Metal door panels for the FJ55

[hindsight]

My door panels look like heck!

Has anyone done metal door panels for the 55? Similar to the metal door panels for the FJ40?

I am planning on doing a set for mine over the winter. If there is any interest, it would be easy to make more.

Doc

 

[Traveling62]

Sounds pretty cool. Mine are in pretty poor shape and aren't original. I may be interested...

 

[tequila]

Interested in panels

Good timing. I'm working on a temp solution right now using black corrugated plastic poster board. Ping me if you actually do go into production mode.

 

[tequila]

In case you have not run into this yet: This guy did the work of tracing the panels. FJ55 Door Panels - Land Cruiser Tech from IH8MUD.com

 

[hindsight]

In case you have not run into this yet: This guy did the work of tracing the panels. FJ55 Door Panels - Land Cruiser Tech from IH8MUD.com

Nice find...I had not seen this yet. I will take a look and see how well it will work.

Does anyone know if there are any variations from year to year?

Doc

 

[bobm]

Door panels? Are you talking Interior? I plan on making them out of Aluminum any feed back? And the rear cargo area.

Thanks Bob.

 

[Traveling62]

Would definitely prefer something more along the lines of early 40 series metal interior door panels vs aluminum.

 

[nuclearlemon]

saw this at gsmtr 99...just think you better wear long pants, cause if your legs rub against it, it may not be pretty

 

[1973Guppie]

what year panels is that zip file for? anyone know? or are all the years the same? I have a 1970 with no reminensce of panels left.

Noah

 

[riderjgs]

cargo panel differences/availability

what year panels is that zip file for? anyone know? or are all the years the same? I have a 1970 with no reminensce of panels left.

Noah

There's variation in the upholstery stamping between years and also on the number of holes on the backside of cargo panels for clips. I don't know which years switches were made, but one set of cargo panels with factory board is correct for my '73 body, another set has some holes offset and some that work.
Whatever you do, your best investment before install will be to use DynaMat, Cruiser Crap or any similar self-stick sound deadening mat/insulation. My doors now sound like a Mercedes when they shut and the difference inside from lining the sides, floor, firewall and tailgate is truly amazing.
For those in need, I have a set of uncut cargo panels in very good shape I'd part with. Also a template and good upholstered covers cut for speakers you could cut your own board for. PM me.