Grill Emblem Question on a 62’ (1 Viewer)

[rckhound]

Brain Trust-

I recently acquired a 62’ FJ40 thats has FJ25 seats among other things. My question for the group is that I noticed there are no provisions for the Toyota grill emblem like found on my 64’ and 65’. Would this have been factory? This is stamped and titles as a 63’ on the VIN tag and I have seen several other 63’s without the emblem.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[rckhound]

Think I found my answer.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Yep, no TOYOTA on grill just LAND CRUISRE on bezel. Toyota emblem didn't show up till mid 63.

 

[hdjtachtig]

Correct. But that dual sided turn signals ended mid 62
What is your VIN?

 

[rckhound]

2-FJ40-16308

 

[3_puppies]

looks like it has the tall posts on the B pillar.
nice hood spear
looks like a stamped bezel
dual sided turn signals?
does it have the roof vent?
does it have the bolt down windshield latches?

 

[rckhound]

Yea it does.

 

[rckhound]

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[middlecalf]

Wow, Sweet! Yes, 25 seats for early ‘63, and door bead only part way across the door. Thanks for the seat pics, that’s great info. Does the VIN tag say Model 1963? Interesting an early ‘63 FJ40 has windshield hinges but an early ‘63 FJ45 has non-foldable windshield.

Looks like a Hupp heater. The bug-catcher window knob (white) should be flipped, no biggie. Early door handles, cool. Find this in Colorado?

 

[rckhound]

Titled as 63’ but thats as far as I have gotten. Looks like one repaint that was a darker red. Super solid though.

 

[hdjtachtig]

The 2 in the VIN indicates 1962. It is already in the registry: 40 Series Registry - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/40-series-registry.771909/post-11472314
Nice and solid 40! Looks complete and original.

 

[3_puppies]

nice the radiator has the rarer insignia on top
looks like the starter has been replaced at some point in its life

side note, my old 63 had 2 glass panels in the bi fold door, seems I've seen a few with only 1 glass lately??

 

[3_puppies]

Interesting an early ‘63 FJ40 has windshield hinges but an early ‘63 FJ45 has non-foldable windshield.

I thought just non removable top 45's didn't come with hinges, my 63 is early and has a fixed windshield frame, the later ones had plates instead of hinges
I thought all removable top models had hinges, either 40 or 45

 

[hdjtachtig]

side note, my old 63 had 2 glass panels in the bi fold door, seems I've seen a few with only 1 glass lately??

The second window is believed to be mounted later.

 

[rckhound]

The 2 in the VIN indicates 1962. It is already in the registry: 40 Series Registry - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/40-series-registry.771909/post-11472314
Nice and solid 40! Looks complete and original.

Score! Thanks for finding that. Interesting reading in the thread that Whitey had owned it before and swapped the engine. The engine number thats in it matches the VIN plate.

 

[tahoe40/45]

The second window is believed to be mounted later.

Second window in the bi-fold is a owner add on, not stock.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Dont lose these. 23mm lug nuts on Cruisers until late 1963.

 

[rckhound]

Dont lose these. 23mm lug nuts on Cruisers until late 1963.
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It only came with three on the spare, but don’t worry I won’t.

 

[middlecalf]

And yes, the throttle knob is above the choke knob, like in the owners manual .

Still wondering where you dislodged this jewel from but get rid of that crap covering up the windshield vent.

 

[rckhound]

And yes, the throttle knob is above the choke knob, like in the owners manual .

Still wondering where you dislodged this jewel from but get rid of that crap covering up the windshield vent.

It was listed on Facebook marketplace locally.