My LJ73

[alexje]

I just bought this 1990 LJ73 FRP top.
Its got 280000km on it and was originally bought in Amsterdam in 1990 and had been brought here to Aruba at some point. The last owner passed away while the car was being repainted and the interior is stripped. Most parts are there but since the car has been moved a few times a couple of things are missing. So I'm currently looking around the island for them and if I can't find them here I will order online of possible.
The windshield is cracked and need a new one can anyone tell me if any 70series will fit or does it need to be specificallyfor a LJ73?
Thanks in advance for any help and hope to have a nice cruiser down the road.

 

[cruiserpilot]

I think the 71, 73, 74 windshields are all the same, so long as it's a folding windshield frame. Nice looking truck,
good luck with finding the missing bits and pieces.

 

[coldtaco]

71 not included. only ones with fold down windshields, that being said, there is a 70 model with fold down windshield too, also the first gen pick ups have fold down windshields.

 

[ALEXY]

if you need pics let me know, we seem to have the same truck, mine is 86
make sure all the seals and screws are back in place before to put back the inner body panels
along each side of the frp top there must be 4 bolts to conect the frp. for some you need to remove the water reservoir or the lhs storage box.
while you play like this, check condition of rust on sills and inner wing and put some wax for good measure.

look well for rust into the sills under the seat belts mechanism and secure any loose wire. same under the jack bracket or next to the fuel reservoir neck.
also, check rear doors to see if painter reconnected the defogger wires in the door, voltmeter should help.

 

[alexje]

I think the 71, 73, 74 windshields are all the same, so long as it's a folding windshield frame. Nice looking truck,
good luck with finding the missing bits and pieces.

Thanks for the info. Gonna see what I can find in Aruba before ordering online

 

[alexje]

71 not included. only ones with fold down windshields, that being said, there is a 70 model with fold down windshield too, also the first gen pick ups have fold down windshields.

Great thanks for the information gonna see what i can find in Aruba first

 

[alexje]

if you need pics let me know, we seem to have the same truck, mine is 86
make sure all the seals and screws are back in place before to put back the inner body panels
along each side of the frp top there must be 4 bolts to conect the frp. for some you need to remove the water reservoir or the lhs storage box.
while you play like this, check condition of rust on sills and inner wing and put some wax for good measure.

look well for rust into the sills under the seat belts mechanism and secure any loose wire. same under the jack bracket or next to the fuel reservoir neck.
also, check rear doors to see if painter reconnected the defogger wires in the door, voltmeter should help.

Thanks for your reply.
I would definitely appreciate pics if you have them especially from the trunk.
I will probably make new panels out of thin plywood or aluminium since mine have been wet and have deformed a bit or make the out of another material i may have forgotten .
As for the rust it seems that they dealt with most of the rust while it was being repainted but as 70 series do it does have some at certain spots. I haven't removed the top yet but doesn't look like there is any rust underneath. Thanks again for the information

 

[cruiserpilot]

I have a folding windshield frame from a BJ71 convertible on my BJ74. Identical,

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

Hard top/FRP top windshield frames are a little different from soft top ones, due to different anchor points for the top. Soft tops anchors on a groove in the upper windshield frame, whereas FRP tops have two weatherstrips and a "headstrip" on the same place for that purpose.

A 73/74/75 Hard Top or FRP top windshield will do. Soft top windshields may need some adaptations.

Hope this helps.









Juan

 

[cruiserpilot]

Yeah, I had to remove the soft top plate along the top of the windshield frame but it will be removable with nut setts so I can use FRP top or soft top in summer

 

[JuanJ]

Hello,

I checked the EPC. The windshield frame from an FJ/FZJ/BJ/HJ/HZJ/PZJ7* hard top/FRP top is the same as the one from an RJ/LJ7* FRP top Cruiser.

Hope this helps.






Juan

 

[JMasi]

Yeah, I had to remove the soft top plate along the top of the windshield frame but it will be removable with nut setts so I can use FRP top or soft top in summer

sorry for the highjack alexje,

cruiserpilot, any chance that you still have the soft top plate that goes along the top of the windshield frame?

 

[cruiserpilot]

I've looked on a couple of parts sites, the plate seems to be part of the total windshield frame when
purchased from Toyota. It has a part number, but not a proper # *****-*****, just a 5 digit number.
So I don't think the plate can be bought separately. Alex, keep the plate and just use screws to secure it
back on for when you want to use the soft top. That is what I'm going to do.
JMasi- I do have the plate, but not willing to get rid of it, as I want to run soft top and FRP top as well.

 

[JMasi]

I've looked on a couple of parts sites, the plate seems to be part of the total windshield frame when
purchased from Toyota. It has a part number, but not a proper # *****-*****, just a 5 digit number.
So I don't think the plate can be bought separately. Alex, keep the plate and just use screws to secure it
back on for when you want to use the soft top. That is what I'm going to do.
JMasi- I do have the plate, but not willing to get rid of it, as I want to run soft top and FRP top as well.

Ok, thanks anyway, if anyone is not going to use it or have an extra one I'll take it.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Ok, thanks anyway, if anyone is not going to use it or have an extra one I'll take it.

FYI, this is a cheap alternative with the exact same end result. It traps the leading edge of the soft top in a channel.
Since the FJ40 is wider, you would have to trim a section in the middle, but very doable.
Windshield Channel | Bestop
For $20 it's worth the gamble and you could be in business immediately. J

 

[JMasi]

Thanks! that will be the backup plan if I dont find the original.

 

[alexje]

Thanks for the information everyone . I should be able to figure it out now.