Manuals, Factory Lit, etc. - Page 2

JohnnyC · 12-15-06, 06:27 AM

the pic was definatly in a group of photos from 1960 but it may be a 58/59 due to the turn signal.

JohnnyC · 12-15-06, 06:42 AM

the toyota motor corp. new employee photo from 1957...these are some of the huys that put your cruiser together.

i don't think the quality is too good when i get home from work i'll try to fix.

Cruiser_Nerd · 12-15-06, 01:47 PM

That's a happy group shot! They must just have been told they'd be working on the Crown line instead of Cruisers.

That's a '59 or '60. Good picture with the factory fog lights in place.

JohnnyC · 12-15-06, 08:57 PM

a better pic of the toyota motor corp ...happy employees

wesintl · 01-23-07, 08:54 PM

I forgot I had this... It's from TMC europe septembre 1998

Cruiser_Nerd · 01-23-07, 09:21 PM

The picture is from the 25 brochure. Squinting at the article, I read "After the second world war....." before I realized it wasn't in English and I couldn't read it.

Nice find, someone will have to translate, see if there's any new info in there.

wesintl · 01-24-07, 12:04 AM

This is what I make out of my poor french.... :(

After the second world war, exports of Japanese vehicle's consisted primarily of trucks because private cars did not compete with domestic exports. Taking into account the great number models of large trucks presents tough steps, it did not think possible of export in quantity

To reverse debt tendency, Toyota chose the Land cruiser fj25 with its powerful engine its four wheels driving and its robust frame this model particularly adapts to the roads in under-developed and emerging countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America but the problem was its selling price. The request initially for this type of vehicle was high. However, the administrator of the time, Toyota (honorary president actual) recognized the strategic importance of the expansion of the Land cruiser and decide to align the selling price on par by competition, lack of price but gain sales.

This fast decision making entered a strong stepping up of exports of Land cruiser of 98 in 1955, 2502 in 1957, and has the origin of the fast progress of exports demands the years which followed

Cruiser_Nerd · 01-24-07, 07:19 AM

Ahhh, economics..............lower price to gain market share in developing areas. Funny, I don't think they tried that in the US though.

treerootCO · 01-24-07, 10:34 AM

http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=48053

i added a few fj25 scans to the literature page. there is an option in upper right corner to make big enough to read.

treerootCO · 01-24-07, 10:05 PM

$73.00?

treerootCO · 01-25-07, 03:03 AM

How about a 1959 Crown Custom owner's manual?

Some parts are the same on the FJ25s

http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=48918

Cruiser_Nerd · 01-26-07, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerootCO

I added a few fj25 scans to the literature page. there is an option in upper right corner to make big enough to read.

That article is a pretty good read. I'd like to see the VIN # of that 25, because if it's a '58 they went out of their way to make it look later.

I think I may steal this for a signature:
"The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty."

Cruiser_Nerd · 01-26-07, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerootCO

$73.00?

I paid almost as much when you add up the three separately, around $60, but I didn't get the whole Motor Life, just the article.

Cruiser_Nerd · 01-26-07, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treerootCO

How about a 1959 Crown Custom owner's manual?

Some parts are the same on the FJ25s

That car must have truly been a piece of junk. I'd buy one. Never knew it had the Bel Air style fuel filler.

AFAIK this is the only part that they had in common, I want one:

2ndGenToyotaFan · 07-15-07, 08:04 PM

I just stumbled across this:

From this website:

http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/s...ta/index.shtml

wesintl · 07-19-07, 04:47 PM

OHHH I just got the new land cruiser mag from France. Nice spread and article on that costa rican fj25. Sweet pics too. I'll have to get a high res scan for you all when I get back to colorado. It's actually the dec jan 2007 issue. Not really current but new for me since I only get them once a year.

JohnnyC · 11-16-07, 09:05 PM

factory literature ...nice site:

http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den

http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den

http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den

http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den

http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den

JohnnyC · 11-26-07, 09:14 PM

factory pic from 1958

also 1954 car show pic ...nice pumkin truck

thenimirra · 03-17-08, 01:55 PM

Can anyone tell me where I can find a 1963 FJ user's manual or something that will show me what all the parts are? Thanks!

Strike that last question...I found some great material online.

JohnnyC · 03-18-08, 05:19 AM

http://www.bslca.com/Tech%20Pages_li...ers_Manual.pdf

http://www.bslca.com/Tech%20Pages_li...ual%201966.pdf

1964 manual and 1966 repair manual...both are good for your rig

links from: Bayou State Land Cruiser Association....thanks guys for holding these files for us cruiser guys/gals

thenimirra · 03-19-08, 03:18 PM

This is great information. Thank you! I also found some good resources online as well.

12-15-06, 06:27 AM	#31
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	1960 or 58 or 59? fj25 in japan the pic was definatly in a group of photos from 1960 but it may be a 58/59 due to the turn signal. Attached Images Last edited by JohnnyC; 11-16-07 at 09:01 PM.

12-15-06, 06:42 AM	#32
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	1957 new employees the toyota motor corp. new employee photo from 1957...these are some of the huys that put your cruiser together. i don't think the quality is too good when i get home from work i'll try to fix. Attached Images Last edited by JohnnyC; 11-16-07 at 09:00 PM. Reason: needed more space for pics :( need a star for xmas...who wants to buy me one? :)

12-15-06, 01:47 PM	#33
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	That's a happy group shot! They must just have been told they'd be working on the Crown line instead of Cruisers. That's a '59 or '60. Good picture with the factory fog lights in place. __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

12-15-06, 08:57 PM	#34
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	a better pic of the toyota motor corp ...happy employees Last edited by JohnnyC; 12-19-06 at 07:10 PM.

