Fender swaps 91-97

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93jspec

93jspec

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In the search for replacement body panels in this forum I have yet to find that definitive answer. What are the differences if any between the 91/92 FJ80s and the 93/97 80s? I am came across a 92 that has a good fender and want to swap it onto my 96, tis the reason for the question. (I already know the doors swap)

Thanks in advance.
 
I poked around a bit looking for the answer to this question. What I came up with was that the holes for the flares are in different places, but they will fit.
 
Looks like part number is the same

Part 53802-60060 (FENDER SUB-ASSY, FRONT LH) was found on the following models:

Date range Model Frames/Options Found in diagram
01/1990-12/1997 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ80,FZJ80 53-53: HOOD & FRONT FENDER
 
I will get right on that as far as deflaring goes. :flipoff2:

Seriously though, I wish all that I could think of on my 80 that needed attention was the flares. I am not even sure I like the naked look and the flares and flaps hide a lot of sins.

I wouldn't just switch to cave man mode and rip them off. I would have a plan in mind.

New fenders would be nice though and I bet you could figure out a way to use the old fender and some construction paper to make a template for the flare holes. Just gotta make the holes look nice and touch them up with paint.
 
I like having the flares because Alaska law is vague and simply states "Anti Spray Device"...they keep me from having mud flaps. I am crafty enough though that I can make the flares fit better than Toyota did in the first place. Thanks for the information!
 
93jspec said:
I like having the flares because Alaska law is vague and simply states "Anti Spray Device"...they keep me from having mud flaps. I am crafty enough though that I can make the flares fit better than Toyota did in the first place. Thanks for the information!
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I like the flares too. I think they look fine and keeping crud off the rest of the truck matters in the rust belt.

I don't anticipate running too many trails up north that have too narrow of a route. It's mostly just lots of time on rough roads made out of either dirt or gravel and when you have gone too far, you kinda know that and turn around. The maps are good, but the USFS doesn't maintain all of their roads to a passable standard unless they think they need to for some reason. I used to drive full sized 15 passenger vans toting a canoe trailer on them and there are more roads those couldn't go on that a LC could.
 
Fits just fine other than the flare holes not lining up.
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Thats an olderer style fender on a 96 truck. I just put it on the other day. I have the flare from the original fender and the holes don't line up as was mentioned a couple of posts up.
 
Red Merle said:
I like the flares too. I think they look fine and keeping crud off the rest of the truck matters in the rust belt.

I don't anticipate running too many trails up north that have too narrow of a route. It's mostly just lots of time on rough roads made out of either dirt or gravel and when you have gone too far, you kinda know that and turn around. The maps are good, but the USFS doesn't maintain all of their roads to a passable standard unless they think they need to for some reason. I used to drive full sized 15 passenger vans toting a canoe trailer on them and there are more roads those couldn't go on that a LC could.
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Not to hijack, but, check with your local F S for maps that reflect the current Travel Management Plan. After years of budget cuts many National Forests have cut road and trail maintenance way back. Some roads are reclassified as trails, some roads and trails may be closed or reclassified as admin only. It is sad how much motorized access has been lost over the last few decades. The only way to fix it is Get Involved!
 
inkpot said:
Not to hijack, but, check with your local F S for maps that reflect the current Travel Management Plan. After years of budget cuts many National Forests have cut road and trail maintenance way back. Some roads are reclassified as trails, some roads and trails may be closed or reclassified as admin only. It is sad how much motorized access has been lost over the last few decades. The only way to fix it is Get Involved!
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Thanks, I appreciate this. I have a buddy that is a supervisor at the Duluth, MN, USFS and I have already reached out to him to see about getting some current maps as the ones I have are probably 20 years old. I don't mind rough roads, I just don't want to get on one that is closed and cause some sort of problem.
 
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