Wanted FJ40 door safety straps

[letterman52]

Just to point out, earlier models have a snap hook on the dash end that attaches to an eye bolt on the dash. The B pillar end attaches to a shoulder bolt.
Goo luck with your search.

Willy Jeeps use the same eye bolt. It was actually made by the same company for both Toyota and Jeep.

Safety Strap Eye Bolt with Hardware New US MADE fit Willys MB GPW jeep | eBay

This is the safety strap eye bolt for the MB and GPW. This is the eye bolt used to snap the hook of the safety strap onto the dash. This is cast just like the originals and made in the USA. You need two of these per jeep.

www.ebay.com

 

[letterman52]

Shoulder bolts as well.

Anchor bolt Safety strap 100% correct US Made Fits Willys MB Ford GPW jeep | eBay

This is the correct saftey strap anchor bolt for the MB and GPW. This is also the lower mounting bolt for the top bow stowage bracket. This is a 3/8 x 16 coarse thread which is very common. This has the correct length shoulder for the cast bracket to pivot on.

www.ebay.com

 

[Living in the Past]

Would be curious the type of thread (Metric
or SAE) on the anchor shoulder bolts on eBay. Not sure when that fixed but went away on the tub. My 2/73 still used these. Once the B pillar catch was used assume it went away. Same with the eye bolts for the dash.

 

[Living in the Past]

I'm looking for a set that has the door hinge mount "ROD" not the flat bar. I honestly ndo t know what they go for. Saw some on eBay years ago and I think BTB.

Never seen them but believe the flat bar is what Toyota provided with the straps. Believe the ones that used the bar and door catch actually came with all models certain years. The hole for the eyebolt on the dash is on hard top models up to the mid seventies at least. FST models the A pillar behind the dash has the hole and welded nut.

 

[Buffchief]

I have an 80 that shows a visible spot on the cowl on each side where it once was but no weld-nut ever installed. They probably all have them.

Never seen them but believe the flat bar is what Toyota provided with the straps. Believe the ones that used the bar and door catch actually came with all models certain years. The hole for the eyebolt on the dash is on hard top models up to the mid seventies at least. FST models the A pillar behind the dash has the hole and welded nut.

 

[letterman52]

All my pre 73’ had a threaded hole there. I’ll dig up a pic.

 

[Living in the Past]

I have never seen any US model FHT that had fixed nuts for eyebolts. Still have 61 FHT, 61 cowl for a FHT, 62 FHT, 68 FHT and 70 FHT that do not have fix nuts for eyebolts. These eyebolt do not clear hard doors. Need factory soft doors to leave them mounted.

Another interesting think about the FJ40, 72 model was the last time column shift was offered on the 40 series. Remote turn signal switch down close to the firewall ended at the same time. Yet up to the 82 model both cutouts for these are still by the steering column are still there.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Anyone know if a 1964 FJ40 would use the eyelets or the bars? Mine doesn’t have the holes for either I don’t think.

Door Safety Strap Kit for 1958-1984 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - BTB Products - Land Cruiser Restoration and Parts

Door Safety Strap Kit for 1958-1984 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers. This kit comes with everything besides hardware. Uses OEM hardware.

btbprod.com

 

[Buffchief]

Anyone know if a 1964 FJ40 would use the eyelets or the bars? Mine doesn’t have the holes for either I don’t think.

Door Safety Strap Kit for 1958-1984 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers - BTB Products - Land Cruiser Restoration and Parts

Door Safety Strap Kit for 1958-1984 4x-Series Toyota Land Cruisers. This kit comes with everything besides hardware. Uses OEM hardware.

btbprod.com

I have an 1980 without the holes but there is a visible positioning for it. I drilled the holes the correct size and put a nut on the backside for the OEM metric eye bolts. I was going to use the bar but didn't want to have to remove the hinges from the door each time .

 

[sleepycruiser]

I have an 1980 without the holes but there is a visible positioning for it. I drilled the holes the correct size and put a nut on the backside for the OEM metric eye bolts. I was going to use the bar but didn't want to have to remove the hinges from the door each time .

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Got it. Mine don’t have those indentions to drill out either for the eyelets, but I’ll get some and just drill the holes bc taking the hinges off sucks.

 

[Buffchief]

I have an 1980 without the holes but there is a visible positioning for it. I drilled the holes the correct size and put a nut on the backside for the OEM metric eye bolts. I was going to use the bar but didn't want to have to remove the hinges from the door each time .

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I ALS bought the straps and hardware without the flat bar rods from BTB. They said they would sell without bats if wanted for a cheaper price.

