Discovered this gem of a sticker on the passenger side kick panel tonight. I had never seen it until I removed the old dealer installed a/c unit. Cool little sticker that's been hidden all those years. It's on a November 1979 build fj40 FYI. Cheers.
Arakawa auto body (2 Viewers)
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AWESOME to see originals still out there ! 
i offer reproduction ones if anyone is in need / want's / must have .....
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David70FJ40
Older Than Most
What is the history behind Arakawa Auto Body? I've never seen this before.
brian
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David70FJ40
Older Than Most
Thank you. Very interesting! As always, the knowledge base here is extensive.
Did all cruisers originally have that sticker?
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I think it's more of a late model item. My original paint 77 does not have one.
@Oregon80fj40 ok. I was wondering if I needed one for my 77.
Rainman
Wondering what my next vehicle will be...
Learn something new every day.
Jan 1, 2020. Check!
Jan 1, 2020. Check!
My 74 has it in the same spot than op!
JohnnyC
Long ago TLCA# 2231
Originally was Arakawa Sheet Metal Works after the founder left Toyoda Automatic Loom Works then changed to Arakawa Auto Body then changed to Araco in the 90’s then to present day Toyota Auto body... interesting guy who founded them ... Kiichiro came to him to make the sheet metal for the SA even though he had left just a few years earlier
I am not 100% sure but around 73 I think those stickers started showing up... do not have exact date as it is hit and miss that sticker
More consistent from 78’ on in the 40’s ... fj60’s had them on the bottom corner of the doors
Did a quick look and found from the 70’s the part number 75427-90K00
Beno may know the earlier numbers... but... there are plenty of people who make that sticker afaik
I am not 100% sure but around 73 I think those stickers started showing up... do not have exact date as it is hit and miss that sticker
More consistent from 78’ on in the 40’s ... fj60’s had them on the bottom corner of the doors
Did a quick look and found from the 70’s the part number 75427-90K00
Beno may know the earlier numbers... but... there are plenty of people who make that sticker afaik
SQRRRL
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1986 fj60
Living in the Past
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Now you got me wondering. Have a 2/73 FST with a aftermarket A/C evaporator hanging from the dash. Not sure I looked up there to see if it has one.
I have that same sticker on my '79.
I just bought a 89 hj75 with that on the drivers door.
