does anybody know the original placement of an antenna on a 1977 DJ 40? is it on the right or left side I see so many different pictures with either or
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GA Architect
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My '77 has it located on the right side as seen below.
Some people have posted on this site that the FJ40 did not come from the factory with an antenna, so it can vary greatly where one is placed. Mine is a 1977 and here is my install. Came to me this way. I thought it was a factory install, but based on comments here I guess it was either dealer install or some previous owner. I like the location.
On both my 69 and 72, it was on the driver's side. However, on my 74 Pig, it is on the passenger side.
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Yeah after I put out the question about where the antenna would go I realized it pretty well goes anywhere thanks for the picture your FJA looks great
It's odd for sure, my 71 has the 'factory-looking' antenna mounted to the vertical surface of the cowl, just forward of the drivers door. The odd part: I have no radio. No stock AM unit, no holes in the dash for aftermarket, no loose or hacked wiring to suggest there ever was a radio, no speakers or sign of any. But there is that antenna, standing proud.
That is exactly where mine is on both the 69 and 72. According to SOR, in late 72 Toyota moved it forward about 1 ft or so, in front of the vent.
JohnnyC
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the radio was dealer installed under dash mounted (under steering wheel)
see pic from @BJEC69
links:
Factory Radio Location for a '71?
Pre 9/72 OEM radio?
the radio was dealer installed under dash mounted (under steering wheel)
see pic from @BJEC69
links:
Factory Radio Location for a '71?
Pre 9/72 OEM radio?
Blue77FJ40
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I understand that antennas were dealer mounted. My '77 had a crappy one mounted on the drivers side that I removed and filled the holes with stainless steel button head bolts. I mounted a (d'oh) Heep stainless steel antenna on the passenger side. Had to drill the hole, then carefully file out a profile to fit the mount's profile. Makes an easier and shorter route for the antenna cable to the Tuffy center console from the passenger side. I also made a nice thick aluminum mount on the inside for the bolts to grab onto (covered up by the black plastic cover).
should be mounted like this on a latter model, this pretty well matches what i have seen in the factory literature for US 40's. But I have also seen it on the driverside and a few other locations.
iptman
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77 here, on the driver side. I have the speaker in the pocket as well so factory/dealer installed.
Up to '77 the speaker was inside the glove box, taking up some room. For '78 they mounted it to the outside of the glove box.
Fyi just because it's not from Japan does not mean something is not Toyota. When I interned at TMS in Torrance for a few months in2007 I worked in corporate accessories doing supplier quality management. Things like if the wheels for the higher trim levels were to spec, color matching spare tire covers, gas and brake pedals and how to implement The Toyota Production System to help suppliers. Many options you get are TMS not Toyota Japan. TMS does port installed accessories and dealer installed accessories. An example of a port installed accessory is the roof rack on the FJ Cruiser or wheel locks. All weather floor mats were often dealer installed. Where it goes in is a function of demand, market and supply chain. A very successful TMS accessory may become a Toyota Japan factory accessory in time as they notice the demand (think back up cameras or in this case radios)
Toyota uses suppliers to manufacture components for their vehicles up and down the production stream. The difference between a Toyota and another product IMO is not the engineering because frankly engineers jump between companies all the time, rather it's the quality of the parts they put in. Regardless of if they are installed at the factory, the port or dealer, they all have to meet strict Toyota standards which often far exceed those of the competitors. These are all Toyota parts.
Toyota uses suppliers to manufacture components for their vehicles up and down the production stream. The difference between a Toyota and another product IMO is not the engineering because frankly engineers jump between companies all the time, rather it's the quality of the parts they put in. Regardless of if they are installed at the factory, the port or dealer, they all have to meet strict Toyota standards which often far exceed those of the competitors. These are all Toyota parts.
@ryanwk628 interesting post.............
Michael B
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If the antenna was not from the factory why are there weld nuts inside the cowl apron that are in the perfect place to mount an antenna? 
Yea haha, I was researching an antenna and every thread seems to have someone going "you know thats was a dealer option, not Toyota" and I wanted to shout "do you realize how many Toyota options are dealer or port installed?" so I did haha. We are one market for a global company and things that may help sell vehicles in the US (radios in the 70s or back up cameras today) are not needed in other areas. So Toyota Motor Sales (or Toyota South East if you're down that way) sell those accessories. Sometimes they go on before Toyota Logistics Services takes ownership (port installed) and sometimes they go on after (dealer installed). Regardless, if its a Toyota part its Toyota.