FJ40 Dash ? (1 Viewer)

[land cruiser kid]

Has anyone had any dealings with fj40dash.com? If so are you happy with the dash? From what I can tell, I like it but I wish it didn't have that logo FJ40dash.com right on the face of the dash. It's much more cost friendly than others.

 

[platypusREX]

Pick one, Logo with a inexpensive price, Toyota with a "honest" price or a cracked one with a cover.

 

[broth9640]

I hear ya, I would have already bought one if it didn't have that logo. Word of mouth and Mudd is far better advertising than sticking your logo on a part that is meant to look reproduction. I will probably drop the coin for a new Toyota one at some point.

 

[TOBASH]

I hear ya, I would have already bought one if it didn't have that logo. Word of mouth and Mudd is far better advertising than sticking your logo on a part that is meant to look reproduction. I will probably drop the coin for a new Toyota one at some point.

I have a RHD, so that logo would stick out like a sore thumb.

Decided to vote with my $$$ and not send him any business.

Stupid logo in far too obvious position.

Best,

T

 

[amaurer]

I agree the logo sucks, but the guy was pretty honest about why its there. If you don't like it don't buy it (it'd keep me from buying one too, to be honest) but give the guy a break.

Edit:

I will tell you that I never wanted to put a Logo on the dash pad. What happened is that I had the tool cast in Texas. Worked on it two years later. Pretty happy with it until I started texturing the tool. (It is cast aluminum) Whil texturing it on the face the "Bottom fell out of it" meaning I had a big gas pocket in the aluminum right under the surface(This is called porosity and I had several small places of porosity on the top horizontal side as well but I could sand them out). I thought about it for awhile. If you look at the dash off of the vehicle it has negative draft. The place where I had the porosity I could not get in there with a cnc machine. That is when my machinist suggested putting a logo plate to "cover up" the porosity. That is where the logo came in.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/573069-aftermarket-fj40-dash-pad.html

 

[flaa1a]

I bought the dash and it is a million times better than OEM. And he a is a hell of a guy. I am VERY pleased and will add to the thread about my intall soon. IMO you will not be unhapp with the product!!!!!!!!!!!! Super heavy duty dude.

Randy

 

[mcwinery]

Ditto Flaa1a, I bought the dash for my 1969 and it is great. It is much better than the factory dash and I can live with the logo. May find someway to cover it up. Might put my own custom logo over it.

 

[Kayaker]

I purchased the FJ40 Dash and replaced my OEM dash with the plastic cover which I had installed back in the 80s. My Cruiser is pretty close to stock and I show it (car shows) every so often so I wanted to retain the original look. Regardless, I decided to take a chance on the FJ40Dash over the OEM replacement. I've had it installed for a couple of months now and I can't say that I've ever noticed the trademark - it just doesn't jump out at you. I have noticed the quality look and feel of the dash and I'm delighted with my choice. Should the logo ever get on my nerves, I'll make a cute little plate to cover it up

 

[land cruiser kid]

Thanks for the input guys, not sure if I can get over the logo yet but it does sound like good quality.

 

[fjburro]

I too am interested in this dash. I saw this thread was a couple years old so I was hoping for an update on how the dash has been holding up over the years. Thanks!

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

I too have the fj40 dash. I wasn't keen on the logo but you get over it fast. When time permits I'm going to make a little plate "FJ40" to go over it. But I have lots of other to do first. Quality is top notch.

 

[allan man]

This is on my wish list I'd rather have that logo than a big arse crack on my dash or forking out more than
$400 for the oem

 

[antFJ]

Bump for this thread... How does it mount to the truck? Does it come with the metal piece that slides into the bracket spot welded to the truck?

 

[antFJ]

Ill answer my own post - i just re-read the original thread by fj40 dash and the pad comes with the metal piece.

 

[mcjb]

I got the one from tpi recently - im happy with it. I didnt want the logo either. Shame though bc of the increased durability.

