Front Bezel Question

[DieselFJ]

I need a front bezel for my 79 FJ40, and I found one on Ebay that came off a 73. I asked the guy selling it and he said it would fit, they were all the same. I looked on SOR and they have a different part number for bezels 79-83. Could anyone tell me what the difference is if any between the years? Does anyone know of a later model bezel for sale?

Thanks
Scott

 

[folsom50]

79+ is a square bezel, compared to round prior to 1979. Will a round fit? Yeah, but the holes might not line up.

 

[DieselFJ]

I'm sorry, I meant the bib.

Scott

 

[nuclearlemon]

79+ is a square bezel, compared to round prior to 1979. Will a round fit? Yeah, but the holes might not line up.

no, the bezel won't fit...headlights are farther apart on later models.
portal tek, are you changing the entire bib (bezel, headlight buckets) out, or just the bib frame?

 

[kc_chevota]

79+ sides of the rad opening are stright. pre 79 were rounded. i have a fiberglass front end molded off a pre 79 and to put my 79+ bezel on it i had to narrow the bezel

 

[DieselFJ]

I really just need the bib. The bezel is in ok shape and the light buckets etc... are in good shape. I was also going to make a new expanded metal back.

Scott

 

[nuclearlemon]

I really just need the bib. The bezel is in ok shape and the light buckets etc... are in good shape. I was also going to make a new expanded metal back.

Scott

than you'll need to stick with a newer bib because of the width between the headlights.

 

[Landpimp]

and you can buy brand new OEM square bezels for about $100 at Toyota.