Wanted 1973 FJ40 Back-Up Light Lense (1 Viewer)

[Don DeTar]

Location

United States

I have a 73 FJ40 with it's unique back-up light. I have the housing, but not the actual lense for it. I crafted one out of plastic, but who knows how long that will last. Anyone out there have an extra lense for a reasonable price? Don DeTar

 

[Indygbd]

I might have a used one if you are interested

 

[Don DeTar]

Yes, used is good. How much would you want for it?

Don

 

[Indygbd]

I have what you need. What's your cell? I will text pics

 

[Don DeTar]

760-703-6090

 

[Indygbd]

I have a back up lens but it doesn't look like that

 

[Don DeTar]

Well thanks for checking, I appreciate it!!

 

[TLCHopII]

They are quickly becoming unobtainium!
Borrowed quote from years ago, here on mud.
If its not a restoration. Take careful measurements and or the housing down to the auro parts or even wally world.
A$20.00 running light lense and dremel will do very nicely.

 

[Don DeTar]

You know I actually did take measurements and started looking on-line, but I think taking the actual lens into an actual store to compare is a great idea. I also thought about 3-D printing. But I don't think that technology is quite there yet....

Thanks,

Don

 

[Living in the Past]

Not sure how they would work but some old driving/fog lights look pretty close. I have box full of old lights I will have to check next time I get the place I storeand see how they compare to the 73 OEM backup light. There is also a thread in the 40/55 tech section a while back on how a guy used some aftermarket lens and a piece of plastic to keep the housing and use the aftermarket lens.

 

[TLCHopII]

I would supply you pictures but my Cruiser is several thousand miles away.
simply found a cheap glass lensed running light/foglight that the lense fit within the Landcruiser bezel. "Machined" the plastic running light bezel to fit snuggly within the TLC part. assembly was a breeze. No issues for several years now.
Bonus: they come in pairs, so you have a backup and most come with a swtch and relay. The relay ended up being identicle to the arb comp.relay. triple score!

 

[Don DeTar]

I found the old thread discussing a replacement lens ( https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/73-backup-light-lens-replacement-idea.719926/ ) for the 1973. It looks like a promising fix!