73-78 fuel door lock

[brian]

Like more than a few fj40 owners I suffered from too many keys.
My fuel door lock was always the odd duck.

And then this popped up-

ARCHIVE - A OEM Toyota Needed Parts Solution for 9/73-12/78 Fuel Door Key Lock & Strike , flip down style. " SKUNK-WORKS " Developed !

A OEM Toyota Needed Parts Solution for 9/73-12/78 Fuel Door Key Lock & Strike , flip down style. Proudly Developed by The Rising Sun Mechanical " SKUNK-WORKS " :D i have been working for many many months on a OEM TOYOTA Needed parts solution for this topic A New Lock and NEW Key Plug...

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I had been on again off again looking to address my excess key problems...and this seemed as good a time as any.
It truly is the small things in life.
Having gotten gas twice since, the fiddling for the other key is not missed.

@ToyotaMatt /offers a rekey service and was able to redo one of his new locks....the plus side is I now have a second key as well.
The cool part is it's all oem parts, just repurposed from other applications.
The entire swap takes all of maybe 45 seconds.

His store is pretty cool as well.

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VintageTeqParts.com YourOnline land cruiser parts Specialty Store Vintage Toyota parts Land Cruiser Tool Engine Power train Chassis Body Electrical Locks Keys Locksmith Service Specializing In Vintage TOYOTA ONLY .....

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[cruisermatt]

ToyotaMatt @ Vintage Teq Parts is THE go-to guy for driver interface parts such as keys, switches, knobs, etc.

he helped me with re keying a client’s HJ45, with a brand new Glow-plug version ignition switch, which is extremely rare, and not only making it work with a new pair of door locks but also sourcing all the parts for me. I just told him what I needed and he made it happen.

 

[lymerock]

I am impressed you still have an original key. Matt cut me a few blanks to replace the garbage that came with my 40 and the fit is perfect.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

I am impressed you still have an original key. Matt cut me a few blanks to replace the garbage that came with my 40 and the fit is perfect.

ToyotaMatt @ Vintage Teq Parts is THE go-to guy for driver interface parts such as keys, switches, knobs, etc.

he helped me with re keying a client’s HJ45, with a brand new Glow-plug version ignition switch, which is extremely rare, and not only making it work with a new pair of door locks but also sourcing all the parts for me. I just told him what I needed and he made it happen.


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Like more than a few fj40 owners I suffered from too many keys.
My fuel door lock was always the odd duck.

And then this popped up-

ARCHIVE - A OEM Toyota Needed Parts Solution for 9/73-12/78 Fuel Door Key Lock & Strike , flip down style. " SKUNK-WORKS " Developed !

A OEM Toyota Needed Parts Solution for 9/73-12/78 Fuel Door Key Lock & Strike , flip down style. Proudly Developed by The Rising Sun Mechanical " SKUNK-WORKS " :D i have been working for many many months on a OEM TOYOTA Needed parts solution for this topic A New Lock and NEW Key Plug...

forum.ih8mud.com

I had been on again off again looking to address my excess key problems...and this seemed as good a time as any.
It truly is the small things in life.
Having gotten gas twice since, the fiddling for the other key is not missed.

@ToyotaMatt /offers a rekey service and was able to redo one of his new locks....the plus side is I now have a second key as well.
The cool part is it's all oem parts, just repurposed from other applications.
The entire swap takes all of maybe 45 seconds.

His store is pretty cool as well.

VintageTeqParts.com Home Page – VintageTEqParts.com

VintageTeqParts.com YourOnline land cruiser parts Specialty Store Vintage Toyota parts Land Cruiser Tool Engine Power train Chassis Body Electrical Locks Keys Locksmith Service Specializing In Vintage TOYOTA ONLY .....

vintageteqparts.com

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Thank You for the Kind words @brian / Brian , and also for a Constructive Critique of a Dream of mine that has tuned into a Fully Functional
OEM TEq Parts Reality ........!



