I have no idea what Toyota was thinking when they did this. Q: Is the defroster wire the same as the softtop?Ī: No, it has a different fitting. However, it looks like aftermarket glass is available. EDIT - this may have changed in the past 6 months. ![]() ![]() Notably, you can get replacement rear glass in the USA/Canada. Only a few of these parts are orderable through North American Toyota dealers, though. Every piece, including the composite top itself, is still available through Toyota Japan. Q: Are replacement parts available for hardtops?Ī: Yes. The UK did not get Super White, Green Mica, or Paradise Blue Spyders ("Roadsters"), for example. However, not all stock colors were sold in every market. Q: What colors did the OEM hardtops come in?Ī: AFAIK, Toyota offered hardtops in every stock color. Q: If I install the hardtop fittings, will they interfere with the operation of the softtop?Ī: No, the softtop works just fine with the hardtop fittings installed. ![]() Q: Do I have to remove the soft top to install a hard top?Ī: No, you fold the softtop into the normal "open" or down position, the hardtop installs right over. Power is routed to the rear or all four wheels through a four-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case.I get a lot of the same questions over and over, so I thought I'd post them up with answers. The 4.2-liter 2F inline-six was overhauled in 2023, according to the seller, and it is equipped with an aftermarket aluminum radiator. The five-digit odometer shows 100k kilometers (~62k miles), approximately 200 kilometers of which were added under current ownership. Additional equipment includes air conditioning, a heater, a CD stereo, a bolt-in roll bar, and inward-facing rear bench seats.Ī three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-km/h speedometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, amperage, and fuel level. The reupholstered front bucket seats feature debossed Toyota backrest logos and are trimmed in brown upholstery that extends to the door panels. Four-wheel disc brakes and replacement shock absorbers have been installed, and the truck is equipped with manually locking front hubs and power steering. A Rough Country front winch and LED auxiliary lights have been added, and additional exterior details consist of a removable hardtop, side mirrors, rear ambulance-style doors, a steel front bumper, fender-mounted turn signals, and a rear-mounted spare tire.īlack Rhino 16″ wheels are mounted with 285/75 Austone Maspire M/T tires. The two-door FJ43 is a medium-wheelbase version of the FJ40, and this example was refinished in metallic green during the refurbishment. This FJ43 is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a clean Florida title in the name of the owner’s company. Powered by a 4.2-liter 2F inline-six linked with a four-speed manual transmission and a two-speed transfer case, the truck is also equipped with a removable hardtop, manually locking front hubs, power steering, and inward-facing rear bench seats. The truck was refinished in metallic green over brown upholstery, and additional work included the installation of four-wheel disc brakes, 16″ Back Rhino wheels, LED fog lights, a Rough Country front winch, a bolt-in roll bar, air conditioning, and an aftermarket CD stereo. This 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ43 was acquired by the current owner in 2022 and was refurbished in Colombia before it was imported to the United States in 2023.
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