Project Cutthroat - 1960 FST FJ25 (1 Viewer)

[treerootCO]

I have been looking for an FJ25 for awhile now and I finally found one...

a block from my house!


(#148 in the count)

 

[treerootCO]

Why project cutthroat? With a tan top and red on the bottom, it reminded me of a cutthroat trout.

Soft top doors

 

[treerootCO]

The rims have been flipped and welded.

 

[treerootCO]

more pics

 

[treerootCO]

weeeeee

 

[treerootCO]

super sexy when you look under her skirt

 

[treerootCO]

Hen's teeth needed:

Gas cap
Gas tank straps
Instrument cluster
Glove box latch
Windshield vent knob assembly
Wipers
Tailgate chains and one body bolt
Taillight brackets - 25 style to the underside of the body
25 front bumper - we can dream can't we?
5 FJ25 rims - see comment above
FST bows - ditto
Rear license plate light - ditto
Spare tire bracket
bumperettes
t-bird
footman loops for the soft top
1 big wingnut for the battery hold down
steering wheel
rear view mirror
running boards/steps
Reflectors?

 

[FJnotCJ]

Nice! Looks to be very solid.

 

[nuclearlemon]

if i can figure out my bender, we'll have bows. working on the brackets that bolt on the tub to hold bows.

might have an extra knob, i'll check

sent you a link to chains the other day, is it the same as what you're looking for.

you forgot to add 25 license plate bracket/light

seats are looking sexy with annie's old stuff. glad they came in useful, now lets get some of your stuff running!

 

[treerootCO]

sent you a link to chains the other day, is it the same as what you're looking for.

Your link was for an auction site in Japan.... http://www.sekaimon.com/i350701886300
A few random clicks later..... same stuff/seller from Michigan http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...6300&item=350701886300&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466

Ige gave me a bunch of stuff to get started including a list of parts I need to order. Annie's seats are already installed


Here is what I rounded up that I believe is correct for an FJ25 (please correct me if I am wrong).

The jump seat straps, footman loops, door chains, and gasket material Ige gave me

http://www.metrictlc.com/ -dash plates - chain covers

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/481542-fj40-oem-door-saftey-straps-reproduction.html - door strap reproductions

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...iser-hubcap-not-available-soon-available.html - hubcap reproductions

http://www.sor.com/cat148.sor - tail light and clear bib lights

 

[treerootCO]

Here are a few more pics... We figured out the trim in the bed is the weatherstrip channels for the soft doors. Ige identified the door handle in a pile of stuff on the floorboards. The courtesy light cover was in a mouse nest inside the toolbox.

 

[Hulk]

Wow, very awesome. You deserve a 25, Mike. Very few of us will be as meticulous as you in restoration.

 

[nuclearlemon]

got a present for you

 

[treerootCO]

got a present for you

Windshield knob! Thank you

 

[subzali]

Nicely done mike!

Sent from my iPhone using IH8MUD at 85mph in an FJ40

 

[foxfab]

Wow! Really nice score!

 

[Cruiser_Nerd]

Pretty nice score for your first 25!

Actually have much of the hard to find stuff. Turn signal switch!

I thought I'd see a Toyota winch, can't say I recognize that one. From the topside it looks like a Toyota PTO though, should be interesting.

 

[treerootCO]

Thank you everyone for the support. The 25 is helping me get back to the many Cruiser related projects I have neglected over the years.


Soft top brackets.... Ige and I were trying to figure out if there was a difference between the front and back ones.

 

[Pighead]

Go fish.

 

[3_puppies]

I've got this old parts cluster, early 40, maybe 62 or 63. also have these straps from early 40's