Pics of Green FJ40s - The BEST color. - show us what you have!! (1 Viewer)

[Sheck44]

If it's a Toyota color, looks most similar to 6L4 'Light Olive.' ~Skydog

They quote it to be eucalyptus green ... now I'll assume that this is not a Toyota colour, and I believe that Icon has used a similar colour.
If anyone has any idea where they pulled the colour from I'd love to know, I hope its not custom

Thanks Guys
Steve

 

[Skydog]

They quote it to be eucalyptus green ... now I'll assume that this is not a Toyota colour, and I believe that Icon has used a similar colour.
If anyone has any idea where they pulled the colour from I'd love to know, I hope its not custom

Thanks Guys
Steve

Eucalyptus Green is basically ICON's version of Light Olive; which for them, it's a specialty powder coat application they apply in a low gloss finish. What you're looking at, in the vehicle of question, is likely a base coat paint top-coated with a high gloss clear coat. And the way it's lit, in your pic, looks more yellow to me, hence my tag to 6L4.

Always in play is the actual lighting upon the paint - when the paint is lit up for our eyes. For example, artificial lighting, as opposed to sunlight, can make a hue of color appear as more yellow. Also heavily in play is that of the camera used. The internet and common computer screen are always totally deceiving. One would literally need to have two vehicles side-by-side, under the same lighting, to physically differentiate, in a relative way, actual color in a coating's true hue. . . as seen in person, by one's own eye. And keep in mind, a paint in flat or low gloss, vs. the same paint in high gloss - appear as completely different colors.

Regardless, the appearance of one or more actual color, although similar in their hue of color, can be starkly different, based only upon the way we physically see it. It's been my opinion that the ICON Eucalyptus is a hue of color lying somewhere in between the Toyota 6H9 'Grayish Olive' and the Toyota 6L4 'Light Olive.' Eucalyptus is ICON's own take on it, that they are able to in their own way present a finish within that same line of visual taste - but have their own name for it.

Your image :

ICON Eucalyptus :

Toyota 6L4 :

Toyota 6H9 :

It boils down to a Rule of Thirds : 1/3 of people can't really tell a difference, and see the three as being pretty much the same. And 1/3 of people see the colors being too similar to even care about. And they would only care if the two vehicles JUST HAPPENED to be physically side-by-side. And for the other 1/3 of people, who are like me, the slight hues of color are rendered to nothing more than that of debate. ~Skydog

 

[Skydog]

This plus a woman to travel there with me - that she can drive her to the top. . . . The vision to me of this is soooooo clear.

~Skydogger

 

[Pommy]

Anyone know what colour green they used on this truck ????

Looks kind of similar to my rig... lighting isn’t great so it looks brighter than this usually

 

[whisky]

XMAS FJ43

• whisky
• Feb 6, 2018

I guess the site dislikes imgur.

 

[CHCP]

Toyota Olive Green 637

1st day out of shop

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017
• 4

-5 degrees F

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

loaded with tools

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

no spare...yet

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

Bib

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

Had planned to paint my 1978 FJ40LV-KCJA Toyota color code 6V7 Army Green which is a 2011-14 FJ Cruiser color but found out that the 637 Olive Green was an available special order color for the 78 trucks. Was quite dismayed when the body was first shot in the spray booth as it did not match the color chip that I had looked at on the internet, but found out once it was in outdoor light that the shop's florescent lighting was giving the paint a lighter shade. In 2003 when I first built the truck the chassis was a 78 but the body was a 67, the only body I could find in Maine that wasn't rusted out. On this rebuild I installed an Aqualu 3/4 aluminum tub and restored a 78 cowling on a 78 chassis (minus the frame which is a very good 63). The only other non-78 parts are the bib (63-because I like the lower parking lights) and the Land Cruiser stamped headlight bezel (for obvious reasons). The 637 paint is Nason Full-thane 2K Urethane Single Stage.

 

[sandcruiser90]

CHCP
That’s an awesome green! What kind and size ar

 

[sandcruiser90]

What size and type are your tires? Good in snow?

 

[CHCP]

What size and type are your tires? Good in snow?

Firestone Winterforce 235/75-15
Studded Directional
Best winter tires I've ever had on the Cruiser or for that matter any vehicle that I've owned.

 

[sandcruiser90]

Firestone Winterforce 235/75-15
Studded Directional
Best winter tires I've ever had on the Cruiser or for that matter any vehicle that I've owned.

So you can use those even when there isn't snow on the ground?
And what do you use as a "Summer" tire?

 

[Skydog]

Toyota Olive Green 637

1st day out of shop

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017
• 4

-5 degrees F

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

loaded with tools

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

no spare...yet

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

Bib

• CHCP
• Dec 29, 2017

Had planned to paint my 1978 FJ40LV-KCJA Toyota color code 6V7 Army Green which is a 2011-14 FJ Cruiser color but found out that the 637 Olive Green was an available special order color for the 78 trucks. Was quite dismayed when the body was first shot in the spray booth as it did not match the color chip that I had looked at on the internet, but found out once it was in outdoor light that the shop's florescent lighting was giving the paint a lighter shade. In 2003 when I first built the truck the chassis was a 78 but the body was a 67, the only body I could find in Maine that wasn't rusted out. On this rebuild I installed an Aqualu 3/4 aluminum tub and restored a 78 cowling on a 78 chassis (minus the frame which is a very good 63). The only other non-78 parts are the bib (63-because I like the lower parking lights) and the Land Cruiser stamped headlight bezel (for obvious reasons). The 637 paint is Nason Full-thane 2K Urethane Single Stage.

