gravity feed brass tap/water outlet at tow bar area, with hand pump soap dispenser
  • Black locks on toolboxes
  • 3mm alloy inner wheel arch stone protectors
  • One piece wide-body mudguards to suit rear track correction
  • Twin spare tyre cradle integrated into headboard design
  • Powder coated flooring sheets, texture black
  • Integrated rear trundle drawer, aluminium, dust and weather proof
  • Upgraded locks to central locking

SE 3/4 Canopy

  • SE Built LC79 3/4 canopy package
  • Adjustable/removable aluminium rear spare tyre holders
  • Motion sensor controlled auto on/off LED internal lighting package
  • Canopy lighting with amber mode
  • Heavy duty commercial colour reverse camera with IR at rear of canopy
  • Internal canopy door faces powder coated white
  • Central locking, works on genuine Toyota key fob
  • Offset internal aluminium divider wall
  • Dometic NRX80 85L upright fridge/freezer with SEHQ fridge mount
  • Custom 200Ah LiFePO4 lithium smart battery under drawer
  • Redarc RS3 2000W pure sine wave inverter with transfer switch
  • Redarc Rogue TVMS with digital display
  • Redarc Manager Alpha50 complete battery management system
  • Redarc digital shunt
  • Blue Sea Systems MRBF high current fuses and battery post holder
  • 2x Enerdrive 100W removable black frame solar panels
  • SEHQ heavy duty roof rack load bars
  • 12V USB/USB-C sockets both sides
  • Stedi LED C4 Cube flood lights on RAM gimbal mounts with external billet stainless IP68 switches