Box under driver's seat?

[Living in the Past]

Yes it was spot welded. It was standard on the FJ40.not and options. 9/72 buckets seats were standard in the US market. Most markets continued with the 40/60 bench seat.

 

[Living in the Past]

I think the screw jack spring retainer clamp is riveted in place. I have never had issues with keeping the seat in place with the oem buckles up front and the cross pin rear mounts.

Jack brackets were always bolted in matter what style was used.

 

[timmyisinthewell]

See all holes drilled in the tool box to remove spotwelds and the two holes with captive nuts for the jack clamp. Jan '72 build. Was my daily driver for nearly five years from late '78 to early '83 and never had a problem or felt unsafe with the seat.

 

[brian]

I was under the impression that on the earlierest trucks, this was for access to the battery?.....and then was repurposed into a toolbox.

 

[Living in the Past]

I was under the impression that on the earlierest trucks, this was for access to the battery?.....and then was repurposed into a toolbox.

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There was a divider in the box. Narrow section with angled front was where the jack was stored. On the FJ25 the large section was open to a battery that was set in a bracket bolted to the frame.

That bracket on the front of the rear wheel well was for a front arm rest for the jump. It's a carry over from the FJ25. The arm rests were lower on the FJ40 and were only on the 61 FJ40. Did it have the jump seats?

 

[brian]

Did it have the jump seats?

No seats.....im looking for a full set...wink wink nod nod

 

[FloridaLife]

The box it's self is welded/ spot welded to the body.

Hmm. I wonder if it was an option? Mine sure doesn't have it.

 

[brian]

Hmm. I wonder if it was an option? Mine sure doesn't have it.

As mentioned before, it's model year dependent.

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Go back and read my post #3 in this thread. You said you bought a '71 which should have the tool box. As indicated above, by one who would know, the tool box was not an option in the US market. Take a look at your floorboard, it has probably either been repaired or replaced.

 

[FloridaLife]

Go back and read my post #3 in this thread. You said you bought a '71 which should have the tool box. As indicated above, by one who would know, the tool box was not an option in the US market. Take a look at your floorboard, it has probably either been repaired or replaced.

Ah, somehow I missed that it was not available in the USA. Rum may have clouded my vision at the time. Thank you.

 

[brian]

Ah, somehow I missed that it was not available in the USA. Rum may have clouded my vision at the time. Thank you.

Try again

 

[timmyisinthewell]

Ah, somehow I missed that it was not available in the USA. Rum may have clouded my vision at the time. Thank you.

To clarify, the vehicle buyer did not have the option of having no box. The only option was having one. Standard equipment as part of those production years.

 

[bernardbar3]

Just wish I had a better viewer. Advanced technology passed me by a long time ago. For a reference, we were required to take typing class in high school on manual typewriters, no computers. Sometimes the fiche is just easier this way.

I had to take typing also in high school. I thought it was for girls, lol. Then I joined the Army and became a radio teletype operator........hahahahahahaha

 

[FloridaLife]

I had to take typing also in high school. I thought it was for girls, lol. Then I joined the Army and became a radio teletype operator........hahahahahahaha

When I was growing up and an adult, my dad told me my whole life that he was a teletype repair tech in the Army. When I went to MEPS they kept asking me what my dad did in the Army. They didn't believe me because they couldn't access his files. Finally, in his 70's (about 12 years ago) when he was visiting after a couple of good stiff rum & Comes with a twist of lime, I finally got him to slip up and spill the beans. He was in the ASA. He said he did use a teletype once. LOL

 

[rmckay1021]

Way different and not a great design, IMO. I had that box on my 1970 and the latches that held it closed and the seat in place were shot. Every time I nailed the throttle I almost fell over backwards in the seat. Much less safe than the later seat brackets are.

A couple of pics showing the tool box still in my 64 FJ 40

 

[sleepycruiser]

A couple of pics showing the tool box still in my 64 FJ 40 View attachment 3864937View attachment 3864938

Same in my ‘64, except one of my latches is broken. Haven’t been able to find one.

 

[Dave54000]

Speaking of anybody have a spare latch