{"product_id":"toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-tailgate-window-lh","title":"Tailgate Window, LH – for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (Glass)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tailgate window is a precision replica glass made to suit the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 (1975-1984), pressed in glass to the original-style profile for the left-hand (LH) side. Instead of spending weekends cutting rust out of fifty-year-old steel — or hunting down a donor vehicle for one usable panel — you start with straight, new metal that is ready for preparation and paint.\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1975-1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePanel type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBody Glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSYC-TY65-04L(GL)\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. 30–90 minutes per pane\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 glass fits the \u003cstrong\u003eToyota Land Cruiser FJ40\u003c\/strong\u003e, model years \u003cstrong\u003e1975-1984\u003c\/strong\u003e. FJ40 bodies changed in detail over the production run — most noticeably at the 1973–74 update and the 1979 facelift — so always match the panel to your build year and compare pressings with your original before final fitting. Left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive bodies share most panels; firewall, dash and some cowl parts are drive-side specific.\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\u003eWhy replace instead of repair\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery hour spent cutting corrosion out of an original panel is an hour not spent finishing the vehicle — and rust repair is the most open-ended line in any restoration budget. A new replica glass gives you a fixed cost, a known timeline and straight glass from day one. No hunting classifieds for a donor FJ40, no cutting up a survivor for one usable panel, no discovering that the ‘solid’ second-hand panel you shipped across the country rusted the same way yours did.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is one of the most restored four-wheel drives on earth. Built from 1960 to 1984, the short-wheelbase FJ40 earned its reputation on mine sites, farms and expedition routes across Australia, Africa, South America and North America, powered for most of its life by the 3.9-litre F and 4.2-litre 2F inline-six petrol engines (with BJ40\/HJ45 diesel siblings sharing the same body). Toyota built the FJ40 with simple, flat-stamped panels and a bolt-together tub, which is exactly why so many survive today — and why reproduction body panels can return even a badly corroded example to factory shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the FJ40 worked hard and lived outdoors, nearly every survivor carries rust in the same places: the rear quarter panels and lower corners, the rear sill and floor braces, the tailgate skins, the front fender aprons, the firewall footwells and the windscreen frame. Original Toyota steel was never galvanised, and fifty years of trapped mud between the body and the chassis outriggers does the rest. Replacing rusted sections with correctly stamped reproduction panels is the accepted restoration method — patching heavily pitted original steel almost always costs more in labour than fitting a new panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTypical time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–90 minutes per pane  |  \u003cstrong\u003eWelding required:\u003c\/strong\u003e no.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFit glass with new seals every time — hardened original rubber is why the old glass leaked. Fit the seal to the glass, run setting cord in the body channel groove, sit the assembly in the aperture and pull the cord to walk the lip over the pinch-weld. Glazing soap, patience and a helper beat force every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools:\u003c\/strong\u003e new rubber seals, glass-setting cord, glazing soap, trim tools; never re-use hardened rubbers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon mistakes to avoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e re-using old seals, and forcing the lip with a screwdriver instead of pulling it with cord.\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 glass fit my Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt fits 1975-1984 models as listed above. FJ40 bodies changed in detail over the production run — most noticeably at the 1973–74 update and the 1979 facelift — so always match the panel to your build year and compare pressings with your original before final fitting. Left-hand-drive and right-hand-drive bodies share most panels; firewall, dash and some cowl parts are drive-side specific.\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 commonly rusts in rear quarter panels, lower rear corners, sills, floor pans, tailgate skins, fender aprons and the firewall footwells, and this replica pressing replaces corroded original metal with new glass — 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 panels\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/panels-glass\"\u003ebody glass\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":44126712037441,"sku":"SYC-TY65-04L(GL)","price":165.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1468\/8321\/files\/SY-TY65-04L_GL_d61a4c1c-aa12-4a0f-894c-0f3dee470503.jpg?v=1783303544","url":"https:\/\/rebornretros.com\/products\/toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-tailgate-window-lh","provider":"classicbody","version":"1.0","type":"link"}