[2/40's]

is there a such thing as a "special edition"?

did they ever come with forward-facing rear seats?

how about 3 windshield wipers?

[RumBum]

I think it was the '83+ 40's (bj's). I know you will get exact answers to this one soon.

[D'Animal]

Which side of the vehicle is the steering wheel on?

[2/40's]

steering wheel is on the right side (wrong side).. it's posted on an auction site

[okefenokeefzj80]

I think they all came in rhd w/ 3 wipers, the brown & white zebra seats, forward facing rear seats, and I can't remember what else. I think they had them in 82 & 83, but I'm not exactly sure. I've seen one in person at the globalclassicimports holding area in Thomasville, GA. Really nice rig.

sj

[Roberto]

I have a 83 BJ42 LX from AUS and from what I know the LX came with the forward facing rear seats, sliding side windows, no rollbar, no windshield hold-downs on hood, 3 wipers, and an upgraded interior of plastic walls. I believe this LX option was only available in AUS? I have seen this package also on FJ40's from AUS but mostly on BJ42's.

Roberto

[fjwagon]

PICs would be cool

[CardinalFJ60]

I wanna say Marv descirbes LX version 40 on that video (DVD)...He mentions the limited edition stuff (three wipers, etc)

It's a neat DVD if you haven't seen it before.

[lowenbrau]

The LX came with forward facing rear seats, lots of plastic trim and three wipers. I've only ever seen 1982s but there were likely 83s and 84s as well. All I have ever seen were RHD and in Australia.

Oh and the odd LHD has three wipers too (other than the FJ cruiser)

[gladly]

is it yellow? there was one in a thread a while back that was for sale in AU,
i'll see if I can dig it up

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

A Land Cruiser book I read had a re-print of an Aussie auto magazine test drive of the BJ42 VX (or LX?)

Like you mentioned, it has three windshield wipers, and forward-facing rear seats. I want to say that it was a 1984 model, but I could (probably am) be wrong on that.

Regards,

Alan

[65fj40_steve]

yep... plenty of them in Aus.

as mentioned, lots of plastic.

[turbo42]

The LX ran from 82 to 85 and came in the FJ and BJ series. You could get them with the H41 of H55 transmission. They quite a few things on them the non LX models did not get:
- 3 wipers on the front screen
- sliding rear windows full size
- Factory 6 seater with all out board seats getting lap sash retractable seat belts
- rear seat is a 2/3, 1/3 with the 2/3 folding fwd and the 1/3 folding fwd and then up against the side
- factory, tacho, dash clock common in most later 40 series
- factory integrated air con (not under dash like some)
- interior trim was usually brown and white, plastic trim around the rear and sides
- 2nd internal light at rear

[turbo42]

[BigRedFJ40]

Originally Posted by lowenbrau

The LX came with forward facing rear seats, lots of plastic trim and three wipers. I've only ever seen 1982s but there were likely 83s and 84s as well. All I have ever seen were RHD and in Australia.

Oh and the odd LHD has three wipers too (other than the FJ cruiser)

That is a sweet looking rig! What color is that???? I like it!

[2/40's]

At first when i saw this truck i thought it was another "custom" cruiser.. thanks for the facts, you've added another rare cruiser to my "when i get some money"-wish list..

[JohnnyC]

we need to find somebody to import used rear bench seats like the LX's have...could be a winner

[Landpimp]

interesting note on the LX, they go the the (83+) dash 1-2 years before the standard 4X did.

[bsevans]

Originally Posted by lowenbrau

The LX came with forward facing rear seats, lots of plastic trim and three wipers. I've only ever seen 1982s but there were likely 83s and 84s as well. All I have ever seen were RHD and in Australia.

Oh and the odd LHD has three wipers too (other than the FJ cruiser)

I've never seen turn signals that mounted like that. I wonder if they are still available?

[lowenbrau]

Originally Posted by BigRedFJ40

That is a sweet looking rig! What color is that???? I like it!

That's Ratpuke's custom mix. Slightly oranger than schoolbus yellow.

[Landpimp]

not stock or at least not mounted stock
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Originally Posted by bsevans

I've never seen turn signals that mounted like that. I wonder if they are still available?

[lowenbrau]

Originally Posted by Landpimp

not stock or at least not mounted stock
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Very little on that rig is.

[Box Rocket]

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The LX came with forward facing rear seats, lots of plastic trim and three wipers. I've only ever seen 1982s but there were likely 83s and 84s as well. All I have ever seen were RHD and in Australia.

Oh and the odd LHD has three wipers too (other than the FJ cruiser)
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Excellent photo Charla!

[Ratpuke]

Originally Posted by Box Rocket

Excellent photo Charla!

Why thank you very much. You may recognize that area as a picture I took about a minute later (of Deny's BJ42) made the cover of Trails in fall of 2003.

[Ratpuke]

Originally Posted by lowenbrau

Very little on that rig is.

All Toyota though

[Ratpuke]

Originally Posted by lowenbrau

That's Ratpuke's custom mix. Slightly oranger than schoolbus yellow.

Overtime it faded significantly to warrant a name change to "Agent Salmon" and "Agent Pepto-Bismol" by others (mainly Greg_B).

Repainted it now slightly oranger but people say it's yellow

[1phrogguy]

Here's some more proof if you still need convincing.





pics stolen from the diesel section.

[1phrogguy]

just noticed, the LX is in a different spot than the yellow rigs.

[Otis]

Here is a scan of a brochure for an LX. It does not have 3 wipers or LX badge though...

[JohnnyC]

grandma has never looked sooooo happy in the back seat of my cruiser