 

[SSCR]

Antfj the metal piece we need to my understanding does NOT come with that dash pad. Coloradofj40 bought that dash pad and had to buy the metal piece we both need to install it. Please correct me if I'm wrong @ColoradoFJ40,

 

[GA Architect]

Antfj the metal piece we need to my understanding does NOT come with that dash pad. Coloradofj40 bought that dash pad and had to buy the metal piece we both need to install it. Please correct me if I'm wrong @ColoradoFJ40,

You would be correct. I purchased the FJ40dash.com and it does not come with that metal piece. You will need to supply your own.

 

[SSCR]

Damn it!

 

[GA Architect]

But the FJ40dash.com looks great! However, it wasn't too hard to better what some PO did to my 40's dash. They covered it with carpet....

I know mines a '77 and shag was in style, but on the dash? "Come-on-Man!"....It had to go! And go quickly it did.

 

[antFJ]

I am going to try and respond to several posts with one. If I didn't answer your post.....Hit me with a sledge hammer and I will understand the hint.

I apologize for the lengthy reading but I most certainly appreciate the feedback I am getting from you guys.

When I say molds or tooling they are the same and are interchangeable. I appreciate the offers however, I already have molds/tooling for the upper dash pad (72-82) and the lower dash pads. I said in an earlier post that I had been kicking this around for two years. That was kind of covering up the fact two years ago I bit the bullet and had the tooling cast but it has sit in the corner and I haven't done anything with it. I'm sure everyone has projects like that. Hopefully sooner than later I will get around to getting a tool made for the roll bar pads. I have a question. My brother always calls the roll bar the show bar. He says that they were just made for show but really provide no roll over protection like the real after market roll bars. Anybody know if that's true.

What I've been doing in the last 3 weeks is getting the inserts (3 metal plates) correct and working on the rough cast tooling. The OEM plates are if memory serves correct 24 to 26 gauge. We are building this with 20 gauge. I just like having a heavier stiffer metal on the dash. It doesn't affect the mounting. The metal is laser cut and braked. It mounts up to the dash's bolt holes. After the first prototype we had to move the holes to mount the dash light. It still mounted but I wanted to move it approx 1/8" to better line up.

I have another question. The retainer clip (Long 90 degree angle clip that mounts to the dash with 9 screws.) I drew it up and considered manufacturing it as well but didn't know if there was much of a need for it? I looked at SOR and they show a used one for $30 but no new ones in stock. I would assume there isn't much need for that. Am I wrong?

Sorry on the prototypes. My brother and I have several fj40's and a couple of buddies around here have already purchased the prototypes. I will tell you this is the only product I've ever worked on that I could sell the prototypes.

On the center console question that is kind of yes. I designed a center console cap part and tool for a so called "Buddy" back in 2007 for Jeeps. He is in the 4x4 business and sell aftermarket products for Jeeps. This "Buddy" ended up sending the production over seas to be manufactured. He didn't pay for the design work. I've thought about building them and undercut his pricing just the burn his hind end. I would be interested but it will be awhile. I have several irons in the fire and stuff like this is just playing around. However, keep us in mind and if you come up with a product and want us to manufacture it for you we would be more than happy to quote it.

On the pricing......I haven't settled on that yet. I need to look at all the numbers when I get done. However, I have a lot of money tied up in the molds/tooling for this project. I haven't had any employees work on it just me. Subconciously this might be because I am scared to see what my real costs would be if I had to figure in labor to get the tooling completed. I think the main reason for the OEM part being so high is that there really isn't that many fj40's out there not like a 350 Chevy.

I know that there probably isn't anyone or any way to find out how many fj40's are still out there? That would be a key number in calculating cost/selling price.

On the lower dash pads I'm sure that I can come in under SOR is selling them for. That is the next project.

Thanks for the responses. Look forward to seeing if any has any answers to the questions above.

i only read the first two paragraphs... my bad... upon further inspection paragraph 3 explains it