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Would the rear OEM soft top bow for an FJ40 be the same in 62 has 72?
1962 FJ40 FST Refresh
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Close but no it is not the same. Probably the easiest to make work. The runners on the sides are to short but easy to make new with 3/4" conduit.
Here is a couple thread to check out.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-group/45428-fj25-early-fj40-soft-top-project.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-group/336284-early-bows-dimension-fit-check-help.html
I can get you any info you need now but shortly my original early bows are going back on my grey 25 where they belong. That cruiser is not here in town.
HIJACK:
Grey? I didnt know that we had another grey 25. Have you gotten a color code/match for yours? I havent tried to get a match for my grey.
Grey? I didnt know that we had another grey 25. Have you gotten a color code/match for yours? I havent tried to get a match for my grey.
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Passed up a set of original bows and soft doors for early 70's FJ40.
Trying to raise cash and contain my spending!
Trying to raise cash and contain my spending!
there is a well known Landcruiser icon in CA that has early sets of soft top bows
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67azcruizr said:there is a well known Landcruiser icon in CA that has early sets of soft top bows
Gracias for the tip...
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67azcruizr said:there is a well known Landcruiser icon in CA that has early sets of soft top bows
I contacted said shop and they replied promptly. They only had late model bows, that is none for a 1962.
They told me a lot of folks use 2 C pillar bows and fab the rest, but they didn't have any extras.
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JP
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Is there much difference between a 62 and 68 FD knob and pull cable? Does anyone know?
And if cable broke off at vacuum assembly would that be a difficult fix?
And if cable broke off at vacuum assembly would that be a difficult fix?
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Knob is different. I couldn't even remove the knob from the end of the cable on my 68. The earlier knob is easy to remove and may be a smaller thread. Would be nice if we could fine somebody to reproduce the early knob. On the one good one I have I only use it for looks. I either pull the high low shifter to get it in 4WD or pull the metal washer/flange behind the knob. These knob weren't strongest and most broke over the years. On the cable I know the early pre 68 model had the vacuum switch in tow different locations. Mounted to either side of the brace on the passenger's side of the firewall depending if there was a blower motor or not. Did Toyota shorten the cable when they installed the heater I'm not sure. My 65 FJ40 micro-fiche might show this since it had the option of a factory installed heater. By the location of the knob and where the vacuum switch was located on the 68 thru 72 the cable is proably longer. As a fix I would take the vacuum switch apart to see if it's repairable. If it's broken now not much to lose.
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My vacuum switch is not broken, other than the cable snapped off at the switch. Is this fairly common issue?
The knob is MIA and I did find a cable in the truck and assume it could be the FD cable.
I found a complete 68 knob & cable -and- a complete 62 knob/cable with vacuum switch. Seller won't separate.
The knob is MIA and I did find a cable in the truck and assume it could be the FD cable.
I found a complete 68 knob & cable -and- a complete 62 knob/cable with vacuum switch. Seller won't separate.
The end of my original FD cable on my '66 had also broken at the switch, inside the case that controls the vacuum direction mounted to the firewall.
I needed about a quarter inch more to re-attached it and I successfully "trimmed" the aluminum cylinder that the cable was molded into using a Dremel and lots of care. I basically made the cable just a bit longer by trimming the cylinder that stopped it from being longer. The trick was using a cutting wheel right up to the internal wire, the one that looks like a brake cable on a bicycle. Do that 360 degrees around. I did this two years ago and it works fine.
With regards to the FD knob, there are at least two versions of the early large knobs with slightly different thread profiles. Mark A. and I spend a few hours going thorough his collection of early FD knobs and cables... and.... the same exact looking knob, was not interchangable on cables that looked the same as one would hope. My opinion is that there are two thread pitches on the large early FD knobs. Here is a bit more on that...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/442078-two-different-early-fwd-knobs.html
Cheers,
Mike
I needed about a quarter inch more to re-attached it and I successfully "trimmed" the aluminum cylinder that the cable was molded into using a Dremel and lots of care. I basically made the cable just a bit longer by trimming the cylinder that stopped it from being longer. The trick was using a cutting wheel right up to the internal wire, the one that looks like a brake cable on a bicycle. Do that 360 degrees around. I did this two years ago and it works fine.
With regards to the FD knob, there are at least two versions of the early large knobs with slightly different thread profiles. Mark A. and I spend a few hours going thorough his collection of early FD knobs and cables... and.... the same exact looking knob, was not interchangable on cables that looked the same as one would hope. My opinion is that there are two thread pitches on the large early FD knobs. Here is a bit more on that...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/fj45-owners-club/442078-two-different-early-fwd-knobs.html
Cheers,
Mike
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Thanks for the link to your thread, I had not seen that.
I've found two FD knobs for sale from other folks here on mud.
#1 is from a 1968 and obviously different (including some sort of helper handle?)
#2 is from a 1962 FJ40, so obviously correct and a little more $$$ (he won't part it from the vacuum switch)
I think I will go with # 2. Thanks for all the help, especially with how to repair guide.
I've found two FD knobs for sale from other folks here on mud.
#1 is from a 1968 and obviously different (including some sort of helper handle?)
#2 is from a 1962 FJ40, so obviously correct and a little more $$$ (he won't part it from the vacuum switch)
I think I will go with # 2. Thanks for all the help, especially with how to repair guide.
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Just another pic of 62 cable with broken end.
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That helper handle is the high/low transfer case shifter. Just like the dash mounted shifter it has a washer designed to put the cruiser into 4WD when it shifted into low range.
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I thought you were missing the knob? That's the hardest part to find. The rest is pretty easy.
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I am missing the knob.
This cable & knob I found by posting in WTB area of Classifieds.
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This cable & knob I found by posting in WTB area of Classifieds.
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I guess I'm confused. Picture is of a cable with broken end and it has the knob. The one your buying is of the complete unit but only a picture of a cable with broken end is shown.
Thought you found a cable in the vehicle minus the knob and the end was broken. I hope you don't mean your buying a broken cable. I have never torn one apart and remove the vacuum switch and cable as one unit. May come apart but afraid I would end up breaking it. No sense and tearing apart something that isn't broke.
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Your right and now I'm confused too.
I asked if it was broken and seller said it was not but end had been soldered together, but picture does not show it attached to vacuum switch.
So is it in that case broken???
How hard is it to find just the knob?
I know there was a forum member who was making custom knobs (www.knoobs.com) who has since quit doing this.
I'm going to go pull entire vacuum switch or take photos. I've been storing the truck in my tobacco barn which is a few miles from my home so my wife doesn't have to look at it.
I asked if it was broken and seller said it was not but end had been soldered together, but picture does not show it attached to vacuum switch.
So is it in that case broken???
How hard is it to find just the knob?
I know there was a forum member who was making custom knobs (www.knoobs.com) who has since quit doing this.
I'm going to go pull entire vacuum switch or take photos. I've been storing the truck in my tobacco barn which is a few miles from my home so my wife doesn't have to look at it.
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I know the vehicle this came off of. It is really a 61 FJ40 and was the oldest known survivor until it was parted out. Here is a picture before the vacuum switch was removed. The cable was still attached. I have never pulled one apart so how easy it comes apart I don't know. I believe the end of the cable a forms a eye and moves a lever inside the switch. It more of a pain in the a$$ to fish the knob end out but that is always how I tackled these.
