Correct wheel color? (1 Viewer)

[James Fyfe]

Hi everyone,

I am a Newbee to this forum, as well as a newbee to owning my first 1982 FJ40. I have a really simple question to start. The color of my wheels are brown. I really like the "cement gray" colored wheels I have seen on other FJ40's and was wondering what the "correct" colors for a 1982 are?

Thanks!

 

[riderjgs]

Krylon Smoke Grey is the closest I've found.

 

[3_puppies]

1982 should have spoke rims, similar to 60 series, but white. almost positive they were white.

 

[brian]

1982 should have spoke rims, similar to 60 series, but white. almost positive they were white.

 

[James Fyfe]

So are these the incorrect wheels then?

 

[Varty Yo]

Those are 16" split rim and the color is wrong. Stock 40's came with 15" non split rims

 

[brian]

Depends if it's from south of the border.

 

[James Fyfe]

OK thanks everyone for the input! I'll probably keep the wheels but will powder coat them. Is white the only correct color then, or would the gray look acceptable for 1982?

 

[bcsteel]

I believe the correct colour is arctic white for that year.

 

[bcsteel]

The paint code is 033 that was a match for my 1984 Bj42

 

[Tancruiser]

White letters out would be incorrect.

 

[bcsteel]

Just my opinion but those wheels in smoke grey not the white.

 

[a.greenspan]

16 split rims have always been grey on J4 in Africa, Asia ,Australia , Europe, South America.
even the new J7 2018 have 16 split rims for some markets.
Tyres :7.50R16-8 5.50F with tubes.

HZJ78-RJMRS-S13 - Land Cruiser 78 Hardtop 13 seater

 

[a.greenspan]

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

1982 should have spoke rims, similar to 60 series, but white. almost positive they were white.

This.

On a slightly related note. As far as matching the grey on OE 15"s we've been very happy with Cardinal RAL 7042 P008-GR21 powdercoat.

 

[oregon fj]

1982 should have spoke rims, similar to 60 series, but white. almost positive they were white.

OP is in Florida, which is apparently crawling with SA imports. Those 16" splits are probably correct for a So. American truck. Still should be gray, though.

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Somewhat related pretty picture...

 

[Tancruiser]

Grey wheels rule.

 

[OverLand Cruisers]

Very cool, great pic.

 

[DailyDrive_FJ45]

Krylon Smoke Grey is the closest I've found.

I second Krylon Smoke Grey. That's what I used to paint mine and it's almost dead on.