You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
FJ CruiserGeneral discussion forum for the Toyota FJ Cruiser.
This is a discussion thread titled "White Roof?", within the FJ Cruiser forum, part of the SUV Forums category.
This may have been covered someplace else and I tried a search but came up empty. Why the white roof? Does it have anything to do with keeping he interior cooler? Just curious.
__________________
2005 Tacoma TRD Off Road Access Cab w/ TRD Sport Hood w/Scoop, V-6 Auto, Bed Extender, Skid Plate, Sill Protectors, Toytec 3" lift W/OME 884 Coils and 1/2" Toytec Spacer, Toytec Diff Drop, Softride AALs, TRD Ivan Stewart 16X8 Rims, Factory Bug Shield, Extang Full Tilt Bed Cover, 285/75R16 Yokahoma Geolander M/T Plus Tires, Custom Windshield & Rear Window Graphics, Toyota OEM Steps and TRD Seatcovers, TRD Shifter Knob, TRD Cat Back Exhaust System...
It's part of the "retro" look. The old FJ40's all had white roofs. I like the idea and I'm sure it's cooler in the summer. It would be nice if it were optional though for people that like the solid color instead of the two tone.
Down here in the south, the white roof is agreat feature, when you consider the blazing sun baking your vehicle. With white roof and the windows cracked, it takes much less time to cool it off once I get in to drive.
Buying a black truck in Mobile is asking for it. That'll be like a mini-bake oven in the summer.
On another note, when the windows are cracked(an absolute necessity during summer down here), rain gets all over the interior of the car. I had the FJ for about 5 hours last August when a brief rainstorm passed over while my windows were cracked. I looked like water ballons had exploded inside the truck. Fortunately everything is rubber, so I just wiped it down.
I had a german VW engineer prove to me that paint color makes no difference, it is all interior color. This is regardless of what makes sense or what we think we feel.
Also, I have seen many FJs with color matched roofs...looks great!
See the TRD package FJ..all Black.
That is very true.
But I didn't wanna get the blue or the yellow because they're very gaudy looking. And I didn't get the silve because I didn't like it.
The color I really wanted was the black cherry, but they didn't have it on the lot. So I stuck with black.
Which now I like it better than the black cherry.
__________________ ///What a long strange trip it's been...///
And personally, I don't care if white reduces the heat or not. Just as long as it feels like it I'm happy
Trading in my 06 Tacoma TRD tomorrow for a Black Cherry loaded FJ. Got bored...
Quote:
Originally Posted by GR8WHT
I think a white roof is cooler. The yellow school busses here in the valley have their roofs painted white. It has to be because of the heat.
The white roof is just part of the "retro" look to the FJ.. just like the rest of the ride. Oh and Hello to the group being this my first post.. and a big thumbs up to Toyota for bringing the FJ back.
I had a german VW engineer prove to me that paint color makes no difference, it is all interior color. This is regardless of what makes sense or what we think we feel.
no offense, but i'd be interested in hearing this proof
White Roof?
Linear Mode
