Truck Bed Fender, LH – for Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 (Steel)

This truck bed fender is a precision replica bed panel made to suit the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 (1968-1978,1979-1984), pressed in steel 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.

Specifications

Fitment & Compatibility

This bed panel fits the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45, model years 1968-1978,1979-1984. FJ45 cab panels differ from FJ40 items behind the doors — always confirm whether a panel is 40-specific, 45-specific or shared across the 40-Series before ordering. Bed and back-panel parts are FJ45-only. Match your build year, as pressings changed across the long production run.

As 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.

The maths of new steel

Restorers rarely regret buying a new panel; they regret the three weekends spent trying to save an old one first. Repairing a corroded bed 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.

About the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45

The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 is the long-wheelbase, load-carrying member of the 40-Series family, built from 1960 through the mid-1980s as a pickup, cab-chassis and troop-carrier. It shares its front clip, windscreen frame and much of its cab structure with the FJ40, but adds a longer frame, a dedicated steel truck bed and unique rear cab panels. FJ45s worked even harder than their short-wheelbase brothers — most spent their lives on farms and stations — so straight, rust-free original examples are now genuinely rare, and values for well-restored trucks have climbed sharply.

The FJ45's trouble spots mirror the FJ40's, with the addition of the truck bed itself: bed floors, bed fenders, tailgates and the lower back panel of the cab all trap moisture and rot from the inside out. Reproduction cab and bed panels stamped to the original profiles let restorers replace entire corroded structures instead of forming patch sections by hand.

Installation

Difficulty: Moderate to Advanced  |  Typical time: half a day to a weekend depending on scope  |  Welding required: yes.

Bed construction mixes bolted and welded joints — map which is which on your truck before cutting. Replace cross-sills at the same time as floors if they're scaling, and seal every overlap seam; bed seams are the original failure point. Bolt-on bed fenders and rails follow normal gap-and-fit practice.

Tools: spot-weld drill, MIG welder for welded sections, basic hand tools for bolt-on parts, seam sealer.
Common mistakes to avoid: laying a new floor over rotten cross-sills, and leaving overlap seams open to catch water again.

If you are not an experienced welder, we recommend professional installation for this panel — it is structural, and correct seam welding matters for both safety and finish.

Quality & Manufacturing

BodyBros 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.

Worldwide Delivery

We 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 Shipping & Delivery page for lead times to your region.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this bed panel fit my Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45?

It fits 1968-1978,1979-1984 models as listed above. FJ45 cab panels differ from FJ40 items behind the doors — always confirm whether a panel is 40-specific, 45-specific or shared across the 40-Series before ordering. Bed and back-panel parts are FJ45-only. Match your build year, as pressings changed across the long production run.

Is welding required to install it?

Yes — this is a welded structural panel. It should be trial-fitted, clamped and plug-welded at the factory seam locations, ideally by an experienced welder.

Can it replace a rusted original panel?

Yes — that is exactly what it is made for. The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 commonly rusts in the cab back panel, bed floor and bed fenders, tailgate, sills, floors and lower corners, and this replica pressing replaces corroded original metal with new steel — no donor vehicle required.

Do you ship this internationally?

Yes. 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.

What finish does the panel arrive in?

It arrives ready for preparation and paint. Like any replacement body panel, it should be test-fitted, prepared and refinished before final installation.

BodyBros 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.

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