Pin Striping - FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[brooklyn]

Really think my FJ40 could benefit from some pin striping and like what @Fast Eddy did on his FJ40. Was wondering if anyone has done this recently and who are you using to do the work? Any "best" types of striping to apply? What art work do I supply or is it a conversation with the installer? Any other pictures of pin striping you have done on your FJ40? Lessons learned?

 

[charliemeyer007]

I use Sage brush, Black Locust is way too aggressive on the paint.

 

[rfitzpatrick]

Where are you located? I have family in the pin striping business in Austin and Dallas.

 

[brooklyn]

Unfortunately too far away - NYC area.

Going to be looking at pin striping solution I can apply - decal of some type. Adding this to my winter project list, which also includes updating the cabin of the FJ40 - floor mats, and dashboard painting & trying to go back to original (1967) gauge layout.

 

[MDH33]

I used this guy for my fj60.

Tougenation

I was really happy with the decal and I installed myself. Nice thing about the decal is it can be easily removed if you change your mind and it's less expensive than paint.

 

[PiratelooksatFJ40]

So my 84 is going in for paint soon and I’m doing stripes. The shop came up with a few options. Looking for views of the wise mud community. It’s going to be Buffalo Brown, which seems to be an official color for 1972 at least.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Mine is flat tan. I want to do the nose in "Flying Tiger" somehow. I like the nest to last, but you should have it your way.

 

[70fj40]

Pic #2

 

[cims1970fj40]

I like picture 2 and don’t mind 3 as well

 

[bikersmurf]

Less more imho

I’d want something that looked period correct and original. If I did any, to would convince anyone looking at it that it was that way when it left the showroom floor.

Pic #2 is more consistent with what I found here ->. Striped 40? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/striped-40.167638/page-3

Here’s another thread on the topic ~> Show us your mad 70's body striping... - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/show-us-your-mad-70s-body-striping.495997/

The last thing I’d want on a 40 would be something that looked like it was designed in 2024 rather than 1974

 

[samatulich]

Pic #2

 

[PiratelooksatFJ40]

Thx, agree with all this. Not surprisingly, i went full “stripe nerd” trying to figure this out and collected representative samples from Mud and the inter-web. Collages attached.

 

[bikersmurf]

Thx, agree with all this. Not surprisingly, i went full “stripe nerd” trying to figure this out and collected representative samples from Mud and the inter-web. Collages attached.

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It always makes sense to plan things out, do your research, and get input from others before spending money. I've seen it so often where people spend money over and over again modifying things rather than just having a good plan to begin with.

 

[pb4ugo]

@PiratelooksatFJ40 are these renderings of your design or someone else's? It's your rig, so it doesn't really matter what others think. Keep in mind what the stripes look like if you were to remove the top or doors.

 

[bikersmurf]

@PiratelooksatFJ40 are these renderings of your design or someone else's? It's your rig, so it doesn't really matter what others think. Keep in mind what the stripes look like if you were to remove the top or doors.

X2

It's always important to consider how things will look in all possible configurations...

Not a 40, but for dramatic purposes...

 

[Mike Shull]

#1!

 

[PiratelooksatFJ40]

@PiratelooksatFJ40 are these renderings of your design or someone else's? It's your rig, so it doesn't really matter what others think. Keep in mind what the stripes look like if you were to remove the top or doors.

@pb4ugo - thanks, and totally agreed. It's a tough decision and ultimately i will make it. I've been thinking a lot about what it will look like with the top off (which is why i don't want anything that wraps around the back of the rig). I always find feedback helpful and i was as much seeking opinions on which ones are really bad as i was on the ones people like. Personally i like 6, 2 and 3 the most. 1 and 4 are interesting and i wasn't expecting those. And there are elements from the market examples that are intriguing as well. The mock-ups were done by the paint shop to show a few options (there were a few i really don't like and did not include those here). Am thinking of having them do another draft or two, perhaps incorporating bits from the OEM version

and the brown one with "TOYOTA" in the middle of the horizontal stripe.

I'm also very much torn on whether to do something on top of the hood vs just down the side of it. I don't have big enough stones to put the panther on the hood, as cool as that might be. Is there an FJ40 analogue of the Screaming Chicken out there that I haven't unearthed yet

 

[RevISK]

To be honest, the thing that turns me off in your initial renderings, is the expected red/orange/yellow. It’s what you see on 1/3 of the 4Runners running around.

I don’t mind that on modern cars as it’s a nod to the core brand and to yesteryear, but I appreciate something unique to the vehicle and not brand regurgitation (sounds harsh but ).

I also think something with some shape/curve to it would suit the rounded box we all all love.

Above are some remnants of the pinstripes on my 40 I shot for future reference. I like the subtle nature and the play on color.

Large and bold can be successful too, but I personally think, color way aside, that they are too ridged.

 

[RevISK]

View attachment 3588770View attachment 3588771View attachment 3588772View attachment 3588773To be honest, the thing that turns me off in your initial renderings, is the expected red/orange/yellow. It’s what you see on 1/3 of the 4Runners running around.

I don’t mind that on modern cars as it’s a nod to the core brand and to yesteryear, but I appreciate something unique to the vehicle and not brand regurgitation (sounds harsh but ).

I also think something with some shape/curve to it would suit the rounded box we all all love.

Above are some remnants of the pinstripes on my 40 I shot for future reference. I like the subtle nature and the play on color.

Large and bold can be successful too, but I personally think, color way aside, that they are too ridged.

I’m sure whatever you do will be great and you’ll know when you see it.

The real tell will be if it is good enough to paint on rather than vinyl on.

 

[PiratelooksatFJ40]

I’m sure whatever you do will be great and you’ll know when you see it.

The real tell will be if it is good enough to paint on rather than vinyl on.

100% doing paint, and your first question / observation is a great one, and something that I probably haven't adequately considered, so thank you for that. I am definitely biased towards simple and vintage, but the R/O/Y combo wasn't really there 'back then' as you note. Will ruminate on that one.