Need help Identifing FJ40

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There is one here, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6443&item=4513621827&rd=1 that looks just like(except for black wheels) one I have found thats been sitting in a yard. Don't know if its for sale and I'm trying to educate myself about TLC's as much as I can before asking.

My question is about year models, did ANY ever come with black wheels? And was there certain years for a Black grille?

Thanks for ANY help in advance guys.

 

[Herky]

That particular cruiser on ebay is an '81. My keen eye picks that up in the title of the ad. External things to look for to help identify the year would include square or round bezel (grille), windshield wiper motor placement, door handles, rear door style, 1/4 push out rear windows, turn signal style placement, 3 on the tree vs. floor shift. The thing with cruisers is things are easily swapped so what you see may not neccisarily positivly identify the correct year.

Definetly look for windshield wiper motor and then check to see if it has round or square holes on the bezel. As far as things being black, I'm pretty sure the wheels came in grey, white, or even chrome but I don't think very many, if any at all came from the factory black. Somone else will chime in.

Post up a pic if you can. This is a very visual crowd

Jeremy

 

[woody]

see the 40-recommendation post in ChitChat....and the section FAQ here as well

where is the fuel tank? floor shift or column? drum or disc front brakes?

None ever came with black wheels, and all had a white bezel. VERY common for owners to repaint various things in odd colors tho....

 

[fsusteve]

Like Jeremy said post a pic and we can help. Don't worry about asking the owner, I'm sure he's had a lot of lookie loos. BTW, that one on ebay looks overpriced for the truck to me, lots of questionable issues for that money.

 

[DocB]

One thing I look at when trying to identify cruiser era, if not year, is the driver and passenger front roll down windows. If they are divided and have a triangular front piece it is early 70s and down. Also, if the hood is divided and has chromed trim piece down the center, it is early 70s and down. If the windshield wipers come from above not below, it is eartly 70s and down. If it has a bumper sticker that says, "Ford for President", it is early 70s and down. Look at TLCAs website, TLCA.org and at the history of the landcruiser for a good review of changes over the years.

 

[IDave]

Just as an aside, the OEM Toyota rims I got as replacements for my 71 (with the hub clips and all) were painted black from the factory.

 

[Landpimp]

actaully 1960's(up to around 68) had stock black wheels with the hub cap clips. Wagon style wheels were stock in 81+

Bezel(grill) might also be found in chrome, off white, tanish, but not black.

anyone notice the other Cruiser he is selling?

besides the 45LPB look in the backgound I have pics of that 45LV someplace

28K for that lame-ish resto of the 45LPB is NUTS

 

[IDave]

28K for that lame-ish resto of the 45LPB is NUTS

You'd think for the money he's asking he'd at least turn his Krappo pictures right side up.

John, those rear lights in the picture you posted seem to have backups. Did the 60s LPBs ever have backup lights in any OEM configuration that you know of?

 

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Thanks for the help. I had already determined that it is at least a 75+, and the wheels are just like the ebay one except Black. The front bezel (grille?) all being white surprises me because I have looked at so many pics of other crusiers and have seen so many black I cannot see the front of it very well or close up because of the way its pointed. It definitely has the ambulance doors, and has NO tailights, the paint looks great from a distance for something that looks like it has sit for a while.

I have taken some pics from driving by, none of them very good though I don't have any way of posting pics. This LC is NOT in a very nice area, seems like a house is being busted for having a crystal meth lab every other day

Like I said I've looked at lots of pics and have seen very few all white 40's, so the one on ebay caught my eye. Anything else to look for?? thanks again

 

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Well I found out what year my LC in question is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6443&item=4515171968&rd=1 This cruiser is about 25 miles from me on the side of the road, I have tried and tried to catch someone at home to ask about it. And to my surprise I just seen it on EBAY
It looks good from the road, no tail or side lights in it tho, looks like it has set awhile at least over the summer. Sucks cause I don't have 6 grand that I want to put into it.
What are your thoughts, does it look worth it?

 

[Herky]

I'm by no means an expert, but I doubt anyone on this board with patience would pay over 6k for that cruiser. It looks nice but I think 6 is at the top end of it's value and might be a good asking price, but not a good minimum bid. It does appear to have OEM power steering, although he doesn't mention ps or ac. Having said all that I paid that much for one in worse shape. It's a good rig but I have a lot to do to make it the way I want it. Hopefuly it won't sell and you can contact him at the end of the auction and offer in the 4k range and go from there. As you mentioned there are a lot of little things left to do. Lights, windshield wipers, interior, etc. It's not a complete rig and the price should reflect that IMO.

Jeremy

 

[nuclearlemon]

You'd think for the money he's asking he'd at least turn his Krappo pictures right side up.
?

someone just paid 5k for his 25 and it's only got one wiper arm...guess that $10 arm and $5 blade were too much to ask for. many other things missing too...

 

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Thanks Herky, although I've never had a LC thats about what I figured its worth too.