Rear seat questions and differences thread for 55

[scrapdaddy]

Here you go. I'm not sure of the year change, but the earlier ones like my two had a rod going through the back seat to release it. 68, 69, 70 and 71 at least had it this way.

This is the parts pig and the Mud Hen is the same. Japanese born/American raised.

 

[Blastservices]

That’s been patched… just a real good job.

 

[Blastservices]

And to further confusion on the seat latch loop here it turns out there is two different variables..

 

[scrapdaddy]

I wish I were that good! What I find odd is the panel was made in order to add that recess at a later time. The floor rib stiffeners are incomplete there. Same goes for the rear seat belts. The early years have the three point mount made into the roof, but Toyota decided to cover them up and use lap belts instead.

 

[Blastservices]

It was in jest. I was breaking @bobm balls

 

[scrapdaddy]

I love it, somebody has to get him started in the morning!

 

[bobm]

Once i get on a Roll it can get bad!! Hence the Moody Pig stuff from @J Mack

 

[Pigeaten]

Once i get on a Roll it can get bad!! Hence the Moody Pig stuff from @J Mack View attachment 2892408

Is that used motor oil?

 

[RUSH55]

Looks kinda dark, Bob. Old Rasputin?

 

[scrapdaddy]

That ain't Bud!

 

[Pigeaten]

Bud dark

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Bud dark

Ok... so to keep this going!!
What we have from blaster is a 73 w no bucket.
We have two 71's from Ron showing no bucket..
We have an unidentified year from SA showing no bucket.. However it has the tilt seats and third row,,, BUT..It also has additional floor mounted hinge supports for the tilt forward seats that you don't see on the USA models...
And we know FJ55 rear seat mechanisms were changed sometime between 72-73 model years???
Blaster, you got the additional mid row seat hinge supports on your pig?? Grins... and yes Im drinking a beer..

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

Ok... so to keep this going!!
What we have from blaster is a 73 w no bucket.
We have two 71's from Ron showing no bucket..
We have an unidentified year from SA showing no bucket.. However it has the tilt seats and third row,,, BUT..It also has additional floor mounted hinge supports for the tilt forward seats that you don't see on the USA models...
And we know FJ55 rear seat mechanisms were changed sometime between 72-73 model years???
Blaster, you got the additional mid row seat hinge supports on your pig?? Grins... and yes Im drinking a beer..

BTW my seat securing loop is the one on the left in above pic. LIM's!!

 

[Blastservices]

@MacDaddyRabbit thanks for staying on task.
No additional seat hinge brackets on my 73’.

 

[riderjgs]

You guys really know how to latch on a subject and run with it.

 

[Pigeaten]

You guys really know how to latch on a subject and run with it.

Not to be left out , my 69 has nothing

 

[MacDaddyRabbit]

I do like those pics Bob posted from SA (?) w the seats folded forward... I think I'd consider sourcing a couple more of those hinge supports and seats... ??

 

[Blastservices]

Not to be left out , my 69 has nothing

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Don, this is even more interesting. No provision for the placement of the well. Also, 3 rubber bumpers ? Or is there a 4th?

 

[scrapdaddy]

Not to be left out , my 69 has nothing

But do you drink dark beer?

 

[Pigeaten]

Don, this is even more interesting. No provision for the placement of the well. Also, 3 rubber bumpers ? Or is there a 4th?

Just 3, this pig was built in 68, but tagged a 69- i think its like the 11000th one built-time

But do you drink dark beer?

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But do you drink dark beer?

only dark Mexican beer, unless there is only a dark available, this farm boy not to sophisticated