Bezel and color question 1975
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thats not a stock bezel....i think i saw those for sale on a site some place but i dont remember which one, go for the stock white bezel chrome dosnt really have any place on a cruiser IMHO (other than the door handles)
Don't want to hi-jack here, but What is the stock color code for the white paint on a bezel?
and is it the same paint for the roof of my hard top?
is there any diff of the color white for years? or has the color white always been the same.
Thank-you.
I agree, chrome grills have no place on a FJ40. IMO
to much bling.
and is it the same paint for the roof of my hard top?
is there any diff of the color white for years? or has the color white always been the same.
Thank-you.
I agree, chrome grills have no place on a FJ40. IMO
to much bling.Yes it is, but not on that FJ.
The 79-84 had a chrome option and still available from Toyota
Up to 78 as well, but no longer.
I wonder if the one pictured was available in chrome or was it chromed?
Don't want to hi-jack here, but What is the stock color code for the white paint on a bezel?
and is it the same paint for the roof of my hard top?
is there any diff of the color white for years? or has the color white always been the same.
Thank-you.
I agree, chrome grills have no place on a FJ40. IMO
I'll take it-I like bling!- Thread starter
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chromed
Shane- I know the older guy who "redid" this truck about 2 years ago. He likes chrome and I would bet money that he paid to have it chromed. He chromed alot of the things on this truck. While I am not a fan of this much chrome on FJ40's I do like some chrome.
For examplem, chrome FJ60 wheels with nice clean center caps are the perfect touch to a 79-83 FJ40. Nothing looks better to me (IMO).
thanks for the clarification. I swear between Shane Walters and Landpimp there are too boys I would not want to get into a peeing match on LC facts. I think I know a bit but I would lose to those two guys.
Aaron
Shane- I know the older guy who "redid" this truck about 2 years ago. He likes chrome and I would bet money that he paid to have it chromed. He chromed alot of the things on this truck. While I am not a fan of this much chrome on FJ40's I do like some chrome.
For examplem, chrome FJ60 wheels with nice clean center caps are the perfect touch to a 79-83 FJ40. Nothing looks better to me (IMO).
thanks for the clarification. I swear between Shane Walters and Landpimp there are too boys I would not want to get into a peeing match on LC facts. I think I know a bit but I would lose to those two guys.
Aaron
Pimp is older and is much more wiser than I.
I think I know alot, but I only really know the later models.
I thought stock bezels were silver like the hood hold downs not white.... I know alot of people who painted them white just to match the roof.
pewter color and white were the common colors...black on some...chrome on just a few....never ever EVER chrome on an embossed bezel.
My April 72 40 rolled of the showroom floor July 1st of that year with a white bezel.
Now that i know the color. I'd say paint it...
Cygnus White, Hard Top and Front Grille, Color Code T-12 PPG-833
Cygnus White, Hard Top and Front Grille, Color Code T-12 PPG-833
Idave:
CCOT:
and regarding the stamped chrome, here's another of Idaves rigs, from this thread
and he says...
My Chrome is Oem.
(geez, I'm cuttin and pastin worse than rugster tonight!
)
no pic attached, but I am guessing the bezel in question a the LAND CRUISER stamped bezel as used thru 1963-ish and is chrome....chrome was not an option, it was chromed at some latter point by a PO.
Never actaully seen a pewter color bezel.....not to say they don't exist
79+ were chrome or the white/off white, I'd call them white, seem a bit whiter than the pre 79.
pre 79 there were at least 2 colors, off white(like top) and a tan-ish color
tan-ish, new in the bag
pic from factory lit of the tan-ish
new in the box 79+ chrome
I dont' believe black was ever a OEM bezel color......but might be wrong
Shane.....old yes, wise.....not so much anymore
Never actaully seen a pewter color bezel.....not to say they don't exist
79+ were chrome or the white/off white, I'd call them white, seem a bit whiter than the pre 79.
pre 79 there were at least 2 colors, off white(like top) and a tan-ish color
tan-ish, new in the bag
pic from factory lit of the tan-ish
new in the box 79+ chrome
I dont' believe black was ever a OEM bezel color......but might be wrong
Shane.....old yes, wise.....not so much anymore
The tannish one looks correct for 67 or so...later 40's were much whiter. Only white and chrome for the 79 and up, my 80 is cygnus, I painted the bezel cygnus, probably should be closer to the white of my daughter's 85 pickup, slighly lighter in color. Personally, I haven't seen a silver/pewter one that hasn't been repainted. Never saw a stock black one either, most were on white or light trucks and were resprayed to keep some contrast. My 40 is pretty much all the same color..
more useful general bezel fun https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=93835