Where is the FJ60 into FJ62 front lights and grill swap thread? (1 Viewer)

[Zack1978]

HI everyone,
I did search, but I could not come up with the thread that detailed swapping the headlights and grill from an FJ60 into an FJ62. I know that the thread listed the entire process, and the needed parts, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone know what that thread was called?


Thanks,
Zack

 

[slcfj62]

I think this is the one you are thinking of:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/74119-fj60-grill-fj62.html

 

[pjfairchild]

60+62+swap
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[Benjaman]

HI everyone,
I did search, but I could not come up with the thread that detailed swapping the headlights and grill from an FJ60 into an FJ62. I know that the thread listed the entire process, and the needed parts, but I can't seem to find it. Anyone know what that thread was called?


Thanks,
Zack

If you do it, I'll buy your old grill/lights set up.

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Does this help? https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/97155-60-front-62-a.html

 

[Zack1978]

Does this help? https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/97155-60-front-62-a.html

YUP that's the thread that I wanted! Thanks!


Zack

 

[Zack1978]

YUP that's the thread that I wanted! Thanks!


Zack

Also didn't you do a step by step thread on doing this job?

Zack

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

I just did it wasnt too hard but i had both trucks so i swapped fenders and rad support.

 

[Front Range 4x4]

I thought I'd posted more detail but wasn't able to find the thread myself. It's really pretty straight-forward the way I did it though others did it differently.

1. remove everything from the radiator support forward - label wires
2. remove radiator support
3. install 60 series radiator support
4. install 60 series parts to radiator support
5. wire it up
6. done!

 

[Front Range 4x4]

BTW, I have a perfect FJ60 radiator support if anyone needs one.

 

[Zack1978]

I thought I'd posted more detail but wasn't able to find the thread myself. It's really pretty straight-forward the way I did it though others did it differently.

1. remove everything from the radiator support forward - label wires
2. remove radiator support
3. install 60 series radiator support
4. install 60 series parts to radiator support
5. wire it up
6. done!

Is this all bolt on or is welding involved for the radiator support or any other part for that matter? I don't know how the radiator support is attached.

Zack

 

[Front Range 4x4]

Some people have posted that they used the 62 radiator support and welded pieces on but my friends in the body shop all took a look and said that to do it right to replace the radiator support. That way it's all bolt-on and everything fits correctly. The radiator support bolts in but you have to loosen the fenders to be able to fit it in.

I like to make it look as good as possible so I followed the advice of the folks that do this stuff for a living. I think it came out very well.