01-23-07, 08:54 PM	#35
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	I forgot I had this... It's from TMC europe septembre 1998 Attached Images __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

01-23-07, 09:21 PM	#36
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	The picture is from the 25 brochure. Squinting at the article, I read "After the second world war....." before I realized it wasn't in English and I couldn't read it. Nice find, someone will have to translate, see if there's any new info in there. __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

01-24-07, 12:04 AM	#37
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	This is what I make out of my poor french.... :( After the second world war, exports of Japanese vehicle's consisted primarily of trucks because private cars did not compete with domestic exports. Taking into account the great number models of large trucks presents tough steps, it did not think possible of export in quantity To reverse debt tendency, Toyota chose the Land cruiser fj25 with its powerful engine its four wheels driving and its robust frame this model particularly adapts to the roads in under-developed and emerging countries in Asia, the Middle East and Latin America but the problem was its selling price. The request initially for this type of vehicle was high. However, the administrator of the time, Toyota (honorary president actual) recognized the strategic importance of the expansion of the Land cruiser and decide to align the selling price on par by competition, lack of price but gain sales. This fast decision making entered a strong stepping up of exports of Land cruiser of 98 in 1955, 2502 in 1957, and has the origin of the fast progress of exports demands the years which followed __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute

01-24-07, 07:19 AM	#38
Cruiser_Nerd That 25 Guy. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Higganum. TLCA# 12092 Posts: 2,550	Ahhh, economics..............lower price to gain market share in developing areas. Funny, I don't think they tried that in the US though. __________________ Jim FJ25.com "The FJ25 is almost humorous in its simplicity, but therein lies its beauty." Nina Padgett - Autoweek

01-24-07, 10:34 AM	#39
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,594	http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=48053 i added a few fj25 scans to the literature page. there is an option in upper right corner to make big enough to read. Attached Images __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

01-24-07, 10:05 PM	#40
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,594	$73.00? __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

01-25-07, 03:03 AM	#41
treerootCO Where are my keys?! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wheat Ridge CO TLCA# 14133 Posts: 2,594	How about a 1959 Crown Custom owner's manual? Some parts are the same on the FJ25s http://www.root45.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=48918 __________________ aka Mike D.----->Bio Page "Its better to be thought a fool rather than to speak up and remove all doubt." - Lincoln Workin' on pimpin' the 80... www.root45.com www.risingsun4x4club.org TLCA #14133

07-15-07, 08:04 PM	#45
2ndGenToyotaFan No longer pre-approved... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yreka, CA TLCA# 13872 Sign Up!!! You know you want to! Posts: 3,934	I just stumbled across this: From this website: http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/s...ta/index.shtml __________________ Jerod Online Toyota Parts Catalog!!! 89 4Runner "The James Caird" 01 4Runner, for my Jefferson State Cruisers

07-19-07, 04:47 PM	#46
wesintl IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Denver TLCA# 4180 Posts: 3,587	OHHH I just got the new land cruiser mag from France. Nice spread and article on that costa rican fj25. Sweet pics too. I'll have to get a high res scan for you all when I get back to colorado. It's actually the dec jan 2007 issue. Not really current but new for me since I only get them once a year. __________________ 1964 FJ40 \| 1966 M416 \| 1976 FJ40 \| 1985 BJ70 Volvo Power\| 1997 FZJ80 \| TDI commuter car Rising Sun; Former CLCC You should be able to delete your own thread. Communists abound Real Change is here --> Cato Institute Last edited by wesintl; 07-19-07 at 08:49 PM.

11-16-07, 09:05 PM	#47
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	very early fj40 with 25 doors factory literature ...nice site: http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den http://translate.google.com/translat...html%26hl%3Den __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html

11-26-07, 09:14 PM	#48
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	factory pic from 1958 also 1954 car show pic ...nice pumkin truck Attached Images __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html

03-17-08, 01:55 PM	#49
thenimirra IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	Can anyone tell me where I can find a 1963 FJ user's manual or something that will show me what all the parts are? Thanks! Strike that last question...I found some great material online. __________________ Told ya it was inevitable....my last name is Wheeler! picture-yourworld.com--onedayonepicture.com--pictureyourworldphotography.blogspot.com Last edited by thenimirra; 03-17-08 at 02:38 PM.

03-18-08, 05:19 AM	#50
JohnnyC IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: albany area, ny TLCA# 2231 Posts: 3,172	http://www.bslca.com/Tech%20Pages_li...ers_Manual.pdf http://www.bslca.com/Tech%20Pages_li...ual%201966.pdf 1964 manual and 1966 repair manual...both are good for your rig links from: Bayou State Land Cruiser Association....thanks guys for holding these files for us cruiser guys/gals __________________ 1974 FJ40 OEM Soft Top (1) Child boy version (1) Child girl version (1) New boy Child, done as of 11/6/08 197 Wife TLC FST Canvas & Maint: http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...soft-tops.html Last edited by JohnnyC; 03-18-08 at 05:39 AM.

03-19-08, 03:18 PM	#51
thenimirra IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 39	This is great information. Thank you! I also found some good resources online as well. __________________ Told ya it was inevitable....my last name is Wheeler! picture-yourworld.com--onedayonepicture.com--pictureyourworldphotography.blogspot.com

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