[JohnnyC]

to see the first generation...go here :
http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj25-owners-group/181527-toyota-ak10-picture.html

[JohnnyC]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

1958 - The FJ-25 production started in Brazil being the first Toyota vehicle built outside Japan.

I dont know about this though...as far as i remember they were on a 3-4 year lag behind toyota japan.

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

I dont know about this though...as far as i remember they were on a 3-4 year lag behind toyota japan.

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I believe '61 was the first year. No evidence, but it seems logical that the 25 tooling went there, especially since the Banderainte sported a 25 bib for quite a while...........

[JohnnyC]

do you think people get the picture now?

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

my paper model finished

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[Cruiser_Nerd]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

some more LOL

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[JohnnyC]

translated from a japanese site:

Toyota jeep BJ type. Improving the ladder shape chassis of small truck SB type, it made the chassis four wheel drive, the engine adopted the B type (the first generation) gasoline engine of 6 cylinders OHV and 3,400cc which are used for the one for 6t track/truck of that time, also the transmission diverted the one for track/truck. Loaded "the B type" engine type became "BJ type" with "Jeep". Because there were no 4 cylinder engines of the efficiency which is a match to the willys jeep, the big 6 cylinders were loaded inevitably at Toyota of that time, but it became rather powerful, with efficiency other than weight and fuel economy it became the result which exceeds the willys jeep of that time. Because the willys jeep which Mitsubishi knocks down produces is adopted for the NPR (there to be the secret agreement of the US military, it to be possible, when it was race/lace there is also rumor) it could not carry out purpose, but it was paid obtained favorable comment as the patrol car of the national local police. "BJT type" of basic type (touring), "BJR type" of the radio contact car (ラヂオ), 3 types "of BJJ type" of chassis for fire fighting (as for meaning of code J it is unclear) made the catalog model, the other things "changed and type" made special equipment treatment. 1954, more powerful F type engine joined to one for the fire engine car which becomes high load driving. This with the engine for the B type similar large-sized track/truck, from now on ランクル cutting, becomes the relationship which is not cut off, but this time still was chassis "FJJ type" exclusive use for fire fighting. Because the name, June of the same year jeep mentions the right of trade-mark of the American willys overland corporation (at that time), Land cruiser - with it was renamed. The enthusiasm that was included, the English rover -
the famous four wheel drive car land rover of the corporation - it opposes, expels ROVER (pirate, pirate boat) it was designation making use of "cruiser".

i dont know if you all find it interesting....but...i do

i found the highlighted info interesting...and not found on the toyota site:
http://toyota.alsayeronline.com/Engl.../model_bj.html

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

got this off of MUD...yours? i cant remember

Nope, not mine, I was watching them but if I recall went to a paper collector for big $$.

The article is very interesting pretty much confirms the old 'J' stands for Jeep controversy. The translators are funny, almost as good as reading the old Toyota manuals..........................what's the bit about Rovers and Pirates???

[JohnnyC]

Originally Posted by Cruiser_Nerd

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I believe '61 was the first year. No evidence, but it seems logical that the 25 tooling went there, especially since the Banderainte sported a 25 bib for quite a while...........

From Toyota Papers:
1959 05 TOYOTA do Brazil company production starts

but they dont say whats produced...can only assume it was the TLC/Bandi

[JohnnyC]

cool toyota jeep testing pic

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Originally Posted by JohnnyC

cool toyota jeep testing pic

Nice one Johnny, Can we talk you into doing some real research with Aberdeen?

[JohnnyC]

new pic...didnt think i'd find one

[JohnnyC]

and another

[JohnnyC]

and alot have seen this page...alil better quality than post #14...all from the Toyota Jeep Booklet

[Henry James the 47th]

Cruiser_Nerd wrote:

"...what's the bit about Rovers and Pirates???"

I picked up my Chambers English Dictionary, and the primary definitions for 'Rover' are: n. a pirate (archaic); a robber (obs)

Seems the Toyota people know their dictionary definitions!

Considering that the first Land Rovers were based on the Willy's Jeep, and even 'pirated' the chassis directly from the Jeep for the first few made, the Land 'Rover' is accurately named, though I'm sure this is not the sense of 'Rover' that the people at Solihull had in mind

[JohnnyC]

sor flyer a few years ago

[JohnnyC]

another of toyota's bj jeep

[owensexport]

Here is one for you.
This fire truck is now restored and in the Toyota Museum Collection:

[owensexport]

Dash Shot:

[JohnnyC]

nice pics ...thats the one you found right?

[owensexport]

No, that is a different vehicle in the Tokyo Area.
I think Toyota bagged it somewhere and brought it to my friend for restoration.
He restored the dark green BJ that has photos in post #24.

[67azcruizr]

Originally Posted by owensexport

Dash Shot:

Hey Steve do the brake/clutch pedals go to frame mounted master cylinders on these BJ's?

[owensexport]

Yes, I am pretty sure they do. Just like an old Heep.
I think I have a photo of the engine compartment somewhere, I will look
for it when I get time.

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Yeah, yeah, nothing new....................but it's all mine.

[owensexport]

[owensexport]

[owensexport]

[JohnnyC]

nice line drawings

[JohnnyC]

some more pics

[JohnnyC]

and a few more...found here:
http://www5.plala.or.jp/mjm/FZJ78/FZJ08/FZJ0805.HTM