what was the original vintage roof rack of the toyota fj40 like? (4 Viewers)

[silvius]

what was the original vintage roof rack of the toyota fj40 like? Original color ?
pictures ?

thanks

 

[JohnnyC]

the original ones were wire frame racks.... these were sourced local in most areas... later racks were more stout racks.

alot of racks were add-ons by previous owners that were screwed down into the fiberglass.... places like jcwhitney sold the universal kits.... more appropriate add-ons were the con-ferr porthole racks

wire frame dealer in OZ:

wire frame as see in sales lit:

wire frame sales lit

screwed down aftermarket as well as some dealers possibly installed

Con-Ferr rack on my truck circa 90? or so

 

[silvius]

Weren't they 2 separate baskets?

 

[tls3601]

I don’t remember any coming stock with a rack. Probably the most popular vintage rack was a Con Fer, made right in Burbank, CA. I believe.

 

[JohnnyC]

@silvius

In Italy you may have very well had something like that… but… not directly from toyota

Dealer add ons… all local stuff until much later on

 

[DougAustinTx]

The ones that attach to the roof rails will eventually bend the rails down and cause leaks and rust

 

[Living in the Past]

The ones that attach to the roof rails will eventually bend the rails down and cause leaks and rust

Really depends a lot of things. Climate, number of mounting points, weight of rack, how heavy it is loaded and how hard the cruiser is wheeled. Obviously a rack mounted to the frame would support the most weight . Mounted to the body would do better if want to drill and add bracing. Then straight to the fiberglass which I personally would never considering the washboard trails in AZ. I personally would use a lightweight rack with a minimum three mounts per side. Unlike the frame the fiberglass top is not designed to flex, which would be a drawback if you wheel hard.

 

[John McVicker]

Bought my ‘75 40 new. Dealer add on was a Con Fer. Still have the 40…and the Con Fer.

Con Fer is now sitting on my 60. Great rack. We like racks.