Rear Sill - 1978 40

[aaron9252]

Need some help locating the part number for the rear sill assembly, 78 FJ40. I can easily find a 79+ but for some reason cannot locate the 78.

If someone has the part number or better yet, a source, that’d be great. Thanks!

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

Pretty sure i got mine from CCOT when i did mine 15 years ago.

Complete FJ40 Rear Sill ~ High Quality ~ 1958 ~ 1984

Body, Rear Sill - By CCOT FJ40 ~ Complete Rear Channel Assembly with captive nuts that will allow drainage of water which caused original header to rust out. Built with all original body lines. HEAVY DUTY & COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, both outer and inner structural channel (Outer Sil / Skin is included...

www.coolcruisers.com

 

[aaron9252]

Pretty sure i got mine from CCOT when i did mine 15 years ago.

Complete FJ40 Rear Sill ~ High Quality ~ 1958 ~ 1984

Body, Rear Sill - By CCOT FJ40 ~ Complete Rear Channel Assembly with captive nuts that will allow drainage of water which caused original header to rust out. Built with all original body lines. HEAVY DUTY & COMPLETE ASSEMBLY, both outer and inner structural channel (Outer Sil / Skin is included...

www.coolcruisers.com

Thanks! Whoa, $400!? More than I was thinking/hoping. Thanks for the link though

 

[Land Shark]

Ive seen folks use a 2x2 tube

 

[aaron9252]

Ive seen folks use a 2x2 tube

Yeah, I may end up going that route.

 

[POPO AGIE]

There are several venders sell these parts Cruiser corp, and I think you can find them on eBay. I need to replace it too.

 

[aaron9252]

There are several venders sell these parts Cruiser corp, and I think you can find them on eBay. I need to replace it too.

Maybe I’m missing it but I don’t see it for a 78. Just 79 and newer.

 

[POPO AGIE]

Maybe I’m missing it but I don’t see it for a 78. Just 79 and newer.

I also have a 78.
SOR has them but they are $800

 

[RevISK]

TROA sells them, need to look up the price but I am a small fry distributor for them and could point you in the right direction.

Conversely, I was thinking of a group buy on some parts to have on hand, these being one of them.

The individual shipping is what kills it for stuff coming from down there.

 

[Living in the Past]

No makes a 100% style rear sill pre 1/79. This also no longer a cheap hobby. As for square channel versus a complete aftermath rear sill the radius corners of a sill tie rear quarters that support the wheel well and hard top. I have a couple early FJ40 FHTs with rusted rear sills. The latch on the barn doors is what's holding the rear quarters from falling further apart. Especially if running a hard top you want to do the rear sill if your doing more than a Sunday drive to get ice cream.

 

[cruisermatt]

Thanks! Whoa, $400!? More than I was thinking/hoping. Thanks for the link though

Is this a joke? a single 33" tire usually costs over $300 these days, the sill is a critical part to the body structure. CCOT is the nicest sill on the market in my opinion

 

[DirtDauberGarage]

Is this a joke? a single 33" tire usually costs over $300 these days, the sill is a critical part to the body structure. CCOT is the nicest sill on the market in my opinion

I agree with Cruiser Matt. Buy one from CCOT, it is worth it!

Here is a thread I just made with a "HOW TO" do it step by step.

"HOW TO" - Replace the Rear Sill on an FJ40 – STEP BY STEP

There are many threads about sill replacement here on MUD, but I could NOT find a comprehensive “step-by-step” guide on how to do it. Therefore, I decided to create one in hopes it might help someone in the future. It was my first time replacing a sill, and I took my time to ensure I did the...

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