Did the late model 40s that had vent windows in the doors also have the 2 dash defrost vents or tubes (Circled in red)
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My 83 has wing windows in the doors and no defrost tubes
Is your FJ40 an import ?
Yup, Middle East.
I guess that would have been some important information to include huh
my 81 was originally sold in CA and it has them.
Has what ? Vent windows and/or defrost ducts ?
Sorry...I meant the defrost ducts...Ive never seen the vent windows on US FJ40's
US had bug catcher style vent windows until around the 65 model. Standard vent windows until the 75 model. More and more later style doors with vent windows are making their way to the US. I see no reason for dropping the vent other than how the door looks.
I meant on an 81
Toyota pretty much left out items not needed for the country of import, it seems. Middle East for the most part does not need heat. USA , one never knows where the rig will end up, so heat was needed. Of course air conditioning did not even begin until late 70's.