 

[sleepycruiser]

I ALS bought the straps and hardware without the flat bar rods from BTB. They said they would sell without bats if wanted for a cheaper price.

Good advice, I was going to email them and ask them about that. Thanks!!

 

[Buffchief]

Got it. Mine don’t have those indentions to drill out either for the eyelets, but I’ll get some and just drill the holes bc taking the hinges off sucks.

Don't drill to high or deep!!! You'll go through the other side! I was told you can also get the same eyelets on line if you look for Willys Jeep parts. I imagine they are standard thread.

 

[sleepycruiser]

Don't drill to high or deep!!! You'll go through the other side! I was told you can also get the same eyelets on line if you look for Willys Jeep parts. I imagine they are standard thread.

You drill through and then just use the nut on the other side, correct? Wasn’t sure what you meant by don’t drill all the way through.

This is what I found based on MUD.

Safety Strap Eye Bolt with Hardware New US MADE fit Willys MB GPW jeep | eBay

This is the safety strap eye bolt for the MB and GPW. This is the eye bolt used to snap the hook of the safety strap onto the dash. This is cast just like the originals and made in the USA. You need two of these per jeep.

www.ebay.com

 

[overton]

You guys shouldn't be drilling holes in the dashboards of your later model Cruisers for that eyelet. The bars are made to attach to the hinges for your doors and they work quite well and don't require putting bonus holes in your dashboard.

 

[Buffchief]

You drill through and then just use the nut on the other side, correct? Wasn’t sure what you meant by don’t drill all the way through.

This is what I found based on MUD.

Safety Strap Eye Bolt with Hardware New US MADE fit Willys MB GPW jeep | eBay

This is the safety strap eye bolt for the MB and GPW. This is the eye bolt used to snap the hook of the safety strap onto the dash. This is cast just like the originals and made in the USA. You need two of these per jeep.

www.ebay.com

Yes but only through the first layer of steel and not too high or you'll go through the horizontal cowl skin that your windshield sill sets on. Its better if you lower your windshield so you can see the distance down you need to go and take into consistency the size hole you drill so one side doesn't cut through. I used a 10mm x1.25 thread nut. There is very little room for the nut to fit so you'll have to one side down almost to the threads to fit it up in the slot where you drilled your hole. Only way to get the nut up in behind it lines up is to stick it on the top of which ever finger you use to reach it!!! It takes some effort but if my big hands can do it I imagine anyone can. You have to reach up there deep and find your finger through the hole and see if you can to the back side of hole. Once I did that I marked the center of my finger in the hole and that is how I centered the nut so that it would be positioned right for alignment. I used stretchy electrical tape around my finger and two side of the nut to hold it in place. You can't get two fingers on it....at least I couldn't.

 

[Buffchief]

You guys shouldn't be drilling holes in the dashboards of your later model Cruisers for that eyelet. The bars are made to attach to the hinges for your doors and they work quite well and don't require putting bonus holes in your dashboard.

Yes I know there is a kit with bars but I didn't want to keep taking the hinges off the doors and leave hinges flipping around.mine had the hole position but never drilled for a nut. I just drilled and added the nut as it originally was made before. It's clean. All I have to do when I install my top and hard doors is unscrew them. Nut stays in place.

 

[HelloKitty65]

Willy Jeeps use the same eye bolt. It was actually made by the same company for both Toyota and Jeep.

Safety Strap Eye Bolt with Hardware New US MADE fit Willys MB GPW jeep | eBay

This is the safety strap eye bolt for the MB and GPW. This is the eye bolt used to snap the hook of the safety strap onto the dash. This is cast just like the originals and made in the USA. You need two of these per jeep.

www.ebay.com

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think these same eyebolts also have applications with pintel hitches.

 

[Living in the Past]

You guys shouldn't be drilling holes in the dashboards of your later model Cruisers for that eyelet. The bars are made to attach to the hinges for your doors and they work quite well and don't require putting bonus holes in your dashboard.

My 2/73 FST has the threaded holes from the factory. It a Po that added all the bonus holes.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think these same eyebolts also have applications with pintel hitches.

No where close to the pintle hook eye bolts for the safety chains. Beside being much smaller the pintle hook eye bolts are angled.
Here is my 73 FST eye bolts. These came in different sizes. Earlier one were larger.

 

[Buffchief]

Don't drill to high or deep!!! You'll go through the other side! I was told you can also get the same eyelets on line if you look for Willys Jeep parts. I imagine they are standard thread.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think these same eyebolts also have applications with pintel hitches.

The pintle eye bolts are longer with angled eyes