How to identify FJ40 hardtop (1 Viewer)

[Hardhead]

I hope this is in the right place. I don't think I have posted on here but one time. I have been occasionally looking for a hard top for my 72 fj40 project and have found one 8 hours away but he doesn't know what year it is. Can I somehow identify the year from pictures? I've had this project for three years and its time to finish it up this summer.

 

[Living in the Past]

I hope this is in the right place. I don't think I have posted on here but one time. I have been occasionally looking for a hard top for my 72 fj40 project and have found one 8 hours away but he doesn't know what year it is. Can I somehow identify the year from pictures? I've had this project for three years and its time to finish it up this summer.

Pictures would go a long way towards giving it the year range of a hard top.

 

[Hardhead]

The guy only has one picture for now and I'm having trouble finding it. If I do, how do I post a picture. I'm not good at computer stuff Lol

 

[Tancruiser]

I know the early ones have a different header on the front for the top mounted windshield wipers.

 

[pigmony]

If you check out the SOR website, it looks like there are three variations on of the hard top.

Hardtop & Side Panels - FJ40 - Specter Off-Road

Toyota Land Cruiser parts since 1983. From the oldest FJ25 and FJ40 to FJ45 BJ40 FJ55 FJ60 BJ60 FJ62 FJ70 BJ70 FJ80 and 100 Series, SOR has the largest selection of top quality new and used OEM and aftermarket Land Cruiser parts in stock in the world. Specializing in restoration parts for both...

www.sor.com

The easiest way to determine which is which is probably looking at the window configuration on the sides.

 

[bhsdriller]

Get the picture and put it on the desktop of your computer.
When you go to reply hit the "attach files" icon and select the picture. Then click "insert" then "full image" and "post reply"

 

[Living in the Past]

The guy only has one picture for now and I'm having trouble finding it. If I do, how do I post a picture. I'm not good at computer stuff Lol

Guy only sent one picture and is eight hours away. No way would I even think about buying it at this point. If pictures show it's in the right year range for your 72 think I would find someone local to the top to take a look before driving that far. If your asking for help you probably do not know the 40 series that well and would want someone who does take a look before spending anything. A cheap top full of rust and Bondo is not a deal in the long run. By the time your done with all the time and money to repair could find a better one with less headaches.

 

[Hardhead]

He is going to send me as many pictures as I want. I just don't like hounding people on Facebook asking questions unless I know I'm serious. I know what to look for but as you said you don't really know until you see it in person. I don't know anyone in the are so if the pictures look good I will have to make a drive. I live in south Alabama and there doesn't seem to be anything around here. The top is in Lebanon TN.

 

[pb4ugo]

You can go to the clubhouse section on this site and lookup groups in the Tennessee section. You can post there and youll probably find someone who will take a look at it for ya! It might cost ya beer or two.

 

[Hardhead]

Looks like a 76 and later.

 

[3_puppies]

that is a later, ambulance door hard top, the vent windows make it 1978?
and it looks like 1 of the vent windows is missing

 

[tstepp920]

It's not for a 80 or later. The 3 point seat belt attachment is on the roll bar for a 1980.

 

[Living in the Past]

This would be a 8/76-2/78 hard top if from the US market.

 

[Hardhead]

Thanks guys. The search continues!