40 half cab (1 Viewer)

[My wife said no FJ!]

Does anyone know if there was a half cab kit to convert a 40 into a smallish 45??

I found many pictures of conversions done, and they all look almost too similar to each be customs, but could not find any info to see if it was a kit, and if it might be still available.

 

[bikersmurf]

Longer

Never heard of any kit.

I'd make a longer cab to have more inside storage room and leg room.


Also loose the rear ambulance doors in favor of a single window or hatch.

 

[JohnnyC]

there's this guy:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/171449-fj40-half-cab.html

AFAIK there are places that sell fiberglass cabs

kayline even made a soft top 1/2 cab conversion for the fj40

also:
http://www.aqualu.com/4051 template master copy.jpg

then add the bottom

 

[D'Animal]

Darby Darrows in Sandiego, CA was trying to sell his 1/2 cab from his FJ40.

 

[Ron B]

The primer one in the middle was mine. It was a full top cut down and the amby doors welded and filled. Im 6,0 ft and had to put on a smaller grant wheel because my legs touched the factory big wheel. other than that it was okay. (the heater worked really well after that too )

 

[Living in the Past]

The cap in the third picture was made from a 45 hard top. The windows are shorter on the 45.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

So they are basically all custom made, using the same basic idea.

Besides space, and the gained heating any downsides to this set-up?

Ron, why did you end up getting rid of it? Was it easily convertible back to a regular top?

Thanks John for pointing out the 45 cab...I hadn't noticed the smaller windows.

Edit: couple more half cab pics

 

[tmarx]

, and they all look almost too similar to each be customs, ...

I think it is just the doors that cause that look ....

 

[Ron B]

If you seal the amby doors it looks better. carpeted the inside of mine quieted down some.