Why didn't 45's P.U.s never have dash pads?
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Last year of import of the FJ45LP-B was 67. 68 Started the padded dash in the US. I believe Canadian 45s got a padded dash at some point. The cruisers in Oz didn't have padded dash until late in the production. Then I've seen them with the padded dash but no lower pads. The same with the rollbar that started with the 74 model. I believe some markets never had a rollbar and still had the longer jump seats.
Later produced LPB`s had dash pads, depending on the markets they were sold like Europe. Was a security law to put them on the dash here in Europe.
Pretty sure a rollbar was always an option on all markets.
When I bought my 43 * new in 1980 the rollbar was optional.
Chrees
Peter
* dash pads included.
Not a option here. Starting with every 1974 and later FJ40 they were standard. Pretty sure it was DOT requirement. Just like the padded dash starting with all 68 and later FJ40s.
The padded dash was mandated for safety reasons. Wasn't Toyota's idea. From 68 forward it was illegal to sell a vehicle without a padded dash. Just like seat belts and then three point belt. In australia they were required by 64 to have seperate amber rear turn signals. In 65 Australia's FJ40 had a rear crossmember that had the tail lights built in. To sell a vehicle in a country you have to met their safety requirements. What you, I or Toyota think doesn't matter. We don't make the rules.
My 1973 european ( danish) 45 LPB doesn`t have the dash pads....... From 68 forward it was illegal to sell a vehicle without a padded dash. Just like seat belts and then three point belt. In australia they were required by 64 to have seperate amber rear turn signals. In 65 Australia's FJ40 had a rear crossmember that had the tail lights built in. To sell a vehicle in a country you have to met their safety requirements. What you, I or Toyota think doesn't matter. We don't make the rules.
Different markets, different laws .
Cheers
Peter
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If so, why weren't the 45s padded...?? I have seen many 45s either in person or pics and I think I have only seen one or two with pads and I think they were very late years....
Your right Peter. I needed to make that more clear the psdded dash was a US market thing not world wide. Just the same as the rollbar. I am curious about the rollbar being install in all FJ40, even hard tops. I know the top can be removed but cars are sold with soft top no rollbar. Maybe it was because it wa a utility vehicle not a car.
Curious what a FJ45LP-B would of had since it also had a removeable top.
But because Toyota never imported any to the US after the 67 model we will never know.
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Upper pads or lower pads?
45 owners are usually ugly and their faces aren't worth saving..
X2 Gumby is correct and besides where would I put all my magnets
Where would you put all your magnets........here of course...look in the for sale section