1974 FJ40 Extra Holes in Aprons

[DaveyB]

Hello all,

I’ve got some odds and ends to finish up with the fabrication and wondered if there’s a reason to keep these extra holes? Maybe they were drilled in the past? Maybe being a transition year they accommodate both styles of emblems? I’m really unsure.

Fill them in or leave them?

Thank you!

 

[Krondor]

Looks like someone put the new style emblems on an older apron.

 

[DaveyB]

Looks like someone put the new style emblems on an older apron.

Hey Kronder,

Is 74’ supposed to have the new style emblem or the old style? Maybe they are old aprons.

 

[Living in the Past]

Extra holes for something non stock. The previous emblems would not have used those holes.

When emblems switch sides the pattern for the mounting do not reverse. So for an emblem used both side holes would not have a reversed pattern.

 

[Krondor]

‘74 should be the later emblem but there is a chance they could be swapped or it could be an early ‘74 that used a ‘73 apron.

 

[Krondor]

Ah you got a point there. Maybe they transferred the holes wrong and one apron was correct? Previous owners do weird stuff. They could also have just drilled holes for some other reason. But for your ‘74 the aprons should use the newer emblem.

 

[DaveyB]

So what I’m gathering… is that they need to be patched. I’ll pop off the emblems and make sure there’s not 20 more holes hidden behind them. Thanks for the help everyone

 

[Living in the Past]

These are either a 68 or 69 aprons.

Believe these came with a set of 76 fenders I bought years ago.

 

[DaveyB]

All those holes and they ended up being double-back taped on.

 

[Living in the Past]

All the holes that were cover showing obviously a 70-73 models aprons that some one just used a later emblem on this 74 and not bother filling old emblem holes. Couldn't see Toyota using a late 73 model and drilling new holes. Besides not seeing Toyota doing some thing like that doubt anyone buying a brand new vehicle would except that.

 

[FJROSS]

All those holes and they ended up being double-back taped on.



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