DREAMS DO COME TRUE

COLTEN STEPHEN'S 1991 80-SERIES TOYOTA LAND CRUISER

- WORDS BY DILLON HOUCK PHOTOS BY COLTEN STEPHENS

Colten's 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser is more than just another overlanding build. For him, it is the realization of a childhood dream made possible by several focused years of hard work and dedication to perfecting his craft. Growing up in Park City, Utah, Colten was surrounded by the great outdoors for as long as he can remember, racing mountain bikes, skiing, and camping. As he grew up, Colten's love for the outdoors remained constant, and as he wrapped up high school, he began his journey as a photographer/videographer in the automotive and off-road world. Colten recalls, “The 80-Series has been a dream car of mine since I was first able to drive. I always knew that one day I would figure out a way to call one mine.”

A result of Colten's concentration on developing his skills, combined with his well cultivated love of the outdoors, he quickly found success shooting photo and video for brands across the off-road space.

This meant that when the opportunity arrived in 2021, he had the resources to move on it and start a build he'd dreamed of since he was in his teens.