did ANY 40's ever come facct. with black or chrome headlight bezels

motoloco · 11-25-07, 08:33 PM

I have seen quite a few old school 40's with black and chrome bezels, did any of them ever come that way?

pygpen · 11-25-07, 09:38 PM

chrome, yes... black, not so sure. there is a chrome bezel in one of the later dealer brochures (there are also upside down bezels in factory brochures).
PMK

AATLAS1X · 11-25-07, 09:44 PM

Chrome was an option, I have them new in the garage.

I have have a factory 47k mile '79 that has black grill, mirror arms, mirror heads and hood latch's. Grill and heads are original and I even have a new set of OEM mirrors that are black. But I have no photo proof.

Shane

Texx · 11-26-07, 07:03 AM

That'd be the only one I've EVER seen. Proof needed...must be a dealer thing.

Colorado Boy-74-FJ40 · 11-26-07, 07:08 AM

I've thought of painting mine black or maybe bed-lining it. I think that would look pretty cool

AATLAS1X · 11-26-07, 07:16 AM

I have seen (pics) several ONLY White and 79 on with the black goodies. Never older style.

Roadnoiz40 · 11-26-07, 08:03 AM

A friends '79 FJ40 came with the chrome bezel from the factory.

Weedhopper · 11-26-07, 09:27 AM

Mine did. It's pitted now. Will have to get it rechromed...not as easy as repainting.

dblugly · 11-26-07, 09:37 AM

My 1980 BJ41 came with chrome bumpers and bezel.

Texx · 11-26-07, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AATLAS1X

I have seen (pics) several ONLY White and 79 on with the black goodies. Never older style.

I've had about 7-8 79's, white, including my last FJ40 prior to this one. they were all silver...not saying it couldn't happen tho!

motoloco · 11-26-07, 12:16 PM

Yes, just bought a white 78' with fact. (I think) chrome bezel. I have not deceided wheather I like it of not, does not seem like a classic 40 with bling on it!

Landpimp · 11-26-07, 12:29 PM

chrome bezel, square or round(depending on year) was optional, same with front bumper and rear bumperette's

if you order a new square bezel today....I think all you get it s chrome one, the white is not made anymore, but the square chrome new was just about $100, the rounds are gone.

black......IMOP and from all I have read and seen......was not an option, now that said.......there is a chance the middle eastern spec 40's got black......but I really dont think so.

JohnnyC · 11-26-07, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Landpimp

black......IMOP and from all I have read and seen......was not an option, now that said.......there is a chance the middle eastern spec 40's got black......but I really dont think so.

this has been kicking around for some time...i agree No blaqck bezels ever came here...maybe ME spec got black...Brazilian Bandeirante's definatly got black bezels.

Weedhopper · 11-26-07, 01:18 PM

Landpimp- Was this some sort of appearance package? I also have the chrome bumperettes, wiper motor cover, tow hooks in front. My seats are black and I thought gray was standard for that year... part of the package?

Landpimp · 11-26-07, 02:26 PM

not that I know of, just OEM options bought or installed seperate, many dealers might have "dolled" up a 40 with chrome.

wiper motor cover is aftermarket, same with tow hooks.

what year 40? I want to say 79+ was gray but cant remember

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Originally Posted by Weedhopper

Landpimp- Was this some sort of appearance package? I also have the chrome bumperettes, wiper motor cover, tow hooks in front. My seats are black and I thought gray was standard for that year... part of the package?

Landpimp · 11-26-07, 02:28 PM

Bandi's dont count...

in all my cruiser lit from all over the world, can almost say for sure i have not seen a pic of a black bezel, or a part # for one in any of my parts books, now I have little to nothing from the middle east or africa so maybe there....

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Originally Posted by JohnnyC

this has been kicking around for some time...i agree No blaqck bezels ever came here...maybe ME spec got black...Brazilian Bandeirante's definatly got black bezels.

AATLAS1X · 11-26-07, 02:39 PM

I have OE Chrome mirror arm new in the box, never seen another. Chrome bumperettes are still available. I also have a new set of mirrors that are black from Toyota.

CCOT Shows a white with black extras, but that dont mean shit since it's CCOT.

I am pretty anal and did look over all my parts to see if they were painted. The plastic insert in the mirror arms were not painted. Rubber on hood hooks had black paint. Mirror plastic was cracked and black all the way through, not painted.

Bumpers were pewter.

But then again. WHo knows? But I like it and keeping it that way.

Shane

pbgbottle · 11-26-07, 03:01 PM

my 77 fj40 also had the black mirrors . instead of grey if that is what you are talking about ,

Weedhopper · 11-26-07, 03:37 PM

It's a 78, Landpimp.... Anyway I like the chrome bezel. Goes with the headlights, but the rest of the chrome stuff can go.

nuclearlemon · 11-26-07, 05:05 PM

my first one had the chrome bezel and bumperettes factory.

motoloco · 11-26-07, 05:34 PM

here is the truck I am thinking about buying, 68K orig miles, dont know if the paint is orig.

Landpimp · 11-26-07, 05:54 PM

my guess is, yes the paint is(or mostly) original.....those are the correct vintage pin stripes......no one would put them back if repainted

sunroof is not :(

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Originally Posted by motoloco

here is the truck I am thinking about buying, 68K orig miles, dont know if the paint is orig.

motoloco · 11-26-07, 06:32 PM

landpimp, good eye!!!! I was hoping no one would notice the ghetto sunroof

typical rust but a western unit so its not too bad, what do you think its worth?

nuclearlemon · 11-26-07, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Weedhopper

Landpimp- Was this some sort of appearance package? I also have the chrome bumperettes, wiper motor cover, tow hooks in front. My seats are black and I thought gray was standard for that year... part of the package?

black seats i've seen before, but pretty sure that chrome wiper motor cover and tow hooks are not factory.

nuclearlemon · 11-26-07, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by motoloco

landpimp, good eye!!!! I was hoping no one would notice the ghetto sunroof

typical rust but a western unit so its not too bad, what do you think its worth?

if it's in great running/driving condition and everything is in decent shape, with the rust is has, 2500-4k. location figures in a lot.

motoloco · 11-26-07, 08:24 PM

Thats the range I bought it for, It was purchased new in FT collins Co. and live its whole life in chyanne WY. untill tonight. the 68K appears original, like the orig. owner said, the old hard pedal pads show very little wear! and the is not 1 leak under the hood

Vitesse_6 · 11-26-07, 09:12 PM

Looks like a great rig, My only concern would be the seals vaporising the first long drive you take.

BTW I have a black bezel, But, Im sure is been plated, Not painted, Its the same as the bumperette's

Vicm · 11-27-07, 06:20 AM

Here is Jerry's FJ40LX in Yemen.
Check my sig for more pics of it.
Vic

Landpimp · 11-27-07, 07:51 AM

you wont beleive this(and I am not kiddin)......but the sqaure bezel is actully upside down......look at the headlight adjustment dimples in the bezel........that are on the bottom

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Originally Posted by Vicm

Here is Jerry's FJ40LX in Yemen.
Check my sig for more pics of it.
Vic

Landpimp · 11-27-07, 07:52 AM

good buy.

and some of those miles may have been behind a RV

seals, I wouldt worry about it, I had a 72 el camino one owner, 26K on it, been sitting for years, only seals it needed was a rear axle seal.

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Originally Posted by motoloco

Thats the range I bought it for, It was purchased new in FT collins Co. and live its whole life in chyanne WY. untill tonight. the 68K appears original, like the orig. owner said, the old hard pedal pads show very little wear! and the is not 1 leak under the hood