Oh I agree. They got lazy on that one.
FJ40 4wd rear badge confusion (1 Viewer)
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The trouble is a newbie might see this wrong attachment and not knowingly will think they are building their cruiser corectly.
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Its not. Watch the program. Its not flush against the quarter panel. If you look at the badge thats how its made...with a spacer between the badge and the quarter panel. Seems like a poor design which was the essence of my initial question
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Why not?
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I would respectfully disagree with your view of rebuilding “correctly”. This rebuild is about serving my needs. If the truck can be improved to run trails using new technology then I will take advantage of it.
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Honestly I think the factory lift on an FJ40 makes it look like a mail truck...and is also not very useful on a deeply rutted trail. Just need matching tires to go along with the lift. Thats on the Christmas list!
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So cut the spacers and posts off and glue it on? If you order the badge thats how it comes. I agree its not how I would have designed it.
pardion
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Why not do a spring over? You would get much better trail and street performance.
This seems to be common practice with Cool Cruisers. I emailed them about the fitment issues with their wheel cylinders and they told me having to grind down brake parts (the shoes) to make them fit was completely normal and that grinding down stuff is to be expected when buying aftermarket.
The answer to your initial question is that there are two types of badges with two different diameter mounting posts. It appears you have part#75453-60012 with the large posts. You need part #75453-60300 with the small posts.
The reason this jumped out to me is that I recently ordered the wrong grill badge that had small posts and I needed the earlier version with large posts. Who knew?
Is there a chance you want to buy a brand new grill badge? I could use your rear badge too. Where are you located?
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75453-60012 vs 75453-60300
The reason this jumped out to me is that I recently ordered the wrong grill badge that had small posts and I needed the earlier version with large posts. Who knew?
Is there a chance you want to buy a brand new grill badge? I could use your rear badge too. Where are you located?
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75453-60012 vs 75453-60300
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Sure. Im in Berkshires Massachussetts
I saw this show and the engine/trans/transfer they installed made them do a body lift as the easiest way to accommodate. Hokey to me but Foose seems to enjoy making radical stuff. I would prefer stock. Or, FJ Co. seems to have the modern answers.
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