IT'S ALIVE! ('76 harness into my '65)

island45 · 06-30-08, 11:51 AM

Just about done with my wiring job. I stripped all the wiring from the '65 fj 45 and installed the entire harness from my '76 donor fj 40. The harness was in nearly perfect shape with no added wires or problems. The 45's was a total mess, most of the wires being white lampcord.... Because I used the 40's powertrain and instrument panel, it went remarkably well. To help keep it clean and simple, I used the dash switches from the '76, but not always in the original location. In time I may want to go to the original switches, but for now it was just plug and play. I used the original '65 ignition switch in the dash, and of course there were some small issues. I still need to run the headlights through the floor dimmer switch, so I can stay out after dark. The truck looks better than in the photos because I finished the bed over the weekend and hit the road around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Been at a fever pitch because as predicted, this was our first warm summer weekend in these parts. Last tags on this truck were 1984 Arizona. Damn, it's nice to be back in a 45!

spotcruiser · 06-30-08, 06:44 PM

Cool Gary. So, I'm assuming the first photo is the "before" picture?

Where's the after photo of the dash?

Todd.

76FJ40 · 06-30-08, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the post. I'll soon be putting a harness and switches from a '78 40 in my wife's '65 45. Glad to know it's not that bad a job.

island45 · 06-30-08, 07:33 PM

Todd, It's really sanitary but my camera is on the fritz... gotta send it back to canon unless you can send me a wiring diagram for it.... Just came home from delivering 17 interior doors to a jobsite in that 7' bed. I love the worktruck write-off thing. Hey, it's legit. Just try to stop me from driving it off island to a Seattle cruiserheads meeting.

spotcruiser · 06-30-08, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by island45

I love the worktruck write-off thing. Hey, it's legit.

Work truck??? You scammer, you.

redcorn · 07-01-08, 05:26 AM

Acme Banana Co.....

D'Animal · 07-01-08, 07:14 AM

You are making some great progress.

island45 · 07-01-08, 10:42 AM

Thinking of taking it off island tomorrow. I'm told they have real cops over there. Do I need headlights and wipers and turn signals even if it isn't dark or raining? How about doors? I have parking lights front and rear, and brakelights.

spotcruiser · 07-01-08, 07:58 PM

I'm sure you can get by without headlights and wipers if it's dry and during daylight hours. Be sure to signal turns with hand signals (even though I don't think many people these days understand hand signals). You might get ticketed anyway, depending on the local regs. Claim that you just realized they weren't working on the way over.

Doors are not required.

Have fun,
Todd.

06-30-08, 11:51 AM	#1
island45 'Pops' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orcas Island in NW Washington State Posts: 414	IT'S ALIVE! ('76 harness into my '65) Just about done with my wiring job. I stripped all the wiring from the '65 fj 45 and installed the entire harness from my '76 donor fj 40. The harness was in nearly perfect shape with no added wires or problems. The 45's was a total mess, most of the wires being white lampcord.... Because I used the 40's powertrain and instrument panel, it went remarkably well. To help keep it clean and simple, I used the dash switches from the '76, but not always in the original location. In time I may want to go to the original switches, but for now it was just plug and play. I used the original '65 ignition switch in the dash, and of course there were some small issues. I still need to run the headlights through the floor dimmer switch, so I can stay out after dark. The truck looks better than in the photos because I finished the bed over the weekend and hit the road around 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Been at a fever pitch because as predicted, this was our first warm summer weekend in these parts. Last tags on this truck were 1984 Arizona. Damn, it's nice to be back in a 45! Attached Images __________________ Some old Ford one ton pickups,'66 fj 45 lpb, '79 fj 55, '66 BSA 441 victor special,BMW r75/5 toaster tank, Ancient one lung engines (1912 Stover...6" bore, 12"stroke, 8 hp at max 300 rpms, 2125 lbs) Never without an old 'cruiser for 23 years. Everything runs, and is mostly original, That's how we roll on Mt. Pickett.... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet...' Alan Jackson

06-30-08, 06:44 PM	#2
spotcruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western WA TLCA# 10016 Posts: 835	Cool Gary. So, I'm assuming the first photo is the "before" picture? Where's the after photo of the dash? Todd. __________________ http://seattlecruiserheads.com/

06-30-08, 07:11 PM	#3
76FJ40 Old Fart Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NOVA TLCA# 8019 Posts: 1,136	Thanks for the post. I'll soon be putting a harness and switches from a '78 40 in my wife's '65 45. Glad to know it's not that bad a job. __________________ '76 FJ-40 with a Hula Girl on the dash for me and a '65 FJ-45 LPB for the wife. Life is good.

06-30-08, 07:33 PM	#4
island45 'Pops' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orcas Island in NW Washington State Posts: 414	Todd, It's really sanitary but my camera is on the fritz... gotta send it back to canon unless you can send me a wiring diagram for it.... Just came home from delivering 17 interior doors to a jobsite in that 7' bed. I love the worktruck write-off thing. Hey, it's legit. Just try to stop me from driving it off island to a Seattle cruiserheads meeting. __________________ Some old Ford one ton pickups,'66 fj 45 lpb, '79 fj 55, '66 BSA 441 victor special,BMW r75/5 toaster tank, Ancient one lung engines (1912 Stover...6" bore, 12"stroke, 8 hp at max 300 rpms, 2125 lbs) Never without an old 'cruiser for 23 years. Everything runs, and is mostly original, That's how we roll on Mt. Pickett.... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet...' Alan Jackson

07-01-08, 05:26 AM	#6
redcorn IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: near my girls Posts: 562	Acme Banana Co..... __________________ if you can cut a Tcase in half with a cheap circular saw you can do anything. BIG WAGONS RULE

07-01-08, 07:14 AM	#7
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 9,388	You are making some great progress. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

07-01-08, 10:42 AM	#8
island45 'Pops' Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orcas Island in NW Washington State Posts: 414	Thinking of taking it off island tomorrow. I'm told they have real cops over there. Do I need headlights and wipers and turn signals even if it isn't dark or raining? How about doors? I have parking lights front and rear, and brakelights. __________________ Some old Ford one ton pickups,'66 fj 45 lpb, '79 fj 55, '66 BSA 441 victor special,BMW r75/5 toaster tank, Ancient one lung engines (1912 Stover...6" bore, 12"stroke, 8 hp at max 300 rpms, 2125 lbs) Never without an old 'cruiser for 23 years. Everything runs, and is mostly original, That's how we roll on Mt. Pickett.... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet...' Alan Jackson

07-01-08, 07:58 PM	#9
spotcruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Western WA TLCA# 10016 Posts: 835	I'm sure you can get by without headlights and wipers if it's dry and during daylight hours. Be sure to signal turns with hand signals (even though I don't think many people these days understand hand signals). You might get ticketed anyway, depending on the local regs. Claim that you just realized they weren't working on the way over. Doors are not required. Have fun, Todd. __________________ http://seattlecruiserheads.com/

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