Do you prefer the look of the FJ60 round headlights or the FJ62 square headlights?

[poseidon]

I have a FJ62 that I have been considering selling. I have a front clip from a parts 60 that I can put on. I prefer the look of the 60.

Do you think it would be a positive or negative selling feature if I swap the fronts?

 

[Willard]

Negative. Do not do that leave it with the 62 front end.

While I have a 60 front on mine and like the look. I also like the look of the 62.

Swaping the front ends is a mistake and would ruin the value of the vehicle IMO.

 

[NeverGiveUpYota]

Depends on the buyer. Round eyes typically are known to a manual truck, square to automatic. It’s really up to the person who owns it. If your selling it I personally wouldn’t mess w/ it. IMO, if you think it going to bring you more money then that’s a silly reason.

 

[NMfjCruiser]

I like the 60. I would sell it as is but offer the 60 front clip as a package. If it’s unwanted by the buyer I’m sure you can sell it someone else.

 

[Willard]

I like the 60. I would sell it as is but offer the 60 front clip as a package. If it’s unwanted by the buyer I’m sure you can sell it someone else.

This is the right choice.

 

[4Cruisers]

If you install the FJ60 front clip there are a couple of minor things to keep in mind. A few of the holes and welded nuts on the inner fenders (for attaching things) are different between the two, and two of the three leads to the headlights need to be switched around. @Godwin's magazine article on fuel injecting an FJ60 has details on the headlight harness rewiring.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/129-0012-fuel-injection-install/

 

[php74]

Original is always best choice for resale

 

[madvr6]

As for the poll...FJ60 lights look much better, but don’t change your 62 unless you are going to keep it and like the 60 lights better.

 

[Seth S]

I think Fj60 headlights look great on an Fj60 and I think Fj62 headlights look great on an FJ62. I would discourage swapping for a sale

 

[SteveH]

A 62 is a 62. Leave it the way it is. Proudly '1980s'

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

4 eyes rule, but stock carries more value

 

[landcruiserjunky]

This is the same thing as a boobs or butt thread. Its just a personal taste thing.

 

[NMfjCruiser]

Another thought to ponder. If enthusiasts modify cars they generally back date, which round headlights would do to a 62 . I mean you don’t read about guys trying to make cars look like later models .I’m not a Porsche guy but generally reading automotive websites I understand it’s huge in that world.
I believe that’s because the original design is usually what the designer had in mind and is therefore the best. In the Alfa Romeo world, that I do participate in, everybody likes the early cars with smaller bumpers and smaller side marker lights etc...

 

[rrv333]

Another vote for the 4 eyes

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Round!!!! AINEC!!! (same with Jeep)

 

[Seth S]

This is the same thing as a boobs or butt thread. Its just a personal taste thing.

it would be the same if the OP asked if he should replace the boobs with butts

 

[poseidon]

it would be the same if the OP asked if he should replace the boobs with butts

Your analogy is a bit off! You can have a woman with both great boobs and a great butt and also a woman with neither. A man could have a preference for one trait over the other but still have fondness for the alternate trait and also get them both. I could not legally have a 60/62 with no headlights and no one would want one with both, yet the optimum woman would have both. I understand that you were striving toward a humourous personal preference analogy from the perspective of the observer, But because you can have it both or neither in a boob/butt preference it doesn't track as well here because the choice of 60/62 headlights is mutually exlusive.

For example: My wife has amazing headlights yet I love watching her bend over to pick something up.

 

[Big Cruiser Guy]

Round forever!
As my sister said many years ago "It has a very 'National Geographic' look to it.

 

[Seth S]

Your analogy is a bit off! You can have a woman with both great boobs and a great butt and also a woman with neither. A man could have a preference for one trait over the other but still have fondness for the alternate trait and also get them both. I could not legally have a 60/62 with no headlights and no one would want one with both, yet the optimum woman would have both. I understand that you were striving toward a humourous personal preference analogy from the perspective of the observer, But because you can have it both or neither in a boob/butt preference it doesn't track as well here because the choice of 60/62 headlights is mutually exlusive.

For example: My wife has amazing headlights yet I love watching her bend over to pick something up.

 

[umpqua]

I like the round but then I like the manual trans as well....so I did both. If you're gonna sell it I'd not go through the effort.