FJ25 tailgate same as FJ45SWB?

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Is this tailgate the same as a 25 tailgate other than the bracket? Sure looks it. It may be cheaper to buy a new one than to fix mine.

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ya I know. ;) Might keep the license plate there also since no unobtanium license brackets have surfaced on my door step.

Wonder why that 40 has two tire carriers on it?
 
Might keep the license plate there also since no unobtanium license brackets have surfaced on my door step.

Someone is reproing license brackets? :confused:

Oh, and you'll need four holes for that bling TOYOTA emblem. :flipoff2:
 
If it matters...the center raised section of a 25 is 1 1/8" wide, same as that 62/40 at tlc, the later 40 is 2 1/4" wide. But if you don't tell anyone no one will know. (oops, I let the whole world know) Old Fart is getting the wide middle rib tailgate from a 72/40. On later tailgates circa 1976, the hinge placement is differant than the early tailgates. John P #3
 
Checked my tailgates this weekend and sure enough the center section is narrower on the 25s. The FJ40 tailgate is from a 1971 and the hinge location is still the aame. I checked the last tailgate I got out of a junk yard. It was on a early FJ40 soft top. I figured it was a replacement because it was so rust free. Narrow center section means it's probably original.

John
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