40th anniversary ?

[PAFJ]

Newbie 80 guy here. I'm looking at buying a 40th anniversary, and the owner says it doesn't have lockers. I thought all 40th anniversarys came with lockers, is this wrong? I haven't verified yet by looking... I will tomorrow.

TIA-

 

[Darwood]

40th anniversary only means available in two colors, two tone leather, color on the wheels, and climate control. (oh and also 40th anniversary decals and number plate).

Lockers where an option and were never standard on any (at least in the U.S.) trim level.

 

[Darwood]

Personally, I find it amazing that any trucks in the U.S. ever came with lockers considering the typical buying demographic.

 

[p8nt]

Be sure to check for the signs that Darwood indicated (colors, decals, climate control) as i recently went to look at a "40th" and it was a regular 97 being sold as a aniversery edition.

 

[Darwood]

Be sure to check for the signs that Darwood indicated (colors, decals, climate control) as i recently went to look at a "40th" and it was a regular 97 being sold as a aniversery edition.

And to help some more, the 40th was only available in green and sage. Sage was only available on the 40th editions.

 

[cruiserdan]

Personally, I find it amazing that any trucks in the U.S. ever came with lockers considering the typical buying demographic.

Additional profit, that's the main reason.

 

[Darwood]

Additional profit, that's the main reason.

So I guess I'm glad that Toyota wanted to make more money in this case

 

[PAFJ]

Thanks guys... damn that really sucks, I wanted lockers. It is in fact a 40th, it is the green color and has the two tone leather. It's clean with 138K miles for 10.9K. I haven't seen it in person, but hopefully I will get a chance tomorrow. What do you think... sound like a fair deal? Here is the link, I know the pics are dark, kinda hard to tell the actuall condition, but I'll get a closer inspection tomorrow.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/car/241587502.html

Oh...also, when I asked if it had lockers, the lady had no idea what I was talking about. Can you tell by the interior pic if it does... I can't.

TIA-

 

[Darwood]

In the 4th pic (the interior shot) the locker switch would be in that little black square near the steering. It's hard to tell but it doesn't appear to have the switch there.

 

[fjdaveinoz]

Seems like you guys missed out..
We had a 40th anniversary 80. Defineatly had lockers, Available in most colours, (ours was white) colour coded flares and bumpers, alloy mag wheels, Velour trim (no leather option) Leather steering wheel and gear knob. Ours was also a 1HZ deisel and 5 speed manual.
Things are very different down here....


Dave

 

[firetruck41]

Seems like you guys missed out..
We had a 40th anniversary 80. Defineatly had lockers, Available in most colours, (ours was white) colour coded flares and bumpers, alloy mag wheels, Velour trim (no leather option) Leather steering wheel and gear knob. Ours was also a 1HZ deisel and 5 speed manual.
Things are very different down here....


Dave

That sounds like all standard 80 series in the US, minus the diesel/manual tranny. Though most also came with the optional leather trim. A 40th anniversary has extra goodies on top of that.

 

[ginericLC]

Seems like you guys missed out..
We had a 40th anniversary 80. Defineatly had lockers, Available in most colours, (ours was white) colour coded flares and bumpers, alloy mag wheels, Velour trim (no leather option) Leather steering wheel and gear knob. Ours was also a 1HZ deisel and 5 speed manual.
Things are very different down here....


Dave

Didn't you guys get them in 1991? Ours were 97s, a total Toyota gimmic as the y obviously failed math class. What I can't believe is that there hasn't been any mention of a 50th. I will roll over and die if they label an FJ Cruiser a 50th. Not that I think it is a bad vehicle but to commercialize an anniversary even more than they did in 97 would tick me off.

 

[fjdaveinoz]

Didn't you guys get them in 1991? Ours were 97s, a total Toyota gimmic as the y obviously failed math class. What I can't believe is that there hasn't been any mention of a 50th. I will roll over and die if they label an FJ Cruiser a 50th. Not that I think it is a bad vehicle but to commercialize an anniversary even more than they did in 97 would tick me off.

Nah, ours came in 1997 also. They were basically a GXL made to look nicer. plus a few extras like lockers and ABS Brakes, it was actually a popular package here.. We only got leather in Sahara's (built after 93 -before that all saharas had velour)
We dont get the FJ Cruiser down here (not that im too upset about that) I did see some inside info photos today on the new 79 series replacement - they are doing a wagon version as well as the ute, and looks remarkably like the old 60 series!! although only time will tell

Dave

 

[Phunhog]

Greetings all.
I looked at that rig a few weeks ago. The drivers seat had the middle seam unstiched and the windshield was cracked.
Did she tell you about the check engne light? It seems it's been on since she's had it.
It doesn't have the locking differentials. She told me it did but she meant it has posi-trac.
The backs of the rear seats looked rough like the dog had scuffed them some.
I decided to pass on it. She's a nice gal, don't tell her where you got this info.
Thanks
p.s. I too am on the hunt for a locked TLC or LX450

 

[RoddQLD]

Lockers must have been an option as my 40th Anniversary only has a LSD rear diff, and I haven't noted any others with factory lockers!
Mine is a 1997 1HZ diesel, with 5 speed!

 

[atijerino]

There is a 1997 with lockers here in Boise for Sale at $13K with 139K miles , it is not the 40th anniversary, but it is the 1997 Limited Edition. I just saw the ad in the local paper and it is listed on that infamous online auction.
Item: 280053967212