Looks really good. ~Skydogger

 

[Herb]

My 1975 Rustic Green (621)

1975 FJ40

• Herb
• Jan 24, 2018

Front looks better than rear, for now....

 

[70fj40]

6H9 gets my vote as one of the best looking green colors posted so far

 

[CHCP]

So you can use those even when there isn't snow on the ground?
And what do you use as a "Summer" tire?

I just use these in the winter. Maine has a law restricting the use of studded snow tires during the summer months.
During the summer I use a combination of Cooper Discoverer All Seasons on the front and Goodyear Wrangler Radials on the rear.
Both with tire size of 235/75/15.
My cruiser had a 2.5" lift on it but I took that off and it is now stock. I've seen 32s on stock FJ40s and it seems there's plenty of clearance
in the wheel wells. I'm thinking this year to purchase 265/75/15 or 265/70/15 BF Goodrich T/A KO2 all terrain tires for the summer providing I have no clearance issues in the wells and with the front disk brake calipers. I originally had 32/11.50/15 when I started out and they looked good giving my cruiser a wide stance, but they were a bear to handle. I then found that a 235/75/15 tire seemed to be made for a stock and for that matter a modified FJ40, I daily drive mine and sometimes get on logging roads and trails, no intensive rock climbing. The 235/75/15 tires make handling and drivability so much better for me than larger tires. That's why I'm kinda interested to see if I can find an in-between tire that's a little larger but has the same performance. We'll see.

 

[ColoradoFJ40]

Summer 2017

 

[sandcruiser90]

I just use these in the winter. Maine has a law restricting the use of studded snow tires during the summer months.
During the summer I use a combination of Cooper Discoverer All Seasons on the front and Goodyear Wrangler Radials on the rear.
Both with tire size of 235/75/15.
My cruiser had a 2.5" lift on it but I took that off and it is now stock. I've seen 32s on stock FJ40s and it seems there's plenty of clearance
in the wheel wells. I'm thinking this year to purchase 265/75/15 or 265/70/15 BF Goodrich T/A KO2 all terrain tires for the summer providing I have no clearance issues in the wells and with the front disk brake calipers. I originally had 32/11.50/15 when I started out and they looked good giving my cruiser a wide stance, but they were a bear to handle. I then found that a 235/75/15 tire seemed to be made for a stock and for that matter a modified FJ40, I daily drive mine and sometimes get on logging roads and trails, no intensive rock climbing. The 235/75/15 tires make handling and drivability so much better for me than larger tires. That's why I'm kinda interested to see if I can find an in-between tire that's a little larger but has the same performance. We'll see.

emac has this posted on It followed me home. He upgraded to 16 in wheels and tires. I have 33x10.5x15 on mine and the tires crown on the 15 in 5.5 in width wheel. Steering is a little hard.

It has been a while since I updated my thread. I have really enjoyed driving the 40, but I have never been completely happy with the tires. I know a lot of people like the 33X10.5X15 on stock wheels, but I just love the way a skinny tire looks on these rigs. I guess I am just old school. Thanks to @Michael Hanson for helping me spend some money!

A couple of weeks ago I bit the bullet and bought a set of 16" steel wheels from @Racer65 and today I put on a set of BFG AT 235/85/16 tires. It has transformed the vehicle. The steering is way easier, no need to consider PS now. It is 50% quieter on the highway and 65mph is comfortable. Is it better off road? Probably not, but that suits me fine as I will not be getting into much heavy off roading. The look is perfect, for me. Here are some before and after shots:

 

[simps80]

 

[CHCP]

emac has this posted on It followed me home. He upgraded to 16 in wheels and tires. I have 33x10.5x15 on mine and the tires crown on the 15 in 5.5 in width wheel. Steering is a little hard.

It has been a while since I updated my thread. I have really enjoyed driving the 40, but I have never been completely happy with the tires. I know a lot of people like the 33X10.5X15 on stock wheels, but I just love the way a skinny tire looks on these rigs. I guess I am just old school. Thanks to @Michael Hanson for helping me spend some money!

A couple of weeks ago I bit the bullet and bought a set of 16" steel wheels from @Racer65 and today I put on a set of BFG AT 235/85/16 tires. It has transformed the vehicle. The steering is way easier, no need to consider PS now. It is 50% quieter on the highway and 65mph is comfortable. Is it better off road? Probably not, but that suits me fine as I will not be getting into much heavy off roading. The look is perfect, for me. Here are some before and after shots:

Thanks @sandcruiser90 for the information. I thought that stock steel wheels were 7" width and was planning to use a set for the BFGs. The BFG A/T KO2 265/75/15 calls for a minimum wheel width of 7" and maximum of 8.50". Guess I'll have to mount them on some spoke wheels instead...bummer.

 

[sandcruiser90]

You can see the crowning and the measurement. If I'm measuring correctly. And the chalk test showing the tread on pavement width.

 

[acc1]

New to me 1980 FJ40