{"product_id":"toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-fj45-instrument-panel-cover","title":"Instrument Panel Cover – for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026 FJ45 (Steel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSave your restoration hours for the work that shows: this replica instrument panel cover suits 1960–1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45 builds and replaces panels that would cost more in repair labour than they are worth. Manufactured in steel to match the original pressing, it fits the way the panel it replaces once did — without the rust, dents or filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eToyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1960–1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePanel type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInterior \u0026amp; Specialty Panels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSYC-TY65-24-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplied ready for prep and paint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy to Moderate — approx. 1–3 hours typical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWelding required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo — bolt-on \/ transfer fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFitment \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis panel fits the \u003cstrong\u003eToyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45\u003c\/strong\u003e, model years \u003cstrong\u003e1960–1984\u003c\/strong\u003e. This panel fits both FJ40 and FJ45 40-Series bodies. Match your build year and compare pressings with the original panel before final welding, as Toyota revised details across the production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with any reproduction panel, trial-fit against the vehicle before final welding or paint. Minor adjustment at flanges and mounting points is a normal part of professional panel fitting, even with precision replica pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe maths of new steel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRestorers rarely regret buying a new panel; they regret the three weekends spent trying to save an old one first. Repairing a corroded panel means paying for blasting, fabrication time and filler — and the result is still fifty-year-old metal. A replica pressing costs a known amount, arrives straight, and spares a donor vehicle from being cut up for parts. Your original panel can stay with the vehicle for provenance; your build gets metal you can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eToyota's 40-Series Land Cruiser — the short-wheelbase FJ40 and long-wheelbase FJ45 — was built from 1960 into the mid-1980s and has become one of the world's most valuable and most restored classic 4x4 platforms. The two models share their front sheet metal, windscreen frame, firewall and much of the cab structure, which is why many reproduction panels fit both. Simple flat-stamped steel construction makes the 40-Series unusually restoration-friendly: panels unbolt or drill out at factory spot-welds and new steel goes in the same way it left the Arakawa body plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery unrestored 40-Series carries corrosion in predictable places — quarters, sills, floors, tailgates, fender aprons and footwells — because Toyota never galvanised the originals. Reproduction panels pressed to factory profiles are the fastest, most cost-effective route back to a straight body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTypical time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–3 hours typical  |  \u003cstrong\u003eWelding required:\u003c\/strong\u003e no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost specialty panels install with screws or light welding in protected areas, so fit and finish matter more than structure. Trial-fit, transfer captive nuts or clips from the original where used, and prime and paint before final assembly — these panels are visible up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools:\u003c\/strong\u003e basic hand tools, trim tools; welder only where the original was welded.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon mistakes to avoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e painting after assembly instead of before, and losing the original fasteners before checking the new panel's holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Manufacturing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBodyBros replica panels are pressed on dedicated tooling developed from measured original panels, in automotive-grade material matched to the application. Pressings are checked against reference bucks for profile, flange geometry and hole placement before packing. Steel panels are supplied with a protective primer coating ready for preparation and refinishing; alloy and plastic parts are supplied ready to prepare and paint. These are aftermarket replica restoration parts — manufactured by BodyBros, not by the original vehicle maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorldwide Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe ship worldwide — including the United States, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Panels are packed in purpose-built cartons or timber crates depending on size; large assemblies travel by sea or air freight with tracking. Duties and taxes are calculated at checkout or on arrival depending on destination. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/a\u003e page for lead times to your region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill this panel fit my Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt fits 1960–1984 models as listed above. This panel fits both FJ40 and FJ45 40-Series bodies. Match your build year and compare pressings with the original panel before final welding, as Toyota revised details across the production run.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs welding required to install it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This part installs as a bolt-on or transfer fit using standard hand tools — see the installation notes above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan it replace a rusted original panel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — that is exactly what it is made for. The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45 commonly rusts in quarter panels, sills, floor pans, tailgates, fender aprons and footwells, and this replica pressing replaces corroded original metal with new steel — no donor vehicle required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo you ship this internationally?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We ship worldwide with tracked freight; larger panels and assemblies travel in purpose-built crates. Delivery times and freight options for your country are shown at checkout and on our Shipping page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat finish does the panel arrive in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt arrives ready for preparation and paint. Like any replacement body panel, it should be test-fitted, prepared and refinished before final installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBodyBros is an independent manufacturer of replica restoration panels. Vehicle make and model names are used for fitment identification only; BodyBros products are aftermarket parts and BodyBros is not affiliated with or endorsed by Toyota.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toyota-land-cruiser-fj40\"\u003eall Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 \u0026amp; FJ45 panels\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panels-interior-misc\"\u003einterior \u0026amp; specialty panels\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge\/choosing-reproduction-body-panels\"\u003ehow to choose reproduction panels\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BodyBros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44126713872449,"sku":"SYC-TY65-24-1","price":240.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1468\/8321\/files\/SYC-TY65-24-1_43844878-b1ed-4556-8ee4-75a5001f30fb.jpg?v=1783303604","url":"https:\/\/rebornretros.com\/products\/toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-fj45-instrument-panel-cover","provider":"classicbody","version":"1.0","type":"link"}