Pewter Roll Bar vs. Black Roll Bar (1 Viewer)

[airon23]

So I've seen some roll bars the gray pewter color and most others are black. 1.Are the pewter roll bars stock? 2.When did they start making them that color? 3.Is it only for certain colors of FJ40s?

I have a mostly sky blue stock painted FJ40, and I've seen some pewter roll bars with the sky blue combination and I think it looks good. But it made me wonder when or if they did this color and then if I want to at some point paint/powder coat mine the same.

Thanks for the info of which I'm sure many on here will have. This forum is filled with people who know so much about these wonderful vehicles, that I bet we could probably get into a lengthy discussion about the intricacies about the roll bar.

 

[brian]

from 79 onward they were grey....prior to that they were black.

 

[airon23]

So they were all gray after that point? Or was it color dependent or something else?

 

[brian]

All grey after.
Interior color changed... seats , door cards and roll bars

 

[airon23]

Ok I see. Well that's good to know then.

So being the purist I sort of am then I'll want to keep my roll bar black as that is what it came with. Thanks for the info.

 

[Living in the Past]

I would not call it pewter but grey. Dash pieces, bumper and bumperettes were pewter.

 

[a.greenspan]

Call it.....

mouse grey.... 43/1979.

 

[airon23]

So side question, are the rear jump seat back colors stock gray or black same way like @brian mentioned previously?

 

[Rainman]

Seats and roll bar and door cards all changed in '79 no matter what color. (Just like they said) I have to say I prefer black but then again, I've owned five Cruisers but not any after '77. I don't like the square grill which also started in '79.

 

[billmc]

my '82's seat backs are gray like the roll bar

 

[airon23]

Seats and roll bar and door cards all changed in '79 no matter what color. (Just like they said) I have to say I prefer black but then again, I've owned five Cruisers but not any after '77. I don't like the square grill which also started in '79.

Ok that answers that. I agree I'm more of a rounded bezel guy myself.

 

[Living in the Past]

Seats and roll bar and door cards all changed in '79 no matter what color. (Just like they said) I have to say I prefer black but then again, I've owned five Cruisers but not any after '77. I don't like the square grill which also started in '79.

Use to wish my 79 was a 77/78. Glad it is a 79. 22 1/2 gallon fuel tank verses 16 1/2 gallon fuel tank. Much easier to install a H55F in a 79+. Just learned that newer bib with square bezel is thinner creating more space for a A/C condenser. Living in the desert can deal with the more rust prone thinner metal.

 

[SW20]

The grey rollbar also has extra padding where the seatbelts bolt onto. The closest color I can find is Rustoleum Dark Grey. Some people say Rustoleum Smoke grey, but that is too light.

 

[Living in the Past]

The grey rollbar also has extra padding where the seatbelts bolt onto. The closest color I can find is Rustoleum Dark Grey. Some people say Rustoleum Smoke grey, but that is too light.

I am not sure if the 78 had the extra padding or not. From what I can tell the move to the roll bar was 2/78. Can only find a listing for the extra pad on the 8/80+. Have three grey roll bars, two 79s and a pre 8/80 80. All have the extra pad at the upper seat belt attachment.

 

[a.greenspan]

Seventy Niners came with pads.
bought the 43 new from..... Mr.Toyota.

 

[Rainman]

Seventy Niners came with pads.

They all came with pads. Just so you'll know...

 

[Chef Khoo]

Nice