I have been looking at OEM ones, but all the pics I see don't include that damn steel bracket. Anyone bought a new one and can confirm?
FJ40 Dash ?
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Just received a new one. It is oem from cruiser dan. Does not have bracket.
Thanks, that's what I was worried about.
GA Architect
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SSCR - I have no personal experience with this company, but when some parts become disco, this place seems to say they have them (not always though).....Maybe someone here could chime in to say "Amayama" is a sham or reputable company out of Japan....(remember, it's only worth my $.02, and I'm just a poor Architect!)
http://www.amayama.com/search/?q=55381-60010&cur=USD
JohnnyC
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amayama is legit company.... but.... sometimes it says its in... and then you get a responce of discontinued after you order it
Thanks guys but might have a lead on one. If not that might be the ticket.
Kayaker
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Well, it took me nearly 6 years, but I did finally decide to do something about that much maligned logo. First let me say that it never did really bother me (like I said my post above), I just saw it as an opportunity. First, I tried to make my own "mini plaque" using my wife's metal stamps from Hobby Lobby but that failed miserably. Being the school teacher she is, she recommended going to a trophy shop and having one made professionally - "it's cheap" she said. Those were the magic words! Five bucks and a couple of days later I had my mini - plaque. The hardest part of the task was deciding what to put on it. Here's what I decided and how it turned out.
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I haven’t taken mine out of the box yet, but when I do, I will not forget this. 
Did you have to grind down the original "ADVERTISING" ( I have never bought into the seller's story about the origin of the ad) to get your plaque to sit flat in the opening?
All he would have to do is fix his mold and he could probably quaduple his sales. As these trucks continue to escalate in collector value, his logo is going to become less and less attractive (if that is possible) to the purist collectors.
All he would have to do is fix his mold and he could probably quaduple his sales. As these trucks continue to escalate in collector value, his logo is going to become less and less attractive (if that is possible) to the purist collectors.
GA Architect
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FWIW - The lower dash pads do not have the logo and are very nice....
Michael B
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I have an FJ40 dash. Com dash pad and it did not affect the $136,000.00 appraisal of my 78' HJ45 . The dash pad has been in place for about a year. Not only do I not notice it but no one else has ever paid the logo any attention at all. I'm a very satisfied customer!
GA Architect
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I forget it is there until this thread comes back up.
I forget it is there until this thread comes back up.
Kayaker
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Nope. Just stuck it right on top of the raised letters. The adhesive on the back of the plate is ridiculously strong so I doubt it will fall out. The letters are recessed pretty far into the indention so the plate is still well below the surface even on top of the raised letters. If it releases, I may shave off the letters and use contact cement to re-seat it. I doubt that will happen though.
Dunbar
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It looks like you could put any black silicone type stuff to fill the hole and texture it like the rest of the dash. I don't buy the logo explanation at all. I don't do advertising on my vehicles or house. Dealer name tag comes off even if it leaves a hole that needs to be welded and painted, or just covered with a rubber plug grommet.
I do like the quality of the pad for the price and since I am in need of one it will be my choice when the time comes but I think I'll do a custom filler plate, too. However, if his machinist can stipple that mold I don't know why he couldn't mill out the casting void, TIG in a fill plug, mill it flush, and keep on stippling.
wimberosa
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Probably missed this somewhere in the discussion ... but it looks like its got a blank area where the dash light would fit? Has anyone successfully cut that portion out and installed their dash light from an oem pad? Easy or hard to do?
pb4ugo
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I think most all this has been covered b4. There's a link in the beginning of this thread.
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Aftermarket FJ40 Dash Pad
After market Dash Pad fj40 I have never posted but have read and learned a lot from this website. I have been kicking around the idea for the last two years to build an aftermarket dash pad to sell for the fj40's. 3 weeks ago I decided to go ahead with the project. I am about two weeks...
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MAR FJ40
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Much easier to just buy OEM and its only $30 more than FJ40dash one. If you are not anti Fleabay
I ordered this OEM one for $379 with free shipping: OEM Toyota 1972-1984 Land Cruiser Upper Safety Dash Pad 55404-90301 Genuine New | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/145963147962 Relatively fast delivery from Japan.....Ordered Jan 11, delivered Jan 30. It's the real deal.