From a Pipe-Dream to my Pen , From my Pen to Paper , from Paper to your Sweet 78 !


i can proudly state for a fact that Toyota Disc. / NLA 69058-69016-R CYLINDER & KEY SET, FUEL INLET LOCK , lives once again !


i have began to assembled the Plug and Play Kits that will serve the 1972-12/78 40 Series community well for the foreseeable future ,,,,,,,,

 

[brian]

Totally enjoying not having to fiddle around with keys for just the simple act of filling the tank.....which happens two or three times a week.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

69058-69016-R

Among His TEq Friends .....

 

[Comet]

Well, don’t go anywhere. I have a rolling chassis on my way to sheet metal eventually. Only took 28 years to get to this point.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Well, don’t go anywhere. I have a rolling chassis on my way to sheet metal eventually. Only took 28 years to get to this point.

im here to meet your needs and serve the 40 series flip down fuel community

 

[ToyotaMatt]

69005-69086-R

1973-12/78

Lives once Again !

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Comet]

@ToyotaMatt thought of you. Roanoke, VA

Curtis Cam Code Cutters - tools - by owner - sale

See pics for details

roanoke.craigslist.org

 

[ToyotaMatt]

@ToyotaMatt thought of you. Roanoke, VA

Curtis Cam Code Cutters - tools - by owner - sale

See pics for details

roanoke.craigslist.org

Thank You very much @Comet

your very kind ...........

This Rascal was issued to me By T-TEN on my fist day of Lock & Key Full semester Module ...


Sadly it saw little to no use ,


since this Exact same unit / SST set up was Un-vieled later that same afternoon to everyone's Jaw Dropping Astonishment ....

 

[ToyotaMatt]

This is Some Fantastic Time Capsule TECH. !


( Please take a moment to go over all of this in detail , and save this post for future reference )

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I have not laid my eyes on these pages since over 20+ years ago ...........

i feel old .



.....not




The Authors Hand Drawn sketch is a very very good Ditto of the Pre-1972 40 Series and 55 Series,

In-dash Ignition Switch and Key Lock combination Most Folks are familiar with ....



then , he transitions ahead in time to 1973 when both the 40 and 55 saw there in-dash locks and switches moved to the current and final location for the duration of both there Production time lines ,

the 55 / 56 Series thru - 7/80 usa spec.

-the UsA-Spec FJ40 9/83
- " " Canada BJ42 10/84
- non-usa HJ47 10/85


I bring the above production data time lines as i understand them to be , supported by Factory Dealership & PDC Parts Research ONLY
issued Print Media , " Vehicle Identification Manuals " i my personal library ....


because i am and have always have been very mu confused as to when the whole Locking and Non-Locking Steering Column Engagement
Button was Introduced ?

Why it seems to me it was in a most random fashion and in no particular format or reason for production date here and 40 and 55 serires
model there from 1973-10/85 ?


My curiosity Peaked recently as i un-boxed this repair and restore job mailed to my shop ?



i figured my old trusty TEq Oracal @Living in the Past may have clues to help .........

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[ToyotaMatt]

books

 

[ToyotaMatt]

more books

 

[ToyotaMatt]

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[ToyotaMatt]

a few examples of some of the Artifacts in my Personal Collection including my " Precious "

the crown Jewels , " Butter Fly Keys "


- Its Friday , and lets have some Phun Real Time live !

Iv got 9:52 EST AM ..........



The first Member who can post here in the Public Viewing platformn , NOT a PM to me to be clear .., Toyota's Defined Intended use and Region Designation Application as well in Tandom ..

- Shall Receive a Complementary Professional Sample SST Code Cut Key of there Choice , as well ...........a Technical Award for outstanding TECH. on a Friday

No jokes , no Snark in any way , and No cost involved


just a little paying forward with some good old lock and key tech on a hot friday ...



Why would TOYOTA make a key handle That spans over 44mm Wide ? ..........................hummmmm


Game On !

 

[ToyotaMatt]

 

[Comet]

We had that giant key in a mini truck years ago with manual steering.

 

[ToyotaMatt]

We had that giant key in a mini truck years ago with manual steering.

great TECH thanks

but manual steering is NOT it's need or use , designation ..................