Early- Gauge Cluster bezel (1 Viewer)

[tuckero23]

My instrument cluster bezel is painted the same color as the body, wondering if this was standard on earlier FJs. Mine is a 1962. From the hundreds of picture ive seen online, its always been silver. It seem to be original, but who knows whats been done to this thing over the last 70ish years. Note: if the picture looks funny, it’s because the column shift has been removed.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Was that rig for sale recently in Missoula?

 

[65swb45]

I believe this has been covered in the FJ25 forum, which also covers the early 40s thru 1965.

And I think the answer is yes.

 

[middlecalf]

Yes, ‘62 would have the body color for the instrument cluster bezel (and the pocket door and the ash tray - not sure about the passenger grab bar, but I think it also). Your cluster should have idiot lights for the oil pressure and charge (CHG).

In disregard to originality I redid my ‘62’s cluster (and pocket door, grab bar) in the later sliver color as they had been oversprayed anyhow in non-original color. I prefer the contrast in the panel’s elements.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yes, ‘62 would have the body color for the instrument cluster bezel (and the pocket door and the ash tray - not sure about the passenger grab bar, but I think it also). Your cluster should have idiot lights for the oil pressure and charge (CHG).

The ashtray started mid way thru 1962. The grab handle over the glovebox door was painted body color.

 

[tuckero23]

Was that rig for sale recently in Missoula?

yup

 

[tuckero23]

Thanks everyone!

 

[tuckero23]

The ashtray started mid way thru 1962. The grab handle over the glovebox door was painted body color.

Yes, the grab handle is painted. Ashtray is missing.

 

[middlecalf]

Have you fully documented ( aka pics!) your rig for us on Mud somewhere?

 

[tuckero23]

Have you fully documented ( aka pics!) your rig for us on Mud somewhere?

No, Not yet. I’ll start a build thread sometime here after I get my crap together, and link it to the FJ25 thread.