OEM Tire Carrier on U.S. FZJ80

[Perroetaller]

Good day guys. I am currently in Africa, and will be here for a couple of months. I wanted to know if any of you had tried or know of anyone that has tried installing this Original Tire Carrier with the license plate holder into a U.S. Specs TLC FZJ80.

I own one back in the U.S. and would like to get this. The job would be done most likely by a body shop.

Thanks.

 

[d0ubledown]

itll be more trouble than its worth. those carriers are mounted to the body, which have reinforcements behind the D pillar and the rear quarters to hold up against the weight of the unit.

you're better off building one off the bumper, or getting a bumper with one on it already.

 

[Perroetaller]

Thanks Double. Can these reinforcements be taken out as well and installed in the U.S. FJZ?

Are these the ones?

 

[Beowulf]

. I wanted to know if any of you had tried or know of anyone that has tried installing this Original Tire Carrier with the license plate holder into a U.S. Specs TLC FZJ80.

The license plate holder is relatively easy; just drill some holes and install. As mentioned above, the tyre carrier requires reinforcing the body. It is unlikely the original was designed for heavy and oversized tyres so keep that in mind when you are having the work done. Extra reinforcement might be a good idea if you're going to run 35's or 37's. You should be OK with 33's or stock tyres.

-B-

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Here is my install thread for the plate holder.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/332139-jdm-license-plate-holder-us-80-a.html#post4954788

Get a good rear bumper to hold your spare. Some can accommodate a Jerry can & jack too. I have the Slee rear bumper and can only mount the Hi-Lift jack. However, since installing the JDM license plate holder, I can't put on the jack. I am just going to cut off the mounting points and weld it to the opposite side.

 

[Perroetaller]

SCarolina. These Bumpers are expensive like the Slee, and Kaymar, and the OEM Tire Carriers are not that expensive in comparison.

I am a regular Joe.

 

[Perroetaller]

The thing is that I need to know in detail since they will get these parts for me, and I have to tell this person detail by detail. As you know on this side of the world is not like back home, where if the part does not fit you can return it.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I understand that these bumpers are expensive, I probabally wouldn't be able to afford one either. Luckily, it was on mine already when I bought it last year.

A guy by the name of Girafe from CO on here was selling just what you are looking for though. It was just a month ago. Check the "For Sale" and "JDM for sale" postings.

If you search my recent postings, the thread should come up.

 

[mot]

If you can't get one locally and want one badly, let me know!

 

[82travels]

hello,
does anyone know where I can find one of this ? thank you

 

[TNFZJ]

hello,
does anyone know where I can find one of this ? thank you

Land Cruiser Heaven based in Maryland brought several over from UAE. They are posted on their website. The kit includes the both the lift gate and the tailgate. It does not however include the brackets that are inside the D pillar.

 

[thecapedcapper]

Land Cruiser Heaven based in Maryland brought several over from UAE. They are posted on their website. The kit includes the both the lift gate and the tailgate. It does not however include the brackets that are inside the C pillar.

I wonder why they would bother with the entire real tailgate - wouldn't it be easier to detach the latch from the tailgate?

 

[NLXTACY]

I wonder why they would bother with the entire real tailgate - wouldn't it be easier to detach the latch from the tailgate?

It’s not easy to detach

 

[NLXTACY]

Land Cruiser Heaven based in Maryland brought several over from UAE. They are posted on their website. The kit includes the both the lift gate and the tailgate. It does not however include the brackets that are inside the C pillar.

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D-pillar

 

[Douglas S]

I wonder why they would bother with the entire real tailgate - wouldn't it be easier to detach the latch from the tailgate?

Tailgate is internally reinforced

 

[Rigpig]

hello,
does anyone know where I can find one of this ? thank you

Keep an eye out for someone parting out a Jap spec 80. They seem to be more common on that model. My HDJ81 has one, holds a 35" without issues and i've seen several 81's around with that same carrier.
The tailgate has a formed plate for the catch/striker to hold the carrier in place. The hatch has a rubber stopper.

 

[Widenbruck]

I managed to find and bring one from South America. Now the installation saga begins....Will attempt to make my own reinforcements out of whatever gauge I can work with and find appropriate. I am not a body expert nor have too many tools for this. But I enjoy challenges. If anybody has gone this path please get in touch.

 

[fjbj40]

Here is some help

OEM swing out tire carrier install

I have it in my build thread but I figured I would create a dedicated thread to show the way I did it. I hear lots of people say they want it but because you can’t easily get the inner bracing/mounting brackets they won’t do it. I decided to go composite with my brackets. I used a combination...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[yang]

Logré encontrar y traer uno de Sudamérica. Ahora comienza la saga de instalación... Intentaré hacer mis propios refuerzos con cualquier calibre con el que pueda trabajar y que encuentre apropiado. No soy un experto en el cuerpo ni tengo demasiadas herramientas para ello. Pero disfruto de los desafíos. Si alguien ha seguido este camino, por favor póngase en contacto.

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