Later FJ40 Rectangular Side View Mirrors on '76 FJ40? (1 Viewer)

[4Cruisers]

Are later model FJ40 rectangular side view mirrors easily mounted on the front doors of a '76 FJ40? I searched for images on Google and saw some rectangular heads with three mounting screws at the arm, but don't know if they're the same hole pattern as on my '76 (first photo). If they do fit, does anyone know off-hand what model year mirror heads I should be looking for?

 

[4Cruisers]

Did some more searching - it looks like the early-'67 rectangular mirror has the same mounting features as my round mirrors. Can anyone confirm?

I think these are the mirrors I'm looking for:

TOYOTA LAND CRUISER~LANDCRUISER FJ40-45***RECTANGLE MIRROR HEADS | eBay

 

[JohnnyC]

I am almost 100% they mount right up

I believe even the later tin ones that are convex also do... I highly recommend convex as they immensely help with the stinking cruiser blind spot

 

[JohnnyC]

Picture by @beno ... you can get them from him

 

[Living in the Past]

Three screws on the back of the head do not need to be removed. Just unscrew the acorn nuts off the new mirrors and thread them on your mirror arms.

Thought I posted that first part a while ago. The one pictured by Beno is different. A lot more rounded on the corners. Think I've seen those in a picture of a FJ45LP-B with angled arms mounted to the A pillars.

 

[4Cruisers]

Thanks guys - that gives me some options. I'm trying to get as many improvements done, including visibility, before I set out on my legs of the FJ40 Cross Country Expedition.

 

[ginmtb]

Actually there aren't any flat spots on the rectangular mirror threaded arm so you can't tighten it enough on the arm - just hand tight (which may be enough but I wouldn't do it).

See photos below I confirmed the three screw holes work on both the round and rectangular mirrors. I may just leave that on nice having a little extra mirror real estate...

 

[4Cruisers]

Thanks for the confirmation. I might just go with the older style rectangular mirrors - I should be able to get those from @65swb45 along with my next order.