Bought a 72 FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[overton]

I've also seen brochures with bezels upside down.

This rig HAS been repainted but in the original color thankfully and only on the outside. I believe this is Rustic Green - Code 621. One good thing about this little old gal is that she has her Tool Kit and Jack!

 

[hottuna]

Drive & enjoy !

 

[splib]

They are mounted tall side closest to the windshield so that the wiper arms don't touch the hood.

Aahhh. Time to turn mine around!

Nice 40 Overton!

 

[78fj40mg]

Congrats! It looks like a very nice FJ40! Good luck!

 

[overton]

 

[DSRTRDR]

second fix required: wiper stop switch

 

[Cruiser Corps]

Saw that one on Craigslist a couple weeks ago! Congrats! That's a great looking cruiser. Glad to see a Mud member scoop it up.

-Josh

 

[overton]

I believe that the emission sticker on the 72 indicates it may have originally been shipped to California

 

[overton]

I'm thinking in 1972 Toyota did not have a outside mirror on the passenger side, is that correct?

 

[FJ40Jim]

Rear view mirror was available for both sides. I thought it was standard, but might be an option?

The emission service manual does not show any different CA or Fed version of cruiser emissions for 1972 F engine. Looks like 74-80 does have a different calibration for CA-spec.

 

[overton]

Elbow grease

The rig came in a few days early and we had a beautiful day today to spend a little time scrubbing and cleaning her up and making a few improvements. I'm guessing this 72 was ordered without a radio (note the continuous lower dash pad) and then somewhere along the way they mounted a stock radio in the dash and moved some of the original instruments. There are a few do-nothing knobs but overall a very solid rust free truck that looks pretty respectable.

 

[DSRTRDR]

nice

 

[overton]

Does the center section of the front seat fold forward? If so what's the trick?

 

[Kayaker]

Does the center section of the front seat fold forward? If so what's the trick?

Nope. It's fixed upright in a 72.

 

[Kayaker]

I'm thinking in 1972 Toyota did not have a outside mirror on the passenger side, is that correct?

The passenger side mirror was standard.

 

[DSRTRDR]

Does the center section of the front seat fold forward? If so what's the trick?

. n o .

there is no trick, it doesn't fold

 

[Source3]

Congrates from one green Fj40 to another.