Build 1978 US Market FJ40 Factory Restoration
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So my guess is that antennas were a dealer option mount hence the variation.
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I think radio antennas, like lockout hubs and air-conditioning, were all port or dealer installed, sometimes from Toyota kits, sometimes total aftermarket.
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I would tend to agree, however...what about Ten radios (dealer option) and National radios (Toyota installed). I’m hunting for 78 Toyota ads and brochures to solve the mystery.
According to the Toyota manual, it is passenger side, look closely in some of them, you can see the aluminum stem.
According to the Toyota manual, it is passenger side, look closely in some of them, you can see the aluminum stem.
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The owner's manual shows things that are dealer installed (radio, hubs, etc) and things that weren't available in every market (vac shift T-Case.)
They tried to ship vehicles as stripped as possible to avoid import duties, then install options here. We were still installing AC, radios, cruise control, bumpers, etc on PU trucks & tercels at dealership in 1995
They tried to ship vehicles as stripped as possible to avoid import duties, then install options here. We were still installing AC, radios, cruise control, bumpers, etc on PU trucks & tercels at dealership in 1995
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Sounds good to me. I know so little about the import process and what was/wasn’t factory installed.
I was under the assumption that “N” national radios were Toyota installed in Japan, and “Ten” radios were a dealer installed radio. This if you had a national radio it’s assumed that the factory also installed the antenna.
I’m also learning more about them, years later.
Thanks!
I was under the assumption that “N” national radios were Toyota installed in Japan, and “Ten” radios were a dealer installed radio. This if you had a national radio it’s assumed that the factory also installed the antenna.
I’m also learning more about them, years later.
Thanks!
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Couple of stupid questions.
1. Are these holes in the door sill/rocker area for the fuel tank cover? (Top of the sill)
2. What is the proper (if any) diameter of this accelerator linkage hole? Mine is hacked out.
Thank you!
1. Are these holes in the door sill/rocker area for the fuel tank cover? (Top of the sill)
2. What is the proper (if any) diameter of this accelerator linkage hole? Mine is hacked out.
Thank you!
Yes, the two bolt holes that you've removed paint from on the inside of the sill are for the tank cover.
The oval hole is for the accelerator linkage. The rough hole above it is not stock.
The oval hole is for the accelerator linkage. The rough hole above it is not stock.
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The stock accelerator linkage was on it. Hmmm I wonder if along the way someone ran a Holley or Weber.
Does anyone have a photo of their restoration on a 78, firewall up close? That would be great!
Does anyone have a photo of their restoration on a 78, firewall up close? That would be great!
JDNs78FJ40
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I can get you a photo tomorrow.
This is a '76. I think they're the same. It's tough to see on my '78.
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Were the underside of 78 cruisers factory under coated? If not, were they body color?
im chipping and cleaning off the bottom, and it looks beige. Was this beige a primer?
im chipping and cleaning off the bottom, and it looks beige. Was this beige a primer?
wimberosa
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Are you sure about that being the original yellow color? What does your color code
on the firewall plate say?
on the firewall plate say?
I think the primer may have been beige. at least the parts i sand blasted go from color to beige to metal