did ANY 40's ever come facct. with black or chrome headlight bezels

[motoloco]

I have seen quite a few old school 40's with black and chrome bezels, did any of them ever come that way?

 

[pygpen]

chrome, yes... black, not so sure. there is a chrome bezel in one of the later dealer brochures (there are also upside down bezels in factory brochures).
PMK

 

[AATLAS1X]

Chrome was an option, I have them new in the garage.

I have have a factory 47k mile '79 that has black grill, mirror arms, mirror heads and hood latch's. Grill and heads are original and I even have a new set of OEM mirrors that are black. But I have no photo proof.

Shane

 

[Texx]

That'd be the only one I've EVER seen. Proof needed...must be a dealer thing.

 

[Colorado Boy-74-FJ40]

I've thought of painting mine black or maybe bed-lining it. I think that would look pretty cool

 

[AATLAS1X]

I have seen (pics) several ONLY White and 79 on with the black goodies. Never older style.

 

[Roadnoiz40]

A friends '79 FJ40 came with the chrome bezel from the factory.

 

[Weedhopper]

Mine did. It's pitted now. Will have to get it rechromed...not as easy as repainting.

 

[dblugly]

My 1980 BJ41 came with chrome bumpers and bezel.

 

[Texx]

I have seen (pics) several ONLY White and 79 on with the black goodies. Never older style.

I've had about 7-8 79's, white, including my last FJ40 prior to this one. they were all silver...not saying it couldn't happen tho!

 

[motoloco]

Yes, just bought a white 78' with fact. (I think) chrome bezel. I have not deceided wheather I like it of not, does not seem like a classic 40 with bling on it!

 

[Landpimp]

chrome bezel, square or round(depending on year) was optional, same with front bumper and rear bumperette's

if you order a new square bezel today....I think all you get it s chrome one, the white is not made anymore, but the square chrome new was just about $100, the rounds are gone.

black......IMOP and from all I have read and seen......was not an option, now that said.......there is a chance the middle eastern spec 40's got black......but I really dont think so.

 

[JohnnyC]

black......IMOP and from all I have read and seen......was not an option, now that said.......there is a chance the middle eastern spec 40's got black......but I really dont think so.

this has been kicking around for some time...i agree No blaqck bezels ever came here...maybe ME spec got black...Brazilian Bandeirante's definatly got black bezels.

 

[Weedhopper]

Landpimp- Was this some sort of appearance package? I also have the chrome bumperettes, wiper motor cover, tow hooks in front. My seats are black and I thought gray was standard for that year... part of the package?

 

[Landpimp]

not that I know of, just OEM options bought or installed seperate, many dealers might have "dolled" up a 40 with chrome.

wiper motor cover is aftermarket, same with tow hooks.

what year 40? I want to say 79+ was gray but cant remember

Landpimp- Was this some sort of appearance package? I also have the chrome bumperettes, wiper motor cover, tow hooks in front. My seats are black and I thought gray was standard for that year... part of the package?

 

[Landpimp]

Bandi's dont count...

in all my cruiser lit from all over the world, can almost say for sure i have not seen a pic of a black bezel, or a part # for one in any of my parts books, now I have little to nothing from the middle east or africa so maybe there....

this has been kicking around for some time...i agree No blaqck bezels ever came here...maybe ME spec got black...Brazilian Bandeirante's definatly got black bezels.

 

[AATLAS1X]

I have OE Chrome mirror arm new in the box, never seen another. Chrome bumperettes are still available. I also have a new set of mirrors that are black from Toyota.

CCOT Shows a white with black extras, but that dont mean s*** since it's CCOT.

I am pretty anal and did look over all my parts to see if they were painted. The plastic insert in the mirror arms were not painted. Rubber on hood hooks had black paint. Mirror plastic was cracked and black all the way through, not painted.

Bumpers were pewter.

But then again. WHo knows? But I like it and keeping it that way.

Shane

 

[pbgbottle]

my 77 fj40 also had the black mirrors . instead of grey if that is what you are talking about ,

 

[Weedhopper]

It's a 78, Landpimp.... Anyway I like the chrome bezel. Goes with the headlights, but the rest of the chrome stuff can go.

 

[nuclearlemon]

my first one had the chrome bezel and bumperettes factory.